wateroftyne Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 For the Blockheads' gig at Cropredy on Saturday.. Guy Pratt, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yeah, I couldn't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1334560' date='Aug 10 2011, 11:15 AM']For the Blockheads' gig at Cropredy on Saturday.. Guy Pratt, apparently.[/quote] Cool. I'd love to see that, there is only one Norm! Should give Guy a good workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) There has been bit of "Guy Pratt bashing" on here in the past, but I like him. does that make me a bad person? (crez?) Edited August 10, 2011 by witterth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='witterth' post='1335168' date='Aug 10 2011, 03:26 PM']There has been bit of "Guy Pratt bashing" on here in the past, but I like him. does that make me a bad person? (crez?)[/quote] It gives Adam Clayton a break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Apparently Guy's only got the gig because Adam couldn't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' post='1335204' date='Aug 10 2011, 03:46 PM']Apparently Guy's only got the gig because Adam couldn't make it. [/quote] Adams probably too busy spending his pay cheque from headlining at Glastonbury.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1335205' date='Aug 10 2011, 03:48 PM']Adams probably too busy spending his pay cheque from headlining at Glastonbury....[/quote] I'd hazard a guess that he's probably spent it on more basses so he can change mid-song to something else which looks totally different but sounds identical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Which tool was bashing Guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Guy Pratt is no mug bass player, IMO. Would quite easily put the main man bass player away in this regard. On another note, the Blockheads have a bit of a reputation for depping the gig so it isn't the chair that people might what to think it is..???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' post='1335460' date='Aug 10 2011, 06:45 PM']Guy Pratt is no mug bass player, IMO. Would quite easily put the main man bass player away in this regard. On another note, the Blockheads have a bit of a reputation for depping the gig so it isn't the chair that people might what to think it is..????[/quote] sorry? not with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 [quote name='witterth' post='1335718' date='Aug 10 2011, 09:17 PM']sorry? not with you [/quote] I'm saying Guy Pratt is the better player and some friends of mine were disappointed when they went to see the Blockheads that the gigged was deppped to a degree. Maybe I should point out that this may be their heresay, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Guy's a great Bass player and a pretty down to earth guy... IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've never met either of them, so couldn't say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I was at his first apperance at the Edinburgh Fringe a few years ago - he's a hilarious reconcteur - had me rolling in the isle - awkward as I was only about 4 feet away from him!!! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='witterth' post='1335168' date='Aug 10 2011, 03:26 PM']There has been bit of "Guy Pratt bashing" on here in the past, but I like him. does that make me a bad person? (crez?)[/quote] Indeed... In my experience he lives up to his name! I'd have thought Norm could have gotten someone with a bit more groove to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1337367' date='Aug 12 2011, 10:55 AM']Indeed... In my experience he lives up to his name! I'd have thought Norm could have gotten someone with a bit more groove to be honest.[/quote] Maybe he could have done..but I think the Blockheads might bask in the name of Guy Pratt doing their gig. If you are wanting to throw cache about, then Guy Pratt wins, I'd say. I like them both as players but I would think that Pratt's CV is out of the Blockheads league, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I like Guy, as a storyteller and a bass player. FWFW, here's what he said: [quote]Learning the Blockheads set for gig Saturday..Bass heaven!! Oh Norman I am not worthy..[/quote] He knows they're big shoes to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I wonder why Norm can't do the gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1337392' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:08 AM']I wonder why Norm can't do the gig?[/quote] He'll be playing with Wilko at the [url="http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/76334/Wilko_Johnson.html"]Summer Sundae weekender[/url] I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1337390' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:08 AM']I like Guy, as a storyteller and a bass player. FWFW, here's what he said: He knows they're big shoes to fill.[/quote] I think he is being modest though..and comes across well and likeable in interviews I've seen so that is a nice thing to say.. Got to be honest, last few vids I've seen of the Blockheads look like a few steps up from your London jobbing boys pub band. It was pretty rough considering the awe they are held in. Don't get me wrong.....loved New boots and Panties. ...Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Guy Pratt would like to say thanks to all the people who've posted nice positive things about him here..As for the bashers, he's rather puzzled as to what he's ever done to them? Perhaps if they could give examples of his most heinous crimes so he could at least respond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='douggie' post='1339274' date='Aug 14 2011, 03:25 AM']Guy Pratt would like to say thanks to all the people who've posted nice positive things about him here..As for the bashers, he's rather puzzled as to what he's ever done to them? Perhaps if they could give examples of his most heinous crimes so he could at least respond?[/quote] They love you really Guy. Oooooh, you get to play 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' how exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 [quote name='gjones' post='1339277' date='Aug 14 2011, 03:54 AM']They love you really Guy. Oooooh, you get to play 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' how exciting![/quote] I was so happy when i made it through the first verse! Cheers to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It's all pretty straightforward til you get to the Db... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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