Western Jam, Firebird Studios, Bristol - 10th May 2025

Brocco

Our next jam is confirmed for 10th May at Firebird Studios (https://firebirdstudios.co.uk) where we have held several prior jams. The set-list is building, and there is plenty of capacity left for anyone who would like to come along and give this a try. 

Expressions of interest:

stratman3142
roberty
mrkb
Brocco
Norm
Bennyboy-UK
SPECTRUM001
spark240
bobblehat
Vibetronic
mart


Track list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rruGxaS827ZFVLQK0UOY16XyyJoEn4n3SEOBn8KpsJU/edit?usp=sharing

stratman3142

Count me in.

mrkb

And me

Brocco

@stratman3142 @mrkb that's great. Have started a list (in the 1st post) of those who are interested.  

stratman3142

What songs would you vocalist mate like to sing

Below is a link to the songs we've played in the past, and who took the various roles
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i-xJApIC9WQ-hhB9tyGNNxsdxM5soCYSwxnBUZ82cO8/edit?usp=drive_link

Brocco

For now please just put Norm down for All Right Now.

SPECTRUM001

Yep - me too !

Brocco

In terms of guitar/bass roles, thinking it would probably be best if we initially focus on the tracks that mrkb has drummed on before

Bennyboy-UK

Hello chaps - I'd like to come and play please.

Brocco

Bennyboy-UK said:

Hello chaps - I'd like to come and play please.

That makes 4 guitarists, a drummer and a vocalist so far. Would be great if a bass player (or two) could join us...

Brocco

Here is confirmation from Norm, our vocalist, on the tracks he feels thst he could have a decent crack at (including some he has not sung with a band before):

Alright Now (Free) - Long version

Call Me The Breeze (Lynrd Skynrd)

Come Together (Beatles)

Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)

Feel Like Makin Love (Bad Company)

Fortunate Son (Creedance Clearwater Revival)

Gold On The Ceiling (The Black Keys)

Hard To Handle (Black Crows)

I Love Rock n' Roll (Joan Jet)

Molly's Chambers (Kings Of Leon)

Rebel Yell (Billy Idol)

Rocks (Primal Scream)

Run To You (Bryan Adams) - as it's a tone lower I might be able to manage it.

Teenage Kicks (The Undertones)

The Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy)

Wishing Well (Free)

There are also a couple on the master list that he would be happy to do:

Get Back (Beatles)

Richard III (Supergrass)

stratman3142

@Brocco ;

Should I start a new (or updated) song list table identifying the songs that Norm can sing and @mrkb has played drums on. 

That should get us a long way there, as I'm happy to play guitar or bass on any of the ones identifed above.

Brocco

@stratman3142, please do, that would be really helpful, thank you

stratman3142

Below is a link to a list. @Brocco perhaps you could add this to your original list.

I've made a few guesses based on what people have played on before. I'm happy to play guitar or bass on any in the current list.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rruGxaS827ZFVLQK0UOY16XyyJoEn4n3SEOBn8KpsJU/edit?usp=sharing

mrkb

Can we agree a date first? there’s no point signing up to play if you can’t attend.

Brocco

@mrkb please could you let us know which dates you can make in April & May. Once we know your availability I'll run those dates past Norm to see how he is fixed, which will hopefully give the rest of us a few options to consider knowing that we are covered for drums and vox

mrkb

I don’t have many days free in April, May or June. I haven’t played drums for a few months so need some time to relearn the songs. How many songs are we likely to play with the fewer number of attendees?

Brocco

Timing of the event aside, please could everybody who is down to attend (and those who are following and thinking of coming along) please confirm the roles you would like to take on the tracks we have a singer for (see the link in the first post) so we can answer the question from @mrkb

mrkb

Date wise I am currently free 3/4 May and 10/11 May

stratman3142

mrkb said:

Date wise I am currently free 3/4 May and 10/11 May

Of those dates I'm currently free on 3rd, 4th and 10th May.

If anyone wants any of the roles I'm currently down for, feel free to choose those. I'm happy to play guitar or bass on any of the songs.

Brocco

10th/11th May would be preferable for me

In terms of tracks, I'm happy to take 2nd guitar on one of the run-throughs of Come Together, Feel Like Making Love, Fortunate Son, Gold On The Ceiling, Teenage Kicks and Wishing Well. I'm more cautious about The Boys Are Back In Town and Run To You because of the harmonised sections, so happy to step off those for that reason.