Clarky Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 After the disappointment of leaving Rattlin Bone, I took stock for a couple of weeks and then spotted an ad on Gumtree for a really eclectic band that mixes folk, blues, country and flamenco with two quite incredible lady singers. The band is called All The Queens Ravens. They have a six-track EP out with all of the tracks on Soundcloud (link below). Anyways, I auditioned last night, played pretty well, got on with the band, and was offered the role. The advert was for a double bass player but it looks like I will be using my Takamine B10 acoustic bass as the band really loved its gypsy vibe (I auditioned with both instruments). First gig is at the Hootananny in Brixton a week tomorrow (Friday 23 March). I am VERY excited about this http://soundcloud.com/all-the-queens-ravens Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Great news mate... break a leg on the first gig...! Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Great news Clarky - well done! You'd best get practicing! Lovely sounding songs too Quote
Musky Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Congratulations Clarky! They seem to be gigging a lot more regularly than Rattlin Bone as well - result. Quote
EssentialTension Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Excellent - why can't I get a gig like that? Er ... don't answer that. Quote
BigRedX Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Congratulations. Just listening to the tracks which I like. Pity there's no CD :-( Quote
Marvin Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Great news mate. Really good to hear. BTW. Mrs Marvin is very upset you referred to her as a beast Quote
PTB Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Well done Clarky. I'm looking forward to having a listen this evening. Quote
xilddx Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Clarky, this is brilliant news! I just had a listen on SC, it's really great! Lovely voices and accomplished playing and writing. I really like it! Reminded me of a few things but without sounding like any, that's a good thing in my book. Have a splendid gig at the Hoots, nice venue, especially for this. I can't make it, but I will try to get to another gig. Congratulations mate! Quote
gary mac Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Good man, that didn't take long, not exactly the longest "taking stock". Chuffed for you. Quote
Clarky Posted March 15, 2012 Author Posted March 15, 2012 This is them recently, sans bass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BIzJjnXTgo And with their old bass player (who has gone to Australia to be musical director of an orchestra in Sydney) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLPuCpXlLo8&feature=related Quote
discreet Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Very good, mate! I knew you wouldn't be idle for long! Looks like a really great gig. Quote
KennysFord Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Result !!! Chuffed for ya bud especially after what happened. Quote
paul_5 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Brilliant news Clarky, glad to hear you're back in the saddle. Quote
Gust0o Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Nice one, well done Clarky. Back in the saddle again Quote
Bernmeister Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Well done Clarky, sounds like you've got a good gig there. I like the music & there's plenty of scope for some nice bass lines. Quote
karlfer Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Cracking gig Clarky, can't keep a good man down. I don't live there anymore but tell you what, that band would really be appreciated in parts of Scotland. Edited, damn my spelling . Edited March 15, 2012 by karlfer Quote
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