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11-17-2010, 06:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hebron, KY | | | So I'll be performing in front of Bootsy Collins tomorrow
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It's a fundraiser for the Cincy Bar Association. Every year they do kind of a mini "Battle of the Bands" thing. It's just for fun and to raise funds. At least one member of each band has to be a lawyer, so we're doing this as a side project for the guitarist in my cover band. Bootsy is going to be there as a "Celebrity Judge".
Ought to be interesting. 
I'll try to get a picture with him.
D
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11-17-2010, 06:44 AM
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11-17-2010, 06:45 AM
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11-17-2010, 06:53 AM
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11-17-2010, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by erigod23  Better not screw up | Yeah, we're only playing 4 songs:
Proud Mary - C'mon, I can play this in my sleep.
Let it Be - Easy enough. Had to transpose to D to accommodate the singer.
Oh! Darling - Kind of apprehensive about this one. I don't think I play it too well.
Don't Stop Believing - No problem.
Again it's just for fun. I'm really looking forward to it! 
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11-17-2010, 08:19 AM
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11-17-2010, 08:22 AM
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11-17-2010, 09:50 AM
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11-17-2010, 09:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CinCinNati | | | I grew up with Bootsy.
He's perhaps the coolest person I know.
He's never changed in the 35 years I've known him.
That in and of itself is a remarkable feat!
Make it groove, make it fun and he'll love it! |
11-17-2010, 11:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | Always play the 1 and don't fake the funk......
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11-17-2010, 11:37 AM
| | | | I would be so nervous yet very excited at the same time. Do what you do. Have a great time. |
11-17-2010, 11:54 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City, OK | | | I say sabotage one of the songs with an impromptu funk breakdown, complete with envelope filter and heavy distortion. Crowd the mic and yell 'hello my baby bubba' in mock-Bootsy tone. You're bandmates will hate you for it, and you'll probably tank the gig, but ElMon on Talkbass will give you MUCH props!!!! |
11-17-2010, 12:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hebron, KY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderthumbs73 Don't bring a bass with less than 5 pickups installed in it. | Shoot, I don't even own a bass with more than one.
Probably go with the ol' standby, my '06 HWY1 P. Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnius I would be so nervous yet very excited at the same time. Do what you do. Have a great time. | Not gonna lie: I am a tad nervous. Only because that one song I'm not 100% comfortable with. I just learned it last week and, well, I know it, but I don't nail it every time. Got one more night to practice it so I guess I better make the most of it
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11-17-2010, 12:06 PM
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11-17-2010, 12:10 PM
| | | | Very nice. You probably won't feel too intimidated, as you are not going into funk territory.
Have a good time! |
11-17-2010, 12:35 PM
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11-17-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ElMon I say sabotage one of the songs with an impromptu funk breakdown, complete with envelope filter and heavy distortion. Crowd the mic and yell 'hello my baby bubba' in mock-Bootsy tone. You're bandmates will hate you for it, and you'll probably tank the gig, but ElMon on Talkbass will give you MUCH props!!!! |  |
11-17-2010, 09:06 PM
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My wife: YES Congratulations, baby! Have fun!
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11-18-2010, 03:22 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Finland | | ...and since you eventually are going to soil yourself, why'nt you just play in a diaper?  http://api.ning.com/files/YIlMfEZO*2...UuM/shider.jpg
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