Born 2B Mild Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Have you ever used an idiosyncrasy on stage, whether it be clothing or prop or otherwise? Phil Lynott had his mirrored scratchplate, The Ox invariably had something around his neck, Bootsy has his extreme shades and hats. Back in the 70s, as a yoof, I took to regularly having a large can of imported Fosters Lager on the top of my stack at gigs (yeah, I know [i]now [/i]not to put drinks there). At that time, Fosters was not brewed in the UK and the amber nectar was pretty rare (and hence 'cool'). Any BC'ers done any less tame things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennifer Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Drumming at gigs I made a point of always tying my pink fluffy hippo mascot on top of the kick drum - even if I was using someone elses kit. When I start gigging my new band where I play bass i'll be having my soft toy tortoise on top of my stack. Its just something i've always done with both instruments since the beginning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 does being the only one in a full suit and wearing a hat count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I am a stage gimmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 we all wore black suits &shoes, and I did the [url="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=35876993&albumId=0"]bassist special [/url] of wearing a black fedora with a white band. We were pimp..or misguided...i'm not too sure any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I have performed modern jazz at the Brecon Jazz Festival in both an orange suit and a lime green one. I have also done jazz-funk gigs in black tie and tails (no-one else was wearing them). Mad, eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='277579' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:14 AM']I have performed modern jazz at the Brecon Jazz Festival in both an orange suit and a lime green one. I have also done jazz-funk gigs in black tie and tails (no-one else was wearing them). Mad, eh [/quote] no...THAT is [sup]pimpimpimp[/sup][i][b]PIMP[/b][/i][sup]pimpimpimpimp[/sup] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Apart from the furry dice , rope lights round the rig , mime/dance to include arse baring , lewd jokes , fairy/devil costumes , playing with the left hand upside down etc.....No , no gimmicks in Dr Blue. Course , I have to show off a bit in the ZZ trib !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 we used to hang hawai flowers on the drums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Nuff Said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I've worn some hideous shirts, and I have a Matt Bellamy-esque costume with big red sleeves, collar and tails which is awesome. So, silly clothes sometimes, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 pics of that bellamyesque thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='MuseMatt' post='277601' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:37 AM']pics of that bellamyesque thing! [/quote] I'll dig one out if I can find one, I may only have the prints.. (My lil sis made it for me as part of her portfolio of stage costumes...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Hawian shirts, shorts and our own band T shirts underneath, damn we are a cool bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='277594' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:31 AM']Nuff Said! [/quote] lovin the union flag getup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Robotic dogs, furnitue, equestrian paraphanalia, spare wheel from the van, a drill, selection of hats, acrobatic displays, playing tick off ground, hoping competitions, helium, womens sanitary products, womens clothes, we put the grumbleweeds to shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Oh loads Some outfits I remember .... Black nail polish, orange tank top and frilly white shirt, purple loon pants in 1970 (thank gawd for a bass in the right place) No photos survive Skinny white flares and Teeshirts or white jump suits ('74) Hawiian shirts 1979 - to date Oh and full dress suits and Trilby, Porkpie or Homburg hats, depending on the gig In a band where I was playing sax ... I once grabbed a broom and swept the stage during a very long bass, drums and vocal only break, loads of dancing like a loon, sound effects, taking the p out of band members and audiences, horn section playing cards during tunes, juggling, swapping instruments with bad members during a song, playing the bass players' bass whilst he was still wearing it, getting attacked by the girlie vocalists doing pole dancing moves with their feather boas during my solos, duck walking my baritone sax behind the lead gutarist during his solo... the whole horn section going down and dancing with the audience, band members stripping during "keep your hat on". hiring a cop-o-gram semi-stripper for a girlie singer's last gig ... Throwing sombrero's into the audience, starting conga lines and taking the whole audience out of the building ... Loads of fun Edited September 5, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='277620' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:55 AM']lovin the union flag getup![/quote] That shirt cost me a fortune.... original 1960's.... it's a very tight fit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Fox-tails ... I have several (different colours & sizes) and there's usually one of them dangling from the tuners when I'm on-stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I played a headless bass on stage in South Africa - that was my gimmick. People were, like "whoa..!" I only ever saw one other player with one, and he was a pro with a white Steinberger M-series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) In my KISS tribute.... lycra, make-up, studded codpiece, batwings, a long wiggly tongue (of my own), firebreathing, blood spitting, crotch-thrusting, an 'Axe' bass and seven inch monster-headed stack heels!! lol! In the Madness tribute.... suit and fez... or boiler suit and fez! Edited September 5, 2008 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The singer/guitardest from one of my old band worked for a lighting company who provided “domestic lighting solutions” for parties and functions etc… They had loads of these 15M long red light rope things that he half inched and used for a gig - just put them all over the stage; all over the amps and the kit and along the front of the stage. it was completely covered in the f***ing things. The stage looked ridiculous and we all looked bright red cos these lights were properly bright! It was stuff like this – I think we ended up looking like pricks though cos no one found it funny :wacko: ...we didn't use them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='277665' date='Sep 5 2008, 10:55 AM']Fox-tails ... I have several (different colours & sizes) and there's usually one of them dangling from the tuners when I'm on-stage.[/quote] 'ere, You arn't Alison Goldfrapp are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 A bucket. I've no idea why, but we are from Pompey. I am trying to get a bit fitter so I can take my shirt off Brian Fox stylie without my tits catching on the strap so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='cetera' post='277687' date='Sep 5 2008, 11:14 AM']In my KISS tribute.... lycra, make-up, studded codpiece, batwings, a long wiggly tongue (of my own), firebreathing, blood spitting, crotch-thrusting, an 'Axe' bass and seven inch monster-headed stack heels!! lol! [/quote] Careful now. You'll have Mrs Tinman coming over all unnecessary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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