Dr.Dave Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 [quote name='Marc1t' timestamp='1390237706' post='2342986'] Thanks Dr Dave seems like great advice if I ever get to the stage ill pretend to be Norman Watt-Roy one of my heroes, dealing with mistakes! yes I can see ware your coming from & play what I cant play? just had a go at hit me with our rhythm stick, If Noman was present he would have hit me with It that's for sure. [/quote]. I think he would give you a few tips on playing the line while encouraging you to develop your own. Its good to take inspiration from great players , I did a lot of learning by copying as most of us do , but every body puts their trousers on the same way you do. I always think I had the best teachers in the world in Geddy Lee and Jim Lea but I would never play their lines now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1390213745' post='2342561'] Good lord..... Where Have you been? [/quote]. Still raising a finger to my ..er ...superiors by playing mustang sally like it stole something from me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 [quote name='Marc1t' timestamp='1390237706' post='2342986'] ... if I ever get to the stage ill pretend to be Norman Watt-Roy one of my heroes ... [/quote] That's an easy one ... wear Gollum make-up and sweat buckets (and I do mean buckets). I go to see NWR play as often as I can, used to watch him frequently with Wilko Johnson, once went to see him at The 100 Club with my leg in a cast following a motorbike accident and spent the entire gig with my cast resting on the stage by his feet just outside the sweat puddle. When I grow up I want to play like Norman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1t Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1390298899' post='2343629'] That's an easy one ... wear Gollum make-up and sweat buckets (and I do mean buckets). I go to see NWR play as often as I can, used to watch him frequently with Wilko Johnson, once went to see him at The 100 Club with my leg in a cast following a motorbike accident and spent the entire gig with my cast resting on the stage by his feet just outside the sweat puddle. When I grow up I want to play like Norman. [/quote] I might be able to make myself look like NWR play like him thats a dirrerent matter next time hes on at the Half Moon Putney Ill be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1390041365' post='2340739'] Marc, here is my tuppence worth. The overriding thing that strikes me about your post is[i] Fear[/i] and [i]Apprehension.[/i]...[i]relax! [/i]Music is fun - just enjoy the journey. Listen to everything, watch every bassist that you see...play, play and play. It reminds me of a story - When I started I lived in a very small village in the middle of the highlands of Scotland...no computers, no youtube, no ipods...no colour tv - but I had vinyl and a little record player. I spent endless hours picking up the needle of it and listening over and over to songs to pick out the basslines in the most basic of ways. I was later told that this is transcribing...but the word that describes the experience is of no relevance. I thought I had arrived as a player until I saw Stan Clarke on the "old grey whistle test" - so I practiced and practiced. I thought I had it nailed then I saw Mark King on "the Tube" - so I practiced and practiced. a few years ago I thought I had it nailed until I saw Hadrien Feraud - so I still practice and practice. Practice makes perfect. Model the great players...of which there are thousands. [i]Have fun[/i]! [/quote] This is a great post, and exactly what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1390297389' post='2343602'] . Still raising a finger to my ..er ...superiors by playing mustang sally like it stole something from me ! [/quote] No..... I actually mean 'where the hell have you been' I haven't seen you around here for a while. Or am I mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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