Phil Adams

Have you spoken to GAK?

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1373893860' post='2142731'] Seems to be par for the course in my experience. As for your regular drummer not being able to make the rehearsal. Does not the rehearsal room supply the drum kit, and he brings his snare and cymbals ? If so could you all not arrange to collect him and his gear and give him a lift to the rehearsal ? (assuming at least one of you owns a car). [/quote] I'm sure we could offer that, but then he'd have to think of another excuse!!!

I'm in a blues band of "mature" gentlemen. We are rehearsing and improving and I reckon we are sounding alright. BUT we can't seem to be able to hang on to drummers. They don't explode or anything, but just make weak excuses as to why they are unable to carry on with us. I know we aren't Cream or the Experience, or anything else for the matter. We spent 3 hours in a rehearsal room on saturday (which had to be paid for) waiting for "Kevin" to turn up for an audition, or get in touch. Tonights one hasn't confirmed so we have cancelled that. Our new but regular drummer has damaged his car and can't commit to anything this week which is why we were trying to line up a standby. Are we rubbish (well possibly) or just unlucky??? This isn't intending to be a drummer slating thread BTW, just a general enquiry from a newbe as to what to expect. Is it wrong to expect or hope for commitment. TIA

WTF???

[b]Beergut 100,[/b] That's a belter, yes I remember Nick hayward.

Didn't paul McC have something to do with that, seeing as Peter was Jane Asher's brother, or has 50 years destroyed my memory?

Room for a little one???

I'm confused. If JH was that precious about his brand, then how can he let substandard articles get into circulation.

Rosemary is the lady in question. Just back from Jam night at the Middlesex Arms, South Ruislip. She played drums for our two numbers, then drummed for one number with another band, then played the LP, sang and played harp. She certainly is some rock chick.

I've got Fender flats on a couple of my fretlesses. I find them not as smooth as the ones on my other fretless which I bought off ebay with the strings already on. Don't know what they are but they have black silk. Anyone know what they might be (with apology for the hi-jack)

Nothing wrong with Frogmella. I have named all 6 of my daughters Frogmella. (and 7 of my sons) Originally it was Spud-U-Lika if I remember correctly. It's exotic.

Yo dood.

I've always found my interest go around in rotation. I would imagine it'll come back to you if you don't 'force" it. Having like minded friends helps enormously.

Every little helps.

Fantastic. Knock 'em bandy.

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1372490170' post='2126295'] [u]maybe avoid this one [/u] [u][/u] [/quote] You'd be alright. Just play Rawhide and Stand by your man all night.

That one by the Sugar Hill Gang

[quote name='PJT' timestamp='1372443623' post='2125899'] Rikki Don't Lose That Number-Steely Dan [/quote] Actually.... the album track starts with percussion, marimba or similar. (Only being pedantic because you beat me to it :-) )

Wow, always loved the Welsh Wizard, will watch the rest later.

Surely this is simple. X +1 Where X = the number of basses you can hide from your wife-girlfriend-lover-boyfriend-partner-thing.

That's bostin, that is.

Elvis Costello, Watching the Detectives.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1371718361' post='2117221'] Honestly, I'm not fussed in the slightest. I was more enquiring just in case anyone reading this fancied taking advantage if it was still running. I'm happy to pay the asking price when dealing with nice staff who offer good service [/quote] Amen to that.

Thanks for that, I actually lived in Byron Rd for 10 years until the divorce, probably could see your unit from the bedroom window. I shall be in.... get the kettle on!

How long has that been there? I had no Idea. Handy for me in Maidenhead. Good news.