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Having reached the age when my kids should be going off on tour, somehow it is me that is venturing out for the first time! My band, Lee Ainley's Blues Storm, is heading out with Zoe Green and Eliana Cargnelutti, on a three female fronted band tour, Ladies of the Blues. A bit of a message for all of those who ask "am I too old?" "is it too late?" "should I/Shouldn't I", well the answer is go out there and do it, you never know what is around the corner. For any of you within striking distance of any of the dates, do come along, support your local venue and fellow Basschatter! Here's the dates.

George Harrison and John Lennon. Genuine opinion, not courting controversy, honest guv!

Yes, new song. Apparently, only melody and words can now be copyright. Chords, there's not enough of them to go around for anything brand new!

As long as they are not with a publisher or collection agency (MCPS) you can have a license from them. Simple agreement that you can show to any manufacturer or distributor.

What @Dood says. My P is probably one of Jon's plainest builds (exactly what I wanted) but I've never for a split second thought of parting with it. Also, I emailed Jon this week for an insurance valuation (he built the bass in 2011). Jon responded within hours. Pretty good service considering I last bought from him 7 years ago!

Posts crossed.

Isn't CITES going to be a problem?

I thought this was going to be about finding guitarists with too many cabs.

So, nothing to do with music then?

We're gigging at the Water Rats in a couple of weeks. Right on the edge of the congestion zone with a 4pm get in. One false move and there goes the tour profit 😄

Ah, but that was on the record!!

Problem with videos is that the technology has evolved so quickly that videos like Cry, and probably other classics - Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer, Thriller, Radiohead Creep, Aha (can't remember if it was Take on Me or Sun Always Shines) were groundbreaking in their day. Could probably be knocked up as part of a GCSE media studies project now!!

Well known around these parts has never meant mainstream 😏

Mainstream?

That Pitchfork review was, err, interesting!

HaHa - who are we supposed to be moaning about now? 😀

That is very clever.

So sad. Another great has gone.

Collection only. No matter how well you pack this it will be vulnerable. I don't think any couriers insure instruments to anything like their true value. I know this will reduce your market, and thereby your price, but will save on some major hassle.

Neither have Gibson 😞

😄 You just can't control that gas can you?

Loved Fantastic Negrito.

And today's award for finest usage of archaic language on the internet goes to @BassTractor

Not exactly time to give up the day job, but hey, I'm off on tour! Would love to see some BC support along the way! http://www.solidentertainments.com/presents.htm#LADIES-OF-THE-BLUES-LONDON

One of your drummers, Matt, is a good example of locking in. Solidly in time, but can play around the beat. Jammed with him once, he played a wonderful lazy groove by being behind the beat. Joy to play with.