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Been meaning to update. Didn't get the originals band. I hadn't heard so I sent a message and got an apologetic reply the next day. Wonder if they would have sent anything unprompted? Anyway, I had a play with the covers band (last Wednesday) and they asked me to join during the audition! So that was nice 😊

https://www.ft.com/content/13017880-877a-4535-87cd-b5b04ee65b9a The bubble is bursting.

I'm not a pick player but I might start 😆

I once spoke to Jeffery Archer on the phone. I called his number (which had been printed in the Class War newspaper along with other public figures who had raised their ire) thinking he would have 'people' to answer it, but it was himself.

Is it any good for metal?

I saw SLF when Bruce Foxton was playing for them. He was sublime. Weird seeing him without a Rik 😆

Does The Hobbit still have the outdoor stage? It looked like a mini version of the main stage at Glastonbury 😎

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67098882 No band on Maddona's current tour. It's obviously not a budget issue, and she has toured with a band before. Is this going to set a precedent?

Tecamps do too, the 'Taste' knob which scoops or adds mids.

Nah, no need for tweaking it's all in the fingers innit‽

That is exactly the kind of post this thread was made for! 🤣

Probably Carol Kaye... 😜

“Doing that show was the biggest f**king mistake in the world. Knighthoods were made, Bono got it made, and it was a waste of f**king time. It was the end of rock ‘n’ roll" Adam Ant.

Gig speed 😎

@weepaul's band are quite brutal - in a good way 😎

That does seem to be the best one.

Maybe some Jethro Tull? 😎

It seems to be played differently by everyone on the YouTube. Does it matter so long as it sounds right? How do you play it?

I think I get what you mean. Many years ago I had the same issue with scales when I played classical guitar. What I did, was to practice very slow, and lift each finger as soon as I had played a note so it didn't rake and I was forced to alternate pluck. It took a while for my muscle memory to develop, but tbh raking is part of my playing now, although I use 3 fingers to pluck so have options. The guitar equivalent is called economy picking, when an upstroke would be followed by another upstroke (same for downstrokes).

I nearly gave up on getting my merch signed after the gig, as the smell of pish, at the back of The Astoria was overpowering.

A.I. at the moment does not create anything 'new' or 'original'. It plagiarizes content (in the case of chatGBT only upto 2021) for which the creators receive no payment or acknowledgement. A.I. programmed with all music upto and including the 1950's would not be able to create a 1960's beat music song. A.I. programmed with all music upto and including the 1960's would not be able create a disco or prog song. Etc.

Update Custom Shuker (x3) Rob Allen Mouse Snapdragon Folding Bass

Not a rehearsal but an audition on Thursday for the backing band of a young lady singer songwriter. The songs I was given to learn were demos, so the band were still kicking them into shape during the audition. I played fine and contributed the creative process, which seemed to be well received. Haven't heard back yet though. I've got another audition with a covers band week after next.