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I would like to post a link for a guy called Carles Piles (New Zealand). His superb use of articulations and dynamics in his midi scores are pretty stunning, and his Orchestal composing technique is just...well.. superb, lots of ideas. A great knowledge of what the Instruments do and there place within an arrangement. https://soundcloud.com/carles-piles/sets/greenstonekingdom-wip Yep folks, all midi composed and sequenced.

Very sad news.

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1414097003' post='2585929'] Have you read 17watts? a great and entertaining insight into the birth of rock, and his career. [/quote] Yes...A really good read.

Yes...Mo Foster. Well done. Just been reading his credits, he sure did/does get around. http://www.mofoster.com/biog.php

Music dying? Very odd thing to say (imho of course). She is terrific entertainment, with a great voice. Well played Jake, great stuff.

Any good? Yep, he is great, but not who I had in mind. Next....lol...

Ha, Ha...... Here you go. Sheena Easton Cher Jeff Beck July Tzuke Olivia Newton-John

Chaka's MD, Melvin Davies.

Abe Laboriel?

Love Randy's playing on the OP video, reminds me (as do the whole band and arrangements) of Rocco and Tower of Power early days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9u8KuHArBw

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1414007262' post='2584849'] He bowed out gracefully and in fairness he would be the first to admit his lack of ability, I wouldn't normally judge anyone like that as everyone has something someone else can't do imo and ime but seriously the guy isnt really ready to be in a band even playing simple stuff. He's a nice guy though. [/quote] I wasn't digging, Pete.... Just amusing myself with 'Previous'....lol...

I did say some take longer, but none the less.... Getting sent down for wrong notes is a bit strong... Who was the judge?

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1413995397' post='2584618'] To be honest I've never come across another musician who didn't have the ability to pick stuff up by ear. [/quote] I should think all and every Musician can pick stuff up by ear. Some just take (a lot?) longer - No big deal really, it depends on experience and maybe a (natural?) ability to hear things, In the heat of battle on a paid busking gig, a different matter of course, (taking longer I mean).

£27, (assuming the cheque did not bounce) would have been around the minimum MU rate at the time for a standard three hour session (porterage and doubling on top, if a MU contract). Those guys might have been doing three sessions a day. They wouldn't have a clue what would be a 'hit' or not, so would take the money and run. Regular studio/TV/film players did really well wages wise back in those days, because there was so much of that type of work available.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413993066' post='2584558'] Good save, job done, the bass player rescued it. [/quote] And a reliable Martin(i) Henry, breech-loading single (malt) shot, lever actuated Drummer.....Sir.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413990513' post='2584506'] ha ha ...now, that is a tune that someone should at least be able to start... [/quote] Sure...it was me....and the toastmaster....

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1413986151' post='2584428'] mass slaughter of even such well-known ditties as the National Anthem (never heard football or rugby teams before an international match..?), [/quote] I know that feeling (silence rather than slaughter)....At a recent dep function I did, the old school toast master came up at the end and said to the audience,,,, "All rise for the Queen"....the Drummer obliged with the Snare roll intro...this went on for ever....and ever.... Guitarist and Keyboard players shrugging their shoulders and not a single note......

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Another one gone today.[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]Raphael Ravenscroft's solo on 'Baker Street' is a very memorable pop sax line.[/size][/font]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1413623971' post='2580212'] That's the sort of thing I'm on about, saying it's in C would have been better! [/quote] And even then, they might have meant C minor.

Bilbo is right (but as he said - much of the time). Key changes could put a spanner in the works (although there seems to be little of that these days ). 'Mack the Knife' would leave you dazed and confused.

Yep, very annoying. Although I remember the days on busking gigs when bandleaders just gave fingers for keys. One finger up for 'G', three fingers up for 'A', two fingers down for 'Bb'...etc... I still come across it on occasional Jazz gigs with older gentlemen. After the final tune you just hope that you don't get 'two fingers up' aimed in your direction...

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1413559452' post='2579600'] Chuffin heck! I genuinely( and honestly) went to bed last night thinking I bet he chooses Neil Stubenhaus in the morning and you did! I know it sounds trite to say that after the reveal, but I reckon I must have a 6th sense!! Scary or what? Now if only I could do the same with the Lotto..... [/quote] Blimey! that's pretty impressive......And spooky.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1413558723' post='2579583'] I think that might be the shock of finding out it's not a dog [/quote] Sorry..... Just had to have a titter to myself there.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1413545661' post='2579349'] OK then, here's a Brazilian Shorthair after having received mentioned Close Shave. Dunno why you need pics of it, but there you are. [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Brazilianshorthairaftercloseshave_zpsaff680b6.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Good grief!, I wished I never arsed.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1413543942' post='2579304'] hope you aren't laughing at my album collection [/quote] Well, I was actually, pretty much the same as mine.