Huge Hands Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='727500' date='Jan 28 2010, 12:55 PM']From Newcastle-ish, Neil Harland & Frankie Gibbon.. awsome.[/quote] Ha ha, Frankie Gibbon. He taught me sound recording for one year at Newcastle College in '93. I remember we had a "day trip" to his home studio once. Last I saw him, he was miming backing vocals for Jimmy Nail on "Crocodile Shoes" on Top of the Pops. I remember him being hilariously funny when I knew him, but then again I was a naiive teenager at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Here's another, Sam Benjamin, playing at the moment with a gospel singer, Helen Yousaf. Absolute class. You know, that restrained, disciplined manner that lights up with the occasional firework. Inspiring. Band has a red hot guitarist too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='728501' date='Jan 29 2010, 10:55 AM']Ha ha, Frankie Gibbon. He taught me sound recording for one year at Newcastle College in '93. I remember we had a "day trip" to his home studio once. Last I saw him, he was miming backing vocals for Jimmy Nail on "Crocodile Shoes" on Top of the Pops. I remember him being hilariously funny when I knew him, but then again I was a naiive teenager at the time.[/quote] I remember Neil raving about Frankie Gibbon when he was at college- very cool that they are mentioned together now. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 In Northern Ireland we have a host of great small timers - two that immediately spring to mind as being influential too me are Aidan McGuigan and Sumi Kal. Both incredibly understated in their playing, with an appreciation of groove and holding down the low end as opposed to technical wizardry. Top notch IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 [quote name='chardbass' post='728494' date='Jan 29 2010, 11:46 AM']When you mentioned him and his look I thought I knew who you were talking about- checked out Illegal Eagles' site. I used to see him play with a great blues rock band called Bad Reputation in the late 90's Always thought what a great player he was- very, very solid and quite Pino-esque too. Very worthy of a mention in this topic.[/quote] Bad Influence even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 [quote name='tombboy' post='751261' date='Feb 19 2010, 06:59 PM']Bad Influence even? [/quote] Lol. That's the one! Bad Memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wilko Johnson is at the Standard in NE London on the 5th of March. Great chance to see Norman Watt-Roy. Am I allowed to recommend gigs like this? If so, worth it. If not, apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markff Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'll have to nominate BC's very own sibob. Gigged with his band 'First signs of Frost' a couple of years ago, great bass player, and a bloody nice bloke too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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