LukeFRC Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) oppenheimer- go look them up on myspace- quality music and nice guys and kate nash- yuuuss Edited October 22, 2007 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) the ones that spring to mind are Styx, Dokken, Danger danger, statetrooper, mendeed, the jellies, sikth, two bands i forget the names of but both were in the top ten a week later, on two different occasions, im sure there was more in the late 90's, lush i think, something about flowers, loads of indie acts that were big back then for about two years!, Replaced Reef at a festival once. and turned down towers of london, I may have overdone things, my memory is kinda hazy! hehheh Edited October 22, 2007 by gafbass02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) Lost Prophets - back in the day. I remember their van broke down on the way over from Wales to Sheffield so they got to the venue really late and were a bit peeved. They had all just got a wireless setup and Lee Glaze ended up having loads of problems and stormed off stage. Still very nice lads apparently - I was a bit scared to talk to them though.. I remember watching them from the side of the stage and thinking they're a cut above us (my band) and were definitely going somewhere! Despite the bad rap it gets now those nu-metal years ('99 to '01) were good times... plus a lot of good UK bands too... Edited October 22, 2007 by Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 [quote name='gafbass02' post='77831' date='Oct 22 2007, 07:00 PM']the ones that spring to mind are Styx,[/quote] NICE...... superb band..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 [quote name='gafbass02' post='77831' date='Oct 22 2007, 07:00 PM']and turned down towers of london, I may have overdone things, my memory is kinda hazy! hehheh[/quote] We were on the same bill as Towers of London about 2 years ago (may have been longer). We watched their set and I've not laughed so much in ages. EVERY Rawk pose you can imagine was pulled!! They were God awful though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colda Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Only just starting out here (despite being well into my 30's) but the other day we opened for Adam Bomb - that was an experience, at least it assured me that I've plenty more years left in me yet (unless the beer and kebabs get me first) - hardly a claim to fame I know but it's a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wicked thread guys!!! Supported Diadre Cartwright's jazz trio a few years back...guess that's the only named artist!!! Managed to gig at the Jazz Cafe in Camden though, so that's a pretty wicked venue to have on the CV...also gigged at the Yardbird in Birmingham, and got bookings for the HiFi club in Leeds...so for funk/jazz venues...that's like the top 3 *barr Ronnie Scott's * Not exactly artists i know...hehe!!! Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jammed "Hey Joe" with 2 blokes from Def Leopard in a really really small pub somewhere on the Norfolk Broads during the actual bands break and had a heavy breathing session with Rolf Harris in HMV Aberdeen. He drew me a signed Rolf-a-roo on a scrap of paper but I foolishly gave it to some strumpet I was trying to impress at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='3V17C' post='54065' date='Sep 1 2007, 11:54 PM']woah! they were a cool band with some nice bass playing - saw em at reading and went and bought the album..still sounds quite good[/quote] I think the gig we did with them was at the Harlow Square, around 1996-ish. Yep, the bassist was also the co-lead singer, and played fretted and fretless 5-string Wals. Great player. We had a short bass-related conversation afterwards, if I recall. I wonder what became of them? They were pretty bloody good back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='52161' date='Aug 29 2007, 08:30 AM']We played at a wedding reception where Steve Hogarth was one of the guests, he stepped up to the mic to sing a couple of numbers. Bit of a shame we didn't know any Marillion songs! Hamster[/quote] Lucky you..................Steve Hogarth is my favourite vocalist, huge range and wonderful lyrics. He's at home singing other songs too,what a treat for you to be able to say he sang with you!We just went to see marillion this week, in fact.....at Cardiff and London, and he was certainly on top form both nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='52164' date='Aug 29 2007, 08:31 AM']Yeah, you could have [i]really[/i] pissed him off by playing some Fish-era stuff [/quote] actually, he does do some Fish-era stuff, just not the 'Grendel'type of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 [quote name='lowdown' post='54589' date='Sep 3 2007, 08:50 AM']I played Bass for Boney M on a tour in 1989...