deaver

Time for my 15 seconds of fame again. I used to play through Graham Gouldman's backline once in a while. I reckon that's the fifth time I've brought that up on here now.

Guitard/singer/frontman and the keyboard player come up with the songs. They knock up a well-formed demo, then we try and better it as a band. I plod along as best as I can.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='973688' date='Oct 1 2010, 10:52 AM']Playing tonight at the Chapel, we're on at 10:00 in the Hopback room. Loads of other bands playing, should be good night. Any other BC'ers playing there? If so, let me know and I'll come and watch, even if we're on at the same time....wireless system is always useful! Venue: Chapel Nightclub, Salisbury Event: Rosefest - Hopback Room: Your Boyfriends are DJs + Subgiant + Science of 8 Limbs + The DBs + 12 Dirty Bullets + [u][b]Hollywood Killers[/b][/u] + Big Num. Endorse It Indoors Room: Pronghorn + Gambling Hearts + Discos Out (Murders In) + DJ Dapper Dan. The Courtyard: Sgt Peppers Only Darts Club Band + City Stereo + Smokey Bastard + Ebony Sky. Musicroom Stage: David Waddington + Darrell Ford + Matt Britton + Laura Jenkins + Nick Tatham + Joe Burke + Michael Bosley + Harry Wood + Sean Rice + Alabaster Queen + Stereo 4. - The Chapel Nightclub and some of the City's best Live Music promoters have joined forces to bring the people of Salisbury a unique night collaborating over 25 live acts under one roof. Entry fee is £3 and ALL Proceeds go to the Rose Gale Trust. Doors open at 7pm. The event is for ages 16+ ID will be required. John[/quote] I'll see you there John, there was a cancellation last night so the Intercepteurs are filling in. We're on about 8:30 - I haven't got a clue which room though, you'll have to ask Colin

Already stalking this one...

Um, ahh, um ahh

[quote name='Bilbo' post='965983' date='Sep 23 2010, 07:21 PM']No need. He can make a quick getaway in his Porsche.....[/quote] Unless some chav has pinched it...

[quote name='TimR' post='951228' date='Sep 9 2010, 10:39 PM']Its amazing what you find on the Web. The 1981 event was an accident! [url="http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/guitar/smashed.html"]http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/guitar/smashed.html[/url][/quote] A bit of a follow up to this. Interesting 'accident', I wonder if that's what went on the insurance claim. The sequence of events might be a little blurry as it was nearly 30 years ago but it was definitely not an accident. It was during Naked Eye (possibly an encore), I remember Townshend having trouble with his strap or straplocks and having to play with the guitar squashed between forearm and torso, then a string broke. At that point you could feel the anticipation in the crowd and sure enough the Schecter was smashed, splitting lengthways up the body. Strangest sensation I've had at gig, close to the sort of bloodlust you get at boxing. I was less than 20 feet away so I can speak with more accuracy than usual

Keep it, play it...then sell it to me when I can raise some cash

I saw Townshend smash a guitar live at the Manchester Apollo 1981, it was most definitely not a cheapo passed to him by a roadie. It was also hugely exciting for the 18 year old Deaver. I also saw Daltrey mouth "how much did that fakkin' cost, then" at the end of the song.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='946924' date='Sep 6 2010, 09:39 AM']"Misadventure"? Is there something wrong with it?[/quote] Not it no. Something always seems to go a bit awry when I venture into the world of Eastern tosh.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='941949' date='Sep 1 2010, 12:40 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VP710b-like-Aria-pro-Westone-Ibanez-musician-/270629417659?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]Vantage[/url][/quote] That's my old one, passed through Skank and tBBC. Another of my misadventures in JapCrappery

Clarky, how many do I own or how many of your old ones do I own?

A bit of a tryout really as I try and grapple with the technology, gig footage from a few months ago. Sound is not too hot but fans of peculiar English dancing styles may find it of interest

[quote name='Clarky' post='920699' date='Aug 10 2010, 02:49 PM']Think the stealth black Alembic may get its first punk gig airing - not sure the audience will spot that its not a regulation Fender[/quote] They will if I'm in the audience, spotted this a bit late but I'll try and negotiate with Mrs D

[quote name='twowheeledwriter' post='929545' date='Aug 19 2010, 11:08 AM']Tonight our band is playing at the local naturist camp at Cap d'Agde on the south-east French coast. The venue is a bar at a naturist camp site. Cap d'Agde is well-known for it's naturist facilities and attracts people from all over Europe, especially Germans. I'm guessing that concentrating on playing the bass might be difficult when confronted with a naked/semi-naked audience. To answer the most obvious question, no, I will not be hiding naked behind my bass as I expect to be dressed, as will the rest of the band.[/quote] Without pictures it won't have happened

Dizzy Miss Lizzy, at Jumping Jack Flash in Stockport sometime in 1983. Burns Flyte through a Wem Dominator, can't remember a lot more. The nuclear alarm for Stockport was rumoured to be in the dressing rooms, which seems fairly unlikely but those were simpler times.

Well there you go, I was on the archaeology excavations there back in 89/90.

Catch them if you can they're bloody brilliant. Supports not too shabby either.

See you down the Winny Gate tonight, I'll be the tall bald bloke stood with the short bald bloke.