Western Jam 11th February 2023, Firebird Studios, Bristol

stratman3142

@Neilybob really sorry to hear that. Take it easy and I hope you get better soon.

Jonathangus

@Neilybob - sorry to hear that.  Rest up, chap.

roberty

@Neilybob omg I'm so sorry mate. Hope you're up and about again soon

roberty

Okay I have paid the deposit. Is this everyone?

@jonathangus

@onlyonebradders

@vibetronic

@roberty

@stratman3142

@mart

@Brocco

@mrkb

@bobblehat

@spark240

I'm already down for 13 songs so I'll wait until the end to plug in any gaps if needed

mrkb

roberty said:

Okay I have paid the deposit. Is this everyone?

@jonathangus

@onlyonebradders

@vibetronic

@roberty

@stratman3142

@mart

@Brocco

@mrkb

@bobblehat

@spark240

I'm already down for 13 songs so I'll wait until the end to plug in any gaps if needed

Im not sure how to answer that question Rob - yes Im on the list

roberty

mrkb said:

roberty said:

Okay I have paid the deposit. Is this everyone?

@jonathangus

@onlyonebradders

@vibetronic

@roberty

@stratman3142

@mart

@Brocco

@mrkb

@bobblehat

@spark240

I'm already down for 13 songs so I'll wait until the end to plug in any gaps if needed

Im not sure how to answer that question Rob - yes Im on the list

Lol this is why I don't organise things

stratman3142

I'm on the list and coming to the jam.

Brocco

@Bennyboy-UK how is your recovery coming along?

Bennyboy-UK

Brocco said:

@Bennyboy-UK how is your recovery coming along?

Hey, hiya!

I’m a lot better than I was - taking it slowly and not overdoing anything.

We’ve been pretty ill in the house since then, 

I am enjoying a bout of food poisoning at the moment which is horrible and my wife has just finished a dose of covid.

I should be in good enough shape for the jam unless anything else happens! - let me know what I need to pay.

and I’ll await the plague of bleeding frogs that’s doubtless on the way…

Pretty miserable couple of months so far!

Brocco

Neilybob said:

I’m absolutely GUTTED but I must pull out of this jam! 

Last week I blacked out and was rush to hospital.  I had heart palpitations which has caused my black out and I’ve been put on bed rest for a while.  Also my driving licence has  been suspended pending further review. 

I will update any details required on this thread and hopefully I will make the next one. 

so sorry to hear this. don't be tempted to take any short cuts with your treatment!

roberty

Bloody hell @Bennyboy-UK what a palaver. Glad to hear your situation is improving 

stratman3142

As @Neilybob will sadly be unable to make it, we need to rethink the song list a bit. There's an updated list at the end of this post.

Get well soon @Neilybob

Die Laughing (Therapy)
Any takers for bass on this one?

Jailkbreak (Thin Lizzy)

He was down for 2nd guitar on Jailbreak, which I believe he suggested this as a song. I wonder whether we should drop it, to ease the load on @onlyonebradders and @roberty who are already heavily loaded. Also, it would save me from learing it (which I haven't played before) and possibly free me up to fill some of the other gaps.

Be Yourself (Audio Slave)

Any takers for lead guitar on this? Could you cover the guitar parts @Brocco as you're already down for 2nd guitar, and it's mainly one guitar on the original as far as I can tell. Or would you prefer to stick to 2nd guitar in a support role, in which case we need someone for the Lead guitar slot

Spread Your Love (BRMC)

Any takers for bass on this one?

Gold On The Ceiling ((The Black Keys)

Any takers for bass on this one?

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

Jonathangus

I can probably chug some power chords on Jailbreak.  It's about my level.  

Jonathangus

Also does anyone fancy providing some BVs on Let's Dance?  As parts of it are quite high and I may need to pause for breath/decide which octave to sing it in.  

mrkb

Jonathangus said:

Also does anyone fancy providing some BVs on Let's Dance?  As parts of it are quite high and I may need to pause for breath/decide which octave to sing it in.  

I might be able to - will check out how difficult it is to drum and sing backing at same time.

onlyonebradders

Happy to take under the bridge from Mark for drums as know it already. Also happy to lose a few as struggling a little with practice at the mo.  So if therapy and audioslave are postponed to next jam I’m happy. 

mrkb

I could probably get a good drum backing track (with a 2 bar count in) created for therapy and audioslave tracks if needed. Not as good as having real drums but better than nothing. If people want to do it I’ll see what I can find.

stratman3142

mrkb said:

I could probably get a good drum backing track (with a 2 bar count in) created for therapy and audioslave tracks if needed. Not as good as having real drums but better than nothing. If people want to do it I’ll see what I can find.

Let's see if we get a taker on bass for 'Die Laughing (Therapy)' and lead guitar for 'Be Yourself (Audioslave)'.

I'm going through some of these songs at the moment, but don't want to overcommit at this stage because I've got stuff to work on for my band as well.

stratman3142

Jonathangus said:

I can probably chug some power chords on Jailbreak.  It's about my level.  

@onlyonebradders are you still OK to do Jailbreak? No problem if not.

 @Jonathangus do you want to play Jailbeak on your own or with me? Now I listened to it properly I've realised it's quite straightforward, but I'm happy to bow out.

Btw. @roberty and @Jonathangus, I assume it will be the album version (just over 4minutes) rather than the shorter single version. Also, I'm assuming it will be in F# which is a semitone higher than the original sounds, as they're tuned down a semitone on the original.

roberty

@stratman3142 okay so not detuned but played in the same position