SpondonBassed Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Aaaaaargh! Someone had to go and mention Bert flipping Weedon! His "Play in a Day" guitar book presumed a knowledge of songs that were out of date before I was even born. I gave up trying after using his "method". It was years later that I got over myself but I [i]still[/i] don't want to play six strings, even on a bass. He might as well have been Ed Winchester! It is said that he was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK singles chart but come on... that was 1959! I had his book twenty years later and its practice material didn't bear any relationship to any of the music that the youth were listening to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 That is why we called him Bert Weedon as he was so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 In defence of TimR, not that he needs my help, I am sure he does not condone the bullying method, but it is unfortunately one method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Bert, was cool and a lovely guy (he was much loved in the music business). I did quite a few gigs and shows with him over the years. Not exactly a taxing Bass gig, but enjoyable, non the less. (And i got I signed copy of his book)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1492682308' post='3282228'] Bert, was cool and a lovely guy (he was much loved in the music business). I did quite a few gigs and shows with him over the years. Not exactly a taxing Bass gig, but enjoyable, non the less. (And i got I signed copy of his book)..... [/quote] I'm sure he was. I wouldn't want to suggest otherwise but we didn't have the choice of learning resources that there are today. Bert was about the extent of it where I lived at that time. My dad was unsympathetic. He absolutely refused to start me off with an electric guitar because I had to prove my ability on an acoustic first. He might have had a point but the acoustic I got was horrible. Made for nylon strings but strung with cheap steel ones it was a right old cheese grater. Between Dad's classic tendencies (he dabbled with piano but only ever to himself) and Bert's "Bobbie Shafto" or whatever it was, I had little inspiration other than admiring the fake performances that were on TOTP. I am clearly traumatised by the whole experience and am better off putting it behind me. Long live YT, vlogging musicians and isolated tracks. That's what really brought me back into learning for fun in my fifties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 No regrets at all. Neighbours got a free gig. What more could i offer Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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