solo4652 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I've been swapping emails with somebody about possibly setting up a soul/funk/blues covers band. To get a feel for what sort of music he's into, I said "Here's a blank songlist. What songs would you[i] really[/i] want to see on there?" His reply: "u boy Jaco Pastorouis" I don't know what this means. I thought u boy might be a Jaco song, but it seems not. Could it be some sort of reference to Jaco playing on Ian Hunter's All American Alien Boy album, perhaps? Googling "U boy" throws up lots of stuff about boy-girl dating, but I can't see what that has to do with soul/funk/blues music at all. Have I missed something obvious? Am I an old fart who should know what/who U boy is, but doesn't? Edited November 15, 2016 by solo4652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Ignore it. It's nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Is it like "your main man", "that cat" etc god i feel old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hmm, that's a possibility. Pity we have to try to guess what he means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Is he South African perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1479301706' post='3175427'] Is he South African perchance? [/quote] No idea. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1479301706' post='3175427'] Is he South African perchance? [/quote] [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1479312270' post='3175546'] No idea. Why do you ask? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1479252830' post='3175173'] I don't know what this means. [/quote] So, why didn't you reply to his email, asking precisely that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1479317598' post='3175619'] So, why didn't you reply to his email, asking precisely that ? [/quote] I've already done that, actually. Here's the message thread for you, starting with his reply to my question; "What songs would you put onto a blank setlist?" Him: "U boy jaco pastorouis . I'll bring acoustic guitar . Play few riffs pointless saying influences as there's thousands lol. Give ya no. I'll call you have a chin wag . Peace" Me: " “u boy jaco pastorouis” Sorry – not quite sure what you mean." Him: "I was saying my favourite bass player is jaco pastorouis am crap at emails etc . Especially on blumming phone ." Me: "OK. I’m still not sure what you mean by “u boy”. Googling doesn’t help me to understand. Apologies for my ignorance." No reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Perhaps he means that in the band you will be Jacko, as you are the bass player. Perhaps he is bigging you up and being friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I reckon he's replying to your question, saying what he wants in the band is you, 'Jaco Pasteurised' (or however he spelt it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Aha! That's it! He plays bass, guitar and drums. When he said ;" U boy Jaco Pastorious. I'll bring acoustic guitar...", he meant; "You be Jaco (in his clumsy email-speak, this becomes "U boy Jaco.."), and I'll play acoustic guitar". Yep - that sort of makes sense. Serves me right for being too literal. Edited November 16, 2016 by solo4652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1479327004' post='3175724'] I've already done that, actually. Here's the message thread for you, starting with his reply to my question; "What songs would you put onto a blank setlist?" Him: "U boy jaco pastorouis . I'll bring acoustic guitar . Play few riffs pointless saying influences as there's thousands lol. Give ya no. I'll call you have a chin wag . Peace" Me: " “u boy jaco pastorouis” Sorry – not quite sure what you mean." Him: "I was saying my favourite bass player is jaco pastorouis am crap at emails etc . Especially on blumming phone ." Me: "OK. I’m still not sure what you mean by “u boy”. Googling doesn’t help me to understand. Apologies for my ignorance." No reply. [/quote] Let me tell you what it means. It means...find someone else to form a band with. If the guy can't list a handful of his favourite songs, it does not auger well, for good communication if/when you did get a band up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1479331806' post='3175793'] Let me tell you what it means. It means...find someone else to form a band with. If the guy can't list a handful of his favourite songs, it does not auger well, for good communication if/when you did get a band up and running. [/quote] Yes - you're right. I've already crossed him off my "possibles" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1479252830' post='3175173'] Have I missed something obvious? Am I an old fart who should know what/who U boy is, but doesn't? [/quote] No, but I am. 😁 Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 [b][size=3]U boy, Jaco Pastorius an' Oi be Larry Carlton. Now git orf moi laaand.[/size][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Ooh that made me proper laugh Skankdelvar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1479416986' post='3176463'] [b][size=3]U boy, Jaco Pastorius an' Oi be Larry Carlton. Now git orf moi laaand.[/size][/b] [/quote] ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 http://youtu.be/RrZlWw8Di10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I am wondering if its a combination of a misspelling, then a predictive text replacement, and a semi-literate sender. For example he might have meant "You know Jaco Pastorius?" but it was spelt/typed as "u now Jaco Pastorouis", then predictive text combined with a mistype changed it "now" to "boy"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Possibly. Pissably. Piss a brolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1479494651' post='3177048'] Possibly. Pissably. Piss a brolly. [/quote] 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 is he a drummer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1479546232' post='3177326'] is he a drummer? [/quote] I think at this stage ..[i]HE"S HISTORY !!![/i]...with the OP, and rightly so IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Surely he meant "Ur boy Jaco..." and missed the r ? Slightly slangy for "Your boy Jaco....."? But what would I know. When I send text messages (I do not "text" as I try really hard not to use nouns as verbs. My sister-in-law who is an English teacher informs me that nouns used this way are referred to as "Nerbs". I kid you not.) I write them as mini letters, punctuate them and use all the vowels but I am of a certain age. The sender is clearly of a different generation and feels free to mangle the English language as he sees fit. That's up to him but if it results in a complete lack of understanding on the part of the recipient it's valueless as an attempt at communication, really. Reminds me of when my daughter went for her interview/assessment for entry to Southampton School of Nursing: the candidates were asked to write a short piece on a given subject and were told explicitly that "text language" was not appropriate. Three girls were sent home immediately afterwards for guess what? Yes, they did. Rant over. Back to running through tonight's set list before a trip to Mr. Sainsbury's emporium. Oh the excitement of it all. Still, it promises to be a nice gig in a very nice little pub so that's something to look forward to, but I am now well off topic! Edit: should that be "a trip 2 Sainsburys" or even " cos I gotta go Sainsburys"? Edited November 19, 2016 by phil.c60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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