Mark Kermode and bass

[BreadBin]

https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2018/sep/09/mark-kermode-extract-how-does-it-feel-musical-misadventures

Interesting reading 

[SpondonBassed]

That explains his Teddy Boy dress tendencies then.

I only see him as a Film critic on early morning BBC News at the weekends but I will see him differently from now on.

Cheers!

[AdrianP]

I'm quite a fan of his film review show with Simon Mayo so know he talks about skiffle, americana and the double bass quite often. I remember one show when he played a duet with Tom Hiddleston who was promoting his performance as Hank Williams in I Saw the Light. I recall Mark's DB playing was really melodic and understated. Not big into skiffle but his band the Dodge Brothers makes for quite an interesting listen.

[Dom in Dorset]

I saw the Dodge Brothers at Glastonbury a few years ago , he can certainly play. I seem to remember him doubling on harmonica too.
It turned out he went to school with a friend of mine and I was in a position to sneak said friend backstage to say hello. 

[SpondonBassed]

6 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

These videos deal with his ‘recurring nightmare’ of finding himself in front of a large audience with a orchestra behind him and looking down to find a harmonica in his hands...

Great clips, ta.

As a young man, my recurring nightmare was similar but in mine I was always stark naked.  My orchestras were showing and I had a tiny mouth organ in my hands.

Edited September 11, 2018 by SpondonBassed

[SpondonBassed]

Mark on DB:

 

Edited September 11, 2018 by SpondonBassed

[SpondonBassed]

3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

You’re welcome. I didn’t think he did that bad a job to be honest.

Nor did I.

I'm going to have to stop thinking of him as Mark Commode from now on though.  That's a reflection of my distaste for critics generally but not for MK personally by the way.

[BreadBin]

I've always enjoyed his critique of films - but was unaware of his other talents. Further confirmation of bass players being the classy ones.

[Happy Jack]

1 hour ago, BreadBin said:

I've always enjoyed his critique of films - but was unaware of his other talents.

I thought the brooch he wore on his teddy boy jacket throughout that TV series was a bit of a giveaway ...

[RedVee]

I too like his film review show and his book looks like an interesting read. He is also a massive Who fan, which ticks my boxes!

[BreadBin]

33 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

I thought the brooch he wore on his teddy boy jacket throughout that TV series was a bit of a giveaway ...

I've only seen him on the news doing film reviews. 

[Cat Burrito]

I bought a Dodge Brothers album about 10yrs ago, upon a recommendation. I like him, probably more than his band (if I am honest). he seems like a cool chap.