The HFS Big Band
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The HFS Big Band
Just for a bit of fun, i dont mean we should have actual rehearsals
There must be a few people on here who play instruments, well or otherwise. Could we get a virtual band together ? What could you play, what style do you like ?
I will start off.
I can play drums and have done for over 25 years (semi pro at one time). I have a premier genista solid birch kit with zildjian cymbals. I love to play the jazz funk style e.g The Crusaders, The J.B's.
Its gotta be funky
There must be a few people on here who play instruments, well or otherwise. Could we get a virtual band together ? What could you play, what style do you like ?
I will start off.
I can play drums and have done for over 25 years (semi pro at one time). I have a premier genista solid birch kit with zildjian cymbals. I love to play the jazz funk style e.g The Crusaders, The J.B's.
Its gotta be funky
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I used to sing. More an Opera and Choir style though. When at school early days of groups forming in early 60s I tried out as singer for a school formed pop group, my audition was they asked me to do Peggy Sue. Peggy Sue done in a proper Baritone they frowned at each other and said "can you sing it worse"
I really should have gone to music school but I just did on and off amateur stuff.
I really should have gone to music school but I just did on and off amateur stuff.
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Re: The HFS Big Band
I rather like that, explains how you know about musicality too.Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:07 pm When at school early days of groups forming in early 60s I tried out as singer for a school formed pop group, my audition was they asked me to do Peggy Sue. Peggy Sue done in a proper Baritone they frowned at each other and said "can you sing it worse"
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Re: The HFS Big Band
I can't play any instruments. Can't sing either and have been thrown out of pubs for trying.
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Re: The HFS Big Band
Fretless plays bass and sings. Slinger plays bass. Gromit is pro clarinetist and sax. Lots of others I forget.
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I play bass, used to sing and a little bit of guitar. The love of my life was my 79 Rickenbacker 4001 with Kent Armstrong rewound pickups, howled like a wolf on Viagra. Still got a Fender Precision and an Ibanez with very punchy active circuitry. My style was influenced heavily by Chris Squire of Yes, lots of twiddly stuff in the higher ranges.
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I'm more of a guitarist than a bass-player (despite the fact I'm actually sitting here typing this wearing a shirt that says "Bassist" across the front) and I also play a bit of keys, and blues-harp too.
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Re: The HFS Big Band
Brilliant, looks like we can get a band together.
We have a few bass players. I always liked bands with two drummers. Hows about a band with several bass players all playing at the same time ?
DRUMS - me
GUITAR - slinger
BASS - Fretless, Rick
CLARINET - George & Gromit
KEYS - slinger
VOCALS - The Doc, Rick, Fretless
SAX - Gromit
We need a trumpet & trombone player. Any takers ? Maybe also a percussionist.
Oh and we need a name........no not Doctor & the medics
We have a few bass players. I always liked bands with two drummers. Hows about a band with several bass players all playing at the same time ?
DRUMS - me
GUITAR - slinger
BASS - Fretless, Rick
CLARINET - George & Gromit
KEYS - slinger
VOCALS - The Doc, Rick, Fretless
SAX - Gromit
We need a trumpet & trombone player. Any takers ? Maybe also a percussionist.
Oh and we need a name........no not Doctor & the medics
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