THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH: Mr B...guitar vocals and songs.
Robin Guy...drums and weird sounds.
Alex Coutts...Bass Guitar, farm implements.
Chris James..drums and backing vocals (on the outside ) Giles Twigg: Bass/ drums.
NEVERMIND THE BALLADS: Mr B..Acoustic guitar, bass and vocals.
Plans for 2007/8 are to put and new band together, either with some of the above musicians or to recrute some new crazy geezers.
Get out there and kick some ass..!!
Influences
Those of you who saw the cool Jazzers on this page last month will be pleased to know they are now safely tucked up in bed with a nice cup of hot chocolate and a good book:) :( and they will always have my total respect. )
And then along came Rock an Roll..........and I was lured away to the dark side. After years of C# minor 9th chords I decided to try just three, shout loads and play at ear-splitting voulmes with somewhat derranged Drummers and mad bassmen.. .. And it was great fun, he he.!!! At this period in time my girlfriend had an equally pleasent sister:) and they did everything together... ( ahem..! )
So really then, anything that rocks, or makes you smile, or makes you horney or floats your boat...
And maybe: Red hot chillies, RATM, Alice Cooper, the Police, Cutting Crew, Mr Zappa, Kindness, beautful women with a fantastic sense of humour, in their underwear and the usual debauchery that is Rock and Roll.
And Yes the Jazzers are back... people of such a unique quality and substance this next tune is in C#Minor diminished 7th.
Sounds Like
Some-one kicking a drum kit down the stairs:
Some-one with an 11 volume control amp setting:
Sometimes, like a wasp in a jam jar:
Some-one with a deranged chainsaw: ( that'll be the Bass player then. )
A bunch of scruffy gits singing songs about babes, going for it and lager... :-)
Click here to listen to Goodbye Johnny song. Produced by Colin Thurston.
And don't forget to turn off the other songs, otherwise it sounds real weird.!..................
The Mr B story.
Over the years there has been quite a few changes to me band line up, and its been an honour to gig with the likes of Robin Guy, Chris James, The sensational Alex Coutts, Mr Nigel 'Nutty' Bradford and work with the legendary producer Colin Thurston at the Roundhouse studios, London.
Belive it or not i won a silver cup at the Southampton jazz festival, worked as a session guitar player in London, played in a 5 peice blues band 'The Bullfrogs' and have given 5 interveiws on BBC radio, about the Evacuees song ( on the web site and above called 'Goodbye Johnny' with Joanna Wyatt on B vocals,) and my recently finished first book. ( The Dorset Arms story )
There are two albums that have been recorded, samples are on this space...enjoy.
If you want to read more check out the web site, which is updated once a month with a 'rant': short sharp stories, with a twist of Mr Zappa's humour..
In these monthly offerings I try to take the piss nicely, and adopt a wide variety of charactars... See's Mr B becoming a total Snob, with some helpfull advise from our friend the Chav....
I have decided to put some of the Rants in the blog section...oops...!
The basic attitude is to play music and enjoy. lets face it there is enough s**t going on in the world, and real music can lift the spirit, make you crazy and put a huge smile on your face.
That's what its all about.
Thanks a lot for the add. EletriKa is complitly different of every Metal band you already know. Please, when you have a minute, just check EletriKa out, ok?
Hi, through JUNE AND JULY we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE.
OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN.
So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South.
Hey sexy grapefruit it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
sorry for the blatant plug but if i don't plug it, no one else will innit!
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
If it's too far from your home, if you have better things to do, if you're scared to go out...discover
Jack Dupon's video almost live at a private concert...
Oppression
Si c'est trop loin de chez vous, si vous avez mieux a faire, si sortir vous fait peur... Découvrez la vidéo de Jack Dupon presque en live lors d'un concert privé filmé sur Clermont-1ère en octobre 2008...
I do 'ope your few jars wiv me old mate Dom went swimmingly. I was jealous, I'd love to go for a few 'richard geres' with you blokes. Oh well, I traded that opportunity for sunny skies and a bit less struggling, but I do miss you all... seriously. Went to see a great song writer doing his stuff. A bloke called Josh Pyke. He's been to the UK on tour so you might have heard of him. Check him out, he's cool. Had a great night. Take care Bonx. You're a good bloke :o) Nice to be in touch again. Blokey above board love and back pats! From Jake
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