Dad3353

Not questioning any of their musical abilities; I saw all of 'em many times 'back then'. It's the 'show' that got many (most..?) of 'em renown, fame and 'fortune', though. If they'd been even less than average players, their pictures would still have made the papers, I reckon.

... or Hawkwind, or The Pink Fairies, or Nice (well, at least they could play, I suppose...) or Gryphon (who definitely could play...) or T-Rex... The list is long...

... and these were all green fields.

I'm disappointed. I was expecting a topic about new sources for band transport hire... (... and that young lad will hurt his voice if he carries on doing that for long ...)

Get me a medium jar of Ovaltine while you're out, please..?

Holy smoke..!

Yes, T-cut to restore the lustre, then Dr Duck's Ax Wax, to keep it in good nick.

... and you're 'available' any week-end or weekday, for the next few years. Am I wrong..?

Or Beecham"s Powders.

Hot lemon and honey, Beecham's Powders optional.

I think felt would be more to my liking, thank you just the same.

Audience..? What is this 'audience' of which you speak..? (Don't forget, we play for free. How could we be expected to have an 'audience' ..?)

Too late; that ship sailed long ago...

What, spinning plates on sticks on a slack-rope whilst thumping out AC/DC..? Maybe we should try that.

No, I didn't.

To restore faded paintwork... https://www.amazon.co.uk/T-Cut-Original-Colour-Restorer-500ml/dp/B001CIZ3FQ

Rose-tinted rear mirror..? I can certainly remember, 'back then', seeing loads of bands with questionable 'musicianship', but with a gimmick, or hype, or some sort of non-musical 'feature' that got them noticed. Were there good musicians too..? Certainly, but not at the top of the tree. Some names..? OK. Soft Machine. Top music; little impact. Matching Mole, idem. Duff music that got attention..? Crazy World Of Arthur Brown..? Status Quo..? Bay City Rollers..? Some that had both music and appeal..? Cream..? Fairport Convention..? Is it different today..? I doubt it, although I'm no longer 'following' today's trends, so...

Difficult call, really, without knowing your interests. Maybe dip in for a page or two of each subject that takes your fancy, and hope to be agreeably surprised..? There are few duff ones, anyway, so you'll not be risking much. There are those contributors whose style may seem abrasive on occasion, but much is banter and good humour, so stay any ill judgement until you get to know folks a bit better. Other than that, just jump right in; the water's lovely..!

I can't read play instruments 'cos my eyes are too old now.

There's none as deaf as those who won't hear.

Good evening, Brian, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. And now the MD says, each week, 'We'll have a sax player next week', but there never is.

Here you go ... John's agent ...