Digestive10

Jazz nut width an'all.

I'm in.

Finally got around to watching/ hearing Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs concert film I Sky+'d several moons ago.

I took 2 things away from it:

Carl Radle was a great purveyor of tone and taste

In 1970, I'd have signed away Lennon & McCartney's royalties for a go on Rita Coolidge

The gig at London Poly when Hendrix sat in with Cream

No love for Louis Johnson's part on "Billie Jean" ?

you can't sit still...

always liked the driving bassline on the Spice Girls' "Who do you think you are."

there, I said it...

"Which of us is the Fool" - Robert Palmer

massive Pat Jennings sized hands

and the bass popping out from the 'Are You Being Served' theme tune

My absolute favourite: Robbie Shakespeare's deep punch on Grace Jones' "Private Life"

Honourable mentions, McCartney's fat thwack on "Hey Bulldog" & Alan Spenner's raw as cold steel sound on Roxy Music's "Same Old Scene"

CD for Chic completeists

£5.00 + £1.50 for postage.

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I've been single for a long time.

I think I've just found the lady to tempt me back again

Apologies if posted elsewhere.

Anyone listening to Jazz Library at the moment.

[quote name='Doddy' post='659818' date='Nov 20 2009, 01:51 AM']Cool.
The Bassline is from 'Heard it Through the Grapevine' by Gladys Knight.

Right? [/quote]
Correct !

When I first got hold of a copy of [i]Standing In The Shadows[/i], there was an appeal for The James Jamerson Memorial Project, whereby you could send of to the States for various Jamerson items, such as T-shirts. This poster is one of those articles.

When I got it in late '90, I had it professionally framed. In its frame, I'd like to ask around £20 for it. Collection only, which can be arranged either at NG23 (Newark, A1) or Reading RG1. The Frame size is 75cm x 50cm.

In fact, I have two of these posters. The other is loose and can be posted for £10 + £2.75.

Or, I can take the first poster out of the frame and post that as well for the same price.

If they're of interest to anyone, or any questions, please PM me.

(Spotters badge for the bassline).

High end: A Herbie Flowers model, 50 year old strings optional.

Squier cheapie: *ahem* A George Harrison Classic Vibe Bass VI

I'd really like to try one of the medium scale 32" jazz basses Fender Japan currently make.

Apart from my first bass, a Hohner Jack, I've never been able to get along with 34", long scale instruments.

I don't really enjoy handling a large one. (F'narr).

[quote name='bythesea' post='613532' date='Oct 1 2009, 07:59 AM']PMd [/quote]

Replied.

If anyone fancies this DVD:

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaco-Pastorius-Live-Montreal-DVD/dp/B000IY03IM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1254379377&sr=1-2"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaco-Pastorius-Liv...9377&sr=1-2[/url]

PM me your details.

'Who do you think you are?' Spice Girls <ducks>

'Lady in Red' <ducks even further>

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And this is mine which I purchased ooooh way back when 198? from Hammonds in Watford, a guy named Ed Poole worked in the guitar dept and convinced me to buy it (20 years before I could even play) I hold him totally Responsible for my never ending gas!!!
Mine is near mint having spent most of the past 20ish years in a hard case![/quote]

That's the model I own (the passive one?). Bought secondhand in '87 from a paper ad when I was 15.

One of the main things I remember is you couldn't find single double-ball end strings anywhere in Nottingham, you had to purchase a full set and they cost nearly a month's paper round !

I loved playing mine. It felt light, allus balanced well when standing up, it was so easy to change strings, I don't recall any dead spots and being neck-through, it sustained really well. I also loved the fretboard dimensions. I moved onto to a Stingray after and couldn't get on with it - the larger spacings meant I could never get what I heard to fit under my hands.

Even tho' I've retired from playing, I hope I never have to sell mine.