Which mainstream artist would you like to play for?

[Tinman]

Girls Aloud for five reasons

Seriously though, I'd love to have played in Genesis (both incarnations)

[obbm]

[quote name='casapete' post='1241932' date='May 23 2011, 05:43 PM']Bruce Springsteen - the chance to play in one of the best bands in the world, and alongside the great Max Weinberg too would be amazing.
Stones too - great songs / band etc. Could probably do that dep without a run through...[/quote]


+1 on these two plus

John Fogerty

Steve Earle and the Dukes

[TransistorBassMan]

Gary Numan (especially 78-81)
Big Country
James
Booker T & The MGs
The Blockheads
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Specials

[Ross]

The who,
or James brown.

Way back when they were mainstream.

If it had to be someone today I'm pretty easy, most of the crap on radio 1 today would just be another session gig for me.

[squire5]

Definitely James Taylor,without a doubt and also,though it's too late now,Gerry Rafferty.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='toneknob' post='1241159' date='May 23 2011, 08:18 AM']David Bowie, 1976-83[/quote]
Good call, but i'd say, David Bowie 1971-80... Otherwise, Kate Bush (if only she'd tour again)

[CPBassman]

The WHO

[longtimefred]

Avril Lavigne - just because she is fit.

[wombatboter]

James Taylor...also because he has an audience that listens and not only wants to be "entertained"

[JayPH]

Am I too old to play for the Saturdays

[GarethFlatlands]

[quote name='JayPH' post='1244768' date='May 25 2011, 08:48 PM']Am I too old to play for the Saturdays [/quote]

A friend of mine was checking in at a hotel a year or so ago when they walked in. No Frankie but he says Molly is amazing.

[JayPH]

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1244854' date='May 25 2011, 09:50 PM']A friend of mine was checking in at a hotel a year or so ago when they walked in. No Frankie but he says Molly is amazing.[/quote]
Frankie is defo my fav tho haha.

[Jarhead]

Have to say The Roots, because they are quite simply the best hip-hop band to ever exist.

[LawrenceH]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1241063' date='May 23 2011, 12:46 AM']Hate to even think about being so 'pro gaga' but Madonna doesn't stand a chance in the talent contest. Have you seen Gaga play piano and sing in different styles?! It's quite amazing for a popular artist to A) look so normal as in girl next door and B )be able to write, sing so well and play instruments with that much talent.

I didn't think much of her until I started to hear about her past and her musicianship.[/quote]

Honestly?! Her voice to me is incredibly average, and I can't tell the difference between her songs and a load of 90s europop that we used to laugh at for the cheesy production values. I don't know about musical talent, perhaps she has it in bucketloads, but I can't say it's evident in her hits. Excellent at marketing though and evidently she's got something right with those songs, I just don't see why it works for her but those 90s euro gay club divas failed to crossover in the same way.

Oh, back on topic, the Roots is a great call!

Edited May 27, 2011 by LawrenceH

[Kiwi]

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1244854' date='May 25 2011, 08:50 PM']A friend of mine was checking in at a hotel a year or so ago when they walked in. No Frankie but he says Molly is amazing.[/quote]
Some of us know the bloke who got the gig

[tauzero]

The Corrs for the view.

Meatloaf or Alice Cooper for the gigs and the music.

Tasmin Archer for the music.

[JayPH]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1246674' date='May 27 2011, 09:25 AM']Some of us know the bloke who got the gig [/quote]

The Jammy Sod

[Lozz196]

Dunno if they count as mainstream, but Buckcherry would get my vote.

[james_guitar]

Andy Warhol.

[cycrowave]

rebecca black

[NJW]

[quote name='Linus27' post='1241482' date='May 23 2011, 12:45 PM']Natalie Imbruglia and Simple Minds.[/quote]

Ha! A friend of mine has played/plays bass for both of these.

[JayPH]

[quote name='cycrowave' post='1247369' date='May 27 2011, 05:33 PM']rebecca black[/quote]
haha. It's Friday

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='tauzero' post='1246903' date='May 27 2011, 12:08 PM']Alice Cooper for the gigs and the music.[/quote]

travelling the world gigging with Alice Cooper does have a certain appeal. I'd take my golf clubs too

[Linus27]

[quote name='NJW' post='1247374' date='May 27 2011, 05:39 PM']Ha! A friend of mine has played/plays bass for both of these.[/quote]

Ged Grimes???? If so, I'll be seeing him on June 10 with Simple Minds. Tell him I know all the SM bass lines like the back of my hand so I will be listening to him

[ezbass]

Peter Gabriel.

A little away from the mainstream Robben Ford or Eric Johnson would fit the bill nicely too.