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Might we have found evidence of 'innovation' from Fender then? 🤭

Return to Sender - Elvis

All the Way from America - Joan Armourplating

I do. I took delivery of a brand-new CS Fender back in the early 90s and it had more than one dead spot, so Fender had CS-fitted it with a gold (coloured) Fathead. It worked well with the FH fitted, but was awful if played with it removed.

Windmills of Your Mind - Noel Harrison

True enough, although I have experience of Overwaters with the usual 'dead spots' on their necks. ☹️

I have a couple of basses with flats which have been there for 25 years + Depending on rate of gigging, most round-wound-fitted basses have strings of under two months.

Oi! 😁

I seem to recall that the original theme tune was re-mixed or such like. Both versions were good, but one was really great.

Without a doubt, it's lead, but you'll have to supply bass and drums if wishing to jam.

Just asked Mrs S. Her 10 were: Paul McCartney Jack Bruce Charlie Mingus Flea Mark King John Entwistle Nico Bruce Lee Sklar Jaco Pastorius Pino Palladino Seems impressive, but fails to record such comment as: "Some woman with glasses, who looks like a geek. Her name is Carol somebody" (Carol Kay) "The guy with the beard in ZZ Top whose name isn't Beard, because he doesn't have a beard and he plays the drums." (Dusty Hill) "The really old one in the documentary in New York, who teaches everybody." (Ron Carter) "The one whose name sounds like a pizza." (John Patitucci) "Him who keeps marrying thirteen year olds". (Bill Wyman) "The one who looks like a Malteser." (Tony Levin)

Difficult one this, although I'm sure there will be shed-loads of them. Have to go with Don Felter from the Eagles. (I believe his favourite track was Felter Skelter, which was, I admit, a bit of a belter).

Yes indeed, as I do myself. From what Insaw, he seemed a good guy as well, with a fine sense of humour.

Together TV documentary about session musicians on in five mins on Together TV + 1. Interesting stuff

I consider myself to be a very peaceful, non-aggressive guy, but scum that steal from others ...

Ah, life on the road! I remember once being asked to provide music at an outdoor, community-run event. The initial contact between our band and the 'community' reps, involved me having to attend two Community Council full meetings, answering loads of questions from the 'committee': what type of music, how long the songs were (and the set list), how many band members, previous experience, etc. (I should add, that the gig was being done as a favour for a friend who worked with this 'community' and involved no money for us). Once the Committee seemed satisfied I had been gigging for decades, they graciously accepted our offer and said we could play. I checked loading times, stage, equipment available, etc. and was told we only needed to bring our backline and instruments as a full outdoor PA was already 'on-site'. Come the day of the gig, we arrived as arranged and caught the last 15 minutes of another band's set - mostly guys in their 70s playing hits from the 1960s (they sounded fine). Once their set was over, they proceeded to break down and pack away their equipment. Slowly but surely, the stage was cleared and all that was left was the PA, which was nothing fancy, but up to the job in-hand. We were about to bring our gear onto the stage, when three guys from the other band came back and began taking the PA down (we were told that it was their own PA and they were about to depart the show-ground and head home). I then headed off to liaise with the guy from 'the Committee', about our promised PA, only to be told that it was "all in-hand" and was about to be delivered by 'Boab' from the local Council Events Team. 'Boab' did indeed arrive five minutes later in a Council van, said to contain the PA. "Are yoose the band needin' the black box thing?" asked 'Boab'. Confirming we were, 'Boab' then proceeded to bring out a home-Karaoke unit of around ten watts, sans mikes, stands or even a mains lead. We, of course could not play our slot and left more than a few audience members staring at an empty stage. Our 'Committee' man was not best pleased when told we were departing and inventively used the vacant stage area to begin a 'beat the goalie' competition for some kids in the audience. Rock 'n' Roll - you can't beat it.

Mornin' Guv. 😎

I'd love the five-string version.

Thanks very much for this Sam. Will let you know how it goes. 👍