Off Topic After many years I actually joined a band!

[Psycho Ward]

I've been in semi-retirement for the last five years or so, I took a break to care for my parents. During that time I've freelanced, took up bass guitar and been a fixture in the local blues jam scene. But I haven't been in a practicing band, well now I've joined one.

The guitar player put this myspace page together and the music is from our first gig, it's got mistakes and the sound quality ain't the best but it's getting there. I'm having fun playing again and we've improved a lot since this gig. The bass player is an excellent guitar player as well and I will get to play bass so he can rip. Guess what brand of bass I'll take to the gig!

Here's the link...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=429909026

 

[adouglas]

Please tell us that the band plans to remain fully clothed during performances.....



That's awesome, Chuck. Have a BLAST!

 

[Psycho Ward]

Having a lawyer in the band will come in handy... that's all I'm sayin'

 

[T-bone]

Way to go, Chuck. There's nothin better than playing with a group of individuals and not only finding your sound, but finding the bands sound.

tbone

 

[Oldtoe]

Tear it up, my friend!

 

[maddog]

Yay for Chuck!

 

[fidooda]

it's an empowering feeling to join a new band....congrats. Wishing you all the best.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Great news Chuck! Been there done that myself - I took 10 years off during the 90's

 

[Russel]

get it, man. TEAR IT UP!

 

[oddjob]

Great stuff, Chuck! Enjoy it!

 

[b-unit]

Long live the King of Lefthanzia!

 

[Road Pop]

I knew I shoulda gone 'Lefty' years ago!

Have fun my EBMM Friend. And let the trees in the Carolinas know you mean business!

 

[oli@bass]

Wow. I love your keyboard work and the windy solo (is that an oboe or a viola sound?) just blew me away... so beautiful! It sounds like you're really enjoying it!

 

[Psycho Ward]

Hey thanks guys! I’m having a blast right now.

And there’s a classic country trio that has given me the ultimate gig, anytime I want to play with them all I have to do is show up! They’ve given me their schedule for next year and they’re booked solid, they rarely rehearse and the pay is great! I get to use a whole different set of sounds, fiddle, steel guitar, harmonica and BANJO! They are real nice guys and great players too. This will work well with my main band, as that band won’t really get a lot of gigs due to the heavy emphasis on instrumentals. (Around here Beach Music and the Blues are king…)

@Oli that was a cello virtual model that only sounds real with the Bose PAS system and I was too lazy to bring it that night.

Thanks for all the encouragement, kind words and listening, I love you people!


… now if I could just get a bass gig.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Ahhhh 'cos we ended as lovers !!! (not me and Chuck you understand!)
Love it love it love it!!!!

 

[T-bone]

"Got to Give" is my favorite. Love the rhodes....tasty.

tbone

 

[AnthonyD]

Glad to hear Chuck - have fun my friend!

 

[fly]

sweet chuck............both my projects requested you as friends man.

 

[Colin]

Chuck, please tel me that the cat and the piano are in the act?

 

[Psycho Ward]

Colin refresh my memory on what the heck you're talking about.

Well, we have a big gig tonight opening for Bob Margolin and it should be a blast! We also have New Year booked now! I may be too lazy for all this.