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And the winner is... SH73..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2018_11.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

I've posted this before; this is Jack Casady working his magic. One needs to listen right through the whole track, of course. Astonishing stuff...

It's not a hat, after all..? Oh...

Good evening, SJ , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I, for one, am in complete ignorance. Luckily, I don't bid on brown paper parcels.

Why is this an issue..? Over decades, popular tunes have been re-worked, often as 'lift musack'. It does nothing, as far as I can see, to degrade the originals, and if one doesn't want to buy the stuff... Just refrain, no..? There must be a market somewhere for it, so it pleases someone. What does it take away..? Not my cuppa, certainly (but I'm not an unconditional of BH either...). How many 'jazzed up' versions of 'Yesterday' are there, or 'Eleanor Rigby'..? Is no re-working ever allowed..? What about the synth versions of Bach..? No good either..? More is more, isn't it, and adds to the world's music, whilst removing nothing. What's the beef..?

Good afternoon, Dean , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, Al , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, SO, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Yes indeed, I really hate it when that happens.

Good afternoon, Damian , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. GAS..? 'Gear Acquisition Syndrome FRFR..? 'Full Range, Flat Response' cabs, usually powered, often used as PA for FOH (Front Of House...) NAD..? 'New Amp Day', when one's new toy arrives, as you may shortly find out. A short appreciation posting is mandatory, even if only a brief 'Yay..!' Hope this helps.

Mmm... Tea..!

Apart from the inhuman 'getting out of bed' aspect, it sounds just wonderful, and nicely depicted. Well done; keep on keeping on like that. Thanks for sharing.

Good morning, Richard, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Thanks for the 'heads up'. Lille would be really stretching things too far, but Paris could be do-able (500 Km round trip, though...) I'll pencil it in, but look for getting dates for Le Mans, Rennes, Alençon or Laval whilst you're over here..?

Be very careful here, then ...

See here; read all of it, from top to bottom ... Log In Trouble ...

T'wouldn't happen here. Any log in trouble gets our immediate and full attention, and the case is swiftly closed, to the satisfaction of everyone. It wouldn't do to have such a topic hanging around for too long.

I'm aware that the World has changed quite a bit, and will continue to do so, but when I started playing (mid-'60s...), the objective for us, as a group, was to write songs and/or adapt other's material to our format, and put on a concert. Our means were more than modest (I was the only one with a salaried job, for instance...), and we weren't looking to 'play out' every week-end at all. We begged, borrowed or 'acquired' a hall to play in, organised flyers and posters and put on a show. OK, it was modest (No; make that 'very modest'...), but, as our expectations were low, we were never disappointed. Obviously there was no notion of 'making money'; just the satisfaction of playing to a moderate audience of mates, neighbours, whomsoever... was enough, and one heck of a buzz when we finished our set(s) to enthusiastic applause. It's true also that my mentality at the time (and, to an extent, still is...) is more akin to 'Just William' than Beyoncé (I think that's spelt right..?), but I've participated since in similar ventures, some more long-lasting than others. But for advancing years and retreating health, I'd still be doing stuff of the sort. S'a matter of wanting to, really; it's not difficult. Just sayin'.

Wot, one of these..? Wood Magnet ...