Gunsfreddy2003 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The SA guitarist, Martin Kent or Ace as he was more recently known is from my home town of Cheltenham and I remember when he was just a local muso like the rest of us and had a very dodgy band called The Screaming Amoeba's!! However he was then and still is now a very laid back and likeable bloke. Also the only guy from here in a long time who actually managed to "make it" in the music business. Everyday Hurts is my fave track - I love the bass intro and not sure what effect he uses on it but it sounds great. Good luck to him and the rest of SA. [quote name='ednaplate' post='491043' date='May 18 2009, 12:27 AM']This is great news. I first saw SA back in 1997 while on holiday in Arizona where they were supporting Henry Rollins. There must have been no more than 25-30 watching their set. Anyway when they finished me, my girlfriend and our American friends introduced ourselves to the drummer. The ice breaker was that my gf's brother had interviewed Mark Richardson for the Lancashire Evening Telegraph two weeks previously and they got on really well. He invited us for drinks with the rest of the band and stayed with them for the rest of the evening. Skin was lovely, totally the opposite of her manic stage persona and came back from the bar with beers plus free CDs for us. Missed all of the Rollins set. Can't wait for the tour.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 [quote name='Badass' post='532501' date='Jul 4 2009, 04:25 PM']Any know know which Acoustic bass this is? Cass played in the live lounge a few years back with it, 5 string. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogdoEi64VzA"]Weak[/url] OR [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Wf6oeLNu8"]Charity[/url][/quote] Some good close ups of this bass in the videos......Anyone know what make / model it is please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Just had an Email from Cass. Tells me it was "A Taylor Acoustic Bass" that he used in the live lounge. Solved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='494914' date='May 22 2009, 09:55 AM']The chorus sends the hair on the back of my neck standing up. Even in 32 degree heat.[/quote] Nope, doesn't do it for me. Lyrics are a bit lame IMO - also maybe I'm just not keen on her voice? Ah well, we are all individuals ("I'm not!")... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='494914' date='May 22 2009, 09:55 AM']The chorus sends the hair on the back of my neck standing up. Even in 32 degree heat.[/quote] Ah, I love that tune. Great driving bassline, tasteful fills. Just what Cass does best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='alexclaber' post='545426' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:06 PM']Nope, doesn't do it for me. Lyrics are a bit lame IMO - also maybe I'm just not keen on her voice? Ah well, we are all individuals ("I'm not!")... Alex[/quote]Bland, record company tripe, can't stand the way she pretends to be wired, video just showing pretty drummer, rock music for those who don't like anything too challenging or dangerous. Cass is a dude though. I've seen SA years ago and I left after about half way through because of all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='545497' date='Jul 20 2009, 05:13 PM']Bland, record company tripe, can't stand the way she pretends to be wired, video just showing pretty drummer, rock music for those who don't like anything too challenging or dangerous. Cass is a dude though. I've seen SA years ago and I left after about half way through because of all of the above.[/quote] Lordy, lighten up will you? If you can't enjoy a simple rock song without being labelled a musical f***wit what's the world coming to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 A little birdy told me last week that there will be a Cass Lewis interview in the next BGM ( issue 48, Nov 2009 ) Looking forward it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 [quote name='ednaplate' post='491043' date='May 18 2009, 12:27 AM']This is great news. I first saw SA back in 1997 while on holiday in Arizona where they were supporting Henry Rollins. There must have been no more than 25-30 watching their set. Anyway when they finished me, my girlfriend and our American friends introduced ourselves to the drummer. The ice breaker was that my gf's brother had interviewed Mark Richardson for the Lancashire Evening Telegraph two weeks previously and they got on really well. He invited us for drinks with the rest of the band and stayed with them for the rest of the evening. Skin was lovely, totally the opposite of her manic stage persona and came back from the bar with beers plus free CDs for us. Missed all of the Rollins set. Can't wait for the tour.[/quote] Much as I like Cass / SA, I don't think I'd have missed Rollins... Another employer of utter bass monsters- Andrew Weiss and Melvin Gibbs.... Both potent foils for the aforementioned Mssrs Lewis and Balzary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='489054' date='May 15 2009, 04:43 PM']I saw Cass Lewis several times hanging around in the Bass Centre trying gear. He used Peavey at the time and was moving to Trace. He was [i]seriously[/i] good. I used to pretend to check out the basses and listen to him. This was just before TTD.[/quote] I saw him at the BC around that time too. Was he using that outrageous pink fretless Jazz when you saw him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Saw SA back in '96 with the Sex Pistols in Finsbury park, great band and a great day! She did an insane dive into the crowd (not Boy hits car style, but still cool as ....) Also saw him when he was with TTD a long time ago, they were supporting Bowie on the glass spider tour, TTD were a bit sh*t to be honest, Alison Moyet played the same day, awesome voice, Bowie was on form, I remember Peter Frampton was on 6 string duty at that time Tour dates for SA are out, sometime in November me thinks, I will go see, great band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Got a ticket for the Brum gig in November - very much looking forward to it. I first encountered SA at a free festival in Bristol around the time of their first album. All I remember was lots of overdriven bass played by what looked like a massive set of dreadlocks and Skin diving into the crowd to have a word with a couple of NF types who were saying unpleasant things about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I've got tickets to see them in Glasgow nest month too. I saw them at the Barrowland in 1996/7 and got talking to Mark Richardson at the merchandise stand. The girl I went with was ecstatic as she had a huge crush on him (must be a first for a drummer!). Most of the crowd were young lesbians and it was the first gig I've been to where men were in the minority. Security cordoned off part of cubicles in the gents toilet and escorted groups of women in to use them. That was the first and only time I've urinated in front of a lesbian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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