Dom in Dorset Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 When you're short of cash do you sell a kidney or ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ouch. Best you can say is that its all part of the "experience" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Have bass will play for food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 LOL @ "Tempo da asporto" = Take-away time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Chuck me the quids and I'll most likley (will or have) done it [url="http://youtu.be/m_wFEB4Oxlo"]http://youtu.be/m_wFEB4Oxlo[/url] yes!! (Sob!) even this...when a gig was a gig. I feel so dirty,.. I had to read it though....oh GOD!!...I know its no excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 The Fast Food Rockers song is one that I've had to learn for a pantomime after Christmas. On the good side, it's the most challenging thing I've ever done (lots of sight reading and playing stuff that's outside my comfort zone) , I get to play in a 9 piece band, the band is hidden in a covered orchestra pit and I'm getting paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Would this part be played pizzacato? >Coat pre-worn for speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1324377062' post='1473482'] >Coat pre-worn for speed. [/quote] *hands Monckyman an extra coat* Wonder why the song is in Amaj as opposed to, dunno, Abmin that has all those appropriately fat flats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Many years ago our musical theatre group was hired by a local Vauxhall showroom to put on a cabaret for the launch of thier new model - the Vauxhall Chevette. I have to stress I was only 16 at the time - I'm not *that* old. Anyway, we did a number to 'Everythings Coming Up Roses', and we had to sing 'Everythings coming up Vauxhalls!' Really cringey. Also, we had to learn and sing the Vauxhall Chevette song. I still remember how it goes: Whatever you do, wherever you are Go anywhere 'cos it's your kind of car The Vauxhall Chevette is whatever you want it to be! A sporty coupe, a family saloon Whatever you want, because you call the tune The Vauxhall Chevette is whatever you want it to BEEEE!!! Really cheesy stuff. But we did get to wear fishnet tights and shiny waistcoats and pose on the bonnets of the cars. (And that was just the fellas, lol ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Those words to the Vauxhall chevette song disturbingly scan fairly well to the tune of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'd play nursery rhymes as long as someone pays me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1324400589' post='1473867'] Those words to the Vauxhall chevette song disturbingly scan fairly well to the tune of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town... [/quote] Now theres a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='Soliloquy' timestamp='1324410691' post='1473993'] I'd play nursery rhymes as long as someone pays me . [/quote] I usually get paid NOT to sing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixdegrees Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I recently depped for a band hired to play a birthday gig. And flatly refused to play the birthday boy's request for 'Zombie' by the Cranberries. I'd like know that I can leave each gig with at least some integrity intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1324428529' post='1474263'] ....I recently depped for a band hired to play a birthday gig. And flatly refused to play the birthday boy's request for 'Zombie' by the Cranberries. I'd like know that I can leave each gig with at least some integrity intact.... [/quote] [size=4]But you didn'![/size] [size=4]I bet you still took the money though? [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1324428529' post='1474263'] I recently depped for a band hired to play a birthday gig. And flatly refused to play the birthday boy's request for 'Zombie' by the Cranberries. I'd like know that I can leave each gig with at least some integrity intact. [/quote] You can be safe in the knowledge that you probably left that gig looking like an unprofessional prima donna tit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 First band I played in had two girl singers. It was 1998. the Spice Girls still had a career. When I joined, "Wannabe" was already in the set list. I voiced my concerns that it probably wouldn't go down to well in some of the more "select" venues. Sure enough, first time we played it, everyone in the pub was like this at the end.. That song survived two more gigs before it was dropped. All I remember about playing that song is trying not to make eye contact with any of the punters, and dying inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1324428529' post='1474263'] I recently depped for a band hired to play a birthday gig. And flatly refused to play the birthday boy's request for 'Zombie' by the Cranberries. I'd like know that I can leave each gig with at least some integrity intact. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wrong thread Jaco.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]" Things you play for Money"[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Years ago in a Function band , before our main set of the night , we had accompany the Stage Manager's wife for the 'Kiddies Hour' music . Think 'Hilda Baker on an old Hammond' - that's what it was like . All the kids dancing to 'Knees up Mother Brown' etc , and the all time classic - 'The Birdies Song' . I've played that number maybe half a dozen times , and that's about 5 times too many . But , we got paid , it is sort of expected from a Holiday camp band (even one just in for the night , as we were) to play stuff like this if asked , and we got off with a few of the Red coats after . So a result all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Mustang Sally springs to mind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 [quote name='fender73' timestamp='1324499712' post='1475063'] Mustang Sally springs to mind...... [/quote] right up there with Freebird...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) 'Simply the Bes't for 4 fecking years as an encore. F-O-U-R F-E-C-K-I-N-G-Y-E-A-R-S I said............u-u-g-g-g-h-h-h-... of course now I don't play it, but.... the devil awaits my soul in return..... Edited December 22, 2011 by leftyhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 [quote name='fender73' timestamp='1324499712' post='1475063'] Mustang Sally springs to mind...... [/quote] oh......just...just dont get 'em started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1324513542' post='1475208'] 'Simply the Bes't for 4 fecking years as an encore. F-O-U-R F-E-C-K-I-N-G-Y-E-A-R-S I said............u-u-g-g-g-h-h-h-... of course now I don't play it, but.... the devil awaits my soul in return..... [/quote] I feel your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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