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[quote name='thumbo' timestamp='1362342074' post='1998712'] How many hours practice per day do you think is 'serious'? [/quote] Eight hours, including gigs, sessions, rehearsals and, if none of those, then practice. Here's Pablo Casals who was still practising several hours a day in his seventies in case he might improve himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX1YtvFZOj0

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1362341173' post='1998694'] This thread was prompted by the 'Practice' thread which made for surprising reading; How many BCers hope to make a career in music? Looking at the aforementioned thread it would appear that no one is playing their instrument in anything approaching a serious way - not even picking up their basses between rehearsals. When I was in my teens (and before) I almost had to be physically prised from my instrument (guitar in those days). It was the same for my friends/band mates - we would practice at every opportunity - even being late for school for trying to learn the latest lick. I can understand that older members have long ago chosen a different career path, and for some, families take priority, but how about you younger members with no commitments? Is nobody working [i]seriously [/i]towards a career in music? [/quote] Not me, but I'm 61 and more working towards retirement. I'm reminded of a (possibly not true) story about McCartney and Harrison, IIRC, taking a long bus journey across Liverpool to meet someone who knew how to play a B7 chord.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1362342110' post='1998714'] +1 Am I missing something here or am I to understand that the people who attended enjoyed it and the people who didn't go... reckon it was rubbish... [/quote] Probably you are to understand that. However, I didn't go because (1) I've never enjoyed shows like this in the past and (2) I was enjoying 'Singing in the Rain' at the Palace Theatre instead.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1362339040' post='1998648'] Yes, but you could have learned to slap ... [/quote] Slap and pop, or pap and slop - it seems to make no difference.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362249443' post='1997604'] I wasn't there unfortunately, but according to Spoombung it sounded like this: [url="https://soundcloud.com/spoombung/bass-show-din-2013"]https://soundcloud.c...s-show-din-2013[/url] [/quote] I could manage to listen for only eleven seconds during which time I heard no music.

Also 'Strings Direct' and 'Lord of the Strings'.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1362309125' post='1998076'] Another day, another poll... If y'all so bothered about it, why doesn't BC do its own poll? [/quote] Is it because the outcome would be as bad as the poll we are discussing?

[quote name='christhammer666' timestamp='1362313379' post='1998173'] no alex Webster ?????? and paul mcartney above john myung.guy must be on crack [/quote] Who is Alex Webster? Who is John Myung? I've actually heard of the other one.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1362236441' post='1997377'] If you had an all- girl group called Fanny nowadays .. you would get some attention ! [/quote] They got plenty of attention then and, in my view, deserve to be better remembered today than they actually are.

And here's another P bass in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pukOcZ4Tjk0

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361995347' post='1994262'] Most heard of? [/quote] Not by me.

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1361993032' post='1994218'] That appears to be a poll of the 60 most well known bassplayers [/quote] ... and I still didn't know quite a few of them.

The first match are totally different in every way. Second match looks much more possible.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1361869867' post='1992027'] In my experience it is and it's bloody annoying Mind you that is predominantly the metal side of things [/quote] I know nothing about metal.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1361868094' post='1992000'] ... Most bands these days just want strings / synth pads at some points in the songs. [/quote] I don't think so.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1361794009' post='1990816'] Your obviously playing with the wrong musicians. All the keyboard players I've worked with have had excellent timing and great arrangement skills and know exactly how to fit they parts they play around the other instruments. [/quote] [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361794517' post='1990831'] Jesus :S You guys need to play with decent musicians. Don't be blaming keys players en masse, that's just bloody stupid innit. [/quote] Agreed.

[quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1361819368' post='1991466'] ...why do you put up with that kind of thing? Do you give her a one in, one out rule on handbags or pairs of shoes? Or do you secretly like having an excuse to keep the collection manageable? [/quote] If that was the nature of my relationship then I wouldn't be in that relationship, nor expect her to want to be in it either.

What a fascinating thread this is turning out to be.

Ah, I see you already have the answer at Talkbass. Definitely a Mayfair.

I don't believe it's a Gibson or an Epiphone but it will be Japanese, probably 70s, and could have had one of many name badges attached.

Not sure how I missed this thread until now!!!??? Fantastic, well done Michael.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1361396583' post='1985462'] Whistle test apperance. Oldfield on bass. I think there may have been some recreational drugs involved! [media]http://youtu.be/t2-7BHFIdrU[/media] [/quote] That's the line up I saw. I thought it was 1970 but could easily have been 1972 or any other year.

Another obituary here: [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/20/kevin-ayers?INTCMP=SRCH"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/20/kevin-ayers?INTCMP=SRCH[/url] And a 2008 interview here: [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/21/kevin-ayers-final-interview?INTCMP=SRCH"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/21/kevin-ayers-final-interview?INTCMP=SRCH[/url]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh1CxyLkamY

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1361622656' post='1988392'] I'm 99% certain it was the '1981 Daily Mirror British Rock and Pop Awards'. I seem to remember Hot Chocolate playing and, I think Madness. I also remember the crowded Green Room falling silent when David Bowie walked in - everything else is a little hazy. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMGMqa1Igw