Len, we are, or should I say "I", am def hip to Hodgkinson and Backdoor. He too is a sworn P-Bass man (the only bass, as far as im concerned)like me! I heard about him through Jonas Hellborg back in the 90's. Though I'm more a Jack Bruce man, Jack is the King!... Well or Entwisle....
Len_Derby wrote:
Hi there, thanks for the friend add. The Bass, Drum. Sax line-up is a potent one. Here's a YouTube link to a band that inspired me to pick up tha bass back in the seventies.
Yeap, thats was long ago, i think is before when i recorded whit Alfonso Mouzon... Hahahahahaha!!!! Ill post myself soon, Jaco will be remembered always!!
Hi Len, Likewise! I haven't been here long I moved back from France after five years where I made some great music! English bands are very rare! I've been through Derby and it seemed a happening place!
The "platoon" is growing! You just can't have enough basses!
I will have being playing bass for 10 years next spring, though im from a (classical) musical family and started instruments at the age of 4. Cello is the longest standing which I did for about 11 years from 6yrs old before taking a break on it to concentrate on my need to be a 'rockstar'. Started playing it again though recently and have fallen back in love with it which is nice!
my main bass is a 1979 wine red american p-bass (the one in the profile pic) which was a birthday pressie this year. Its effin gorgeous, I feel so lucky to have found it!
Im now professional so do lots of teaching, sessions, as well as my main band Unkle Bob. Its lots of fun, I'm a lucky and happy girl! BTW get this months (dec) issue of bgm; im being featured in the bass to the future article!! yaaay!
hahaha thanks, and I have you know that was taken in sound check but yeah had my fair share of crap 'stages' too. still managed to knock my keyboard players mic stand though even on o2 academy stages. but I wont winge, we've been spoilt. always great to meet a fellow basser, how long you been playing?
yeh i know , people keep saying that one, it is hard but i could do it with ease..but i enjoy just playing bass now, which means i can concentrate on just that and get better at it, , rather thna have do split myself in half and learn lyrics etc..lol..
but yeah had my fair share of crap 'stages' too. still managed to knock my keyboard players mic stand though even on o2 academy stages. but I wont winge, we've been spoilt. 
always great to meet a fellow basser, how long you been playing?
