So, what music related gifts did we all get today?

[lozkerr]

On 25/12/2019 at 19:06, mep said:

Mrs Mep excelled herself this year.

OK, I gotta ask - where did Mrs Mep get that from? I so want one...

[dave_bass5]

32 minutes ago, bassfan said:

Just got this from my Nephew 😁 he’s 5! 

At least he notices. 

Edited December 27, 2019 by dave_bass5

[mep]

32 minutes ago, lozkerr said:

OK, I gotta ask - where did Mrs Mep get that from? I so want one...

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Funny-Bassist-T-Shirt-Strings-Satire/dp/B07KXCLPPH/ref=asc_df_B07KXCLPPH/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=316626521978&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1528994557809135621&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007173&hvtargid=pla-599858359345&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

[lozkerr]

1 hour ago, mep said:

Amazon

Thanks! I've just ordered one. It'll look fab on stage! 👍

[grandad]

From my daughter. I've managed to get to page 15 as I can only stomach about 3 or 4 pages at a time.

The author is such a sycophant. Why the biographers attempt to elevate the subject of their efforts to messianic height I know not. I shall however persevere.

I do enjoy biographies of singers and there are many very well written and researched works that are well worth reading. A number of these I keep on my shelf to pick up again.

484 pages - oh dear!

Edited December 28, 2019 by grandad

[Barking Spiders]

4 hours ago, grandad said:

From my daughter. I've managed to get to page 15 as I can only stomach about 3 or 4 pages at a time.

The author is such a sycophant. Why the biographers attempt to elevate the subject of their efforts to messianic height I know not. I shall however persevere.

I do enjoy biographies of singers and there are many very well written and researched works that are well worth reading. A number of these I keep on my shelf to pick up again.

484 pages - oh dear!

Seeing Paul Morley's name on the front would be enough deter me from picking any book. I recall his scribblings in the NME/MM were pretty pretentious. As for Bowie, he was occasionally alright but of course Morley isn't the only person to see him as some kind of deity

[drTStingray]

I got a herringbone tweed flat cap - lots of people, especially of advancing years (like me) always perform in a hat - so I can now join in.

Next step, a Persian rug to stand my rig and myself on - appears to be becoming de rigeur amongst many bands these days 😬😂👍

[pete.young]

An inflatable air guitar. Not quite sure what the message is ...

[TrevorR]

There are always some CDs and books on my Amazon wish list around birthday and Christmas time and this is what Santa brought this year. An eclectic old mix of music and the latest Dave Hepworth book to read. I do like his writing - much more than, say, Mr Morley!

[grandad]

On 28/12/2019 at 06:03, grandad said:

From my daughter. I've managed to get to page 15 as I can only stomach about 3 or 4 pages at a time.

The author is such a sycophant. Why the biographers attempt to elevate the subject of their efforts to messianic height I know not. I shall however persevere.

I do enjoy biographies of singers and there are many very well written and researched works that are well worth reading. A number of these I keep on my shelf to pick up again.

484 pages - oh dear!

Finished reading it although I admit to speed-reading much due to my mental fatigue induced by the writer's verbosity.

However, the final chapter is a redeeming factor and I might go back and start again at a later date. 

I may have been predisposed in my judgement as I was/am not enthused by the accompanying glam & hype - tinsel and sparkle attempting to dress up musical trivia .

I know I tend to be quick to dismiss but I have said I'll try another read later.  My apologies to fans of Bowie, Bolan and the like.

Edited January 5, 2020 by grandad
Grammar

[Bobthedog]

Nothing today.

[dmccombe7]

Wife bought me this