WHUFC BASS

Probably not related but when I'd just left school (back in the 80s) me and a drummer were trying to get a trio going for pub gigs and such and decided to interview some guitarist / singers. We decided to do this in my front room rather than splashing out on a rehearsal studio (we were skint at the time, having just left school). Anyway, this fella turns up, nice enough bloke with his missus in tow. Me and him are discussing the set list during which time the drummer farted. Now I dunno about you, but I've got a real toilet sense of humour and this just happened to give me the giggles. It wasn't a rip-roarer, it was one of them ones where when you hear it, you aren't sure if it actually was a fart or a noisy chair. I looked at him, and by the grin he was trying to stifle I knew the b*stard had farted. Anyway, I'm starting get get the giggles now and I can hear him trying to cover up his giggling too. Meanwhile, the bloke and his missus are completely oblivious and he's carrying on talking about the setlist songs and gigs etc. The only thing I can liken it to was the scene from the Life of Brian where he's going on about Biggus Dickus. Eventually, to remove myself from the situation I offer to make teas and run out into the kitchen where the tears are rolling down my face not only at the thought of the drummer farting but of him having to try and sit there conversing with this fella about the band. I'm bent over double laughing my b*llocks off when I turn round and he's stood next to me in the kitchen holding his knackers so as he doesn't wet himself from laughing, tears pouring down his face. We were there for a good 3 or 4 minutes not saying a word, just laughing - at one point I thought I was going to have a coronary. Anyway, we then realise we can't just leave them both in the front room on their own so I say to him that he's got to go back in and keep them entertained, as I'm supposed to be making tea. We then start arguing over who has to go back, in-between long gusts of stifled laughter. He eventually agrees but just before he goes to head back he laughs again and a huge jet of snot shoots out of his nose. That's it for me, I'm on the floor like an immobilised cockroach hardly able to breathe from laughing and he's on his knees, with more tears, snot and dribble coming out of his mouth. Another few minutes and we eventually compose ourselves. The next twenty minutes were hell. I couldn't look at the drummer because I know what'd happen. I dunno what this guitarist and his missus thought but they never came back again. I wonder why.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QreB6bZCy7U[/media]

The London Diehards need a bass player. We play punk / oi! style music and have a big following on the scene, three albums and various other releases out there with more on the way. We require a (prefferably) London / Essex / Kent based bassist who is versitile, into the music and who can commit to the band. We have UK / European and potentially U.S.A gigs lined up so must have a passport. Here's some examples of what we do ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUImIlQunIs[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9hMqFSBcrE[/media] If you're interested PM me or reply below. Cheers.

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Not my scene at all really but the pianist drinks in my local: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wgczC4kcEM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=926gQfsTrd0

I went last night too. Had no intention of going (60 quid a pop - no thanks) but a couple of mates had a spare going free so I went. Thought they played really well. I forget just what a great guitarist Alex Lifeson really is.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363642224' post='2015264'] Like Justin Bieber. [/quote] [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1363642268' post='2015268'] He just had his brain removed at birth. [/quote] ... and his knackers.

Basses and amps are just tools to make music. That's all, pure and simple. They don't have special powers to make you play better.

I've done both and can honestly say I'd never play covers again. Much prefer playing our own music to an audience that have come to see us, to listen to the music we have created.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1360005991' post='1963475'] Moniack Mhor creative writing centre in the Scottish Highlands, three miles from Loch Ness. I did a five day residential song writing course run by Boo Hewerdine. [/quote] Just had a look at their website. Looks great.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1359988120' post='1962993']I've done a few songwriting courses (the week long residential course I did in January was undoubtably the best week of my life - absolutely magical!) & have found it to be really exciting & fulfilling, especially collaborating with other writers.[/quote] Where was this ?

Yep, I've written 5 albums so far, music, lyrics and arrangements too.

Its the same with people who give names to their instruments - I'll never understand that.

Let the music speak for itself. If you feel the need to get a bazillion views on your vid then maybe you're missing the whole point of playing music.