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On 28/03/2024 at 13:46, casapete said:

I’d probably agree with most of your other choices, but have a listen to the original version

of DITS by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - pure pop magic, and 60 years old this year.

 

This 'vocals only' version cracked me up!!

The Pixies - Here Comes Your Nan

Pulp - Rabies

Duran Duran - The Mild Boys

Robyn - Dancing On My Owl

MichaelJackson - Shriller

Cream - I Feel Fred
Chic - Lost in Munic (I know! But so close)
Sam & Dave - Soil Man
Kate Bush - Wounds of Love
Kate Bush - The Man With the Chile in his Eyes (so close again!)
Queen - I'm in Love With My Cat
RHCP - Scat Tissue!!!
Amy Winehouse - Bears Dry On Their Own
Stevie Wonder - I Wash
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lonely?
The Kinks - The Village Greek Preservation Society

Cyndi Lauper - True Colons
XTC - Making Flans For Nigel
Elvis Costello - Oliver's Arsy

And then of course there is Blondie's classic hit - Denis

Billy Idol's ode to home furnishings - White Bedding
INXS's tribute to feederism - Feed You Tonight
New Order's love of DIY - Glue Monday
David Bowie's ballad about a regrettable encounter- Herpes

1 hour ago, casapete said:

Wow, The Piper Club! Played there a few times, and it was that strange mix you mention of traditional 

WMC and then student hangout with stupid cheap drinks offers. The compère for a while was Trev Tye,

a legend around Hull clubs & pubs, who was a great singer and a lovely bloke.
Still open now I think, but purely as a student club staying open till 3am a few nights per week. 

Yes, my son has also ended up at Hull uni, the whole club has been redeveloped and it’s a full on night club. Very different to how it was back then!

On 07/08/2023 at 19:21, casapete said:

Colin Crompton, IIRC?!

Most northern clubs had a Concert Secretary, who’s job was to source the bands and performers

appearing ( usually via one or maybe two agents ) and then ensure the evening went well. Any problems

(bands being late / too loud / not up to standard etc.) were dealt with by him. Most of them had little

or no idea of music / entertainment in general but did it for the kudos and probably free ale. They in turn

usually had to answer to ‘the committee’ , a group of similar blokes, so you can imagine why club bands

were tolerated rather than respected. Bingo was the main draw in clubs, and 3x30 or 40 minute sets

were fitted in around the games, throughout which dead silence was expected. In Hull they had a thing

called Link or Allied bingo, where most of the city’s clubs combined to play for large sums via a telephone

link. This was deadly serious stuff - when I was in a resident club house band we played most weeks,

and actually won it twice! Prize on a Saturday night was around £1100, which was quite a lot in the 

1980’s. 

I remember the Link Bingo from The Piper Club on Newland Ave, Hull, ....it was a bit of a student hangout on a Sunday lunchtime back in the early 90s,....why they tolerated us students, I've no idea, must have been all the 20p life memberships that got paid every week, repeatedly...anyway, woe betide anyone who spoke during the bingo, you'd be outside in no time....

It was Phoenix Nights on steroids! Drums and Hammond backing up Debbie from Doncaster who in the words on the compere "had come to take her clothes off for you, but remember, lads, no touching", then Brian, a 60 year old regular with the thickest milk bottle glasses, would get up and perform amongst others,  2 Unlimited's There's No Limits again to the sounds of resident drum and organ duo.

All that came flooding back when playing a social club in Wigan only a couple of years back, furniture dating back to the 70s, half time bingo and a meat raffle. When a band member's wife asked at the bar, what sort of wine they had, the answer was "Both, red and white".....happy days!

Suede in Liverpool tomorrow. Might be a bit odd in an all seater but their Albert Hall Manchester gig earlier this month was fantastic.

Hi,

Award winning 10 piece band playing classic 60s and 70s soul music now looking for a committed and exceptional bass guitarist, who has lots of stage presence and a genuine love of the music to join us as we prepare for our 2022 gigs.

We aim to gig at least twice a month on average, and rehearse fortnightly (sometimes weekly) in St Helens.

A music reader would be a bonus, but not a show stopper if not the case. Own transport and pro gear however is essential.

Auditions will be held at Catalyst Studios, St Helens on the evening of Wednesday 12th January.

If this appeals to you and you want to throw your hat in the ring, then message me and I'll send you further details.

Hi, is this still for sale?

Thanks, I think he is Burnley way which might be a tad far but I'll make contact with him - appreciate the suggestion

Hi, I'm an experienced keyboard player looking for beginners' (in terms of technique) lessons. I can read music, play by ear etc but I'd really like to understand the basics of bass technique before I pick up any more bad habits.

Probably more into the soul / funk stuff so in an ideal world would like a tutor who shares the same taste but I enjoy playing music in most styles.

COVID permitting I'd prefer face to face lessons.

Thanks in advance

Dom