Supporting my musical heroes from long ago

[steantval]

I'm feeling really great at the moment due to some good news about a forthcoming gig that has been confirmed.

My band "Stealer" have been confirmed as support slot to my musical heroes from my late teens (I'm over fifty)

the great WISHBONE ASH featuring Andy Powell.

WHOOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Edited March 5, 2009 by steantval

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Nice one Steve!

Where abouts is the gig?

Cheers!

Nick (say hi to Russ and Lee)

[xilddx]

Awesome!! What a buzz!!

[OldGit]

Is that the Argus Remastered tour? I think both versions of the band are out doing it. We had Ted Turner's one here last month

A very influential band and album in my formative years as a bass player.

Congratulations to you and your band. Where and when is the gig?

Edited March 6, 2009 by OldGit

[The Funk]

Well done! Enjoy it and get as many stories from back in the day out of them as possible.

[hatori]

Well done mate I know exactly how you feel cos we are supporting them at the Cheese and Grain in Frome!! I really cant believe my good fortune cos Ive already met Burke Shelley and later will get to meet Norman Watt Roy with Wilco when we do Mr Kyps in Poole. Have an absolutely brill time my friend.

[gary mac]

Still loving Argus, but still not managed to nail all of his bass lines.

Great news, hope you enjoy.

[BassBod]

I used to love Martin Turner's sound - but looks like there are rival versions of WA these days?? Shame people can't get on.....

Hope you enjoy the gig. Andy Powell always comes across as a nice bloke.

[josh3184]

well done man! You've done well, eh?

[Telebass]

Cool!

[OldGit]

[quote name='BassBod' post='427281' date='Mar 6 2009, 03:53 PM']I used to love Martin Turner's sound[/quote]


Still do.. after 20 years or so thinking "one day I'll get a Gibson T bird and sound like Martin Turner did on Argus" I discovered that despite the pictures he actually played a Jazz on the recording

[neilb]

My first Trace rig that i picked up from Maldon all those years ago was ex Wishbone Ash.

[steantval]

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='426729' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:09 PM']Nice one Steve!

Where abouts is the gig?

Cheers!

Nick (say hi to Russ and Lee)[/quote]

Hi Nick,

The Park Venue, Peterborough
Friday 15th May

I didn't know you knew Russ as well as knowing Lee.

[attachment=21619:wishbone.jpg]

Edited March 6, 2009 by steantval

[evilLordJuju]

Martin Turners version is still out and about playing - saw them not so long ago, and MT is still using his 1960s Thunderbird. Sounds great of course.

Obviously, for us bass-players, that is the line-up to catch!

see his tour dates here
[url="http://www.wishboneash.co.uk/livedates/1.aspx"]http://www.wishboneash.co.uk/livedates/1.aspx[/url]

[doctor_of_the_bass]

[quote name='steantval' post='427511' date='Mar 6 2009, 07:52 PM']Hi Nick,

The Park Venue, Peterborough
Friday 15th May

I didn't know you knew Russ as well as knowing Lee.

[attachment=21619:wishbone.jpg][/quote]


I've known Russ for many years; we played together in a prog rock band called `Cross Eyed Mary' which never got beyond rehearsals in '92 - great guy and great player - ask him about Miller! Lee is of course one of the area's leading exponents of the drum kit!

[WalMan]

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='427586' date='Mar 6 2009, 09:13 PM']Martin Turners version is still out and about playing - saw them not so long ago, and MT is still using his 1960s Thunderbird. Sounds great of course.

Obviously, for us bass-players, that is the line-up to catch!

see his tour dates here
[url="http://www.wishboneash.co.uk/livedates/1.aspx"]http://www.wishboneash.co.uk/livedates/1.aspx[/url][/quote]
We [i]might[/i] be supporting them, but I need to confirm dates as at the moment it clashes with our best gig

There you go. That's put the kibosh on that then

Edited March 7, 2009 by WalMan