BIG.J Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Well, having recieved a telephone call today from an old drummer i once played with, I was offered the opertunity to join a new Genesis Tribute Band forming in the North West! I must admitt this drummer is amazing and seemed to good an offer to turn down! My current band plays mainly our own material and i will still continue to play with the Black J's, i have only been with them a few months. Thought it would be a nice change to give a tribute act a go. Better start learning a few tracks as we are looking at playing the older material from 1967 = 1975? Let the Downloads commence? Cheers Justin Quote
Thunderthumbs Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 That sounds great. When you get going and get a gig list, be sure to post it on here. I for one would love to bob along. [i]"And the lamb, lies down.....on Broadway...."[/i] Quote
Hamster Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I love tribute bands - and that sounds a great gig. Probably a lot of work to get it sounding authentic though! Quote
BIG.J Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 Dam Right, A whole lot of work. Wish i could find a cosmic bass! I would sound better playing the "Cosmic Lawn Mower" Quote
The Funk Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' post='433140' date='Mar 13 2009, 01:03 AM']Did they have a bass player on gigs?[/quote] That's what I was wondering. I do know Rutherford had a twin-neck bass/guitar jobbie - Shergold, I believe. Decent guitarist and decent bassist. Wait, wasn't Rutherford bassist while Hackett was guitarist? I don't know my prog. I should be ashamed of myself. Edited March 13, 2009 by The Funk Quote
PURPOLARIS Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 From what I can remember, they used to take turns playing Bass/Guitar. [quote name='The Funk' post='433143' date='Mar 13 2009, 01:07 AM']That's what I was wondering. I do know Rutherford had a twin-neck bass/guitar jobbie - Shergold, I believe. Decent guitarist and decent bassist. Wait, wasn't Rutherford bassist while Hackett was guitarist? I don't know my prog. I should be ashamed of myself. [/quote] Quote
wateroftyne Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Are they going to do Colony of Slippermen? If so... mwahahahaha. You'd better start practicing. Quote
Guest subaudio Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='xverminate' post='433049' date='Mar 12 2009, 11:45 PM']Well, having recieved a telephone call today from an old drummer i once played with, I was offered the opertunity to join a new Genesis Tribute Band forming in the North West! I must admitt this drummer is amazing and seemed to good an offer to turn down! My current band plays mainly our own material and i will still continue to play with the Black J's, i have only been with them a few months. Thought it would be a nice change to give a tribute act a go. Better start learning a few tracks as we are looking at playing the older material from 1967 = 1975? Let the Downloads commence? Cheers Justin [/quote] Sounds great, you'll have a ball Quote
yorick Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I want to see you stage outfit.. Satin flares, anyone????? Quote
Shockwave Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 When hackett was in the band, Rutherford played Rhythm guitar and bass on a double neck. When Hackett left, they replaced him with a touring (non writing) guitarist called Daryll Stuerner, with the later material Daryll and Rutherford started to switch instruments. "Can you tell me where my country lies? Said the uniform for his true loves eyes...." Quote
Rodders Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 You'll be in competition with these guys [url="http://www.losendos.co.uk/"]http://www.losendos.co.uk/[/url] Quote
BIG.J Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='433143' date='Mar 13 2009, 01:07 AM']That's what I was wondering. I do know Rutherford had a twin-neck bass/guitar jobbie - Shergold, I believe. Decent guitarist and decent bassist. Wait, wasn't Rutherford bassist while Hackett was guitarist? I don't know my prog. I should be ashamed of myself. [/quote] The handy thing is i also play guitar and have done for many many years more than the bass so should be interesting! Quote
BIG.J Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='yorick' post='433195' date='Mar 13 2009, 07:26 AM']I want to see you stage outfit.. Satin flares, anyone?????[/quote] A 6ft 2" 23 stone bass player in satin flares! Quote
BIG.J Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='Rodders' post='433275' date='Mar 13 2009, 09:17 AM']You'll be in competition with these guys [url="http://www.losendos.co.uk/"]http://www.losendos.co.uk/[/url][/quote] The thing is its something a little different! Our drummer is Genesis mad and has auditioned for a few major tribute band that tour all over the world! Having had no luck with his last audition as they took there original drummer back on board he has decided to start his own tribute! Not realy looking to copy sets/ clothing etc just good old music! Cheers Justin. Quote
Musky Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 "What have I let myself in for?" Probably an acerbic comment from tBBC! Quote
wateroftyne Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='Rodders' post='433275' date='Mar 13 2009, 09:17 AM']You'll be in competition with these guys [url="http://www.losendos.co.uk/"]http://www.losendos.co.uk/[/url][/quote] Have you listened to the clips on their site? Yikes... Quote
Tinman Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Nice one! That is something I would love to do. Enjoy Quote
skankdelvar Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Finding a double neck Shergold should be fun... Quote
lonestar Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Well done sounds a great gig. I've recently been revisiting all the early albums. I'd forgotten how very English and pastoral(?) it all is but also how varied. What have you let yourself into? Lot's of hard stuff to learn and play in odd and oftenchanging time signatures! Great tunes though 9/8 anybody? Have fun Quote
molan Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 You'll need some Taurus bass pedals to get the really authentic Rutherford bass sound Ricky for the faster melodic high end parts and the pedals for a great big hefty drone sitting underneath everything. A really core part of the early Genesis sound. Personally I think Rutherford was a fine bass player but kinda lost it when Steve Hacket left and he got the opportunity to play lead guitar (he'd always played a fair bit of 12 string). Quote
BIG.J Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='434100' date='Mar 13 2009, 07:54 PM']You'll need some Taurus bass pedals to get the really authentic Rutherford bass sound Ricky for the faster melodic high end parts and the pedals for a great big hefty drone sitting underneath everything. A really core part of the early Genesis sound. Personally I think Rutherford was a fine bass player but kinda lost it when Steve Hacket left and he got the opportunity to play lead guitar (he'd always played a fair bit of 12 string).[/quote] Nice one fella! Quote
Delberthot Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I'd jump at the chance to play in a Genesis tribute band, especially that era with Peter gabriel. Edited March 14, 2009 by Delberthot Quote
thepurpleblob Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Sounds like fun to me. Some of it's really scary stuff though. A challenge shall we say Quote
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