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Let's spread some musical misinformation
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Unlike SwingBass which is a dataing site for fish.
They got the idea from the prison choir director at Sing Sing.
That forum will probably evolve over time.
I read that Mick and Keif first wanted to name the band The Rockin' Stones but Brian, Charlie and Bill thought that was a pisser of a name and threatened to walk.
Mick got upset and shouted " Just pack your gear and get rolling on out of here".
Keif had one of the few non-drug induced epiphanies of his life and said "Since we're all rolling about, we should be the The Rolling band".
Mick replied "I think you're still stoned from last night."
Keif said"Yeah, I'm rolling stoned. We should be the Rolling Stoned."
Keif was mumbling so badly that Mick thought he said The Rolling Stones.
And the rest is history.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Keith Richards isn't a real person (think about it - how could he be), but a long term comic creation/art project portrayed by Bert Phelps of Luton. It was only intended to be a short term project but sort of ran away with itself. He hopes to retire soon and for Johnny Depp to take over.
Bass players chew gum to stay and count time. They leave the foot tapping to the drummers.
I had heard that the 'Stones original drummer was Ross McLochness. His name was shortened to Ross M, and Keif, while stoned, changed it to Moss R. When Ross was fired (as all drummers eventually are) in favour of Charlie Watts the band's name was changed in jest because a Rolling Stone has no Moss. The joke persisted and they remained the Rolling Stones.
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SAM(society for average music) has recommended warning sticker be placed on uprights "This bass shall not be played viol-ence will not be tolerated"
Representatives were not available to determine how this recommendations affect electric bass playing.
Yo-Yo Ma in a statement to NPR said " The cello is next, the viola and violin are not far behind"
Representatives were not available to determine how this recommendations affect electric bass playing.
Yo-Yo Ma in a statement to NPR said " The cello is next, the viola and violin are not far behind"
SAM issued an edict that 4 string basses are to be turned in fourths, 5 string tuned in fifths, and six strings in thirds. The designated dictator said we have to have some reasonablity in our decisions and standards. When questioned," minor or major thirds?" The DD replied "Our society deals in average, we can't confuse our membership with information"
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Shorting out fully-charged capacitors in your amp's power supply with bare fingers restores your hair's original color.
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Especially if it concerns a high power tube amp. Capacitors of solid state amps should be shorted with tooth fillings to get the same result.
That's the good news... The bad news is that guitarists who use bass pedals happen to emulate a bass guitar.
Boss has just released its latest turbocharged system with accelerator and brake pedals.
Does it comply with the Euro 6 pollution standard, so it's allowed over here?
I'm afraid the US regulations will require low-impact bumpers with brake lights on them together with a rear-view mirror.
