CWB 21: Finally legal!

[chuck3]

Originally Posted by tomydacat

I usually learn everything by ear but we are doing Elvis Costello song called Peace, Love and Understanding. the youtube did help me on this one HAHA

my second band does that - cool tune and bass part.

[chuck3]

Originally Posted by drummer5359

We'll definitely hang and have some fun.

Besides bass gear that I'll need for boot camp, I'm bringing my cajon to jam on. If anyone plays acoustic guitar, that would be cool to bring along as well for laughs.

I've been pondering this ... unfortunately, I have to drive directly from Manhattan after parking my car there for the day, so I don't think I'll be bringing any musical instruments with me. (No way am I leaving anything musical in the car while it's parked in NYC.)

[Mulebagger]

Originally Posted by drummer5359

I feel confident that I'll be doing this again. So, we'll maybe next year MB.

Sweet. It will be a lot of fun.

[Mulebagger]

Originally Posted by chuck3

I've been pondering this ... unfortunately, I have to drive directly from Manhattan after parking my car there for the day, so I don't think I'll be bringing any musical instruments with me. (No way am I leaving anything musical in the car while it's parked in NYC.)

I wouldn't want to leave my seats or steering wheel in the car, let alone bass gear!

It has gotten much better than when I used to live there though.

Have fun C3 and safe travels back and forth.

[drummer5359]

Originally Posted by chuck3

I've been pondering this ... unfortunately, I have to drive directly from Manhattan after parking my car there for the day, so I don't think I'll be bringing any musical instruments with me. (No way am I leaving anything musical in the car while it's parked in NYC.)

I'll throw an old Epiphone acoustic in the car with me then, in case you want to use it.

I'm only bringing one or two basses to boot camp.

[chuck3]

Originally Posted by drummer5359

I'll throw an old Epiphone acoustic in the car with me then, in case you want to use it.

I'm only bringing one or two basses to boot camp.

excellent, thanks!

back to chicks with basses, it occurred to me that I don't think anyone on CWB has ever posted a pic of Tracy Wormworth of The Waitresses (and later the B-52s), but maybe I'm wrong about that. This video still cracks me up, and Tracy and her bass are looking good. (Although as ya'll know I'm partial to Olympic white with a tort guard.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UX2afsTqFI

[chuck3]

Originally Posted by Mulebagger

It has gotten much better than when I used to live there though.

definitely much better than the "bad old days," but still ...

[JimB52]

Originally Posted by Mulebagger

I wouldn't want to leave my seats or steering wheel in the car, let alone bass gear!

It has gotten much better than when I used to live there though.

Have fun C3 and safe travels back and forth.

I lived in NYC from 1981 - 1992 and it underwent some changes then. Last 10 years, really big changes. The Olive Garden and Disney Store in Times Square instead of 'Show World" still gets me.

[etoncrow]

Originally Posted by Mulebagger

I wouldn't want to leave my seats or steering wheel in the car, let alone bass gear!

We played several times at "The Lone Star Cafe" in the late 70's. The sound man and I would sleep armed with hand guns in the band equipment truck most every night while on tour. The tools that provided income to six families were in that truck and we did not have the money to replace them.

edit: Speaking of money in that time reminded me of something I want to share. There was (actually still is) a local banker who helped all of us during those days. I will not share his name. I will say that in 1976 I walked into his bank, a skinny, self employed musician with hair down to my ass and this man never refused me a loan (houses, music equipment, cars, motorcycles). To this day I have always and will always bank with him because of his trust in me back then. Here is the story. Another member of the band and I went in the bank and asked this fellow if we could borrow $2000.00 on a six month note to buy T-shirts to promote the band. He said, "Well boys, I sure wish you wanted that money to buy a prize bull!". We said, "OK sir, can we have $2000.00 to buy a prize bull?" He replied, "Sure, step down here and we will sign the papers." Times have changed a lot since then and not for the better...incidentally, $2000.00 was a helluva lot more money back then than it is now (reading this back it sounds like an episode of "Andy Griffith" but it really did happen.)

[drummer5359]

Originally Posted by chuck3

excellent, thanks!

back to chicks with basses, it occurred to me that I don't think anyone on CWB has ever posted a pic of Tracy Wormworth of The Waitresses (and later the B-52s), but maybe I'm wrong about that. This video still cracks me up, and Tracy and her bass are looking good. (Although as ya'll know I'm partial to Olympic white with a tort guard.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UX2afsTqFI

I had forgotten entirely about this video, I love it.

[drummer5359]

Originally Posted by etoncrow

We played several times at "The Lone Star Cafe" in the late 70's. The sound man and I would sleep armed with hand guns in the band equipment truck most every night while on tour. The tools that provided income to six families were in that truck and we did not have the money to replace them.

edit: Speaking of money in that time reminded me of something I want to share. There was (actually still is) a local banker who helped all of us during those days. I will not share his name. I will say that in 1976 I walked into his bank, a skinny, self employed musician with hair down to my ass and this man never refused me a loan (houses, music equipment, cars, motorcycles). To this day I have always and will always bank with him because of his trust in me back then. Here is the story. Another member of the band and I went in the bank and asked this fellow if we could borrow $2000.00 on a six month note to buy T-shirts to promote the band. He said, "Well boys, I sure wish you wanted that money to buy a prize bull!". We said, "OK sir, can we have $2000.00 to buy a prize bull?" He replied, "Sure, step down here and we will sign the papers." Times have changed a lot since then and not for the better...incidentally, $2000.00 was a helluva lot more money back then than it is now (reading this back it sounds like an episode of "Andy Griffith" but it really did happen.)

I guess that loan agreement was a lot of bull.

[drummer5359]

The waitresses video reminded me of some of the more twisted 80's videos.

I vote this one as the most over the top of the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jItz-uNjoZA

[etoncrow]

I just received MP3 files derived from an old digitized copy made from a scratchy vinyl LP of a band I was in back in the 70's. Rough beginning product and three generations later so the quality really suffers by today's standards but you can get an idea (at least it is not on 8-track). If anyone would like to hear five or six of them send me an email and I will send them to you. Thanks.

[Mulebagger]

Ill pm you later w my email crow

[Tat2dHeart]

Originally Posted by etoncrow

I just received MP3 files derived from an old digitized copy made from a scratchy vinyl LP of a band I was in back in the 70's. Rough beginning product and three generations later so the quality really suffers by today's standards but you can get an idea (at least it is not on 8-track). If anyone would like to hear five or six of them send me an email and I will send them to you. Thanks.

I wanna hear. You have my email I think already.

[FurryMonkey]

Just checking in to say hi to everyone! The app on my phone stopped working, so now I'm only around when I can break out the lap top.

[Tat2dHeart]

Originally Posted by FurryMonkey

Just checking in to say hi to everyone! The app on my phone stopped working, so now I'm only around when I can break out the lap top.

Old app was discontinued. New app is available at the istore/playstore. New apps went live 2 january, I think. Looks a little different, but it's stable.

[etoncrow]

sent seven songs out; three e-mails; wma format. Hope you enjoy them. please excuse the poor quality recording...

[drummer5359]

Originally Posted by etoncrow

sent seven songs out; three e-mails; wma format. Hope you enjoy them. please excuse the poor quality recording...

I'd love to hear it. Do you have my email address?

[FurryMonkey]

Hmmm... Got it....
It has extra smilies.... :beer: