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ha ha - great! I'd heard about this song (via the Adamski connection) a few times, but never got around to checking it out til now.... Thanks!

I think I know the ones you mean..... an Irish band with a 60's kind of sound. I saw a documentary about them...... they were really good, but I think they got signed and then changed the sound a bit to something a bit more let's say sales friendly.

Yes, still open to new music. In that I include: - Old music I never heard before - Old music which I used to dislike when I was young (e.g folk) - New artists making music based on the old music I like - New music in a new style. I guess only the last of those counts as entirely new, and although open to it, probably does represent the smaller part of my new music uptake

I just heard his song on the radio, thought it was great (in a garage-y kind of way, YMMV) and googled to find out more. Was surprised it was a bunch of 11-13 year olds (Australian as it happens). I'd assumed it was a female garage band like Shonen Knife or something. "Isabella is Annoying" by the Rellies. Anything you love by a band of youngsters??? Let's say well under 16?

Is Clapton mediocre? If mediocre means untalented then objectively no. If mediocre means unexciting or uninteresting then subjectively for me yes. You can make far more exiting blues-based music with far less talent the Clapton. Phoebe Bridgers - not really heard of her before but the song in the video was OK enough. "OK enough"..... maybe that's what mediocre means!

Watching the 1981 film Babylon, with Brinsley Forde. Been on the hard drive for ages, but only got round to watching it now 😊!

I only play the bass as a way of becoming a millionaire. If I won the lottery I wouldn't need a bass any more 😉.

Not quite my bag in terms of musical style, but the guy is a great musician for sure. Pretty impressive that he did it after only one listen, but I get the feeling he would have done something pretty good even if he never heard it before! I think people sometimes equate music to notes and chords, and think rhythm is something else. Don't knock the drummer - a good one is they guy making the rest of the band sound good.

I haven't won the lottery before, so I reckon I'm due a big win. Where can I get a ticket?

Inspired by @Baxlin mentioning the Petersons, I've had a re-listen to this - Wayfaring Stranger by Hadye Bluegrass Orchestra. "Wayfaring Stranger" has been covered many many times, by many top artists..... but I reckon these Norwegian youngsters are the best of the bunch.

You don't want to come up in front of this guy......

They come up on my Youtube feed now and then..... pretty good, and nice to have mum at the back! Yeah, a little cheesy, but not too much!

Reporting for duty. In this case the perp has shown genuine remorse, so we'll take the matter no further😃

Ok, I had a listen... a lot better than I thought it would be, and made me smile a couple of times! Sounded like what Benny Hill would have made as a theme tune if he had the required bass chops.

Seems like Dub FXis/are using their gear to make some new music rather than dub u pan existing track..... but I could (as ever) be wrong......

Max Romeo / The Upsetters - Chase The Devil More great stuff from the Lee Perry camp.

Excuse me Sir, I think you'll find that this was already posted on page 4 (ahem, by you!) - The Reggae Thread Police Only joking - I was looking back to see if my next post was a duplicate and noticed this one! You can get your own back if my next one is actually a dupe!! Great song though, love it..... a bit outside my vocal range mind you!

I fall into that category I'm afraid ........ and found the "thumb and face" combo (see highlighted pic below) a bit of a warning sign ! However, with an open mind, I will listen to it tonight and let you know how I found it! (Can't listen now - post lockdown we have a "no streaming during working hours" rule in effect)

Not so much a tip as a listening suggestion........ try a "best of" by Slim Harpo. Great harp player, even got it in his name!

Listening to the Best of Slim Harpo.......

@prowla so it's been a while.............how it going playabiltiy and sound wise?

Has the skip button been un-invented? Thought not, on that basis I'm out.

Yeah, his bass contribution is (rightly) well recognized, but his backing vox were great too. This song is pretty good, prefer it to the vast majority of Weller solo material

If you want some opinions about the pros and cons of Tab versus Sheet music, then I've seen a couple of, ahem, enthusiastic threads about this in General Discussion.

I guess if it seems obvious now then it means you've learned how to do it! Unless I missed a joke.... in which case ignore my comment above !