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Just prior to his untimely demise, Joe Cocker was going to record a duet of "Unchain My Heart" with Melody Gardot. After a suitable and respectful delay, she has now announced a similar sounding duet with Robson and Jerome.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436892506' post='2821811'] They should have tried Monsanto. [/quote] Don't talk to me about Roundup, liquid of the devil and now classified in Canada as highly carcinogenic. And used as a dessicant on most common cereals in the UK... and breathe.....!

70's Glam rockers "Sweet" and 70's Jazz-Rockers "Blood, Sweat and Tears" are both reforming and recording a collaboration. As is usual, they are stumped for a name.

Harvest Records refused to meet with them.

When Philly bandleader Archie Bell split up with his backing band, they went on to successfully develop a range of DIY tools including a small drill used by many a Hobbyist.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436860194' post='2821377'] Britain's first speaking clock service was recorded by Gladys Knight. She later went on to a successful recording career with her backing band. And the rest, as they say, is history. [/quote]

[sup]US Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple has just announced she will only be playing Gala's in future.[/sup]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1436825068' post='2821250'] Wasn't FQ largely just famous for being related to Tricky? [/quote] His father is Caleb Quaye, worked with Elton John, Hall and Oates etc etc.

On the subject of RKS, I swapped a RKS A Bass for a Rick Turner Electroline with 2 pickups and a Piezo bridge on here. The RT has since been sold, on here too.

I was tempted by the HBZ 2005 at £67 then thought that it was too much just to turn it into a fretless. Just looked at the price of them perfect-£214!! All gone now but not yesterday when I looked...

"the ageing can be mended with a bit of T Cut". I think not my friend, no amount of T Cut will rectify that.

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1436730095' post='2820331'] The working title for The Cults biggest hit was originally "She Sells Sanctuary On The Seashore....." and then went on for another 3 lines, but was shortened after a painful twisting injury to Ian Astbury's tongue [/quote] Prior to becoming a rock star, Ian Astbury worked as a metal machinist and all his drills had hardened Tungsten tips.

Woodbrass?

The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver and Bow Wow Wow are an unlikely pairing, yet have recorded "Poison Arrow" as their first release from the new partnership.

Ex "Tubeway Army" Star Gary Numan and ex Rudamental singer John Newman are looking at collaborating. As is usual in these instances, they are stuck for a name.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1436600616' post='2819379'] And Leslie became a great speaker, doing the rounds. [/quote] He was very big within the Rotary Club too.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436546453' post='2819100'] Leslie West's brother John used to run a fish cannery business, but he closed it down after becoming appalled at the number of cans of fish they had to reject. [/quote] His other brother Kanye was the IT brains in the business. Who knows what happened to him when the business closed and there was just him left with a Laptop?

[quote name='squire5' timestamp='1436393502' post='2817891'] He's an ornery old cuss when he gets annoyed though.Did he end up clobbering the interviewer at the end.Did I get that right? [/quote] Yep, drew blood

Following his admiration of Mr Baker in the Ginger Baker film, John Lydon and Ginger Baker are launching a range of Cakes, all made with Country Life Butter.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1436310314' post='2817051'] That's kind of what I thought too. Thomann may not know that stuff is being delayed. DV247 would do, because it's coming to them from their German warehouse, so they themselves haven't received them. [/quote] Pretty sure they will know, as everything they send out is tracked...!

Pros: it comes with rechargeable batteries and a charger, and postage is only £12.50 Cons: The gaffa tape over the holes where the controls were is not colour matched What's not to like?

Not online lessons but good charts and tabs here: [url="http://www.thebassment.info/transcriptions.html"]http://www.thebassment.info/transcriptions.html[/url]

I see the OP mentions "Gimp" software. Any more details as I'm not sure that would suit me.......?

There was a thread last week about the Calais situation and how the OP could see Thomann boxes in the back of an opened Artic Trailer.

You can google a few CD price comparison sites, most seem to favour Amazon though...!