THE Bass Relay Thread

[Jimryan]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376390124' post='2173100']
Also, don't forget that Lars Mullen is also working to make sure that the bass is played by Guy Pratt and Dave Swift some time in the next few weeks somewhere in London - let's keep that in mind too.
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Yep, big thanks to Lars too. Ok, I'm going to need the bass on the 24th

[Donnyboy]

Ah shucks .....

Rhino, Mark King, Dave Swift, Guy Pratt, Yolanda Charles, not a bad little list so far!

[Silvia Bluejay]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376390439' post='2173107']
Yep, big thanks to Lars too. Ok, I'm going to need the bass on the 24th
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I'll make sure to mention that to Lars when he comes back with possible dates for the London meetup.

[Jimryan]

And on the same day as Mark King, I may have just got us Andrew Levy (Brand New Heavies).

[ubassman]

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1376390527' post='2173110']

Rhino, Mark King, Dave Swift, Guy Pratt, Yolanda Charles, [s]ubassman[/s] not a bad little list so far!
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I'll get me coat !!

[ubassman]

Great to see things expanding at such a great rate ! Really pleased for you Jim !

[Silvia Bluejay]

LOL @ Peter! Yes, let's not forget that, while the stars do bring in glamour and recognition and good publicity, there are many not so well known bassists who have taken part in the relay and are no less talented or less deserving of praise than those who've hit the big time.

[Len_derby]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376391800' post='2173140']
LOL @ Peter! Yes, let's not forget that, while the stars do bring in glamour and recognition and good publicity, there are many not so well known bassists who have taken part in the relay and are no less talented or less deserving of praise than those who've hit the big time.
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You're right Silvia, it's the 'little people' who've achieved the money collected so far.
I just hope the 'celebrity' involvement translates into cash.

[Jimryan]

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1376393284' post='2173169']
You're right Silvia, it's the 'little people' who've achieved the money collected so far.
I just hope the 'celebrity' involvement translates into cash.
[/quote]

It'd be fantastic if it does.

[MiltyG565]

I'm a sleepy head, and just got around to this now - WOW! That's really great! Well done guys! If any of you can, try and get a short video with you and the celebs

[Silvia Bluejay]

I would love all this to work out in such a way that James can make not just his meetup with Mark King and Andrew Levy (obviously), but also the one with Dave Swift and Guy Pratt in London. At the latter, you bet I'll be taking my usual billion photos and GBs of footage!

[iamtheelvy]

This is all sounding really good! Remember, guys, we're only 6 months into this thing!

[WalMan]

Good news. Must get over to the Just Giving page

If it's back on the South Coast this w/e or next & free I have a couple of local gigs coming up, otherwise that's me for the year

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376395215' post='2173229']
I would love all this to work out in such a way that James can make not just his meetup with Mark King and Andrew Levy (obviously), but also the one with Dave Swift and Guy Pratt in London. At the latter, you bet I'll be taking my usual billion photos and GBs of footage!
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Ha! Great! And yes, James, you should definitely try to get to all of the meet ups!


[quote name='iamtheelvy' timestamp='1376395745' post='2173240']
This is all sounding really good! Remember, guys, we're only 6 months into this thing!
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Indeed! But after the celebrity involvement, hopefully we can get a lot more publicity!

Silvia, the offer is still there for me to try and get some contacts for the press for you, if you want?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1376396399' post='2173257']
Good news. Must get over to the Just Giving page

If it's back on the South Coast this w/e or next & free I have a couple of local gigs coming up, otherwise that's me for the year
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Hopefully we can fit you in, although it's pretty busy the next couple of weeks, from what I can tell. PM James or Silvia, they know a lot more about what's going on at this point.

[Silvia Bluejay]

Milton, thanks. As for the relay's schedule, I know as much as you guys and no more, because Lars is still negotiating with Guy and Dave. I have emailed Lars letting him know of James' meeting on Aug 24th, but for the moment I have no reply. I will obviously let you all know as soon as something moves.

As for the press contacts, I would still wait. It will/would look better if we could have a newly re-written press release including names and photos of the stars with James, as opposed to jumping the gun and getting in touch now.

[Donnyboy]

I reckon it's be great if Walman,or anyone else , in fact could gig with it sooner than later and keep the momentum going.where is the Purple One just now?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1376401041' post='2173350']
I reckon it's be great if Walman,or anyone else , in fact could gig with it sooner than later and keep the momentum going.where is the Purple One just now?
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It's in London ATM. That's why there's so much going on with it

[Jimryan]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1376401972' post='2173368']
It's in London ATM. That's why there's so much going on with it
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Not entirely true :-P as I'll have it down here with me next week.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376402402' post='2173380']
Not entirely true :-P as I'll have it down here with me next week.
[/quote]

ah, but it's in London right now, isn't it?

[gary mac]

It's in Hertfordshire Milty. Sort of adjacent to London.

TimR is delivering to me today or tomorrow, then I gig it saturday and will then make arrangements with Jimmy.

[Silvia Bluejay]

I've just spoken to Lars, and he's fine with the bass being with James on 24th, and he'll let us know about Dave and Guy when he's been able to talk to both of them (Guy being in Australia at the moment).
We were also talking about writing another press release while all this is happening or just afterwards - we both had the same idea at the same time

So for the moment, we rock on as planned! \m/ \m/

[gary mac]

TimR has safely delivered the baton to mac towers.

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[lurksalot]

dont forget to post up the event details for the gigs as you do them or book them , it all needs logging.

[WalMan]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376409255' post='2173536']
I've just spoken to Lars, and he's fine with the bass being with James on 24th, and he'll let us know about Dave and Guy when he's been able to talk to both of them (Guy being in Australia at the moment).
We were also talking about writing another press release while all this is happening or just afterwards - we both had the same idea at the same time

So for the moment, we rock on as planned! \m/ \m/
[/quote] If its with Jim and free on the evening of the 24th I am gigging in Southampton that night