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Queen - Hammer to Fall. And My Generation. Still trying to play them properly, though 🙂

I don't think he's playing anything! I'm no Suzi Quatro but I'd feel embarrassed to get up on stage if I was only half as bad as that!

Aw, she's gorgeous! Such a little cutie.

Toss-up for me too, this time for the Passions - either Sanctuary or Africa Mine. Not exactly sophisticated numbers, but I really like them. Much better that I'm In Love with a German Film Star. Just MHO, of course.

Isn't getting soaked par for the course in Manchester? I used to work there so I know what it can be like. I tried one of those plastic poncho things the other night. Looked like Quasimodo wearing a wigwam, but the bass and I both stayed dry. I did have to stretch the back before putting it on though, so that the head of the gig bag was covered.

OK, so I lied... can anyone point me at an accurate bass transcription? Many thanks.

OK, I'll not post anything else about it. I'm sure no-one else will either

He was indeed... shame he's gone so far downhill. Should have quit while he was ahead.

Heathen! I love that song!

Same here - the meeja hype surrounding them put me off them, and when Caterwaul was unleashed, I just did not get why people raved about it. I was deffo in the Pulp camp at the time. It wasn't until a few years later that I listened to Oasis' other songs properly and realised they were pretty good. You're right - they are simplistic anthems, but they're popular with the punters. I find them quite fun to play too - Caterwaul excepted, naturally!

Ah good, another Caterwaul hater. I like Cigarettes and Alcohol, though!

You admit to watching Eurovision? Congratulations on your bravery!

That was my first thought, too. But I'm probably old enough to be his mum!

That's a beautiful instrument! I'd love a five-string version. But... why are you putting it out to grass? x

That's no far off the truth - you can earn ridiculous money during the festival and Hogmanay if you let your place out.

You could think about Edinburgh - the money you'd get from a house in Bournemouth would buy you a nice place here. I moved here a couple of years ago - the Berkhamsted location is just while I'm still working in London - and it was the best move I've ever made. It does help that I was born in Auld Reekie, though There certainly are dodgy parts of the city - steer clear of places like Niddrie and Craigmillar - but there are a lot of nice areas too. It's easy to get about, even though Lothian Buses haven't discovered card payments yet and the tram comes to an abrupt halt in York Place. Decent night life, too. On the downside, the centre gets absolutely rammed during the tourist season. It's far worse than Bournemouth. My own home is on the Royal Mile and just getting to the supermarket when the festival's on can be like struggling through a crowded Tube station. But all in all, Edinburgh's a great place to live!

Aye, that's not exactly a favourite of mine either, probably because it gets played to death between October and January every year. My kids like it though, if only because 'it's got SWEARS in it!' in spite of the twee subject. Mind you, are there any Christmas songs that aren't festering Gorgonzola cheese?

Yes, I absolutely get that; you need to please the punters and that means floor-fillers. I like a lot of Oasis' songs; I'm currently annoying the neighbours by hacking my way through Don't Talk Back You wombler Don't Look Back In Anger, Cigarettes and Alcohol, Little By Little and Champagne Supernova. Nice simple songalongs and easy for a hamfisted old bat like me to play. But Wonderwall - that song gives me the dry boak no matter who's singing it. It might not be an absolute deal breaker for me but it's pretty damn close.

I agree. I can't stand Liam Gallagher - in fact I use an Oasis songbook as a rest when I'm writing basslines, just for the satisfaction of poking the arrogant git in the eye with my pencil - but apart from Wonderwall, which I absolutely detest, a lot of their songs are nice punchy anthems. They're certainly very simple, but they do work, even if they were nicked from Marc Bolan and the Beatles. Anyway, here's a wee clip for all Oasis haters: Oaday!

The cliquey jam nights thread got me thinking - someone there said they hated Red House. Fairy nuff, it's not everyone's cup of tea. I could live with playing it, but if someone wanted to perform Sherry or Wonderwall, they'd have to do so without a bassline if I was in the band. I can live with just about anything, but I really hate those two 'musical' monstrosities. What songs do other folk have on their personal blacklists?

Not unless dog poo and McDonalds packaging is made from gold...

I'll probably try it with an el cheapo Gear4Music no-name three-quarter bass I have lying around. That way if anything goes crack, I won't have lost too much; it only cost me a tenner.

The great thing about punk is that you don't need to play in tune or keep time so you can just do what you want as long as you scowl at the audience. Ask Sid Vicious

I don't know, but I just wish they would just f-f-f-fade away...

And just to confuse things, our local has open jam nights I'm thinking of toddling along once I've cracked My Generation...