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

Brocco

Our vocalist (Norm) can't make 3rd/4th May but is available on Sat 10th May

Brocco

tagging some old friends from past get togethers (hoping some new faces can join us this time as well):   
@spark240 @Jonathangus @onlyonebradders @roberty @bobblehat @MagicPigDetective @mart @Haych @TimmyO @Bernie @RR50 @BahHumbug

spark240

Hey folks…I will try and fit this in !

bobblehat

Hello,  Do we have a date yet? 
  I'm now living down in Kent so its a bit of a drive . However if I can tie it in with a family visit back to Wales then would love to be there.

Brocco

@spark240 @bobblehat it would be great to have you both there with us! Based on responses so far the most likely date is 10th May. You can find the link to the track list in the first post... 

spark240

Ok so assuming I can make it....Ill have a go at

Come together - Bass
Get back -  either Guitar
Hard to handle - 2nd Guitar
Rebel Yell - 2nd Guitar
Run to You  - 2nd guitar
Teenage Kicks - 2nd Guitar
Boys are back in Town - either guitar.

Also consider stuff like

Police - Roxanne / Moon
Joe Jackson -  is she really...

roberty

You can count me in for a couple. Sorry I've been aloof. I was completely overwhelmed last year and barely played any guitar at all

roberty

Put me down for these to start with

get back - drums

come together - can take over bass if @spark240 is overcommitted

comfortably numb - guitar or bass

gold on the ceiling - guitar

hard to handle - guitar

rocks - guitar

boys are back in town - bass

wishing well - guitar 

I can grab some vocals off Norm too

Brocco

Thanks @roberty, great to know that you will be with us.

@stratman3142 please could you kindly update the track list when you get a moment.

As we now have the numbers necessary to make this jam viable, this seems like the moment for us to commit to the10th May date (i'll update the first post accordingly).

Would be good to get everyone's views on Firebird vs Factory (so a venue can be sorted)?

stratman3142

Brocco said:

@stratman3142 please could you kindly update the track list when you get a moment.

Done. Let me know if anyone spots any errors.
In a couple of cases there are two people down for the same role. We can swap or run through the song more than once with different lineups.

spark240

stratman3142 said:

Brocco said:

@stratman3142 please could you kindly update the track list when you get a moment.

Done. Let me know if anyone spots any errors.
In a couple of cases there are two people down for the same role. We can swap or run through the song more than once with different lineups.

Just one error...Im down for Bass on Get Back and it should be either guitar...;-)

Brocco

@stratman3142 a few amends for me:

Feel Like Making Love - please add me for 2nd guitar
Teenage Kicks - I'm down for 1st guitar but prefer 2nd (appreciate there's not much difference)

Please remove me from The Boys Are Back In Town & Run To You (I'm not confident about being able to play the guitar harmonies in perfect time) 

roberty

@Brocco doesn't have to be perfect. I think it's good to stretch yourself a little

Bennyboy-UK

Hello chaps,

I had previously had a crack at learning some of these - I'd be up for dusting it off and having a go

Rebel Yell,
Talk Dirty to me
Hard to handle
Just what I needed

Maybe some others?

Keep your hands to yourself
La Grange

mrkb

roberty said:

@Brocco doesn't have to be perfect. I think it's good to stretch yourself a little

Agreed, Every song I drum on is stretching myself - i dont want to play along with others that are perfect

Brocco

@roberty @mrkb - this is good to hear 

@stratman3142 - sorry for the change of heart, but could you please leave me on/add me again (2nd gtr) for The Boys Are Back but take me off Run To You so someone else can have a crack

roberty

That's the spirit @Brocco ;

stratman3142

I've updated the spreadsheet at the link in the first post. Let me know if you have any comments or spot any errors.

If anyone requests a new song, I'll put TBD for Vocals and Drums until we get confirmation for those roles. I know @mrkb has played drums on some of the new suggestions, but I don't wish to overload him. Also, let me know if you're down for too many and want to drop out on any.

 @spark240 ; are you OK doing 1st guitar on Teenage Kicks and Run To You, following changes requested by @Brocco? Note that Run To You is in Em instead of the original key of F#m, which usually helps the vocalist and avoids using a capo on guitar.

spark240

@stratman3142 yeah thats ok

roberty

I know 'run to you', happy to fill out the guitars on that