Stylon Pilson Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I like your new plan. One band for satisfying your creative urges, one for paying the bills. You've got the pro-level equipment, you've got the skills, you've got the motivation. The only question is: will not having your own transport become a problem again? Tune in next week etc etc. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 There you go. Yeah, there's really nothing can do about the transport right now so I have to go with what I have. As I said a while ago to someone, I don't think it was you, but the alternative would be to not to try to do anything. But yes. Having your own car is a pretty major requirement but like I've proved here, it is possible to get to and from just about any London gig and provide all my own gear. Meanwhile, here's this and the freakiest incident in the Diaries so far. [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] Among other things, the coda.[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-298/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] Two entries today. I managed to miss the last one. Too much to cover so I'll just let you get on with it.[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] But this happens with the wonderful Freddie McVintage: [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ZUsNEtcHA&feature=youtu.be [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] Check out 5:45 for an unexpected bass solo.[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-308/[/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-313/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Dang, that jam at Troy... that's harsh. I'm not sure that I would have have passed my bass to David under those circumstances, but then I guess it's easy to say that when I wasn't the one who was actually experiencing that first hand. Your theory about someone higher up having some sway: well, if they want a professional band, they should pay for a professional band. Wanting to get a slick, seamless show, but without having to pay the musicians? That's a cheap trick. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Yep. All agreed with. It completely ruined the spirit of the jam and what it was and I still haven't been back. I've also met people since who'd stopped going as they felt, like me, it had lost the vibe it had. And does it come across as my theory? Actually that's what James told me. And also another thing you're right about between the lines. Yes, you want things to move about in a timely fashion, but by their very nature, jams are not slick and seamless. They are, and should be, very seamful. As for David, to be fair, he had nothing to do with it and was actually a little embarrassed by it all and was the first to say something to me when the night was over. I had absolutely no problem with him at all so he was fully able to borrow away. He had his own bass anyway. It's just that mine was there, set up and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 [quote name='markmcclelland' timestamp='1475675951' post='3147859'] And does it come across as my theory? Actually that's what James told me. [/quote] Ah right, yes. Your use of the word "seems" in there is, it seems (see what I did there), open to misinterpretation. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Fair enough and noted. Thanks for that little editorial. Not remembering completely, but it makes sense to me that I wrote it like that deliberately so as to not throw James under the bus for telling tales out of school as he probably shouldn't have let me peek behind that particular curtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]Paul comes to London for a visit and I discover The Costa Blanca Diary led directly to the opportunity for the London move.[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-315/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Interesting to learn the origin of your profile picture! S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Next time smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1476093104' post='3151096'] Interesting to learn the origin of your profile picture! S.P. Cheers Mr Stylon [/quote][quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1476103489' post='3151259'] Next time smile! [/quote] There was a next time and I didn't smile. Sorry. Next next time then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]Little connections keep being made. Who knows where one of them might one day lead? And it continues after a wonderful night at The Blues Kitchen.[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-323/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 [color=#4B4F56][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]When Monday becomes Friday. And great and unexpected meetups with friends at two different jam sessions[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#4B4F56][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-336/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]When the boss says work's brutal then it truly is. In the middle of it all, SBL's Kevin drops by and tells me to remember why I came to London. Somehow I remember this and fit some great music dates in there too. And I receive a correction on a redundancy package. From 1999.[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-342/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]A possible new cover band but I hit this one hard with what I expect, my first appearance at Leicester Square's The Spice of Life and one year completed in London. I assess what's happened, and include a few little bits I didn't write about at the time.[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-361/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantagepointrocks Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Bit late to the party, but enjoying reading the diary from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hey mate. Thanks a lot for checking in and letting me know. It really is there for people to hop on anytime they want. Here's the latest but it might take you a while to get to it. [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]When the band you're auditioning for goes with you to the jam session you know it's gone well. There's also the tiniest spark of another new project when some friends come to a different session a few days later.[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-368/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]Just lots of activity in bassworld in this one. Projects are suddenly popping up all over the place[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-371/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]This is the hundredth Wordpress entry of the Diaries. Today it's why I gave up journalism. Or rather, why journalism gave up me.[/font][/font][/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] [font=inherit] [font=inherit]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-376/[/font][/font][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] A so called festival gig is a big letdown but another project might just be emerging. And there's a surprise I really could have done without in a phone call from work. [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-377/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I get offered my own jam session and a better paid bar job. Then there's a bit of middle of the night drama. [/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-385/"]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-385/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Haven't had an update on here in a while.... All good i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yeah, Mark has continued updating it on his website, but he hasn't been on basschat because a bad ad was creating popups that were triggering his anti-virus, and he thought it best to stay away. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1484146687' post='3213031'] Haven't had an update on here in a while.... All good i hope [/quote] Thanks for the concern mate. Yep. All good. Stylon said it all there. I've just got it sorted out and will be posting a ton of stuff here soon enough. [quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1484148018' post='3213049'] Yeah, Mark has continued updating it on his website, but he hasn't been on basschat because a bad ad was creating popups that were triggering his anti-virus, and he thought it best to stay away. S.P. [/quote] Yep. There you go. Thanks a lot for clearing that up while I was away and couldn't get on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) I won't chuck too much in as it could be a bit overwhelming. Here's a bit of catchup. [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I get a paying gig for an act that doesn't exist and a band I've not yet joined book me in for their show. And that's only the start of this crazy entry.[/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-391/"]https://marksdiaries.../12/19/day-391/[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]With that, The Insiders is born. A new acoustic professional duo now with a name and its first booking. Let's do this thing. [/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-395/"]https://marksdiaries.../12/19/day-395/[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]The Jam Jar Jam begins to take shape and there's a West End theatre [/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]visit with Monica who provided me with a floor to sleep on in those traumatic early days in London. [/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-398/"]https://marksdiaries.../12/19/day-398/[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I get a great visit from SBLer Andy and then go out music shopping only to end up playing at the open mic in the shop.[/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-404/"]https://marksdiaries.../12/19/day-404/[/url] [color=#141414][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]The first night of the Jam Jar Jam, the first murmurings about getting this thing up on Wordpress and first visit to the O2 arena. We'll call this post First. [/font][/color] [url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-407/"]https://marksdiaries.../12/19/day-407/[/url] Edited January 19, 2017 by markmcclelland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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