Roscoeheads on facebook?

bassmahn · #1 02-16-2009, 12:57 PM

Just wondering if anybody here has a page on fb?

I'm also curious on what I would need to do to start a Roscoehead group too... Gard???

Any ideas??

Sam Van Moer
(Roscoehead in waiting.)

radmin · #2 02-16-2009, 01:52 PM

I'm on Facebook. I like it better than MySpace.
I'd be a fan if there was a Roscoe group on there!

VroomVroom · #3 02-16-2009, 03:43 PM

I'm on facebook, and have honestly been amazed at the response. I've landed six gigs since putting up my musician page...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerry-...k/114174555471

Sorry for wearing the wrong bass on my main pic there...

It's not difficult setting up a group page - I've done it for a truck site as well as a DSLR photography site. Probably best to have one of the Roscoenians do the work, or at least make sure Gard or someone else is active on Facebook so he/they can be admins.

justBrian · #4 02-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

I'm on facebook, and have honestly been amazed at the response. I've landed six gigs since putting up my musician page...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerry-...k/114174555471

Sorry for wearing the wrong bass on my main pic there...

It's not difficult setting up a group page - I've done it for a truck site as well as a DSLR photography site. Probably best to have one of the Roscoenians do the work, or at least make sure Gard or someone else is active on Facebook so he/they can be admins.

Hey Jerry,
How do I set up a musician page? That's a great idea.

VroomVroom · #5 02-16-2009, 09:31 PM

It really is cool. I got the idea from a singer I work with, and she's gotten great mileage from it. Here's the best tutorial I've seen:

http://venturait.com/how-to-create-a...-facebook.html

Please give me a ping once you're up and running...I'll become a fan in a heartbeat.

justBrian · #6 02-17-2009, 04:00 PM

Thanks, man. I'll get to it later this week. I've got a ton of papers to grade. grrrrrrr....

damon106 · #7 02-17-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

I'm on facebook, and have honestly been amazed at the response. I've landed six gigs since putting up my musician page...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerry-...k/114174555471

Sorry for wearing the wrong bass on my main pic there...

It's not difficult setting up a group page - I've done it for a truck site as well as a DSLR photography site. Probably best to have one of the Roscoenians do the work, or at least make sure Gard or someone else is active on Facebook so he/they can be admins.

ok Jerr, diggin' the Facebook profile but... for pete's sake ! where's the Roscoe ?!

VroomVroom · #8 02-17-2009, 06:12 PM

Ha! They're both there, you just have to go one more layer deep. I wish I had more live shots, but taint easy getting folks to snap pics at gigs. Plenty of Roscoe sounds, FWIW...just click on some of the tunes.

damon106 · #9 02-18-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Ha! They're both there, you just have to go one more layer deep. I wish I had more live shots, but taint easy getting folks to snap pics at gigs. Plenty of Roscoe sounds, FWIW...just click on some of the tunes.

Ok I will spend some time on your page... great idea though...

VroomVroom · #10 03-19-2009, 02:51 PM

Alright, not sure whether to be proud of this, or to run & hide (likely the latter), but I have a Facebook video to share. Quick background.... Did a trio hit earlier this month down in Santa Cruz. Old buddy of the keyboard player is a videographer...and by the looks of it, a talented one. He spent the first two sets with camera-in-hand, meaning the rest of us did our best to hold in our guts, try to look artistic, and try not to puke on the changes.

We received one request the whole night, from the keyboardist's aunt, no less, so guess what tune the video guy decides to publish first? You guessed it...

Girl with Emphysema

The audio feed is from the keyboardist's M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 (just like mine), which was positioned low - directly in front of and about 6' away from the bass cabinet. The Roscoe is running through a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0-12T. Enjoy, cringe, throw tomatoes...I fully understand no matter what.

**smperry** · #11 03-19-2009, 02:56 PM

It's telling me that the video is unavailable.

VroomVroom · #12 03-19-2009, 03:32 PM

Hmmm...odd. It should be cleared for any Facebook member to view it, but I guess not. Sorry about that...I'll check with the fellow that posted it. (I'm hoping to get my hands on his video files, but that may not happen until next week.)

rc_1manband · #13 03-21-2009, 06:56 PM

I'm on it!!!

ubone · #14 03-22-2009, 05:01 PM

I've just created a Facebook page. The verification process to listen to my home recordings takes 48 hours. I was wondering if I should make some sort of Roscoe Head logo that each person could paste his pic into just to let everyone know what we're all about. Yay or Nay??

VroomVroom · #15 03-24-2009, 10:52 AM

I'm totally up for that! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the verification process - mine was less than 24 hours.

For non-FB members, here's a link to the video mentioned above:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lSZuR1NNyU

Ignore the bassist, but revel in the beauty of the Roscoe! The fertile myrtle looks mighty fine, even on youtube.

FYI, I've also posted the video on my Facebook musician page. It's being "processed" right now, but should be available soon.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerry-...k/114174555471

Speaking of musician pages, let's share links & become fans - that way we can keep abreast of gigs and other news. What say?

ubone · #16 03-24-2009, 12:47 PM

I don't know Jerry. I created an account on Sat. and my verification hasn't been approved yet for the two original songs I uploaded. Kinda flakey if you know what I mean.

VroomVroom · #17 03-24-2009, 01:57 PM

Wow...they must've changed things. You were actually able to upload? On my end I had to wait until they processed my ID. Good luck - maybe they're just backlogged.

ubone · #18 03-24-2009, 02:37 PM

Yeah.. I was able to upload the songs, No one will have any ability to play them until they verify my ID. I like Crash Clint's idea for a Roscoe Head site. It might be better to create a separate, custom site using a decent service with several gigs of space so everyone could upload their latest and greatest. I could provide the Layout graphics and any flash animations that may be needed.