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[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1447756618' post='2909994'] We had a dep who turned up to a wedding gig an hour and a half away without a kick pedal... Now THAT'S a bad drummer... [/quote] Not necessarily, it's just someone who is badly organised. There's probably lots of " great " drummers out there playing professionally, who are like this, but have someone to do it for them !

[quote name='mikeycrikey' timestamp='1447699226' post='2909632'] Went to see Albert Lee in Manchester without knowing any of his songs or hearing anything he's done before. Absoloultley blown away by his talent, fantastic band, fantastic gig. Now checking out some of his back catalogue [/quote] I never knew much about him apart from his on the boulevard album. I loved that song, in fact I still do!

Ive got one up the loft. I took it down to join my collection, but after plugging it in, it went back up the loft. It's just not a very good guitar. It's a shame as , when I was 20, it was my only bass and was gigged quite a lot. The sound is pretty ropey!

My mate, the guitarist, always annoys me when we learn a new song musically. He's like, ok, let's do it, and I'm all, wait a minute, I haven't learnt the singing yet. I need to be totally relaxed about both parts before being happy enough to perform !

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1447593234' post='2908707'] Timing is a funny thing. Some have said his timing is bad, but I like a bit of slop that gives a dynamic. The bad drummers I work with are more like the type who drop sticks and forget songs altogether. Wish I could work with a drummer this bad! [/quote] I agree, some of the comments about him being all over the shop, baffle me. The guy can play. Look him up on you tube!

[quote name='rjs1909' timestamp='1447550280' post='2908536'] Or Bon Scott, by no means a technically great singer but used inflection well. He was sleazy in a song like "Can I sit next to you, girl?" and menacing in a song like "Dirty Deeds" [/quote] Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more. I think Bons voice is great. He had amazing range and the best of all, his voice was unique

I sing and play bass. There's no magic solution. You just have to learn the hell out of the bass part, then try singing over it practice, practice, practice!

The whole ticket thing nowadays is ridiculous. A concert will be sold out but you can still get tickets if you pay through the nose via the other sites that ticket master sell to. Plus there's vip packages where you get backstage or similar and it costs a lot more than is reasonable

It's life , but still we hate to see our heroes getting old and dying. It just feels like the end of an era, especially seeing the way Lemmy was a while back. It just makes you more aware of your own mortality and what a precious and shaky our grip on this mortal coil is. Enjoy life. Puts me in mind of this old mantra, originally By Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blind side you at 4 PM on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's. Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own. Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. Read the directions, even if you don't follow them. Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out. Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen.

I'm the lead vocalist in our band , so I'm assuming I'm ok. As has been said, it's confidence. Look at Jimi Hendrix or Bob Dylan. They got away with rubbish voices. It's all about projecting what you have.

I don't understand the multi quote function. I've hit it and just got the quote I happen to be on

Sad news. He was in the line up when I first got into Motörhead. A great drummer!

I don't get it either but then again, I never had a problem when I had one!

[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1446879860' post='2903084'] Y'know, I thought I remembered that too, so just watched it back... Stipe did smile, and Jools really was a massive dick. [/quote] Sorry, I must have blinked when he smiled. Plus if you think being asked on to Later and saying yes we can do a special isn't being dickish, then I don't know what is!

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1447170947' post='2905506'] As a resident of the "Highlands and Islands", it continually pi55e5 me off that all the major courier companies seem to believe that the UK mainland stops about 10 miles north of Perth, and the rest of the Highlands is an isolated backwater. The best courier to use for this part of the world is ParcelForce, love them or hate them, they're the best courier to use, and usually costs around £25 (depening on the level of insurance you get). I always use them if I'm sending instruments I've sold online. What gets my goat about the major courier companies, is that they all have depots nearby, they all have a fleet of vehicles, but they charge extra because they sub-contract all the deliveries and local collections to the local courier company. [/quote] This! I'm sick of being told I live on an island. I don't Then it's extra to post to the Highlands and Islands. We have couriers coming here everyday, a few times a day and yet they treat us like we live in Timbuktu !

