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Wasn't that [b]Randy Jackson [/b]of X Factor "fame"?

He took over the bass chair from Tom Barney in Steely Dan and, as someone has also said, plays in the Donald Fagen band and features quite heavily on the Morph The Cat album. FWIW, Freddie Washington and Keith Carlock on Drums are a [b]MONSTER [/b] rhythm section IMHO. They each always employ the principle that their playing should serve the song and[b] NOT[/b] the other way around.

I'm very embarrased to say that I've only just spotted this thread, byt I would like to add my vote of thanks for the donation. I have recently been heavily involved with the Alzheimers Society following the sudden death of my Step Father and the subsquent sectioning of my Mother under the Mental Health Act due to her severe Alzheimers Disease. The advice I have received fro the Society has proved to be invaluable and my only regret is thnat I did not contact them earlier but tried to sort things out alone. A fantastic resource and one very worthy of the support you have kindly shown.

[quote name='molan' post='198247' date='May 13 2008, 08:45 PM']As it happened my wife wasn't feeling great so we sat upstairs - sound was Ok but definitely not brilliant. We got there really early and had front row upstairs seats right above the mixing desk so maybe that helped! Normally I never go upstairs unless I'm really desperate.[/quote] Bugger!! Oh well, pleased you and your wife enjoyed it. Funny you should mention the desk. I thought that I'd get a decent mix from there and actually went and stood behind it and the mix was truly [b]AWFUL[/b]. Unforgiveable at that sort of level IMHO.

[quote name='molan' post='198211' date='May 13 2008, 07:52 PM']Me too - I love both Incognito & Jim Mullen. Both great live (for very different reasons!). Mullen's style & technique are awesome. If they are instrumental I could imagine them falling into the "wonderful musicianship but a bit bland" category though? Anyone see Incognito at the Forum for their big anniversary gig? Must have been 20th I think. Great gig, Randy H-T was back for a few songs, Maysa & Joyce Brown on vocals (plus others) - really amazing atmosphere as well. These days they seem to play the Jazz Cafe rather than the Forum but I always preferred them in bigger venues. I was such a fan of them for a while that I bought Randy's Modulus when it went up for sale after the Jeff Beck tour. Some pics in the bass porn section & my avatar is the inlay on the 12th fret. I'm probably gonna stick it up for sale soon if there are any Randy fans out there![/quote] I was there for that anniversary gig and I'm sorry to say that my entire evening was pretty much ruined by the terrible mix. I couldn't find a single spot in the venue where I could hear any bass other than an indistinct rumble. [b]PLEASE[/b] don't tell me it was fine from where you were standing. On the plus side, I agree, it was a great atmosphere.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='198033' date='May 13 2008, 03:12 PM']I'm in a band that plays soul / 60s stuff. The singer's into rock, the guitarist is into REM, the drummer is into habitually letting the rest of the band down and I like Steely Dan. It's all about compromises / common ground etc and if you need the money, what pays. I'd stay put and keep your eye open for the opportunity to play what you really want to play.[/quote] +1. Definitely the way to play it IME. Heard any of the stuff from Becker's "Circus Money" yet?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='198167' date='May 13 2008, 06:37 PM']I feel tempted to start a funk club, TB style... [/quote] Count me in.........................as long as there's no entry audition.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='198121' date='May 13 2008, 05:05 PM']You might all like a side project called Citrus Sun which was basically Incognito minus their guitarist/songwriter "Bluey" Maunick replaced with Jim Mullen of Morrisey Mullen fame. Very nice funky stuff.[/quote] Good grief!! I've heard of Citrus Sun but I had [b]no idea[/b] it was Mr Mullen on guitar!?!? That's a recommendation if ever I heard one. I shall be checking that out for sure. Thanks alot for that.

Great band IMHO!! Their [b]"Last Night in Tokyo[/b]" has to be one of [b]THE[/b] best live albums I've ever heard - certainly in this genre.

[b]And mine................[/b] Still fairly new to me, but I'm absolutely loving it, that's for sure.

If you managed not to lose money, I think you can chalk it up as a victory!! LOL

I sincerely hope you managed to get paid?