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. . . . because it's better than sitting in an office, on the dole or (as they had most of their cash stolen by their manager, allegedly) being broke? I'm not a fan, but if they can sell the tickets then good on 'em.

The Rugby World Cup has pushed our start time back to 11 pm this Saturday. Finish at 2!!

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1443006135' post='2871316'] • Finally I replaced the . . . . . [/quote] Sounds like Triggers broom.

Paul McCartney [i]was[/i] asked why his solo songs weren't as good as his Beatles era songs. He said that if you were going to bring a new song to the band and play it to Lennon you had to make sure it was good.

[quote name='yondergo' timestamp='1442949227' post='2870908'] have any of you guys ever had a guitar you just clicked with even when comparing it to pricier, more worthy specimens? [/quote] I understand your point, but . . . . . no. Better is best, is the only philosophy I have. Price doesn't come into it, but more worthy? That will win out every time.

Do write notes. There is no shame in that, but [i]don't[/i] write in red. Your writing will disappear if there are any lights. Always use a thick black felt tip pen or marker.

Old friends, sat on their park bench like book ends. Simon and Garfunkle

Try Mustang Sally. Definitely use a music stand if it helps. Don't endanger your first gig by imposing unnecessary and arbitrary limitations, which could trip you up on the night.

I've been trying to get a band to do Pack It Up for 20 years!! No one's been brave enough.

She was just seventeen. You know what I mean.

DL. . . . great version. I haven't heard that for a long, long time.

I believe Bob Babbitt is the bassist on "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". Apparently James Jamerson was on the session and walked out when they told him to play the same riff over and over. Bob Babbitt took over.

I live on the outskirts of London, but even so finding good bands is not easy, even here. It must be disheartening to only find guys you don't want to play with.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1442917093' post='2870436'] I do wonder - is he trying to build up the Youtube videos and T-shirt sales in order to compensate for a not exactly stuffed studio schedule? Of course, now I've said that he'll probably bitch about it in a video! [/quote] Seems to me he's just doing Stand Up (I know he's sitting down!) and having fun. I've thought most of what he says at one time or another in the last 20 years. It's just an aggressive satire. I would have thought everyone would know his routines are based on well known stereo types.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1442919550' post='2870473'] I can't believe anyone would go and watch solo singers singing to backing tracks week after week. [/quote] Why not? These guys are giving punters what they want; a voice, a melody and a familiar song.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1442915741' post='2870413'] But it's 29lb. These days that is heavy. 10 years ago it was extremely light. [/quote] 29lbs is still pretty light. . . . but 10 years passing? That's the rub.

What a pointless thread.

I like him. I agree and disagree with what he says, but as long as it's funny that rant humour works for me.

. . . . anyone making music in their bedrooms.

It's all good. I love the early adopters. We have a great symbiotic relationship.

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1442847040' post='2869948'] Everything works perfectly................don't fix it Something is wrong...........................fix it [/quote] +1 Isn't this the only logical thing?

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1442906876' post='2870313'] I read an interview with Leland Sklar last night where he said that he still gets excited when gets a call for a live gig, 'even in a bar'! So after playing some of the biggest gigs in the business, Sklar still looks forward to a local bar gig! [/quote] Exactly. Sad I know, but I get a kick out of every part, from putting the gigs in the diary and loading the car and driving to the gig. When people say "worst part of the night" at the end, it isn't for me. I love the load out etc. It means I've done a gig. Of course I'd prefer to be playing with Clapton at the Albert Hall, but I love doing good gigs and, as long as I play well, I'll take a bad gig over a night watching TV any time. The worst part about gigging for me is waiting for the next one.

I thought he made his cabs in Holland!

I would always have a second cab. If one is [i]fine[/i] two will be [i]fantastic[/i].

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1442828471' post='2869682'] That's not the reason. It's because the karaoke is a lot cheaper. [/quote] Also under the old licensing system you didn't need a music license for Karaoke and you did for 3 or more musicians.