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RAB · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject: Ackers is Knackered

Hello chaps and chapesses..FOSNI Band used to cover all the "gigs" in Neptune in the early/mid 70's. We were sent to do a dance band gig in the Chief's mess, and Acker Bilk was topping the bill.(Who?? I hear the youngsters holler) As I was the bass guitarist, I was appointed "Chief Electrician". Our DOM, GH and Acker decide we should share certain amps, speakers etc. to smooth out the change-over routine when they came on to strut their stuff. This mean I had 6 sockets on my board, but needed 8 to fulfill requirements. In those days you could(but shouldn't) double up a socket by poking the wires into the socket, secured by the following plug..Hey presto 2 into 1 does go. Idid this whilst trying to hide my dastardly deed from Mr's Hoskins and Bilk, who were standing over my shoulder. Task completed, I boldly announced. "OK Lads..Switch On "..Bang phlut,sizzle...and blew every socket in the hall. Mr. Bilk calmly stated.."YOU'RE A F*%$iN' SMART BA****D and burst out laughing. Not the final mistake of the night.
When Acker's band was coming on , we were still playing(Misty I think) and they just blended in with us. His bass player came on first and gave me a 2 finger sign, which I returned immediately along with a "spin on that". Then it struck me the guy was merely confirming the key we were playing in(2 fingers up=D).. ..Y'ever get one of those days......

General Melchett · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject:

Nice to see that the professionalism and friendliness that one expects from a Bandy has always been there! Well done Rab, I hope you told Bilk to stick his crappy toned clarinet up his ar$e as well

Bass players, what woud we do without them!
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RAB · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:

MrJpig · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

Melchett quote:_ Bass players, what woud we do without them????

You would play horrible tinny, treblie, um chuggie, ratta tat tat, plinky plonky music...THAT`s WHAT!!!!
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General Melchett · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

Point taken Andy!

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RAB · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

General Melchett · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:43 am Post subject:

So apart from all that; What have Bass players ever given us!!

Bassus Eunt Domus...........

yes, my latin grammar is poor! I should have conjugated the verb (eunt)!!

I don't believe I'm being set upon by two bass players in my own band room!

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RAB · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

General Melchett · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

It's alright Rab, I've reached my ceiling and am awaiting demotion to Stripey in July when I return to Rosyth. So I may never have that privilege...

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FFoglamp · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

Rab, you have just made my day........rolling round with laughter...need another surgeon to re sow up my sides again.

It was the key of D sign, followed by the return of "spin on this" that got me. WaaaaaaaaaHHHH !!! ROFLMAO to the power of 5.

Incidentally, when I was with FOSNI the next generation, I did Neptune with the dance band and Acker Bilk was there again. He never asked about your welfare though.
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RAB · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:11 am Post subject: