Leen2112 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 [font=Arial, sans-serif][size=2]I'm not long back from The Cropredy Festival where much folk & Prog was on offer. Chas & Dave were on the bill too, and I viewed that listing with a bit of a chuckle as they had been playing Download or sonisphere earlier and clearly had been booked as light relief what with Steve Hackett (Nick Beggs on bass) & Marilion on the bill also.[/size][/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif][size=2]Anyway, on they come and eh?? what’s this?? Proper playing? Chas or Dave....the one on bass was great. Being over 40 meant that i knew most of the songs as they had been regulars in the charts when i was younger but i had never noticed how busy the bass was. It was fantastic! Not that I’ll be buying gercha on single or anything but what a nice surprise. Better than Marillion who bored the crap out of me (not good at a festival....) Nick Beggs however was just on a different planet but that's another story.[/size][/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif][size=2][/size][/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif][size=2]Leen.[/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Dave Peacock is the bass player in Chas & Dave but Chas Hodges has a pretty amazing history as a bass player, playing in Joe Meek's house band with Richie Blackmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 For some reason I watched a documentary about Chas and Dave a while back. No idea why I decided to watch it, but I'm glad I did! Those guys have a musical pedigree going back decades and are seriously good musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I agree about Marillion, they lost all sense of fun when H joined. Tell us more about this [i]other[/i] story!!! Edited August 12, 2014 by Oopsdabassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I might get some pics up of nick beggs and that double neck. Awesome he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was a bit sceptical of Chas and Dave before they started but they won me over straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Played a charity gig this year for our band's ex drummer. His cousin was in the audience for the evening - Dave Peacock, who stood next to me on stage saying his bit. An evening I won't forget in a hurry Edited August 12, 2014 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was there too! Got a bit wet but sod it - went down the front for a knees up with my mates wife, Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1407864075' post='2524847'] For some reason I watched a documentary about Chas and Dave a while back. No idea why I decided to watch it, but I'm glad I did! Those guys have a musical pedigree going back decades and are seriously good musicians. [/quote] I saw that and was glad I did. I quite like them, not got any of their stuff though that may change, but agree, the pair are really good musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 And as many of us will remember, they were part of Head, Hands and Feet. I wonder how many times between us we've all played Warming Up the Band over the years? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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