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Following a recent conversation regarding the Beatles, I've been trying to think of songs from the 60s 70s and even the 80s that would be successful if written today, and apart from show tunes, can't really come up with anything. If the success of pop songs were purely reliant on being contemporary, it's quite a weird thought that had (for example) the Beatles written and recorded all those songs 15 years later, they may well have sold in hundreds rather than millions.

Telecasters with me. Latest one is my 5th after having sold the previous 4 as they "weren't my thing" 😂

Bit of a strange one as we played yesterday (Monday) at 2.00pm but it was for the local physio unit staff and patients so a good cause. Quite heartwarming to see people dance (albeit sitting down) and enjoying themselves when they've obviously had some quite serious problems. Went down well and the band were appreciated so all good.

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1481498598' post='3192786'] Bassist, backing vox with occasional lead vox, setup and pack away. I tend to lead how we arrange songs, but that's not official, just how it's developed. In my acoustic trio it's the same but just backing vox and arranging songs is pretty democratic. [/quote] Exactly the same for me except I shout a bit more in the arrangement area.

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1481397955' post='3192081'] Thanks for all the positive comments people. I guess the bass and drums are very much linked, I know I often listen to the drums on a track before the bass. I'd love to have another go, but this time with a bit of prep - a few stock fills and some stuff to end songs with would have really helped. [/quote] If you really enjoyed it, treat yourself to a couple of lessons. It may help you decide if you want to get into it more and also get you into a practice regime without any bad habits. Not that you have any, but a couple of professional lessons can be worth a lot.

Buy a Status. Only need to tune them every 22 years.

Well done. You're proper rhythm section now (meaning you do both) 😀

When we rehearse, the vocals are coming through one 1x15 active monitor and the drummer is using those sticky brushy things that didn't exist when I were a lad. Old small Laney combo for me and guitarist has my old 50watt Yamaha combo. Any of us can stop a number at talking volume to comment on some issue. Thus, no ears bleeding, no ears ringing and we can gig at remarkably low volumes if need be.

Over here, an "acoustic band" usually means you'll get €100 less than a "band"

There's apparently something called the "Sillybugger". Which I'm good at.

[quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1481046610' post='3189313'] my head hurts too much to wade through all of this but it's perhaps worth having a look at this and seeing if you can register to get paid as and when they get out of receivership http://uk.practicallaw.com/1-501-6905?service=crossborder#a946618 [/quote] Thanks, I'll have a read.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1481046205' post='3189305'] I know that place. Late 70's, I used to dep there quite a lot during the week. Backing visiting 'Crooners' and 'Barbra Streisand' wannabes. "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner" and "The Lambeth Walk" were certainly the end of the evening knees ups. Sorry about the money loss. Always a tricky one to deal with. [/quote] Our fee would have been £15 and, we'd hired the van😂

[quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1481045890' post='3189298'] I have no idea how it works in France but is it worth asking for details of their administrator and registering a claim as a creditor? Or take your van and help yourself to whatever isn't nailed down.. [/quote] I made sure that our invoice was on their system as there was someone official there this morning. Re your second suggestion, they would have lost the MacBook on the unattended reception desk as I was leaving had I not noticed the CCTV screen when I was in the office shouting at the financial director😀

The owners are British. Obviously bound by French regulations but yes, I imagine they'll put it all behind them, shaft all the creditors and eventually continue trading with a fresh load of mug suppliers. (Like us) I have warned everyone I know in France though.

...............I guess I should consider myself lucky that I've only been knocked for the money twice. First time was the first gig (The Mildmay Tavern in North London, due to us refusing to play "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner" which was apparently the traditional last orders number for the venue. Partly as we thought it extremely uncool for a progressive heavy rock trio to play it and partly because we had no idea how to Second time was this morning when I went to the remarkably impressive Chateau de la Cazine, where after 10 weeks of e-mails and phone calls trying to get our wedding gig payment, I was told that they were in receivership since 28th November. Considering they had our invoice first week of October, it's obvious that they'd held back payment until their tribunal hearing. I even spoke to their accounts director on Saturday and she said nothing. The thing that annoys me most is that the end client (bride & groom) had been so happy with our performance, they'd paid an extra 20% tip for us on top of our fee when they paid the venue which we had been told to add on to our invoice to the venue Total [size=6][sup]W*****S[/sup][/size]

Knew I could rely on you lot to make me laugh.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1480975949' post='3188724'] [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/FullSizeRender_zpsiw01velp.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-12/FullSizeRender_zpsiw01velp.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here's me and two of my band members with the Robster after we supported him last christmas* *may not be the real Robbie, terms and conditions apply, your house may be at risk etc. [/quote] Living the dream Pete, living the dream LOL

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1480975132' post='3188704'] I'm not a huge fan of Mr Williams, but in his defence he won a shed load of Brit awards and has had a very successful career, with a chart record, both singles and albums, that's not been matched by many. Not every celebrated 'musician' (and I use the year loosely) can come from the 60s and 70s, things have to move on. No matter how much we may disapprove. [/quote] I agree about the 60s and 70s bit however, I was kind of referring to the fairly well documented fact that he wrote no music and possibly provided a few lyrics though in fairness, the term "icon" doesn't dictate that you have to create, simply be, an icon.

The Blue boy was Gainsborough, this is Yeames. (royalist child being questioned by the Parliamentarians about his father)

He may have had actual complaints about noise although I'd guess he'd be keen to mention that as it lets him off the hook. Makes you wonder though exactly when you would've been informed had you not mailed him so could be that he was taking his time in figuring how to do that without offending.

"And when did you last see ANYONE playing Cantaloupe Island on a BC Rich?"

Apparently, only the third artist to get this award. The other two were Elton John and David Bowie. Bit of a difference in output there as the other two have/had, careers spanning 40 plus years. Surprised it wasn't someone like McCartney, Peter Gabriel or Kate Bush etc.

[quote name='James Nada' timestamp='1480710000' post='3186689'] The vocals in the chorus of Beyonce's Crazy In Love. Some would call it "feel", I call it off the beat. [/quote] Great, thought it was only me. Rest of the band said I was imagining it.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1480272346' post='3183010'] I'll think you'll find he's pulling your leg mate, Dood has many basses with many many strings! [/quote] And he might be from Norfolk so could have more fingers than the rest of us to play them with.