[/quote] Garry, can you remember who the guitarist was from that tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I played in a trio with Bruce Forsyth!! He rocks Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 My Dad was in the same class at school as Roy Wood.. plus knew Bev Bevan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 My mum once went out with an american guy who sang for Ronnie Scott's band............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 [quote name='cetera' post='52225' date='Aug 29 2007, 10:05 AM']With my KISS Tribute Band 'Dressed To Kill' I've been lucky enough to share the stage and play alongside various KISS members (Bruce Kulick, Mark St John, Peter Criss & Eric Singer). I've also performed for KISS members Gene Simmons & Ace Frehley and manager Bill Aucoin.[/quote] Ahh- so it's you. Much admiration for your band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) I once gigged with a band with major management interest, as a temporary replacement. We did a gig at the Brixton Jamm. Beginning the set was a girl called Adele, who played solo acoustic. She had an amazing voice and she a very strong following. Think Amy Winehouse, but better! Fantastic behind the beat, lazy Sunday type feel. Few months down the line, I see her perform on Later with Jools Holland, and then a live video on MTV2. Check her out. I love "Hometown Glory". [url="http://www.myspace.com/adelelondon"]http://www.myspace.com/adelelondon[/url] Edited December 9, 2007 by s_u_y_* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 [quote name='chardbass' post='101770' date='Dec 9 2007, 04:12 PM']Ahh- so it's you. Much admiration for your band![/quote] Thank you kind Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassmandave Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Can't beat that Whigfield one either but...... One time I was playing in a rock covers band and our drummer couldn't make the pub gig, so we were desperately looking for someone to sub. Don't know how he managed it, but the guitar player got Les Binks (who used to play with Judas Priest) to sub on the gig. Talk about a stroke of luck. Needless to say, Les didn't need to rehearse with us beforehand, knew all the tunes, just turned up and played and took the whole band's playing up a gear. My Dad had a cool one too... Back in the early 60's he was in a pub in Richmond where a young band was playing. During the break, he's talking to the singer at the bar (who my Dad described as "a scruffy bugger who didn't look like he had two ha'pennies to rub together" ) Anyway, my Dad got talking to this young man and felt sorry for him ('cos he really looked broke) and bought him a drink and they chatted a bit about his band and their ambitions. My Dad said to the guy, "don't worry Mick, I think your band will make it!" Turned out he was talking to Jagger. Edited December 19, 2007 by thebassmandave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Just done an ad with Joss Stone... D to the IVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 By Proxy, did a gig with a drummer the other day who had been in a band that played on a North Sea jazz cruise, and he got to play with a number of the guys who were on the bill, including......... wait for it drrrrrrrrrrrrrr cheiii MARCUS MILLER ladies and gentlemen thats right lets hear it for the man with the golden thumb, our very own boy from Brooklyn MAAAAAAAAARCUUUUUUUUUS MILLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!! thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 [quote name='Nate' post='106363' date='Dec 19 2007, 09:54 AM']Just done an ad with Joss Stone... D to the IVA[/quote] How so? Was she demanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysimon Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I've played on stage after Geno Washington and the Ram Jam band did a set. What was particularly nice was that Geno stuck around to listen to us, then came over to say hello after we'd finished. Nice chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) [quote name='funkysimon' post='106397' date='Dec 19 2007, 11:09 AM']I've played on stage after Geno Washington and the Ram Jam band did a set. What was particularly nice was that Geno stuck around to listen to us, then came over to say hello after we'd finished. Nice chap.[/quote] Just out of interest, was that at the Roadhouse in Covent Garden? Edited December 19, 2007 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysimon Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='106400' date='Dec 19 2007, 11:14 AM']Just out of interest, was that at the Roadhouse in Covent Garden?[/quote] Nah, it was at a ball in one of the Colleges in Cambridge. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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