clarkpegasus4001

This.....

Fabulous stuff. I've only seen Jim Mullen play once, it was a Sunday afternoon gig playing with his Jazz outfit at The Lion, Basford, Nottingham. It was quite a while ago though.

I learned this song earlier this week. There's more going on than you might think.

I actually learned this today for Facebook. I played the 7' version.

I love this track.

Brick House by The Commodores

This gem by Incognito, I love it. https://youtu.be/8shYF_7X3HI

Thank you so much.

Really? I didnt know that. I've always loved that solo at the end. I was lucky enough to see them with Tonka. He surprised me how good he was tbh and how well he played Schenker's solos.

Thank you sir.

My current 3. 1975 Rickenbacker 4001, a 1969 Fender Precision and a 1980 Musicman Sabre.

Here's my rig. Epifani Performance Series PS400 head and 2 x 2x10 Epifunky cabs. Also shown is my 1978 Electro Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress Flanger pedal. I've had this rig for a while now it's seen a lot of gigs.

Thank you. It's all I've played since I bought it. My other 2 basses don't get a look in! I may sell the Musicman Sabre actually.

I have played in the following tributes in order: Phoenix Rising (Wishbone Ash), In For The Kill (Budgie), Hell Bent For Priest (Judas Priest), DIIO (Ronnie James Dio) and I've played dep gigs in Sack Sabbath (Black Sabbath) and Black Angus (AC/DC). So to answer the questions: Do you have to be a fan of the original artist, or maybe you become one? Not necessarily but I think it helps. I love all of the bands I've covered above. The Budgie tribute was my idea as Ive been a fan since I was at school. How important is it to be visually/musically identical? How much latitude are you allowed? Our guitarist thought it very important to dress up and try to look the part. Not really in Budgie and Wishbone. I guess if you play in something like Kiss then it's pretty essential. Musically I think you should try to be accurate where possible. Do you ‘get into character’ or is it just a gig? I tried to get into character. I always tried to put in 100% so it's more than just a gig. Does it feel musically limiting, or is it fulfilling your needs? (Maybe you have a side band?) No not necessarily limiting as I played in a covers band as well. It fulfilled my needs of wanting to play in larger venues with the tributes. I've played a ton of gigs since 2006 from postage stamp pubs to festivals and everything in between. Do you have any qualms about tributes ‘stifling original music’? Non whatsoever. There's a place for originals, tributes and covers. Tributes are basically covers anyway right?. A lot of people can't afford to watch some originals so the tributes are an option. If you play to a good standard then its all good. It also promotes the original band as maybe some people may not have heard of the original band. This happened a lot with Wishbone and Budgie so it got them more sales hopefully. Have you ever met or been seen by a member of the ‘originals’? What did they say? Yes. We had members of Martin Turners Wishbone Ash see us in the Wishbone tribute and they loved it and they came again to another gig. I also become friends with them. Ray Philips from Budgie saw our Dio tribute and enjoyed it. Pete Boot from Budgie saw our Budgie tribute and he enjoyed that. Simon Lees from Budgie even joined us for an encore jam in the Budgie tribute. Les Binks saw our Judas Priest tribute apparently but I don't know what he thought. Andy Sneap saw our warm up debut Priest gig and he enjoyed it according to a friend. What is the overriding thing being in a tribute act has taught you? I think just to play as accurately as possible and be as professional as you can. Having done it once, would you do it again? If so, would the musical angle be very different? Yeah I'd probably do it again but I've no idea to what tribute. I mean, I've played in all these bands so what's left? I'd still want the music to be accurate as possible.

I can't recall if I've posted this before on this thread, but here is my original 1969 Precision with a B neck, c/w original case, both covers (one shown), thumb rest and even the original Fender strap.

I've been doing videos for Facebook since lockdown. Here's a couple, one Funk, and one rock but Im trying to play all sorts for fun. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0TSEuLqwtnrDEgDxwZYh9cFviEApWKQD8iWi6gdSKCEWMCgT67hhFBevMyPCSNC5Sl&id=100002370523895 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid06FWyQdRZhjo2EfECc3zcBnGTNaCvso2dZG57nEnyP9EcTiDzcLErRJ4EMfJcow9nl&id=100002370523895

This is my favourite UFO track. I love the guitar solo in this by Paul 'Tonka' Chapman and the bass intro.

This is the most recent one taken in September.

Chaka khan- Eye To Eye. In fact I've just learnt it.

Chris Squire