Paul S Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, ezbass said: Ah, but did he sweat like the great Norman? I've never seen anyone soak through a suit so thoroughly and so quickly than NWR. I reckon Lee Brillo could keep pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Just now, Paul S said: I reckon Lee Brillo could keep pace. You make a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 I’m told it’s NWR on bass. Despite not knowing any of their songs I’m probably going to go, I have complimentary tickets, it’d be rude not to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, ambient said: I’m told it’s NWR on bass. Despite not knowing any of their songs I’m probably going to go, I have complimentary tickets, it’d be rude not to. You should be in for a treat. Norman aside, Chaz and Johnny are worth going to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 They are awesome. I'd like a crack at the vocals if I'm honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I stood next to Norman and Chas Jankel at the bar of the Waterside in Sale, the last time I saw them live. I nudged my brother and whispered should we say hello? We decided it was weird, and totally ignored him….. 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, ambient said: I’m told it’s NWR on bass. Despite not knowing any of their songs I’m probably going to go, I have complimentary tickets, it’d be rude not to. Don’t you dare not go 😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, Rayman said: I stood next to Norman and Chas Jankel at the bar of the Waterside in Sale, the last time I saw them live. I nudged my brother and whispered should we say hello? We decided it was weird, and totally ignored him….. 😒 From a story I heard about Norman, you'd have been fine and he would have probably bought you a drink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 minute ago, ezbass said: From a story I heard about Norman, you'd have been fine and he would have probably bought you a drink. Yes - I had a chat with him when he played on a stage I was working. Thanked him for being an inspiration and he was great about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, ezbass said: From a story I heard about Norman, you'd have been fine and he would have probably bought you a drink. 25 minutes ago, BreadBin said: Yes - I had a chat with him when he played on a stage I was working. Thanked him for being an inspiration and he was great about it! There's some serious mojo around that whole era of musicians, those that emerged in the 70's but never made it to stardom in TOTP terms - that means that you've always been able to have a pint with them (even Lemmy bought me a pint once, and he probably did meet the TOTP criteria as well). The person I most regret not meeting was Wilko, whose performance of Roxette on OGWT in the early '70s is still for me the definitive rock and roll moment (the "electric mouse on rails" in a band that felt like they had emerged from a "special area of the military" as the presenter had it). These are the guys that played it 'cos they love playing and still play it 'cos they love playing. And a big part of that is the genuine affection and respect they have for the people who come to the gigs. If @ambient isn't going, I'm heading up and having his ticket Edited April 27, 2023 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: The person I most regret to meeting was Wilko I'm hoping that that's a typo and should read not meeting. If it is spelt correctly... c'mon, we want to know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Just now, ezbass said: I'm hoping that that's a typo and should read not meeting. If it is spelt correctly... c'mon, we want to know. Typo, damn, will correct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Norman meets Jaco 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 And why not......? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: Norman meets Jaco When he starts playing that fast, walking groove is sublime. Nice to see him playing his Bass Collection signature Jazz too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, ezbass said: When he starts playing that fast, walking groove is sublime. Nice to see him playing his Bass Collection signature Jazz too. Lovely isn't it mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 10 hours ago, ezbass said: When he starts playing that fast, walking groove is sublime. Nice to see him playing his Bass Collection signature Jazz too. I believe it's all he uses live these days having sold the Fender Jazz it was modelled on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I always have respect for artists who use their own signature guitars….. and I don’t mean just on one song in order to promote sales, I mean actually use it during most of a gig. I think it validates the instrument. Of course, they could just be skint and have no choice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Rayman said: I always have respect for artists who use their own signature guitars….. and I don’t mean just on one song in order to promote sales, I mean actually use it during most of a gig. I think it validates the instrument. Of course, they could just be skint and have no choice! I suspect that he would sound as good whether he's playing a '62 Fender or an Encore, he is great proof of the 'all in the fingers' model 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Beedster said: I suspect that he would sound as good whether he's playing a '62 Fender or an Encore, he is great proof of the 'all in the fingers' model 👍 💯% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 No Norman at Friday's gig in London, I hope he was double booked rather than ill. Hats off to Nathan King for continuing to play while the guitar tech changed a snapped string 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Funny sat here now at 63 yrs old. I can remember the exact moment I heard HMWYRS for the first time 44yrs ago...A lifetime ago and that bass line floored me then and it stills floors me now. I'm actually amazed that someone somewhere hasn't sampled the first two bars of that bassline into a dance groove or something...Legendary. Edited May 14, 2023 by greavesbass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Funny sat here now at 63 yrs old. I can remember the exact moment I heard HMWYRS for the first time 44yrs ago...A lifetime ago and that bass line floored me then and it stills floors me now. ^ This at 64 in my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) On 27/04/2023 at 20:36, ezbass said: When he starts playing that fast, walking groove is sublime. Nice to see him playing his Bass Collection signature Jazz too. Pedant alert - that's his Joseph Kaye Faith & Grace bass. He'd sound awesome on anything. Total legend. Edited May 15, 2023 by jay-syncro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Just now, jay-syncro said: Pedant alert - that's his Joseph Kaye Faith & Grace bass. I sit corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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