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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ever been in a band? How far did you get?
Scientists of faith were my band, we played a few paid gigs in and around the Black Country from 1989 to 1991including the legendary JBs, we had more attitude than ability though and soon realised we were never going to make it, but what a ride for a 17-18 year old to be on, I would recommend it to anyone |
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Ive been in 2 bands & completly different. Singer in a metal band mid 90s well i say a singer more like made a noise. Band had been going for years then broke up not long after my first gig. Then a drummer in a pipeband 80-90s, 3 times world champion |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Never a band, several orchestras, chamber music ensembles and choirs.
I am sooooooo uncool!
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Same here. And played (music I hasten to add) on Songs of Praise. I live life on the edge.
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"Never a band, several orchestras, chamber music ensembles and choirs.
I am sooooooo uncool!
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Nah....choirs are in nowadays 
Eldest sings in rock choirs...both sung handels messiah at york minster a few years ago..youngest made her school music teachers jaw drop when she finally mentioned that 4 years after it happenend |
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I've always played in bands, currently I'm drummer for a local pub covers band, and I love to gig.
In my younger years, there were loads of original bands too. We'd been signed on three occasions, but sadly nothing ever really came from it.
Having said that though, I've played tome great gigs over the years, large theatres and night clubs and Unsigned Band tents at festivals.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Never a band, several orchestras, chamber music ensembles and choirs.
I am sooooooo uncool!
Same here. And played (music I hasten to add) on Songs of Praise. I live life on the edge.
Sarah "
Yay. Fellow music geek. Massively suppressing the urge to say "there was this one time, at band camp......." Largely because there wasn't! (I too was on Songs of Praise, singing though on a Remembrance Sunday one when I was in the RN). We're just so rock and roll Sarah!!  |
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"Always been an interested starting a band, how much do small time pub bands make these days be fun hobby for extra cash! Lol"
In our neck of the woos, a pub band gets on average £250 per night... so not really much of an income. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was in a very heavy metal band, had quite a following, loved every second of it right up to the point where my larynx almost ended up in my lap! That was game over |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hubby has been in bands for years, mostly rock but he's a bit of whore so will play with anyone if the money's right 
Done some touring in Europe before the family came along and now spends most of his weekends in the back of a van.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Never a band, several orchestras, chamber music ensembles and choirs.
I am sooooooo uncool!
High, most certainly not uncool. What did you play?"
Cello and clarinet mostly. Not simultaneously, that would be silly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was in a band called Red Rain at art college in Southampton. Way back in the early 80s. I made a pretence of being a singer and we did gigs around the student pubs. We thought we were great but looking back now , we were actually terrible. Good fun though for a 16/17 year old. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I'm playing bass at the moment until the band finds a replacement, I would love to carry on but I look out of place being as the rest of the bands average age is 14 lol, but when your daughter calls for help, you do what you can, they don't have any gigs yet and I'm hoping they find a replacement befor they get a gig, I'd much rather be in the audience watching them and being a proud dad, than look like an old man trying to muscle in on his daughters talent |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was in a band called Red Rain at art college in Southampton. Way back in the early 80s. I made a pretence of being a singer and we did gigs around the student pubs. We thought we were great but looking back now , we were actually terrible. Good fun though for a 16/17 year old."
The 80s were the best time to be in a band, it was all organic, and the only way to make it was to gig like mad, and send out your demo "tape" you realy felt part of something |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Maybe we should start a fab super group, the music would probably be shit, but I recon we could put motley crew to shame in the tour stories steaks lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yip. Played full time in the 90s (indie/ punk rock), had a deal (not a big one granted!) and continued up until 2012. Band had 2 singles of the week in NME, toured UK, parts of Europe and Japan. Last band (country-ish) got signed about a month after I left. Not that they do a lot with it. They're still going. Done three albums with them and a bunch of singles.
Still in the industry.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I played guitar and sang in a band during my Uni days. We did pubs and social clubs in the area around the Uni and a few more spiritually uplifting venues. It added a bit of beer money to the grant we got as students. Once I started working music sadly took a backseat and has never reemerged. |
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"I played guitar and sang in a band during my Uni days. We did pubs and social clubs in the area around the Uni and a few more spiritually uplifting venues. It added a bit of beer money to the grant we got as students. Once I started working music sadly took a backseat and has never reemerged."
