New Year's Musical Resolutions

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Permalink Reply by Kirsty Pollock on December 28, 2010 at 10:08

Get the instrumental side of my own songs up to performance-ready - and do so!

Finish the album's worth of songs that me and Joel have - re-record and master, basically. Get that project out there perfoming!

Get my guitar-playing up to at least bashing-away-in-public on simple things.

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Bass/VoxPermalink Reply by Barry Simmons on December 28, 2010 at 15:30

Pretty much as you Toby. 2011, Looking for regular gigs, possibly some European work and some more recording.

Also, just starting to get involved with a covers band which is in it's seminal stages.

 

p.s. Oh yeh, must come and see Pocket Rocket in 2011

Baz (Strange Behaviour)

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GuitarPermalink Reply by Paul Englefield on December 28, 2010 at 21:22

Get jazz duo set sorted (bizarrely, working on jazz chops really helps my blues technique.) 

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Permalink Reply by Hiram K Hackenbacker on December 29, 2010 at 15:42

I resolve to actually learn all songs properly before going on stage, instead of making it up as I go along.

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BassPermalink Reply by Matt Russell on December 29, 2010 at 16:36

I resolve never to learn a scale, never turn down and never surrender to middle age!!

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Permalink Reply by Kirsty Pollock on December 29, 2010 at 16:45

Very novel! It'll never catch on....

Hiram K Hackenbacker said:

I resolve to actually learn all songs properly before going on stage, instead of making it up as I go along.

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Bass/VoxPermalink Reply by Trisha Macnair on December 29, 2010 at 17:23

I resolve to get more funk into my playing, play more gigs, get more BVs going and NEVER EVER again play Mustang Sally but boldy walk off the stage into the sunset if someone requests it (hope the rest of the band hear this last comment... http://www.reverbnation.com/SurreyRiffRaff )

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VocalsPermalink Reply by Alcuin Edwards on December 29, 2010 at 17:35

With Vaccination, I resolve to get more gigs, to find more publicity and perhaps to apply for an arts council grant.

 

Outside of Vaccination, I resolve to find some musicians to work with on my own projects, to play solo at some open mic nights, and when I get some money together, to buy some more interesting instruments.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Rider on December 30, 2010 at 14:35

Paul Englefield said:

Get jazz duo set sorted (bizarrely, working on jazz chops really helps my blues technique.) 

 

Although I'm playing in a 60's band I still play lots of jazz as it helps with everything.  Very useful if you're asked to play solo too.  I've got a bunch of solo pieces on my website http://www.wix.com/martinrider/martinrider

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GuitarPermalink Reply by Paul Englefield on January 1, 2011 at 17:44

Hi Martin, really enjoyed the chord melody pieces. Did I hear a Martin Taylor influence?

Nice to meet another Classic 30 owner - I popped an Eminence replacement speaker in mine and it's sounding pretty good.

Martin Rider said:

Paul Englefield said:

Get jazz duo set sorted (bizarrely, working on jazz chops really helps my blues technique.) 

 

Although I'm playing in a 60's band I still play lots of jazz as it helps with everything.  Very useful if you're asked to play solo too.  I've got a bunch of solo pieces on my website http://www.wix.com/martinrider/martinrider

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Permalink Reply by Martin Rider on January 2, 2011 at 10:00

Hi Paul,

Joe Pass is my influence and Mr Taylor used to play with him and was a good friend of his too.  There's a fabulous solo album by Joe Pass called 'Blues For Fred' (Fred Astaire that is!) and it changed the way I wanted to play. 

 

Martin

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Permalink Reply by Nic on January 22, 2011 at 10:47

After nearly 30 years on bass guitar, finally get a decent amp :)

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