Rich

I absolutely detested the Smiths back in the day. Thought Morrissey was a complete knob and the music was simplistic rubbish. Fast-forward to now and I really quite like them -- I can appreciate the music for what it is, well-crafted and extremely well-played (although Morrissey is an even bigger knob now though). But perhaps I'd better keep that opinion to myself, or otherwise... ...people will think I'm obviously not intelligent. 🙄

Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters

Perhaps remarkably for such a big band, my 12/13-piece party bunch has had a very stable lineup in the 15+ years I've been with them. We've had a tiny turnover of members in that time, mainly due to either availability issues or maternity and, sadly, one passing-away. We're all being sensible about getting together again, luckily our 'rehearsal space' (village hall) is big enough that we can all get in there and still socially-distance. There's been no turnover in my other band but then I've only been with them for a couple of years. One member is starting to get a bit frustrating if I'm honest though, keeps putting obstacles up in the way of us gigging again -- first it was covid-related, now there's an added refusal to do anything that doesn't pay well. The rest of us are quite happy to do our part to help rescue the beleaguered hospitality/ents sector by playing one or two gigs for expenses only for the first few months to help places get back on their feet, but this member is dead against it. I'm reluctant to suggest replacing this person with a dep for the few gigs they don't want to do, but I'm wary of said person getting a cob on with me -- I don't think it'd take much TBH, I already get an impression that I'm not their favourite person anyway.

Shaggin' on the Boulevard - Alabama.

File under 'Nope'.

Firth of Fifth - Genesis

We used to do this in a previous band. Yes it's repetitive, but it's such a nice groove it didn't bore me at all. Plus I was doing BVs in the chorus, so I had to concentrate on keeping it tight I've done other far more boring songs in the past TBH... yes, Love Shack, I'm looking at you...

The Girl from Ipanema - Pery Ribeiro

Vulcan Princess - Stanley Clarke

Eton Rifles - The Jam

Likewise. Love the way they sound, HATE the way they feel.

Child in Time - Deep Purple

You won't be wanting to borrow my bitsa P any time soon then :lol.

Night of the Long Knives - AC/DC

Cadillac Walk - Mink DeVille

Imagine asking someone in California if they knew where the nearest 'fag machine' was...

Go Away - Living Colour

James Finnigan wore his bass ridiculously high during his Hue & Cry days. Apologies for the poor quality screen grab.

My frontman reckons the hat makes me look like I'm about to sell someone a £10 deal in the pub car park.

Mine sits about here.

Mine doesn't squish my boobs either. Yup, it's a flab-specific setup

Doesn't look weird or wonderful, if you ask me.

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Bonio and his mates

Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith

The Last Waltz - Engeldinck Humperbert