Maybe now is the time? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do. |
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"I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do."
Bass players are the best in the band, and get the hottest groupies, the thinkers, that's what we are lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do.
Bass players are the best in the band, and get the hottest groupies, the thinkers, that's what we are lol"
I thought it was because you failed miserably on guitar!! just joking |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I played guitar and sang in a band during my Uni days. We did pubs and social clubs in the area around the Uni and a few more spiritually uplifting venues. It added a bit of beer money to the grant we got as students. Once I started working music sadly took a backseat and has never reemerged.
Maybe now is the time?"
I've considered it. The live music scene locally is good but I have other things filling my spare time for the moment . But I had my guitar out yesterday for the first time in a while and gawd was I rusty ?? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do.
Bass players are the best in the band, and get the hottest groupies, the thinkers, that's what we are lol
I thought it was because you failed miserably on guitar!! just joking "
No it's because we don't need the constant recognition that singers and guitarist do, and bassists do it deeper |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do.
Bass players are the best in the band, and get the hottest groupies, the thinkers, that's what we are lol
I thought it was because you failed miserably on guitar!! just joking
No it's because we don't need the constant recognition that singers and guitarist do, and bassists do it deeper "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was in a band in the 80s..played up and down the country.Did various demo's and recorded five track for a album to be released in America.
Best time of my life..recommend it to anyone.Like you Kinky,I played bass,well I still do.
Bass players are the best in the band, and get the hottest groupies, the thinkers, that's what we are lol
I thought it was because you failed miserably on guitar!! just joking
No it's because we don't need the constant recognition that singers and guitarist do, and bassists do it deeper "
Oi! I resemble that comment....bring on the recognition and adulation despite being a talentless moron that couldn't hold a tune in a bucket |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Rubbish, chicks dig drummers. Scientific fact.   "
But everyone knows drummers have to be transported to and from gigs in a special cage, otherwise they will eat their band mates, that's why they are at the back of the stage behind a drum kit, to stop them eating the audience lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rubbish, chicks dig drummers. Scientific fact.
But everyone knows drummers have to be transported to and from gigs in a special cage, otherwise they will eat their band mates, that's why they are at the back of the stage behind a drum kit, to stop them eating the audience lol"
I thought you was going to say because they are normally always smashed out of their heads on drugs!!! |
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"Maybe we should start a fab super group, the music would probably be shit, but I recon we could put motley crew to shame in the tour stories steaks lol "
Can roadie/tech/stage manage ...oh and as former drummer/percussionist weild a mean tambourine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rubbish, chicks dig drummers. Scientific fact.
But everyone knows drummers have to be transported to and from gigs in a special cage, otherwise they will eat their band mates, that's why they are at the back of the stage behind a drum kit, to stop them eating the audience lol"
Without most drummers bands wouldn't get to gigs or get the van packed! Tetris masters |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been in loads.
One particular band we ended up supporting Suzy Quattro, The Troggs and Jools Holland. I even got to sit in with the Jools Holland Orchestra and play a few old blues and jazz tunes.
Nowadays if I have time I'll play at local jam nights and write and record my own music. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yip. Played full time in the 90s (indie/ punk rock), had a deal (not a big one granted!) and continued up until 2012. Band had 2 singles of the week in NME, toured UK, parts of Europe and Japan. Last band (country-ish) got signed about a month after I left. Not that they do a lot with it. They're still going. Done three albums with them and a bunch of singles.
Still in the industry.
F"
What was the name of your band, would we have heard of you guys |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Been in many bands but my most successful, want for a more appropriate word, was a Metal covers band called Turdbath.You tube the name and you'll find a few crappy videos and a interview I did for another bands documentary. Proudest moment was opening for a Death Metal band from the US who also stayed at my house after. They asked us to play with them again when they came back but my idiot rythm section for some reason refused to it. If I get that band back together then I will be using a different rythm section. The other thing was Dara O'brien off the telly talking about us. Although he called shit shower or something. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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What was the name of your band, would we have heard of you guys "
Possibly, depends what you're into. Don't really want to put that on a public forum though. Be as well stick my name and address up there! lol
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"Always been an interested starting a band, how much do small time pub bands make these days be fun hobby for extra cash! Lol
In our neck of the woos, a pub band gets on average £250 per night... so not really much of an income."
