LayDownThaFunk Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1427395975' post='2729952'] When I played in a Classic Rock band , people seemed like shouting "freeeeeebird" [/quote] That and stairwayyyy are a given at any gig aren't they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Years ago, we played at a hall in a village on the Isle of Mull. It was packed and turned into a great night. Next day on the ferry, this guy approached us and asked " were you the band that played in the hall last night?" We replied rather confidently, " yeah man" the guy looked us up and down and said " you should be called the loud machine, couldn't hear myself think, and that coat you were wearing" referring to our guitarists long stage wear , " I've got one like that, but I wear it to bed!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1427481855' post='2731051'] Donkeys years ago, at a pub or workie club in Tamworth, playing with a band of old fogies doing Dave Edmunds and Shadows type rock n roll covers to a disinterested dozen or so people, 2 of who were playing pool in front of what passed for a stage. One of them walked up to me between numbers and asked me to turn my amp down as I was moving the balls on the pool table and it was affecting his game. By the way, I was using an HH IC100 guitar amp and a 4 X 12. [/quote] That happened to us years ago. We played at an ATC dance. Our PA set up was an HH 100 wat amp and one of the organisers , donned a pair of ear defenders and proceeded to walk around measuring noise levels! Later he announced to us in disgust that we were louder than a Typhoon taking off! Anyone who has used an HH 100 watt amp will realise that this is a physical impossibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanx Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Recently: "I'm guessing the drummer is one of your Dads?" Chances of us letting him live that down? Nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 [quote name='urbanx' timestamp='1427880118' post='2735277'] Recently: "I'm guessing the drummer is one of your Dads?" Chances of us letting him live that down? Nil. [/quote] :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1427543161' post='2731560'] That and stairwayyyy are a given at any gig aren't they?! [/quote] We regularly get asked for "sexxxxxxx"! Why they don't add the "on fire" bit I don't know!!! 😉😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "That sure is a weird Fender you're playing" "That's because it's a Status!!!" Status S2 Headless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 After being heavily advertised as a punk-rock covers band: "Do you guys play any jive?" After a swift (ie half a song) soundcheck: "Aw, have you finished playing already?" Both of the above at the same gig, by the same guy, shortly before face planting the bar-room floor... Although, so far the strangest experience was being approached by a midget in the bar toilets before the gig, and discussing the relative power outputs of hand-dryers... He then proceeded to get very drunk and started getting naked on the dance floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 We had a couple of George Thorogood songs in our set which clearly was not enough for one guy at the back, who somewhat the worse for wear would not stop shouting "I Drink Alone" at the end of song. Eventually getting somewhat fed up, next time he did it I shoved my way to the mike and nailed him with "I'm not surprised". His mates fell about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "Oh yes I love INXS"! I was pleased she liked the song. However, we were playing The Cult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "You're shorter than you looked on stage" from last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynoj Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1423087813' post='2680711'] I can just imagine a didgeridoo set... "Thank you very much, that was an original tune called 'Ooma-ooma-oomoomooma-oom'. Ok, i'd like to slow it down a bit now, here's one you might recognise, it's called 'Ooma-ooma-oomoomooma-oom'... Two three four..." [/quote] I've seen a digeridoo cover of 'Sex on Fire'. It went something like: Ooma-ooma-oomoomooma-oom WOOOOAAAOOOH Ooma-ooma-oomoomooma-oom MY SEX IS ON FIRE Ooma-ooma-oomoomooma-oom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynoj Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "I saw your band earlier. Very..... avante garde." I don't think that Barrow in Furness is ready for post-rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 "You sound just like Roger Waters but you have better tits" a rather drunk fellow in tonight's gig in Pontypool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Can you play 'house of the rising sun' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Playing 'The Weight' at a pub in Darwin only to have a gaggle of rowdy outback drunks cheer every time we sang "Take a load off Annie" - turns out they thought it was hilarious as it sounds like "fanny" Edited April 12, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) At a gig at a small pub with a very very small 'stage' in a small town near Tamworth a couple of years ago. As soon as the doors opened a stroppy looking old boy comes up to me and in a very demanding tone wanted to know if there were any of the original members still playing with us. He didnt stay for the gig, didnt even have a drink. I often wonder who he thought we were Edited April 12, 2015 by BILL POSTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1428800520' post='2744706'] "You sound just like Roger Waters but you have better tits" a rather drunk fellow in tonight's gig in Pontypool [/quote] You know the rule, pictures or it never happened! Edited April 12, 2015 by Bikenbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1428800520' post='2744706'] "You sound just like Roger Waters but you have better tits" a rather drunk fellow in tonight's gig in Pontypool [/quote] This had led me to wonder how Guy Pratt's tits measured up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='Bikenbass' timestamp='1428832503' post='2744901'] You know the rule, pictures or it never happened! [/quote] You can see a pic of me from last nights gig in my black tshirt if you like! [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1428832912' post='2744910'] This had led me to wonder how Guy Pratt's tits measured up... [/quote] This made me proper laugh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1427884064' post='2735349'] "That sure is a weird Fender you're playing" "That's because it's a Status!!!" Status S2 Headless!!! [/quote] Hahahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='Bikenbass' timestamp='1428832503' post='2744901'] You know the rule, pictures or it never happened! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlandtrees Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 We (rocky blues) played after the bingo in a Grangemouth club years ago. The only two women under 60 in the place (they late twenties and attractive) approached me afterwards and made some small talk. Just as they were leaving one of them said...'by the way....you were s--t-' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassistclem Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sorry to namedrop but once played a celebrity party and Sting approached the drummer in the loo and said "you guys are pretty good, how long have you been together as a band?", being a complete scratch band for the night he answed "about 31/2 hours", to which Sting replied "in that case you guys are F****ing great" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) We played on Saturday night. Out and out classic rock, Zep, Cream, Free etc, etc. Had a cracking gig and the place was rocking. A young couple at the bar spent the whole gig bouncing around and appearing to thoroughly enjoy themselves too. I came off and was approached by said young couple and after exchanging a few kind words, the guy told me he used to play bass. He then asked "do you do any of your own songs?" "No" I replied, "just covers". "Cool" he said, "what sort of stuff do you do?" I sh*t ye not................. Edited April 15, 2015 by Deedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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