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I too have similar views to the OP. Just because someone was in a film 40yrs ago that you saw on ITV or played on a record you liked but haven't actually played for at least 15yrs does not justify the public out pouring of grief. When I was at college Freddie Mercury died and the next day when I walked through the halls of residence Radio Gaga was blasting out of every other room. Nobody had ever mentioned Queen at college before and the whole thing just didn't sit right with me. Grief should be a private time of reflection and I do feel a little awkward around some of the social media tributes. And to be a mass of contradiction I have personally commented on 2 or 3 myself over the years but not every single celebrity who has lived to a ripe old age and I hardly knew their work. Apologies for my soap box rant!

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1368968377' post='2083473'] Yes, course it is. The point I was trying to make is that then, as now, 99% of music isnt what you'd call great. Now and then theres a classic, album/track/single which will be remembered, and in 30 years such classics are what will be remembered. But even the drivel will influence others, so itsn necessary and it has its place , doesnt it ? Theres also an age factor, what an 18 year old listens to, mightbe a classic track defining the era to him, but might not be the same to a 40 year old who has gone through the angst and whatever that the youth is going through. [/quote] Again I get that and can only agree.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1368964736' post='2083415']As well as the bands your thinking of there was just so much drivel. [/quote] It's a fair point and I've heard it said before [b]but[/b] isn't that the same of any time period / genre?

I reckon I can count the number of times my television has been switched on during the last couple of years on one hand. If it wasn't for forums / social networking I wouldn't even know it had been on.

Like Fat Rich I too was [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]a teenager in the eighties and also always hated the pop scene at that time. The biggest influence in my formative years was my parents record collection so ranging 50s, 60s and 70s. I tend to worry about things I can change so it doesn't upset me that I was born in the early 70s (far from it!) but I think it would have been cooler to have had a chance to see and play with the bands who influenced me the most. [/font][/color]

When I was at school I suggested a Beatles cover for our band & was met with the usual muso snobbery. "You just don't touch the Beatles" the guitarist told me. Amazed by this stance I suggested he didn't even know anything about the band. His reply still haunts me to this day. "Yeah I do, it's George Lennon and that!"

I recently joined a rockabilly band but we're far from pure and the singer / guitarist of this 3 piece was saying just at the last practice that we have elements of everything from swing to surf in what we do. I concur. It's a style of music I've always liked whilst never really dipping much more than a big toe in the water

I don't really have a plan for next week never mind when I finally finish gigging so who knows is my answer. I've gone from 2 basses for most of my playing career to the big gas thing (2004-11) and full circle back to 2 basses plus an upright bass. I keep an open mind these days

Funny, hot & posh - nice combination

And I only clicked on this thread as I thought you were in WASP!

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1368776566' post='2081261'] Sounds to me like the letter writer is one of the angry husbands/boyfriends...... [/quote] Beat me to it, my thoughts exactly. We once (1994) got accused by a landlady of "sending obscenities through the post" after sending our demo tape & that comment went on all our publicity after that

Mine's been going strong as my only rig for about 3yrs & I use it with the SP210 Orange cab. I get a lot of positive comments about the tone

We can blame the internet. These days it's much easier to find out information on our idols / celebrities. Growing up in a small town in the 80s magazines like Kerrang and Sounds really did offer a window into another world. These days it's all pretty much out there so interviewing is harder to get a scoop. I'd add a healthy dose of nostalgia for staring at LP records for hours and knowing who the Sound Engineer on my favourite records actually was - even if I didn't know back then what that meant!

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1368705402' post='2080363'] Why not just join the Musicians' Union? You get cover for public liability while you're gigging too, just in case you have someone's eye out with your headstock or electrocute someone. [/quote] Musicguard Insurance offer this too btw.

Been casually looking for years.... but no They look awesome. Can't imagine they sound too clever though. Had a dobro bass which sounded terrible until I put flats on it & then it came alive

[quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1368301804' post='2075547'] For those who are interested.... Katmen are on Jools Holland on Tuesday, BBC2, 10pm. [/quote] Yep, they sure were [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN3XXoIleWM&feature=youtu.be[/media] I was waiting for this one for a while. Superb live band and great album

Great looking bass and I'm liking the refin - what sort of cost would that be if you don't mind me asking? I have a 79 that I stripped and recently I've been wondering about getting it refinished. oh & 1973 would be my dream year

He could yes. He's based near Swindon and I don't know what he'd charge (I suppose it depends on the type of design). This is the guy [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Learn-Burn-Simon-Easton/dp/1565237285/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368176552&sr=8-1&keywords=simon+easton"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Learn-Burn-Simon-Easton/dp/1565237285/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368176552&sr=8-1&keywords=simon+easton[/url] If you are interested I'll speak with him about doing it and get an idea on how realistic it is

In the 90s my pop punk did Pulp's Common People in the style of the Sex Pistols' Pretty Vacant and I thought it was superb. Always went down really well. I think mixing up genres is almost always interesting. I'm playing with some rockabilly boys at the moment who are doing "Walk Right In" (the old country blues standard) as a swing type thing. All good fun

I have a friend who is a well respected wood burner with a couple of books published on the subject and he is itching to get his hands on one of my basses. I won't let him! Very talented guy but no.

My house is a series of old rock n roll art - I have tour posters from the Stax Revue to the Rolling Stones, autographed pictures, original art by rock stars and lots of music related canvases. If it wasn't obvious I'm divorced and live alone

I took a break between 2000 - 2004 and I've come back to playing with more enthusiasm ever since. I guess it depends on how much of a distraction all 4 bands are. I felt I needed a total break but many just scale it back. I was struggling with three bands a while ago but cut it back to one as I just wanted a breather but to still perform. Ultimately only you know yourself

Dare I say from the off? I've been playing for 25yrs plus so I pride myself on hitting the ground running. Worst night ever & it still would only take a couple of tracks.... probably also helped that I'm in my 5th year with the same band

I just watched it on 4od. No real surprises & I think once Royal Mail are finally sold off we'll have a lot more problems with mail delivery to look forward to. Better the devil you know?

Whether it's someone's taste in sexual partners or someone's music collection we can always be surprised by the choices others make. So musically some want to produce albums, some of us do music videos whilst others are into cover bands. Personally I've always been very driven by music & it's no surprise when I see old friends I haven't seen for 20yrs the first thing they always say is a variation around the "I'm pleased you're still playing" theme. I stopped trying to analyse or understand my motivations a long time ago. It is inherently just something that is a huge part of me.