Kevin McCloud - bass player!

[cheddatom]

well his staff obviously have an echo pedal - may be worth asking them for an interview?

[Kiwi]

One of his staff is a formally trained bass player - she might say hello if we're lucky. I sent her a link to this page.

[Kiwi]

That was me BTW. Should read:

[i]"Kevin does play a bit of bass but he confesses he has no great knowledge as it’s more of a hobby and so would prefer not to participate in an actual interview. Also, his filming schedule for Grand Designs is very hectic, which doesn’t allow him much time to do requests of this nature."[/i]

[cheddatom]

anyway - hectic schedule? They do a new series every 4 years or so, with a stop gap "revisited" in between. Lazy bastards

(Just joking, in-case the staff actually do read)

[Kiwi]

They will...he's doing a lot more than just a TV programme, he's developing a franchise from what I can see with Grand Designs in Australia as well. He's thrown his weight in behind the earthquake recovery in Christchurch where I am which is good. It helps give the recovery work some international recognition.

[cheddatom]

Interesting, it'd be good to see a programme on that

[harleyheath]

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1349722174' post='1829677']
Name of Gary Sinise's band is the Lieutenant Dan Band - named after his character in Forrest Gump & he's been taught by Jeff Berlin.
[/quote]

I remember that now, awesome!! there quite a few famous bass playing actor thou arn't there?

[harleyheath]

Johnny depp, jeff bridges, gary oldman, and hulk hogan, lol, I did a quick google and recon there around 25 plus fair sized actors who play bass, awesome!!
used to read a bit of kevin McCloud's books back....baaack in the day when I was studying interior design and finishing! sweet that he plays!!! used to think he was alright know his deffo a cool dude! lol

[bassace]

The latest Grand Designs is rather good. Two completely daft wacky projects costing millions. Nice bit of escapist stuff for the coming winter. Hopefully no more barn conversions for a while. Anyone else a GD fan?

[Si600]

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1351243019' post='1849071']
Anyone else a GD fan?
[/quote]

ep, both myself and the missus watch it. This weeks was interesting, liked it but I wouldn't want to live there.

I thought Man Made House was interesting, if a little self indulgent, but it was fun to watch I love the chair from a tractor linkage, want one!

[Lord Sausage]

Hammond playing bass.
http://youtu.be/ySJ8CZmq2V8
Clarkson can't play drums

[malbass]

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1351237347' post='1848962']
That was me BTW. Should read:

[i]"Kevin does play a bit of bass but he confesses he has no great knowledge as it’s more of a hobby and so would prefer not to participate in an actual interview. Also, his filming schedule for Grand Designs is very hectic, which doesn’t allow him much time to do requests of this nature."[/i]
[/quote]

That's a shame, I'd be interested to hear a bit from him. Thanks for asking though!

[Kiwi]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1351243706' post='1849084']
Clarkson can't play drums
[/quote]
He's better than I was after 7 lessons!

[harleyheath]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1351243706' post='1849084']
Hammond playing bass.
[media]http://youtu.be/ySJ8CZmq2V8[/media]
Clarkson can't play drums
[/quote]

Fricking awesome!! lol, i've been to watch bands not as good as that! lol, in fact I think I've been in a couple too! lol

Edited October 26, 2012 by harleyheath

[Fitz666]

I really enjoy GD but am getting a tad fed up of the ecomentalist types, I want to see some originality and proper design, not fecking straw and recycled bottles.....

[Lord Sausage]

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1351244736' post='1849098']
He's better than I was after 7 lessons!
[/quote]
If that is all he had well that's fair play!

[dudewheresmybass]

Gear top!

[bassace]

[quote name='Fitz666' timestamp='1351249721' post='1849200']
I really enjoy GD but am getting a tad fed up of the ecomentalist types, I want to see some originality and proper design, not fecking straw and recycled bottles.....
[/quote]

Too right.

[Kiwi]

Nothing wrong with exploring alternative materials. Use of alternative technologies is what keeps practices like Foster and Partners at the top of their game.

[popoctave]

Anybody go to GRAND Designs LIVE? Did you get any inspiration for your next self build or renovation project?