Telebass Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Right, as soon as possible after returning home from London, I'll be on Amazon buying this! Promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Been waiting to see this for a while and it has just appeared. http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Very well done Bilbo!! Never mind the certificate... having your book in a library must be hugely satisfying Well deserved I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Well done mate - that is an excellent achievement and you should be very proud of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Its on my Christmas list ! Fantastic achievement and I cant wait to get my hands on a copy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just finished reading this, and a good read it is. Great stuff Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I think you are the second person to actually FINISH it!! It a bit like Ulysses. A lot of people start it but give up about 30 pages in!!! Thanks for making the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Congratulations on the award. Seems like the price has gone up as a result. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00DI2QHTA/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Brilliant! I'll have two!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I got my first royalty cheque!!! It won't buy a house, it won't buy a car, it won't buy a bass ( ok, maybe one of those Sue Ryder ones) but it's real!! Have sold about 540 copies worldwide. Says I have sold none in Australia!!! Philistines!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1414241214' post='2587410'] I got my first royalty cheque!!! It won't buy a house, it won't buy a car, it won't buy a bass ( ok, maybe one of those Sue Ryder ones) but it's real!! Have sold about 540 copies worldwide. Says I have sold none in Australia!!! Philistines!!! [/quote] Well done Bilbo! Nothing like your first royalty cheque! Don't worry about Australia - Jazz hasn't reached the furthest colonies yet, they're a bit behind the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Congratulations Rob - a big achievement even to get it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1414241214' post='2587410'] I got my first royalty cheque!!! It won't buy a house, it won't buy a car, it won't buy a bass ( ok, maybe one of those Sue Ryder ones) but it's real!! Have sold about 540 copies worldwide. Says I have sold none in Australia!!! Philistines!!! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Nice two-page review of my book by Mark Gridley of Cleveland, Ohio in Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association. 'This book should prove indispensable to students of jazz bass, historians of modern jazz, and fans who love hard bop. It constitutes a reference work that every music library should have'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Fantastic news Bilbo - really pleased for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 It's Paul Chambers' 80th birthday today. It is also the birthday of Charles Mingus and Barry Guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I got my second royalty cheque for the book this week. My 7 year effort has so far earned me about £350! They have sold 619 copies!! In truth, I don't mind. I am just thrilled that it is out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1448819529' post='2918376'] I got my second royalty cheque for the book this week. My 7 year effort has so far earned me about £350! [/quote] Well done sir, you have earned more than I have over the last 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just got this feedback on the book from a new 'friend' on Facebook. 'Rob Palmer just so you know 2 years ago I was playing a week in Greece with the great Kirk Lightsey when I was reading it and I end up giving him the book. Kirk was a very close friend of P.C. and he fell in love with your book... this is the best proof your book is extremely valuable. Thank you for doing such a great job '! Warms the cockles. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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