Western Jam, Firebird Studios, Bristol, 25th February 2024

Jonathangus

fastonebaz said:

People trying to touch my equipment 

I think I remember that gig story.

spark240

I can do guitar or Bass on the likes of...

 La Grange
 Hard to handle
 Rocks
 Teenage kicks
 Come together
 I love Rock N roll
 Entertainment.

Neilybob

Jonathangus said:

fastonebaz said:

People trying to touch my equipment 

I think I remember that gig story.

Ah so you been crowd surfing then! ;⁠)

stratman3142

There's an udated song list at the end of this email. As usual let me know if I've missed anything or made any errors.

Here are the updates

@Neilybob

On bass for La Grange

@Brocco

2nd guitar on Rocks

@spark240

I know you mentioned Guitar or Bass. I've put you down on Bass for the following songs. That's because Bass is a harder role to fill than guitar. Is that OK? We might be able to shuffle things around on the day, if someone fancies a go on Bass on any of these. For example, I might be able to swap onto Bass on some of them, if you want to play guitar on any.

Hard To Handle

Rocks

Teenage Kicks

Come Together

I Love Rock N Roll

That's Entertainment

@stratman3142

If put myself down on 1st Guitar on the following:

Hard To Handle

Keep Your Hands To Yourself

Come Together

and on Bass for the following

Alright Now

I can probably do a few others, but I'm holding back at the moment, to see what holes might need filling (ooh err missus).

**Image removed. See more recent post for the latest update of the song list**

stratman3142

@Brocco I wonder if we're ready to knock any on the head. I vote to ditch at least Comfortably Numb. I played lead on it last time and I'm sure it's a bit boring for everyone else.

Brocco

stratman3142 said:

@Brocco I wonder if we're ready to knock any on the head. I vote to ditch at least Comfortably Numb. I played lead on it last time and I'm sure it's a bit boring for everyone else.

We are certainly nearing crunch time for songs without a drummer or vocalist (or both). Before we pull the trigger and cut the list,  perhaps we could ask our vocalists to consider again those songs for which we have a drummer but no vox. I am somewhat assuming that any of the songs we did last time should be doable again, as we obviously had both a drummer and vocalist for those tracks.

stratman3142

Brocco said:

stratman3142 said:

@Brocco I wonder if we're ready to knock any on the head. I vote to ditch at least Comfortably Numb. I played lead on it last time and I'm sure it's a bit boring for everyone else.

We are certainly nearing crunch time for songs without a drummer or vocalist (or both). Before we pull the trigger and cut the list,  perhaps we could ask our vocalists to consider again those songs for which we have a drummer but no vox. I am somewhat assuming that any of the songs we did last time should be doable again, as we obviously had both a drummer and vocalist for those tracks.

A think @Jonathangus sang Comfortably Numb and Let's Dance at the last jam. As he sadly can't make it, maybe those two should go.

bobblehat

Put me down to sing on anything I've done previously .Should help to clarify where we need to fill in the gaps.

stratman3142

bobblehat said:

Put me down to sing on anything I've done previously .Should help to clarify where we need to fill in the gaps.

That's briliant and will move things forwards. I'll include your vocal roles in the next update of the song list.

bobblehat

Have Great Christmas everyone,  Look forward to catching up with you all in the New Year.

stratman3142

Yes have a great Xmas everyone.

This might be the last update for a few days, unless I can sneak away from the festivities without getting it in the neck from my wife.

There's an updated song list at the end of this post.

We now have @bobblehat down for vocals on the following. Let me know if I've got any wrong or missed anything. Also, let me know if it's becoming too much @bobblehat, but I expect some won't attract a full line up and will be dropped.

Survival Car

Call Me The Breeze

Just What I Needed

Rock n' Roll All Night Long

Rebel Yell

Run To You

Talk Dirty To Me

Hard To Handle

Fortunate Son

Rocks

Lil Devil

Spread Your Love

Gold On The Ceiling

Keep Your Hands To Yourself

Molly's Chambers

@bobblehat, let me know if there are any where you can play 1st or 2nd guitar as well. I think you played guitar on all of the ones you sang on last time.

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Neilybob

Happy Christmas everyone and even happier new year 

Bennyboy-UK

Merry Christmas chaps - take it easy, have fun and enjoy some time with family and friends xxx

stratman3142

@Brocco I believe @Haych is interested in coming along. See link below.

https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/259017/anyone-fancy-a-laugh-in-the-south-wales-west-area#latest

Haych

stratman3142 said:

@Brocco I believe @Haych is interested in coming along. See link below.

https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/259017/anyone-fancy-a-laugh-in-the-south-wales-west-area#latest

Thank you. Yes, I’m interested in chipping in, let me know what I need to do?

Thanks @stratman3142

stratman3142

@Haych there's a list of songs a few posts back. Let us know whether you'd like a role in any. You can pick roles that are already taken, because we can do multiple run throughs.

We keep the songs where we can fill all the roles, and the others get dropped.

For guitar, you can go for 1st guitar (if you're feeling confident), 2nd guitar or just 'Play along'.

Or you can have a go at Bass, Vocals or Drums.

You can bring your own gear, or I'm happy to share mine.

Brocco

@Haych - welcome, I've added you to the list of attendees in the first post. Please check the list of songs as suggested by @stratman3142 and please nominate yourself for any you would like to play on (we are currently in the midst of trying to establish which of the tracks that have been suggested have the most interest and will then narrow the list accordingly).

Brocco

Having never picked up a Bass before, and in the spirit of helping out, am thinking that Fortunate Son might be something I could try (would need to borrow the kit though). 

stratman3142

Brocco said:

Having never picked up a Bass before, and in the spirit of helping out, am thinking that Fortunate Son might be something I could try (would need to borrow the kit though). 

Anyone who wants to can use my bass and bass amp.

I'll put you down on bass at the next song list update.

Brocco

Thought it would help increase the number of tracks where all roles are covered if we all listed the songs we know from the list (as some have done already). I could cover 2nd guitar on these additional tunes:

Wishing Well
Feel Like Making Love
Rocking In The Free World
Lil Devil
Teenage Kicks
Gold On The Ceiling
Come Together