TheAuthority Posted November 21, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Xann said: People that buy opera don't buy Bocelli. People that buy opera compilations do. He's for aunties, the elderly and those that think Andrew Lloyd Webber and Andre Rieu are culture. Rieu <Shudders> However in fairness I have heard that he treats his musicians well and pays them properly which sadly these days is better than most of these 'acts.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: Sky Arts do some decent music shows. As for Buddy Rich, hugely influential. Bill Ward got a lot of coverage and was interviewed at length - I think you are a Sabbath fan aren't you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, veloman said: Bill Ward got a lot of coverage and was interviewed at length - I think you are a Sabbath fan aren't you ? Sabbath is my middle name. Yes, Bill is a huge fan of his. I think most drummers from that era drew influence from Buddy Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Quote The HeliosCentric Helios console: Constructed in 1996 through an amalgamation of part of the Island Records Basing Street Studio 2 Helios Console (1970-1974) used by artists such as; Led Zeppelin to record their 'Album IV' which includes the timeless hit "Stairway To Heaven", and Bob Marley & The Wailers to record the albums 'Burnin' and 'Catch a Fire'; with the other part being from Alvin Lee's Helios console from Space Studios (1973-1979); with the final construction installed at HeliosCentric Studios (1996-present), the Island Records Helios section was used by a wealth of musicians including; Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Sly Stone, Jimmy Cliff, Harry Nilsson, Jeff Beck, Humble Pie, Mott The Hoople, David Bowie, Free, The Rolling Stones, Mud, Steve Winwood, and the Alvin Lee section used by; George Harrison, Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, Tim Hinckley, Boz Burrel, Jim Capaldi, Mick Fleetwood and Joe Brown. The HeliosCentric console in its composition as it is now was used by; Paul Weller, Supergrass, Sia, Keane, Athlete, The Feeling, KT Tunstall, Turin Brakes, Squeeze, Paolo Nutini, Dido, Gary Barlow, David Gray, Royworld, Toploader, Marti Pellow and the Pet Shop Boys - among others. For Sale! Bonhams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 She's playing a Kantele, an instrument from around Finland and Russia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2018 Part of the zither/autoharp family. I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Was that the instrument used in a cult 60's number called 'Do you Believe in Magic' by the Lovin' Spoonful' ? Probably before most people's time on here !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, veloman said: Was that the instrument used in a cult 60's number called 'Do you Believe in Magic' by the Lovin' Spoonful' ? Probably before most people's time on here !!! Autoharp I think? I like this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, veloman said: Was that the instrument used in a cult 60's number called 'Do you Believe in Magic' by the Lovin' Spoonful' ? Probably before most people's time on here !!! John Sebastian on the autoharp. Great song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Quote Possibly Cursed Emu SP1200 Reissue Modified Sampler - $500 Craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 6, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Xann said: Craigslist 'Possibly Cursed Emu' would be a great name for a band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 03/12/2018 at 12:19, mjmooney said: John Sebastian on the autoharp. Great song. What a brilliant clip Mr Mooney. Interesting on a number of level: lovely Ludwig kit - worth a fortune now; they cock the count-in up - I thought only I used to do this !!! That is a fast shuffle he is playing and notice that his ride cymbal slips - that happened years ago but todays' hardware is much better. And what about those Gibson guitars !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 I'm doing another one of those open mic shows tomorrow night. We've been told to bring jokes as well as songs. I shall be raiding the VT jokes thread for material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: I'm doing another one of those open mic shows tomorrow night. We've been told to bring jokes as well as songs. I shall be raiding the VT jokes thread for material. You should just get @lapal_fan and @Paddywhack to write your set for you Mike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2018 Blimey I always thought the majority of musicians were chill, easy going folks. When you have to organize them to do anything they turn into the biggest bunch of whiny, moaning babies in the world. I hate contracting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: You should just get @lapal_fan and @Paddywhack to write your set for you Mike. There's a small part of me (and Paddy I suspect) which would love to give it a go, but 95% of my body would be scared shitless and would worry what people think of me Paddy is way braver, he fights crime on buses and sings karaoke. That said, I really enjoyed being rob182 and paddy's best man, because I could be stupid, and because Rob got married last, I went full on retard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: I'm doing another one of those open mic shows tomorrow night. We've been told to bring jokes as well as songs. I shall be raiding the VT jokes thread for material. "I went for a vasectomy the other day because I decided I didn't want kids.. But they were still there when I got home" *drop mic* *drop trousers* *make Eiffel tower out of genitals* *annouce next act* *shuffle off stage right with your pants round your ankles" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: That said, I really enjoyed being rob182 and paddy's best man, because I could be stupid, and because Rob got married last, I went full on retard Oh, that was an act? I think @TheAuthority may have been mocking us, you know. Jokes on him, he's just welcomed us to a whole new thread for us to be daft in! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rugeley Villa Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) When Id seen that Lapal had been posting in here, I thought what the bloody hell is he doing in here. Edited December 10, 2018 by Rugeley Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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