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StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:04 pm

Slowy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:51 pm

StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:44 pm
...........non consensual aural sets

Quote of the year contender! And a strong start too.

Great, I got the clap from Bruce. Worth it.

I'm just a naturally giving person.

StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:04 pm

Slowy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:51 pm

StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:44 pm
...........non consensual aural sets

Quote of the year contender! And a strong start too.

Great, I got the clap from Bruce. Worth it.

Didn't know you two had that sort of relationship.

Bg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:11 pm

jeremyb wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:58 pm Are the majority of covers band musicians Catholic?

obviously, no religion.

I was brought up Catholic so it’s not religion

jeremyb wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:21 am

robthemac wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:28 am

griff wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:25 am Just add some arsehole asking for Wagon Wheel every 10 minutes

That's why I tend to play it at least once per set.

This is why I don't think I could ever do the covers band thing, having to play songs to appease people who don't actually like music.

I think the universe was well and truly telling you its time Bruce

Well you've got to have the skill set to be able to play at least 50 songs from beginning to end which is something surprisingly few guitar players can do.

Congratulations on your retirement Bruce! You need to find yourself some casual bluegrass pickers that are happy to play at the opening of a bottle of whiskey!

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:07 am
Congratulations on your retirement Bruce! You need to find yourself some casual bluegrass pickers that are happy to play at the opening of a bottle of whiskey!

Return to my roots, you reckon?

Yesterday I sat down and in a leisurely fashion, worked my way through a box of Cassels Lucky 6. It's an excellent selection of beers and as the afternoon wore on and I contemplated no longer playing cliche pop songs to pissed punters, a warm glow of contentment settled upon me.

Though it might have been the beer.

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:06 am

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:07 am
Congratulations on your retirement Bruce! You need to find yourself some casual bluegrass pickers that are happy to play at the opening of a bottle of whiskey!

Return to my roots, you reckon?

There's something very special about playing with others for the sheer joy of it, no pressure to gig. Traditional music lends itself well to that situation. The players working their way through a bottle of scotch only helps the proceedings.

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:22 am

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:06 am

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:07 am
Congratulations on your retirement Bruce! You need to find yourself some casual bluegrass pickers that are happy to play at the opening of a bottle of whiskey!

Return to my roots, you reckon?

There's something very special about playing with others for the sheer joy of it, no pressure to gig. Traditional music lends itself well to that situation. The players working their way through a bottle of scotch only helps the proceedings.

I've played a bit of Bluegrass over the years and I have a love of Celtic as well. Some of my favourite musical memories are of jamming in these genres.

My other (now only) band is about the simple pleasures of jamming, writing and refining while enjoying good companionship at the end of the week.
While it lasts, it'll do nicely.

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:36 am

My other (now only) band is about the simple pleasures of jamming, writing and refining while enjoying good companionship at the end of the week.
While it lasts, it'll do nicely.

That will do nicely.

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:22 am

Slowy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:06 am

kdawg2a wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:07 am
Congratulations on your retirement Bruce! You need to find yourself some casual bluegrass pickers that are happy to play at the opening of a bottle of whiskey!

Return to my roots, you reckon?

There's something very special about playing with others for the sheer joy of it, no pressure to gig. Traditional music lends itself well to that situation. The players working their way through a bottle of scotch only helps the proceedings.

You've summed up my Wednesday nights quite nicely there, even down to the scotch.

Funnily enough that is my Wednesday nights too.

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:29 pm

robthemac wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:45 pm

StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:28 pm

Oh you don't have to play what people like. Just look at us !

You guys target the crowds who shout "play us something none of us know"

Wow, that’s my dream audience. Did not know it actually existed somewhere.

This is so weird to me. I’ve never known any other kind!

Capt. Black wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:31 pm

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:29 pm

robthemac wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:45 pm

You guys target the crowds who shout "play us something none of us know"

Wow, that’s my dream audience. Did not know it actually existed somewhere.

This is so weird to me. I’ve never known any other kind!

You also only gig once every 5 years or more....