the_skezz

Also Stranglers Annnnd also Stranglers

Left my last band four years ago - simply too much marijuana in the band. I've nothing against people having a toke, but when I'm lugging my gear over there (on the bus, no less) I expect far more than to play two or three songs before the others skin up and proceed to discuss government conspiracies for the next three hours. When they cancelled a gig because they couldn't be arsed, that was the end of my tolerance - I'll not work with anyone who doesn't put the effort in again. Leave your vices for your own time.

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1460582978' post='3027116'] Sadly this is almost on a par with the OP's find. [url="https://youtu.be/B5NoXaSajq0"]https://youtu.be/B5NoXaSajq0[/url] Great quote: "[color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Complex tempos, rough but beautiful vocals, amazing tone, these guys have it all. And the fact that they can play in four time signatures at once is incredible "[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] The fact that they managed to snag Christian Bale's Batman for vocal duty is equally impressive

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1457273301' post='2996901'] Yup, I bought the London Calling album on double heavyweight vinyl last month. Fantastic opening track, then just a load of forgettable filler after that! [/quote] There's a couple of really enjoyable tracks but I've never been a fan of listening to it altogether. Hateful and Rudie Can't Fail are easily two of my all time favourite Clash tracks though.

Brilliant band. Caught them at Hyde Park and they put on a hell of a show, I'd gladly see them again.

Did it and donated to MND, was good for a laugh and enjoyed going round the houses of the mates I nominated to chuck the water over them

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1409081413' post='2536189'] It's a shame 'sex' is in there, but the middle one scans better. Hyphens are a no-no in domain names these days. They're a bit early 2000's. [/quote] Agree with this.

Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime Stone Roses - Stone Roses Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction Hey! Hello! - Hey! Hello!

Maiden's Run to the Hills. Nice un to break me in.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1401305502' post='2462329'] Music for people who don't actually like music is a huge market. See also: stupidly big cars for people who can't drive; best-selling novels for people who can't read and a plethora of 'luxury goods' for discerning consumers [size=4]who don't know their arses from a hole in the ground. Ooh, I'm grumpy today all right![/size] [/quote] Quote of the century!

Makes for a nice bit of extra publicity for it. Glad I've got my ticket as it's a cracking lineup and Sabbath were brilliant when I saw them in 2012, but if it really ends up being the last one I'll eat my bat. Erm, hat

Gutted I missed their date by us the other night; saw them performing Space Ritual last year and they were spot on.

Saw them twice on the tour, Sheffield and Birmingham - brilliant both times, I was tempted to get a ticket for Manchester the following week but apparently it was sold out

Add another vote in for Magnu and Robot - both great songs and been brilliant when I've seen them play them live.

I actually tend to do a lot more recording and playing when the weather's better because I'm in a much more upbeat mood and more motivated to get something worthwhile done with my time. In poor weather I have more of a 'Can't be arsed' feeling so tend to watch more telly or read more than actual practising.

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1393063302' post='2375703'] Deep Purple's Highway Star. I rehearsed it once, about 10 years ago, for a gig that got cancelled. It was awesome. Never got to gig it though. [/quote] Absolutely, learned it a few months ago and so now I've constantly got an eye out for classic rock bands in need of a bassist

^ Can vouch for Yorick's band being class, saw them a few years ago - have a cd in my room somewhere.

Saw my first band playing a small festival - I'd been with them when we auditioned for it so was partially a bit jealous as I'd been looking forward to it, but it was my decision to leave and the new guy did look to be enjoying himself more than I would've so I suppose it all worked out. If you can manage to find a much better group to join before going to see your old one, it certainly helps

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1392575130' post='2370227'] From whence we get the old saying 'Skezz is away with the Nac Mac Feegles again'... [/quote] I wish I had a decent comeback to that!

Started learning it today (well, started several years ago, gave up and returned to it) - can just about do it full speed till after the chorus, after that my left hand gets too tired and I can't keep it up. A killer indeed.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1392490242' post='2369424'] Haha nice friends you have The Tiffany Aching books, were kind of written for kids, TP did a few like that, they are still cracking good reads for us big kids though ! [/quote] Absolutely, the Pratchett sense of humour's still very much present and they've got some of the creepiest villains of the Discworld series. Not to mention the Nac Mac Feegle, who're just about my favourite fantasy characters.

Yes yes yes! Got it the other week just after finishing the Tiffany Aching books, by and large a cracking album (a couple of forgetable tracks on there IMO, but still getting a lot of playtime at the moment). The Wee Free Men track's absolutely cracking. Crivens!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1389819496' post='2338359'] Would that be a Feraudian slip? [/quote]

Didn't recognise the name and so came on here expecting another thread about a 70s BBC presenter...glad I was wrong! Brilliant playing

Even better than I was expecting! Superb work.