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Jason Scott
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Hidden Gems. Your favorite Unknown Recording or Artist.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Scott Feb 21, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I'm a great believer that the best music never reaches the top 20, or 40 for that matter. The most popular artists are usually great self promoters or business people, though talented nonetheless.…Continue
Small to Medium size venues in U.K. Can bands from outside the country get a gig?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Santilli Jan 25, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
when I lived in London back in the 70's and 80's ,small venues for start up bands were few and far between. I think most of the club owners decided they could make more money turning their places…Continue
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Jason Scott replied to Martin Ashworth's discussion Music has lost its importance to the younger generation."I agree. Check out my reply above. Theres loads of good music out there, you just have to dig around a little, but its always been like that. Timothy is right in as much as kids reliance on computers. We all had the N.M.E. or late night radio…"
Jason Scott replied to Jason Scott's discussion Hidden Gems. Your favorite Unknown Recording or Artist."Thats amazing. I looked up MX-80 and that led me to a band I was fanatical about when I was a teen in the early 80's; CHROME. I first became aware of them on a Subterranean records sampler which featured MX-80, Chrome, Tuxedo moon and the…"
VocalsAlcuin Edwards replied to Jason Scott's discussion Hidden Gems. Your favorite Unknown Recording or Artist.
"One band I love (so much, I bought their album when I was sixteen and had hardly any money) that is so forgotten that it's not even on Wikipedia or You Tube was a band from Bloomington, Indiana called The MX-80 Sound. As far as I know,…"
Jason Scott replied to MUSIC NEWS's discussion What songs make YOU happy?"I'm with you on Galway Girl. I used to play that at open mike nights, allways got a good reaction, plus chicks dig it!
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Jason Scott replied to MUSIC NEWS's discussion What songs make YOU happy?"SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE. DANCE TO THE MUSIC, FUN. IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY. how can you be miserable when you hear that?"
Vox/GuitarToby Burton replied to Jason Scott's discussion Hidden Gems. Your favorite Unknown Recording or Artist.
"One of my favourite bands is a not-so-well-known punk band called Crisis. Another of my obscure faves is a 90's New York lo-fi trio called Guv'ner. Another is called Dawn of the Replicants. Thanks, Jason. You inspired me to look them…"
Jason Scott posted a discussionHidden Gems. Your favorite Unknown Recording or Artist.
I'm a great believer that the best music never reaches the top 20, or 40 for that matter. The most popular artists are usually great self promoters or business people, though talented nonetheless. Some of the greatest innovators get over looked, and the intensely talented swept under the rug because they dont look or act the part. Do you now of a lost recording or artist that people would benefit from being turned on to? I'll start the ball rolling with a few of my discoveries over the…See More
Jason Scott replied to Martin Ashworth's discussion Music has lost its importance to the younger generation." I have to agree. Its all about perception. Every generation perceives itself as being on the cutting edge. And the previous grumbles 'rubbish"!
Having said that, when I'm flipping through the…"
Jason Scott replied to Toby Burton's discussion A visitor to the website sent me this: A very British problem?"In New Orleans they tried to put those internet juke boxes in the bars, but it failed. People wanted to see CDs from local artists on the list , some of which only release their own independent CDs. My point is , that shows how the music…"
Jason Scott replied to Toby Burton's discussion A visitor to the website sent me this: A very British problem?"I just read this comment and must admit, He makes allot of sense . Here in New Orleans the bands tend to be of mixed age groups. Its not uncommon to see an old fart backing up a young new comer , or visa versa . I don't think people even think…"
Jason Scott left a comment for andy guainiere"Cheers Andy. That guitar sounds interesting. A cooder caster! I play two strats that I made up from Warmoth guitar parts. The necks are extra wide at the nut . The most recent one , that I keep in D tuning , has a chambered body , and Lindy…"
andy guainiere left a comment for Jason Scott"Hiya Jason,Always good to have a cooder man on board. Cooder is big here in England i have my Special made up with a telecaster neck (more square) strat body.Les Paul paf neck pickup and a 1930's oahu lap steel pick up on the back (like…"
Vox/GuitarToby Burton left a comment for Jason Scott
"Hi Jason, I'm glad you are enjoying the site, and thanks for continuing to contribute -RTYD needs more members online like you. The Developers at Ning, on whose platform this site is adapted, are working on a 'Like' feature, which…"
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- Town or City you live in
- NEW ORLEANS
- County/State or Country
- L A . U.S.A.
- What instrument(s) do you play? (or if you are signing up as a band, what is its line-up?)
- rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, drums, vocals
- Describe your status, and/or your band's:
- Semi-professional, In a band
- What style(s) of music do you play/like?
- rock, blues, funk, R&B
- Please tell us more about you, and/or your band/studio etc (including its name)
- Pigeon Town , a band from New Orleans, plays slide guitar driven funky roots rock, reminiscent of Little Feat, Ry Cooder, C.C.R. and others. Focusing on original material,and re-works of obscure covers, they breath new life into a familiar feel, at once appealing and exciting.
- Your website/Facebook/Twitter/Linkedin/or other page; or your band's/studio's:
- http://www.facebook.com/pigeontown
- What do you do for a living?
- carpenter
- When you do finally 'drop', what song would you like played at your funeral?
- the dark end of the street. terry evans
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- At 22:08 on January 25, 2011, andy guainiere said…
- Hiya Jason,Always good to have a cooder man on board. Cooder is big here in England i have my Special made up with a telecaster neck (more square) strat body.Les Paul paf neck pickup and a 1930's oahu lap steel pick up on the back (like cooders).I am 62 now and have been playing for years and have worked with some good people over the years inculding my dear friend Ronnie Lane who died Some 8yrs or more ago. Take care buddy. Andy
- At 20:30 on January 25, 2011,
Vox/GuitarToby Burton said… Hi Jason, I'm glad you are enjoying the site, and thanks for continuing to contribute -RTYD needs more members online like you. The Developers at Ning, on whose platform this site is adapted, are working on a 'Like' feature, which should be introduced soon. I agree, it would be great to have.
Thanks again, Toby
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