Alright for fun hobby! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Local Support bands got paid £50 back in the 90s, in the 00s they're still getting £50 - if they're lucky. Many have to sell tickets and take a cut.
Covers bands get ok money for what they do. I done it too to make a bit of extra cash. Was fun playing stuff you like.
Always grated on me that covers bands got paid more than originals and that DJs got paid more than both of those!
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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago
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Not in a band as such, but have played bass with many different jazz trios quartets etc over the years, accompanying many UK/International jazz artists.. mainly in Wales and the South West, done TV, radio and many festivals too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Local Support bands got paid £50 back in the 90s, in the 00s they're still getting £50 - if they're lucky. Many have to sell tickets and take a cut."
Tends to only be if they play with touring bands tho, if playing local venues they'd be lucky to get £20-30 depending if busy/sell out |
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
And bouncy wooden floor"
Aye!
Last time I was there it broke in the middle from all the pogoing.
Can't remember if it was Therapy or Terrorvision now, dammit.
Bloody age. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
And bouncy wooden floor
Aye!
Last time I was there it broke in the middle from all the pogoing.
Can't remember if it was Therapy or Terrorvision now, dammit.
Bloody age."
Terrorvision |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park."
Is that the venue next to a railway and with an under pass next to it to get into town? Sure I played there about 6-7 years ago.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
Is that the venue next to a railway and with an under pass next to it to get into town? Sure I played there about 6-7 years ago.
F"
There no railway in Dudley...it's next to the zoo
Maybe you mean Subway in Birmingham? |
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
And bouncy wooden floor
Aye!
Last time I was there it broke in the middle from all the pogoing.
Can't remember if it was Therapy or Terrorvision now, dammit.
Bloody age.
Terrorvision "
Good man!
Discotheque bloody WRECK! |
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Would love a band but rehearsal space is expensive in London and finding folk who can coordinate schedules is near on impossible. Though still seeking a Vince Clarke/Chris Lowe/Nick Rhodes type whiz.
Have released some solo music. One track on vinyl, online singles and an EP on CD. Got two tracks on a compilation that's been released today too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
Is that the venue next to a railway and with an under pass next to it to get into town? Sure I played there about 6-7 years ago.
F
There no railway in Dudley...it's next to the zoo
Maybe you mean Subway in Birmingham?"
No it's the railway, clue was in the name right? Lol (slaps heid).
I think I was in JBs with the Quireboys and Dan Baird maybe? Some Swedish band supporting them I think.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
Is that the venue next to a railway and with an under pass next to it to get into town? Sure I played there about 6-7 years ago.
F
There no railway in Dudley...it's next to the zoo
Maybe you mean Subway in Birmingham?
No it's the railway, clue was in the name right? Lol (slaps heid).
I think I was in JBs with the Quireboys and Dan Baird maybe? Some Swedish band supporting them I think.
F"
As in the Railway in Bolton, need to look at pics. I've one with the venue backdrop of the place I'm thinking of.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"God I miss JBs.
And it's dodgy car park.
Is that the venue next to a railway and with an under pass next to it to get into town? Sure I played there about 6-7 years ago.
F
There no railway in Dudley...it's next to the zoo
Maybe you mean Subway in Birmingham?
No it's the railway, clue was in the name right? Lol (slaps heid).
I think I was in JBs with the Quireboys and Dan Baird maybe? Some Swedish band supporting them I think.
F"
The Black Country had JBs, and Birmingham had the hummingbird but JBs was better lol |
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"Ever been in a band? How far did you get?
Scientists of faith were my band, we played a few paid gigs in and around the Black Country from 1989 to 1991including the legendary JBs, we had more attitude than ability though and soon realised we were never going to make it, but what a ride for a 17-18 year old to be on, I would recommend it to anyone "
Been in and have run my own bands, or solo/Duo stuff for over 35 years.
Went as far as Tokyo, and as far as Vancouver.
As Mick Hucknall put it "I'm like one of those grains of sand, I get blown all around the world.." :D |
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