tucsonbassplayer Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Tom, it's working right now. I know where I stand with them. They have their ideas and I respect them and have mine - which they respect. They're not interested in money (which I respect) and want to rehearse weekly and, as you know, I only want to do paid gigs on the whole and as little rehearsal as possible. The solution, pending them finding a replacement bassist, is that they rehearse without me and try to find other bassplayers for the non-paying gigs. That's in theory; in practise they can't find anybody. I'm continuing to do occasional gigs with them and planning to record a demo this summer. I got a contact with someone that helps organise a local festival and offered him three bands - the rock and roll covers; the jazz group and the Balkan thing. All featuring me, of course. They chose the Balkan group (partly for the ethnic ticket and partly because the guy loved the music I sent (particularly a Macedonian ballad). Originally we were going to do an earlier set but they liked the video/audio so much they want us to headline. Neat, huh? They are good musicians who haven't failed to get a great response at any gig we've played and the music is fairly marketable - just lacking a manager. I'm working on that. It's official, Phil W is now my favorite bass player in the world! Did everybody read his post? Here in Tucson all of us bass players are starting to get a reputation because non of us are doing any freebies! Love it. Bass players unite, no freebies! [maybe, thats maybe one rehearsal,LOL] Quote http://tucsonbassplayer.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Egg update. Brown eggs taste the same as their white counterparts, but cost more. Eggland's Best eggs also taste like their white counterparts, but cost even more. I haven't yet shelled out for the free range Eggland's Best, but it appears they may require refinancing my recently paid off home as the Eggland's folks are rather proud of their free range chicken eggs. A friend raises egg chickens; I will try to cop some "free" free range chicken eggs soon. Free is good. More details as they develop. I don't know how you'll be able to contain yourself till then. Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 My wife has been buying Land-O-Lakes brown eggs for a while. She wouldn't do that if they were that much more expensive (though she does like food that is "better" for you). The shells are thinner, and I find I have to hit them just right - too hard and egg goes all over, too soft and the shell fractures into bits that you have to then remove. Fortunately I don't cook too much. Bump is going to tell you that you owe me $5.00. "shelled out" - did you think we'd miss that? Tom Quote www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 LOL! I cook breakfast every Sunday morning. This week I reached in and found a carton of "Cage Free Eggs". I had a good laugh and caught hell for it but, ya know, they're just chickens folks! Who knows if they're happier in or out of the cage? Anyway, they were much like Toms brown eggs only the yolks were much smaller and darker and broke immediately when the egg hit the pan. I ended up scrambling them. If I have to ingest a few hormones for a decent egg so be it. Quote "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Bump is going to tell you that you owe me $5.00.Tom Is that like playing "Punch Bug", except with money? http://www.beetlemania.org.uk/pnchbugy.html http://travelingmamas.com/2008/03/31/the-rules-of-punch-bug/ Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap-pop-karl Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 hmm, i like eggs. All this talk of eggs make me want to eat some... Quote Okay I got my hair cut! Its now this short *shows how short using hand* Lets get down to business gentlemen! I want that bagel now!...Don't forget the lettuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Ah, man. Bernie Mac died. He was funny. His was one of the few sitcoms that the wife and I would watch BEFORE the arrival of the DVR/TIVO thing. Big smile on that fella. Will be missed. Peace Paul K Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Busy time. The Balkan group is doing a 2 hour set and the most they've done is 45 minutes so far so it means adding lots of tunes. Then the jazz group for Friday (tomorrow) we have another dep singer which means a bunch of new material -fortunately it's simple and will mean more bass solo space again! I'm off to have a look for a rechargeable combo for busking. Quote http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I found were the ground bees in my yard are. Of course, the most common way to find ground bees is with a lawnmower, 'cause that is what really, really really pisses off ground bees. THe stings themselves aren't so terrible; it's the crazy bad itching that happens 12 to 36 hours later that is the bad part. Don't say hydrocorisone ointment; it doesn't work and is IMHO the poorest excuse for a topical steroid in existence. Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbubba Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I found were the ground bees in my yard are. Of course, the most common way to find ground bees is with a lawnmower, 'cause that is what really, really really pisses off ground bees. THe stings themselves aren't so terrible; it's the crazy bad itching that happens 12 to 36 hours later that is the bad part. Don't say hydrocorisone ointment; it doesn't work and is IMHO the poorest excuse for a topical steroid in existence. Why didn't you leave the mower running on top of their nest hole? :-) Quote A stiffy somewhere in the city sewer system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Zoinks! I hate those little bastards! The soldiers can bite and sting as many times as they like. I got swarmed about 10 years ago and will never forget it. Wait 'till night time and plug the hole with expanding foam. Quote "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why didn't you leave the mower running on top of their nest hole? :-) Well, that certainly would qualify them as ground bees... (runs away) Quote Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 So what did you use to help with the stings? Ouch! Flemtone - that was masterful. Tom Quote www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hmmmm.....expanding foam for the hole. I'd do it, but i prefer the Beavis and Butthead "FIRE!" approach. Plus, you can't save half a can of spray foam and expect anything to come out of it the next time you need it. And, I'd have left the mower there, but had more mowing to do. I'm a busy man, dont'cha know.... A couple of Benedryl tablets got me through the night, and a whole lot of self control....... Happy weekend: got a couple of gigs, one with an alternative rock original trio ( we won't gig much more, as the drummer is going to New Oreans for the fall to donate time and labor, then will go to Berkely for music major in January. Kid can play.) Second gig is with a blues trio. A local lady singer with a bunch of originals will join us for the middle set. I've got my cheat sheets all at the ready! So trio's: lots of room for lots of bass. Fun! Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Don't I know it!! All I have been in for 15 years is 3 piece and I love it! As for the Bee-Bee-Q - fire makes them very angry. We get lots of those nasties up here. My dog found the last nest on our property - poor guy. An exterminator/drummer friend turned me onto the foam thing and it works! Quote "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 New spin on a summer job... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7532050.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Damn kids. Quote "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 New tracks on the myspace for the jazz band I play in: http://www.myspace.com/lyvedentrio Can't wait until we get some up there featuring the singer. Quote http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Here's a song with the dep singer: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6840020 Quote http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Dig this one - Funny Valentine - with bass solo http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6840068 Quote http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I don't get out much to hear or play music besides playing in church, but went out last Sunday to a Honky Tonk and Blues Jam hosted by a friend of mine. The venue is a small town country store that also serves food and liquor. I got to play about 10 tunes with some old friends and played with 2 drummers I hadn't met before. It was fun and I was well recieved. Since this is only the 2nd time I've played in a bar in 10 years, I think I'll reserve some time to do this again, because it got me wanting to play out some more. Quote Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Is it just me or does that busking kid looks like a young Alex Claber?? Tom Quote www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kamehameha Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 you guys are all old Quote "My two Fender Basses, I just call them "Lesbos" because of the time they spend together in the closet."-Durockrolly This has been a Maisie production. (Directed in part by Spiderman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Oh yeah??? Well you're young and have your whole life ahead of you... Quote Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 you guys are all old Uh huh. And you need to change your on-line name to "Captain Obvious" Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancarlin Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Geeez... the little guy earns enough to buy a PRS Custom by playing on the street? now THAT amazes me. Why wouldn't he want to play with some older guys? Maybe we could earn as much... hahaha! Quote Brought to you by Juancarlin. www.juancarlinmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/JuanCarlinMusic www.facebook.com/JuanCarlinMusic Instagram: @JuanCarlinMusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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