We played a local pub that is quite rowdy . At one point these two guys flew towards me and knocked over my spare bass and knocked some stands onto our drummers kit, which chipped the finish. I went mad and was immediately given an apology. I then felt like a knob because I went off the head so much. I found out later that it was some arse hole of a girl that had pushed the guys, so it wasn't even really their fault, so I felt even worse for going off at these boys. Sometimes you are better just containing your anger at drunken people as they could easily escalate the situation into something nasty!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1447158169' post='2905317'] This is regularly said about one of my bands, but I can't understand it as the other guys all seem OK to me.... [/quote] Laughed out loud at that!

I would tend to agree that you should just leave it. Maybe have a word with the person that booked you at least to let them know you are not happy. You never know, they might pay or get the offender to pay, but I wouldn't push it. It will only create bad feeling and you can get stands pretty cheap. It is annoying but let's face it, it's one of the hazards of playing music to drunken people

Look him up on yoo choob, the guy is amazing, only 22 and can play very well in a band!

It's not in a song situation. He is showcasing his drum skills. I thought he was superb. Ok, if a band was playing that song and he jizzed all over it, fair enough, you would be annoyed , but he's just letting loose to prove he can do it. I like it!

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1446831177' post='2902787'] I've resisted posting on this thread, but I reckon it's time for some perspective. I don't really think it's fair to have a go at someone you've never met - granted the image that some people create is less than favourable, but editing has a LOT to do with how people are perceived than you'd think. I now first hand how some unscrupulous journalists can 'paraphrase' you to the extent that within a few short paragraphs you end up having said the opposite to what you meant. Mainstream media love its soundbites too, and you can give an interview comprised of 95% positivity and rainbows and sh*t, but guess which 5% ends up being taken out of context and circulated…. [/quote] Fair point mate. I don't know these people but I'm allowed an opinion and let's face it, most of us form such, based on what we see or hear. Very rarely can we meet our heroes and say, oh he's not a bad **** after all. Until I meet Bonio, Jim Kerr, gene Simmons etc. I'm sticking with my version of events.

[quote name='AlexDelores' timestamp='1446800911' post='2902390'] Death cab were fantastic as always. Chastity belt were truly awful 😂 £5 for a Guinness was also awful, but otherwise a great show 😁 [/quote] Death Cab are incredibly good musicians. I loved seeing them again. They had a fantastic sound but that chastity belt look like they just met last week. I couldn't understand how Ben Gibbard was so gushing in his praise of them. Ok, be polite, but he thanked them loads of times and asked us to buy their album. They must be his nieces, cos they are rank rotten!

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1446810614' post='2902503'] What about kiss? They have 2 twats( Simmons and Stanley ) [/quote] Did anyone ever watch rock school? Where Gene Simmons was tasked with making a rock band out of school kids. He was talking to one of the teachers in the staff room and told the guy, " I could take your wife away from you with just the snap of my fingers" the guy just stood open mouthed, but I think I would have unleashed hell on his ass. Not everyone is as shallow as you Gene!

I seen U2 once on Jonathan Ross and obviously the audience must have been dancing but one guy must have not been because Bonio shouted " get off yer arse ya ******" . I thought, what a cock. Maybe the guy doesn't like your music you egotistical knob!

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1446755061' post='2902164'] He didn't bother me too much until he performed on TFI Friday (I think!) wearing a Celtic scarf. Football is Glasgow is such a divisive thing - people have quite literally been killed for wearing the wrong colours. Rod Stewart is similar, kick drum skin is a massive Celtic badge and his gigs in Glasgow are a sea of green and white. I don't mind some his stuff, but you'd never catch me dead at a gig! No objections to anyone supporting a football team, but keep it out of your stage show - especially when a large chunk of said team's fans are idiots. (Before I get a virtual knife in my back, both sides of Glasgow are as bad!) [/quote] Rod Stewart really is an idiot. Apparently he came on stage once in a Celtic shirt and there was nearly a riot. He claimed he didn't realise it would cause a stir ! What a dick. If he's that big a supporter , he would know what would happen. It would be the same in any city. You can't nail your colours to the mast in public without upsetting someone!