Basshappi Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Had a gig last month. Local music fest that has been an institution here for a long time called "Nam Jam". My band, Snout, was asked to perform and we did a set of all but 2 original songs. https://www.facebook.com/1433395716975834/videos/1704973929818010/ We are working to finish a few more songs in preparation of going into the studio after the first of the year. In other news, my friend and fellow bandmate Billy Stokes has finished making an album featuring a bunch of rock stars (yes really) and will be playing his CD release show in Phoenix this weekend. His band for this gig will include Pat Travers(who appears on the CD), Rudy Sarzo and Carmine Appice. After the first of the year he will be putting the band back together to play follow up gigs resulting from this project and I will be playing bass in that band. Barry Sparks played on the album so I have some big shoes to fill. I'll keep ya'll posted. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 That.....is excellent! Congratulations!! Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lug Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Loved it! You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Laying it down and grinding it out! "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Nice going! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Cool! 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 In other news, my friend and fellow bandmate Billy Stokes has finished making an album featuring a bunch of rock stars (yes really) and will be playing his CD release show in Phoenix this weekend. His band for this gig will include Pat Travers(who appears on the CD), Rudy Sarzo and Carmine Appice. I think I speak for all of us when I say: Holey Socks! "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Yes indeed! The CD release gig went very well. Frank Marino, Marc Storace and Les Dudek all sent video messages of congratulations and support that were presented on screen before the show. The line up for the first part of the show was: Billy Stokes - Guitar Jim Pavett - Drums Richard Katz - Keys Crystal Stark - Backing vocals (American Idol winner) Bret Kaizer (MadameX) - Lead Vocals Robby Lochner (Great White) - Guitar Rudy Sarzo - Bass Later on Pat Travers came out and played the 2 songs he guested on the album then Carmine Appice came out and The last part of the show was a mix of covers from the various catalogs of their respective careers. Pat Travers - Snortin' Whiskey, Makes No Difference, Boom Boom Out Go The Lights and Statesboro Blues. Carmine Appice - Do You Think I'm Sexy (Carmine sang this one, they did it as a very sleazy rocked up number that had everybody laughing and dancing), Drum Solo, You Keep Me Hangin' On. Rudy Sarzo - Come On Feel The Noise, Crazy Train, Mental Health There was a crowd of a few hundred there and all in all the gig went very well. Everyone onstage seemed to have enjoyed themselves. As for what comes next, only time will tell. Of course I would encourage everyone to pick up a copy of Billy's CD "Muscle & Blood", it will be available soon. It is very good and Barry Sparks laid down some great basslines on every track. Facebook link Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Right on, man! w00t! 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...
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