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

stratman3142

Brocco said:

Norm has mentioned to me that he could give vocals a try on Is She Really, Roxanne and Walking On The Moon (although the Police tracks may be a challenge range wise). We would need drum tracks though, as @mrkb is at capacity. @spark240 should be noted as 1st guitar on both Police tracks as he proposed them...

I've updated the spreadsheet.

Brocco

Thanks @stratman3142 - please could you tentatively add Norm for vocals on Is She Really as well

stratman3142

Brocco said:

Thanks @stratman3142 - please could you tentatively add Norm for vocals on Is She Really as well

Done

mart

stratman3142 said:

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Hard To Handle : We need confirmation from @roberty for 1st guitar. I could cover 1st guitar if someone else can do bass.
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Rebel Yell : I could do "a simplified version of" 1st guitar on that one (bit of a blag) if someone could do bass instead of me.

Rocks : We need confirmation from @roberty for 1st guitar. I could cover 1st guitar if someone else could cover bass
...

I'm happy to cover the bass for Hard to handle, Rebel yell and Rocks.

SPECTRUM001

stratman3142 said:

We still need to hear from @SPECTRUM001 ;which affects some other songs.

Hanging Around : Needs confirmation from @roberty on vocals


Hi, and apologies for slow reply. Yes, I am looking forward to the session - do please say where we should chip in for paying a share of costs !

Re "Hanging Around", @roberty previously confirmed he was up for vocals, so unless he's over-subscribed, we should be ok.

stratman3142

mart said:

I'm happy to cover the bass for Hard to handle, Rebel yell and Rocks.

Great, I've updated the spreadsheet.

SPECTRUM001 said:

Re "Hanging Around", @roberty previously confirmed he was up for vocals, so unless he's over-subscribed, we should be ok.

We're still waiting to get final confirmation from @roberty, following the recent roll call.
 

Norm

Hi all, thought it would be sensible for me to sign up rather than getting Brocco to do all my admin for me! Looking forward to joining you all on Saturday. Happy to pay whatever my share is of the costs. I don't have any equipment I could bring with me but I'm assuming the room will have a mic and PA? 

Brocco

Good to have you onboard @Norm, thanks for signing up!

stratman3142

Norm said:

Hi all, thought it would be sensible for me to sign up rather than getting Brocco to do all my admin for me! Looking forward to joining you all on Saturday. Happy to pay whatever my share is of the costs. I don't have any equipment I could bring with me but I'm assuming the room will have a mic and PA? 

Yes, thanks for doing vocals @Norm. I'm not sure what the situation is regarding mics, as I don't sing. But I can bring along an SM58, mic stand and mic leads just in case we need them.

Norm

Thanks @stratman3142, much appreciated! 

spark240

@Brocco are you taking the lower or higher harmony in Boys ?

Brocco

Lower if that's okay?

stratman3142

I've updated the spreadsheet to include a few back up options for some roles, which are shown in brackets.

Vibetronic

Sorry for the lack of input!! Playgroup closure/Covid (which I had pretty much forgotten about!) plus half term and then Easter have hit my free time pretty hard since February !! 

I have the go-ahead to come though! I'll check the spreadsheet tomorrow and reply again then. Happy just to join in whatever...just be nice to see you all again 

Brocco

Great to hear this @Vibetronic ;

stratman3142

Brocco said:

Great to hear this @Vibetronic ;

Yes great news. And I've heard from @roberty so we're good to go.

Now we've got the foundation, we can adapt on the day to what roles people want to take.

Brocco

stratman3142 said:

Brocco said:

Great to hear this @Vibetronic ;

Yes great news. And I've heard from @roberty so we're good to go.

Now we've got the foundation, we can adapt on the day to what roles people want to take.

That's nine of us confirmed now. Have to say that I'm really looking forward to being back in the studio with everyone

Vibetronic

Ok all looks cool - song wise I could do Hard to Handle, I Love Rock N Roll, and probably Rebel Yell (I'll learn it!). Can probably bodge my way through some of the others. 

How much is it each for the room at Firebird? 

stratman3142

Vibetronic said:

Ok all looks cool - song wise I could do Hard to Handle, I Love Rock N Roll, and probably Rebel Yell (I'll learn it!). Can probably bodge my way through some of the others. 

How much is it each for the room at Firebird? 

I've updated the spreadsheet. But you can play on any others, even if you're not down for them.

stratman3142

@Brocco perhaps we should make a last call on the following songs, unless we suddenly get some takers.

Is She Really Going Out With Him : No drums
Just What I Needed : No Singer and no 1st guitar
La Grange : No singer, guitar or bass
Richard III : No drums and no 1st guitar
Roxanne : No drums
Walking On The Moon : No drums