Well, the Merlin band (name to be decided) has its first gig! It'll be the Monday of the champs. Dangerous Dave is the real driving force behind the outfit, and will be bringing his extreme drumming style to bear. Yours truly is playing the slide trombone, and we have others in key positions all lined-up.
But, we are sadly lacking in the vocals department. If anyone out there has a hidden talent, then please let us know. We're aiming to do a wide selection of music, covers etc, and will be a sax/trumpet/trombone + rhythm band.
Let us know!!
Posted: 08/10/2007 10:58:09 By: deepy |
I believe P&B do excellent covers!!
Posted: 08/10/2007 11:14:32 By: Music lover |
Will you be doing mostly Gospal...?
Posted: 08/10/2007 17:15:53 By: sivle |
Vocals - obvious choices MC Calvert and Dirty Hands Scott.
Awesome duo...
Need to reflect on female talent, though...
GGGGGGGG
Posted: 09/10/2007 09:49:16 By: Measurement Man |
I'm sure that I spotted one of those Spice Grills at a Merlin BBQ - perhaps you could ask.
Posted: 09/10/2007 10:03:32 By: Dyslexia rules |
Name that band
Rock and Roll?!!!
The Rolling Tacks?
Tiller Girls?
Add more............
Posted: 09/10/2007 10:04:57 By: Garry R |
Smoke Over Water!
Posted: 09/10/2007 11:55:40 By: Richard |
I'd heard a rumour about Mike... MC and The Tiller Girls - has a certain, well, je ne sais quo about it!
Posted: 09/10/2007 11:56:11 By: deepy |
the splice girls!
Posted: 09/10/2007 13:31:34 By: john |
Dick Batt was once a womble I believe so a guest appearance??
Posted: 09/10/2007 14:01:54 By: I remember |
Trombone, sax? --- The Silver Trillers!!!
Posted: 09/10/2007 14:09:49 By: Garry R |
No, it was Mike Batt that was a womble.....musical director anyway!
Posted: 09/10/2007 15:16:59 By: Mags |
I remember is correct, both Mike and Dick were Wombles. Dick was, I believe, Orinoco.
However whether this is an inidcation of vocal talent could be a matter of debate..
GGGGGG
Posted: 09/10/2007 15:46:45 By: Measurement Man |
"both Mike and Dick were Wombles" Maybe they could tidy up after the gig!
IanL
Posted: 09/10/2007 19:21:36 By: IanL |
Give Katie sa call if you need lead singer (and/or bassist)
Posted: 10/10/2007 21:09:54 By: Geoff Wright |
Mike Batt (Dick's musical brother) was sued for penning a piece in pastiche of the famous 4:57 (is that the right duration?) of a certain Mr Cage. Both pieces featured a specified length of silence, but apparently Mike's was scored for different instruments.
I don't think the courts thought it an important distinction.
Posted: 10/10/2007 21:44:05 By: Andrew M |
well seeing as how we need both a singer and bassist then Katie sounds promising! However, I'm not sure that I know her. Does Mr Downham?
Posted: 11/10/2007 10:21:26 By: dangerous |
Is her surname Melua - Dick and Mike Batt again could put in a word!!!
Posted: 11/10/2007 10:25:52 By: Garry R |
Singer and Bassist? I'm both but not at the same time! (I'm also old and grey so not quite in the image of the band - methinks!)
Posted: 11/10/2007 12:48:22 By: The Old Trout |
I'm sort-of-young and sort-of-grey, and play the bass...
Posted: 11/10/2007 13:04:52 By: Mags |
sounds like the job should be yours, Mags. I wouuld also endorse Dirty Hands on vocals - He has the voice and the Charisma for a front man.
Posted: 11/10/2007 13:19:01 By: The Old Trout |
Sure I heard Mike Batt mentioned on Radio 2 this morning at about 10. Anyone else hear it? They had Katie Melua on as it happens
Posted: 11/10/2007 14:21:34 By: Captain Ross |
he is her manager so its probable ;)
Posted: 11/10/2007 16:33:53 By: jen |
Mike also writes much of her stuff - eg Closest thing to Crazy!! and Mike did discover her!!
Posted: 11/10/2007 16:38:29 By: Garry R |
Geoff - could you please email me Katie's number on the above address. Thanks!
See you at the weekend.
Posted: 12/10/2007 12:17:12 By: deepy |
Never! I discovered her, in the CD rack at woolworths....Wooooof!
Posted: 12/10/2007 14:32:40 By: Dudley |
Surely HMV would be a more suitable music store for canines?
Posted: 12/10/2007 17:14:17 By: Mags |
