Mickeyboro

Turning a blind eye to the irony, I do sing songs in our set to vary things/ give the main singer a break, but my voice wouldn’t stand up to two sets. I therefore intend to learn the best way to strengthen and conserve it. Maybe at some point I can join the frontman club…but it won’t happen overnight.

Saw the Specials twice - once in 1980, bottom of the bill at a three-band show when they could barely all squeeze on stage, and again a few years ago at a Dammers-less reunion. Quite a unique band, even then. But in 2020 the fights were more likely in the audience than on stage!

A song I detest, but remarked to a mate yesterday the bassline is incredibly tasty

Hence a separate post about singing lessons!👍

I have another thread going about frontmen. If playing music was my living, I could probably put up with a lot more than I am currently prepared to. Mind you, in that case I’d hope there was a manager character slightly removed from the action to bang heads together/administer cups of tea etc.

Gotta say the last couple of things I ordered from them have come through with no drama whatsoever. Would use Bass Direct again without hesitation.

Bought my Who box set - can’t think of a more appropriate owner. The man’s a legend!

After three years (and much bitching by me on this board), we showed our singer/harmonica player the door in September. He lasted three years before we found him insufferable - like Bryan Ferry, he thought he was the band, and eventually the worms turned. His replacement lasted four gigs before venting his spleen on WhatsApp and walking. His long list of perceived faults made it clear why he’s not been in a band for years. Decent singer though. I was away for the second and third gigs he did, which were apparently marred by him fiddling with the PA between every number. Fortunately on Saturday he had to sing sitting down (bad back) and it was my PA, so we did okay. Well, I thought we did! My question is - how do you attract a frontman who doesn’t want to change things? They will have their own style and ideas, sure, but I don’t want to bin three years’ work to conform with their wishes. Nor do I want to make another bad choice which could potentially sink us. We are a blues band, but not a straight-down-the-line one that plays 24 songs the same way every night. Thanks for your input as ever, BC.🙏

This is home, and I am more than happy to contribute to the rent… Have a Cool Yule, y’all (did I really type that - fine me now!😂)

Indeed. There was a bit of fallout wasn’t there? Naturally she got the credit. It happens… I knew the keyboard player on Sinead O’Connor’s first album who was sacked as soon as she broke through. He went on to be Art Editor of Radio Times, so a happy ending there.

I kinda lost her as she wended her way Shania-wards. The first album was a cracker wasn’t it!?

My wife is actually going to watch this. She is to be fair a concertina player…

Or go on Strictly Come Dancing…

Blimey. Welsh National Opera! Impressed…

Have you had them? Were they worth it? Discuss, please…