wateroftyne

Hmm... I think I'd prefer it if literally none of the band showed up.

Well there you go... I stand corrected!

I think you’d struggle to get insurance from anywhere that covers instruments left unattended & visible..!

It's worth pointing out that New Moon includes public liability, and for a small up-charge also cover theft from unattended vehicles.

New Moon!

Pickup is in a different position, and that’s partly where to P magic lies.

Yes, that often follows 😄

For example..? Just curious...

Hey-up.. the boss wants to come. We'd better get the tins of paint and polish out...

I love lyrics. I don't need them to be clever, just natural. The less self-conscious the better. Dylan's the master, obviously (IME). I can listen to songs like Highlands and Tempest, which are just 10+ minutes of story over a simple track, without getting bored. Predictable coming from me, but I think Knopfler is one of the most overlooked lyricists of the last few decades. His stuff is perfection. And Warren Zevon. He wins with this couplet: 'And if California slides into the ocean / Like the mystics and statistics say it will / I predict this motel will be standing until I pay my bill' Genius. Having said that, I love Rush and Yes, but their lyrics suck. Based on the words alone, I wouldn't have gone near 'em.

They've always been well-attended in the past - it's about time we had another!

Watch this space...

Myself and a few other Tyneside-based BC'ers did this recently... More here.

I'm sure I saw an interview where the subject was broached - he acknowledged it but basically said 'I don't care. I like him.'

Anyone listened to the Hackett + Orchestra live album yet? Hmm.. not keen.