Mykesbass

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1416037715' post='2606277'] Two members of the Boomtown Rats have just left the band citing "irreconcilable philosophical differences". They have joined the Happy Mondays. [/quote] Class!

[quote name='mike f' timestamp='1415811927' post='2604027'] Nathan Watts played bass on AC/DC's High Voltage, recorded at Electric Ladyland, through an amp. [/quote] I thought he recorded his parts in 'is ohm studio?

OK, going to put a hopefully constructive piece of criticism in to the pot (I agree with everyone else by the way, very slick piece of work) however, I had to go to your website, scroll through a few songs, find Sweet Disposition and then Google it. OK, I haven't kept bang up to date with charts, but a number 6 from 2009 wouldn't be my choice to kick off a function band promo reel, especially when juxtaposed with lots of full on classics that follow. Apart from that, a terrific piece of work, and should bring the bookings flooding in. Cheers, Mike

TV property developer Sarah Beeny is the long lost daughter of 60's Joe Meek prodigy, Heinz.

My daughter has started to get into Electro Swing which has led me to digging out some of my Big Band stuff. Got a long train journey tomorrow, think I'll have at least The Atomic Mr Basie on the phone for company! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9wQYuqPH0s

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1415630716' post='2602126'] Lene Lovichs lucky number is actually 2 [/quote]

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1415619200' post='2601967'] King Crimson and Deep Purple merged to form Maroon 5. [/quote] Not all of Deep Purple mind, a couple of them split and became Simply Red and Blue. Bilbo was the original bass player on Moondance.

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1415615252' post='2601931'] But surely, that would make him ruoferraC ettennogrouF ? [/quote] Hoist by my own petard, which was in fact Van/naV/Fourgonnette/ettennogrouF's working title for the "Contractual Obligation" album.

Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde changed the spelling of his surname after being embarrassed by his sister's drunken rendition of "Kids in America"

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1415612573' post='2601880'] Of course, you're right. Although I did say "got the idea for" and at no point did I say "read" so your pedantry appears a little misplaced. However, I will admit to using the rear view mirror idea to purely add a certain artistic dramatisation to enhance the whole crazy idea of Van Morrison being followed by a supermarket delivery vehicle. I hope this clears up the matter. [/quote] Thank you for the clarification, good job he wasn't in France at the time as Fourgonnette Carrefour would never have worked!

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1415519776' post='2601018'] Van Morrison actually got the idea for his stage name after seeing a well known supermarket delivery van in his rear view mirror. [/quote] Surely that would make him nosirroM naV?

Excellent choice - had a good old noodle on one in Wunjo, top of my list once the gig money comes pouring in

"the most un-British thing you can do with a bass"

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1415132535' post='2597118'] You know I love you really [/quote]

Hope the following doesn't still stand if I say this is absolutely beautiful [CODE] [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412796672' post='2572226'] Rather sanctimonious and judgemental if I may say [/quote] [/CODE]

Bad form but beaten by the mandolin in the compost bin from an earlier thread. Still, chance to wheel this out: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0oRGHGyzuM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0oRGHGyzuM[/url]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1414527571' post='2590343'] Haha, just checked on this thread, zero views in three days. I'm guessing that the words 'Innovative Electronic Midi Content' are universally untempting :-D [/quote] Looks like it's time for a new title (unless my thread killing skills have come back to haunt me)

Really interesting, especially the way the whole thing evolves - video 1 is an interesting concept but he could really be making that music in numerous different ways, but by video 3 you get the sense of his body working with the technology, making some pretty unique sounds.

Like this a lot, but can't find a Jeff Buckley version, only his dad's original?

Brilliant work once again everyone! Was torn between two, both with an old and new thing going on - Alibabu's retro tune going against a contemporary track, and Leonard Smalls' funky groove emerging out of an industrial soundscape. Leonard just pipped it in teh end.

Always loved a great pop act - Madness back in the day, Lady Antabellum, Taylor Swift more recently, and was very impressed by Ronan Keating recently (but then he was part of a bit of a special gig). Also love some classical stuff, particularly choral, a lot of Jazz (including some experimental) and a wide range of rock, blues, funk and a modicum of Rap. Hope that stops me from being a musical snob.

Congratulations Rob - a big achievement even to get it out there.

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1413999932' post='2584710'] My Dad died from the same kind of cancer last year, I really really hope Wilko can now put this in the past, my Dad had similar op but wasn't successful, would be soooo great to have someone beat this poxy nasty condition. Bit emotional, sorry. [/quote] Every right to be - its 20 years for me with my dad and still hate to hear about it. Great to hear Wilko's news though!

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1413376169' post='2577641'] My personal observation is the average directors wage at most charities is around £800 a day 7 days a week. They never run out of money to pay the board members salaries, so they are not very hard up and my meagre contribution of buying my own fuel and putting in a nights graft wont make much difference and if it does, take a few quid out of the bar takings, the never mention the bar takings do they. [/quote] Charity board members are trustees and are not allowed to be paid (apart from bona-fide expenses) under charity commission rules. My chief exec gets around £130 a day, and if you re-calculate it to take out all the holiday he hasn't taken over the last three years it's probably under £120 a day.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1412960231' post='2573714'] One of the many things I like about the Tribute scene is the punning. Oasish? Green Date? Fleetwood Bac? You've got to love it. [/quote] A friend was setting up an Eagles tribute - I suggested Shmeagles which he loved but the rest of the band rejected out of hand