WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW?

[edwardofhuncote]

I've got a buddy on TalkBass who is an absolute freak for Uriah Heep... I'll have to draw his attention to that book. He probably already knows, but might be impressed I heard of it.   

I didn't pick it up, only saw the title - but I'm betting it's referencing the Dickens character, not the band.

Peter

- but I'm betting it's referencing the Dickens character, not the band.

Yes, a quick google finds that it's a recent debut novel that does indeed reference Dickens and other works.

THe Dickens connection may be part of the fascination. He's kind of an interesting character himself... this kat once replaced the electronics of a koa-topped Spoiler/Exploiter with Elan controls, added a 9v power supply with an XLR jack to it, then mounted the old Spoiler electronics into a box to be used as an outboard preamp for his beloved Rickenbackers. Called it the (wait for it) "Ron-O-Tone".

[rv_bass]

A little Hot Rize on a rainy fall evening...

[cozmik_cowboy]

This was a minor in the '80s - at least on WXRT in Chicago.  It popped into my head today for some reason after not thinking f it in many years; no idea why - but I just had to share (BTW, it's better to listen without watching).
Please don't abuse me too badly............

Peter

[pauldo]

Sounds like Dr. Demento material...  really punny!

[edwardofhuncote]

Hot Rize, back in the day... wow, what a great band. Not to take anything away from the current Hot Rize lineup with Sutton on guitar. Very influential group in my musical youth.

[rv_bass]

Yes, I used to see them a lot in the 80s...Boulder, Niwot, Telluride, Winter Hawk...ran into Tim O’Brien in Dublin Ireland a few years ago, mentioned the Niwot Grange shows, he got a kick out of that...great band

[edwin]

What am I listening to now? My tinnitus. :-(

[pauldo]

What am I listening to now? My tinnitus. :-(

I hear that... self-diagnosed tinnitus in my left ear.  Some days it roars.   

[cozmik_cowboy]

Eh?

Peter (who senses a theme developing.....)

[cozmik_cowboy]

Very influential group in my musical youth.

I thought Jazzyvee was the one who played in Musical Youth........


Peter

[lbpesq]

Rim shot!

Bill, tgo

[edwardofhuncote]

Very influential group in my musical youth.

I thought Jazzyvee was the one who played in Musical Youth........


Peter

Rim shot!

Bill, tgo

   Hee-hee.


The closest thing I guess is when Harwell-Grice Band would cover "Three Little Birds" or "Women Are Smarter"... Jazzy is a monster-player, and I'd love to watch him play with those guys just so they could hear what a real bass player with some genuine reggae chops was like. I can hold my own, (or used to could) but still... man, I miss playing music, especially with those guys. I was right at the top of my game when the ol' backbone started getting spong-y again. I'll be back, but it'll be awhile.

[rv_bass]

Gil Scott-Heron, Angel Dust

 Nice work on the Alembic bass

[pauldo]

Might need Gregory to explain just what kinda chicanery is going on here....

Bridget Kearney folding her bass:

[cozmik_cowboy]

Might need Gregory to explain just what kinda chicanery is going on here....

Bridget Kearney folding her bass:

Bill has a dreadnought that does that.  And, when you unfold it, it's still in tune.  Just slicker,n snot!
I can see how it could be even more useful on a doghouse (oh, wait - I've been in the flatlands way too long; make that "dawghouse").

Peter