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[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='532131' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:15 PM']Cor blimey that's dated badly.[/quote] [quote name='wateroftyne' post='532134' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:16 PM'] This is BAD! (I hope you make an appearance soon.. it'll justify the pain)[/quote] [quote name='wateroftyne' post='532137' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:20 PM']I can't take any more... I've got to go to bed. Sorry![/quote] I [b]did[/b] warn you A thread that starts with "Oh dear" and then mentions "low budget TV" pretty much gives you an idea. I've watched a couple of them myself and I find it rather painful to watch. Not one of my finest hours. Saying that, it was a laugh doing it at the time. Highlights for me were playing with Roy Wood when they had him on as a guest once. Brian Conley also sang with us (Noddy was doing The Grimleys with him at the time). We also had an end of series party in Granada's bar, so we set our gear up and had "Uncle Peter" (woof, bark, donkey) playing drums and Fish (Marillion) singing. [quote name='YouMa' post='532147' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:28 PM']Was clint boon still in the carpets then? what were him and noddy like.[/quote] Yeah, they were both good. Clint wasn't with the Inspirals then, he was looking at doing some solo stuff I think. He was a top bloke, really down to earth. Very much just a local lad that had done well with his music, but certainly no aloofness about him. Noddy was sound, and took great pleasure in taking the p1ss on a regular basis. All in all, that series was [b]really[/b] rough. GSB (Granada Sky Broadcasting) was in its very early days, and that show was done on a [b]very[/b] low budget (hence why most of the guests were local comedians, etc. rather than "named" guests). After the presenter, Mike Sweeney, got a job on Capital Radio, Noddy Holder took over and it becames "Noddy's Electric Ladyland". Due to him being who he was, he was able to attract more famous ex-celebs to take part. To be honest, by the time that series had finished, it became very tiresome and we stopped doing it. Still something to look back on though (however rough).

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='532126' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:12 PM']Booger, we don't have Sky [/quote] I think you're the lucky one

If anyone fancies taking the p1ss out of me.....feel free. I did some low budget TV 12 years ago on the "Men & Motors" channel. It was Granada's birth of a Sky channel. The programme was called "Elvis Has Just Left The Building" and was music quiz programme, and we were the house band. I've found out they're re-running it on Sky. It's on at 11.10pm tonight and another two episodes follow it. I think it's Sky channel 178. Looking back on it, we were shocking! But at least I was a lot slimmer

I've made a point never to do any football related songs. Not worth the hassle. You know, the usual suspects, "We Are The Champions", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Take Me Home Country Roads". I played a wedding last year where the DJ ended the night with "You'll Never Walk Alone" (as he does at every wedding, apparently). What he didn't realise was the entire wedding party (bride, groom, parents, siblings, etc.) were all Everton fans. That closed the night abruptly. They were [b]not[/b] happy campers.

Sold a scratchplate to Nick, and no problems whatsoever. Happy to do business. Cheers Nick. Pete.

Alright fella......from another Manc. Welcome aboard.

I remember seeing him at the Manchester University Students Union years ago and stood about 20 feet away from him. When the band struck up the first track and Marcus' bass kicked in it just blew me away. One of those truly "lump in my throat" emotional times I've had with music.

I'll be there again this year. Nathan East......very nice. Looking like another great show already. [quote name='Gary' post='523758' date='Jun 25 2009, 03:33 PM']If anyone is travelling and staying over go to the hotels section on the site, gives you a list of all the hotels in the area.[/quote] If anyone does want to stay over, give me a shout. My wife owns a "serviced apartments" business in the centre of Manchester. Get an apartment for the same price or less as a standard city centre hotel room. I'm sure I can get some "mates rates" sorted out. Cheers, Pete.

Jake, Feel free to spout off. Any advice you can give would be good at this stage I would imagine. It may help people going off in the wrong direction.

Did you put the JE pre in the Marcus or was it in when you bought it? If the former.....what difference did you notice in tone, etc?

[quote name='Linus27' post='517214' date='Jun 18 2009, 10:22 AM']Yep, white pearloid scratchplate for the DJ4 is on the list [/quote] I used to have a white pearloid on the JO5 I used to have. Looks the canine's danglies with that.

Yeah, I've seen it done before. It was done with rack rails (that are generally used in IT for servers, etc.). That way, if needed, you can slide out your pedal board to make any necessary adjustments. You'll find the appropriate stuff by googling it.

[quote name='Linus27' post='514794' date='Jun 15 2009, 09:42 PM']Yeah, I did not even know you could get coloured string. This is Happy Jack's old bass and he introduced me to the strings. I am going to try and get some red ones for the Duck Dunn if thats possible [/quote] Good job it's not 3 tone sunburst then

The blue strings on the DJ really make it stand out.

Gooooood evening Madaaaam