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Rebeccas was in Severn Street; it was a really good gig to play but when we played there, we went down like a french kiss at a wedding. One of Mr Fewtrell's clubs.

A cabaret artist was crooning a beautiful melodic ballad when suddenly the drummer launches into a Ginger Baker style drum solo. The artist carries on but after the number says to the drummer, " What the hell did you do that for?" Drummer says , "Really sorry, I'm not a very good reader and when we got to that part I thought it said ' Take it' " I thank you !!

When I had to back cabaret artists, I was always good at the parts marked "tacet"

You may well be right. My comment was simply on his drumming ability; but he certainly didn't seem too keen on Sting .( possible use of litotes here )

Just to endorse @maqroll and his comments on Stewart Copeland. Great and almost unique drummer (IMO). An interesting article on YouTube about his association with TAMA drums. He basically seemed to blag a kit off them based on his time with Curved Air and then still endorsed them when he made it big with The Police.. Also explained his style of shifting the beat about by one beat without being a big head at all.

^^^^ very interesting. So what do you make of this . Probably one of my favourite guitarists; up there with Larry Carlton but probably not as well known.

Well , I'm sure the "Management" at Warwickshire know more about cricket than I do, but for the life of me I can't se the sense in letting Henry Brookes go to Middlesex. Meanwhile in the wider World of domestic cricket , Lancashire look like getting Nathan Lyon. Wonder who Warks will be getting as their 'big signing ' !!!

Probably a 'single ' then.

I'm surprised "U Roy" is classed as Hip Hop. I thought he was more of a roots reggae bloke; however this type of music is not exactly my cup of tea and I could easily be wrong . He has been around for ages though and must be getting on - if still alive !

Don't know if this has been discussed elsewhere but the csae of that Headmistress who committed suicide over a poor OFSTED Report was given extensive coverage on the News tonight. Are OFSTED being unfarly pilloried for doing their job ? Or are they being a little too "enthusiastic". Any one any experience of dealing with them.

In 3/4 time !!!

You beat me to it !!!

Don't know if this should be in this thread or music but - Danny Laine has died. Many will be too young to remember this guy but he was the original guitar/vocalist with The Moody Blues. Came from Tysley and for a short while , worked in Rackhams in Corporation Street. With him in the band , The moody Blues were a "proper" R & B band, rivalling Spencer Davis but I thought they became watered down when he left and ended up in "Wings". For guitar enthusiasts , he used to play a green Gretsch - quite rare now I believe. Also wrote a great number , "Say You Don't mind". which was a minor hit for Colin Blunstone. Suffer badly from having no drums on it

Haven't seen that but not surprised. I have a distant relation in Brisbane; he reckons Warner is no that popular in Australia and is, in fact, referred to as "The Grub" ! Considered to have come from 'the wrong side of the tracks'. Don't know how true that is though.

"Crying pedal steel guitar" you say !! Not SD's usual style but ...

Yep , partially agree; Mahavishnu can be hard work; first saw 'em on OGWT when the Olde King was alive, Billy Cobham on FIBES drums (which disappeared from the market I think). I would have chosen "Only Love Can break your heart" for Neil Young!! . No, I'm guessing Mr Rich was commenting on the simpicity of it 'cos he was such a 'technical' drummer; exemplified by the fact that a drummer he really rated was Birmingham's Carl Palmer. Possibly like guitar 'shredding ' versus neat consise solos as per Larry Carlton perhaps.

You are doubtless aware he was one of 'The Wrecking Crew'. I thought you had to be 'handy' to be in that.

Thats' a bold statement ! Perhaps he meant from a drummer's point of view because it is fairly easy to play, usually in 3/4 or straight 4/4 time. He was opinionated; but when you are the Worlds best drummer (arguably) I guess your opinion carries some weight; more than mine for instance

No comment from me.

We used to play in two clubs in Brum where they did that; The Garry Owen (I think it was called ) and The Pink Elephant (or Garden Of Eden) in Hurst Street. Very much dominated by the Irish; but this was well bfore The Pub Bombings. Any one go to the Arsenal match , where we 'won' the League? We were in a pub with loads of fellow Villa fans ans they started singing , "Bobby Sands is hungry" . Time for a swift exit.

Does anyone else think that Mr Wilders resembles Jimmy Page ?

Played the solo on "AJA" - Steely Dan. Rumour had it that he thought playing with them might be a little ' beneath him' , until he heard the number and saw who else was playing on that track. Steve Gadd, for example.

Oxymoron ?

The rock band I played in 'round Brum, was called "Titus Oates". I chose the name, I had been studying Economic History as part of my O.N.C (remember that !!) and thought it sounded appropriate as Jethro Tull was everywhere. Unfortunately , there was a racehorse about at the time called Titus Oates and people thought we were named after him. (or her).

Play for Surrey/Sussex/Middlesex/Essex or even Lancahire