Western CT bassists unite

[RonChase]

Any bass players west of the Connecticut river out here? looking to correspond

 

[RonChase]

Oh here are my A-team not pictured though I also own a Epiphone viola and Ibanez Artcore and Ashdown amp

 

[Rockman]

Why yes, yes there are. And I am one of them.

 

[Pruitt]

I know a bunch. I might even be one. lol...

 

[RonChase]

Hi Rockman I live in Watertown,I am retired so have lots of time to gig.I play in Oldies Blues bands and write and sing my own original music.Facebook Ronald Chasse or myspace Ron Chase for gig info

 

[RonChase]

Hi Pruitt I lived in Newtown for a while.I did a year long stint in the mid 90's with Don Mazza's Blues Express

 

[GearHeadBassMan]

I'm not technically from western CT but I am west of the connecticut river! I can walk about 1/2 mile to enfield!

 

[RonChase]

Hi Gear head Bass man.I am in Massachusetts from time to time link up my face book or myspace,I would check out your band when Im in your area

 

[David Jayne]

Brookfield resident here.

 

[RonChase]

Hi Brookfield I have alot of memories from the 70's jamming in your town

 

[Pruitt]

Hi Pruitt I lived in Newtown for a while.I did a year long stint in the mid 90's with Don Mazza's Blues Express

That was a fun band to go out and see! Donnie was always very entertaining!

 

[lousybassplayer]

Stuck in chicopee MA, right now. DO I count? I live about ten minutes from GearHead and I am playing with a guy in Stafford at the moment. I know its a stretch, I just want to belong

 

[RonChase]

You are in Lousy bassplayer ,Pruitt did you go to Don's Memorial service,I played a few tunes there with Frank Lake and Bill Curtis

 

[Pruitt]

No, I didn't go to the memorial. I never really knew Donnie, though some of the guys I've played with have. It was sad to read about in the papers though when he passed.

Man, I haven't heard Frank Lake's name in years. The first guitarist I ever played with nearly 30 years ago now used to be good friends with him back in the 80's. The guitarist I played with was working at East Coast Music at the time when it used to be by Candlewood Lake. Actually, now that I think of it, the drummer I jam with now has played a fair amount with Frank over the years too I think. Small world! lol...

 

[Andrew Jones]

Northampton Mass here....... JUST west of the Conn.


Aj

 

[RonChase]

Hi Andrew Jones Im neether or nyther Im actually more of a stocker, welcome

 

[David Jayne]

Hi Brookfield I have alot of memories from the 70's jamming in your town

That's before my time- I moved here from NJ in '84. Where did this jamming happen? Not much happening here now.

 

[Brubass]

Chiming in from Ridgefield!

 

[RonChase]

Hi Ridgefield welcome,Dmusic I remember a few friends who had some parties at they're houses.I did play in your Danbury On the Hill Hackneys this is way back.I have been through the area on and off in the 80's and 90's and beyond.The clubs change names and its all a blur.I seem to remember the old days better than yesterday

 

[Pruitt]

Good god, On The Hill. Played there way too often back then. There's a good reason that place burned down. lol...

Ya, the Danbury/Brookfield area is pretty dead as far as the music scene goes these days. But back in teh 70's and early 80's, it used to Rock. There used to be a lot of places to play. sadly that all ended in the mid-80's. This place is horrible where live music is concerned now.

That's probably the single biggest reason I don't bother with trying to play in a gigging band anymore. There's simply nowhere to regularly play around here anymore. lol... Instead I just get together once a week or so with old friends at a private jam and have at it with music we all enjoy playing. It's been very therapeutic. lol...