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Hi Jim,

We are hoping to make it.

Cheers,

Bob & Charlotte

Hi Jim,

The very best of luck with the new line up of the band, pity Im so far away but I thoroughly enjoyed meeting, chatting and playing with Roger Cook at the Scarborough weekend, great bloke and an excellent guitarist!

All The Best,

Yes, Roger told me he'd played with some 'proper' bass players!!! Got me worried.

Hi Jim,

Dont worry mate, I've watched a few 'Shades' videos, excellent bass playing. I expect Roger was meaning Alan Jones ! I was cacking it when I had to do 'Riders In The Sky' right in front of him !

piecrusty wrote:Hi Jim,

Dont worry mate, I've watched a few 'Shades' videos, excellent bass playing. I expect Roger was meaning Alan Jones ! I was cacking it when I had to do 'Riders In The Sky' right in front of him !

The Shades' videos that you've seen would've only had one current band member: Tony Dobson (rhythm). I know because I was playing lead in them!

Martin.

Hi Martin,

Ah! Thanks for the clarification, I hadnt realised it was virtually a full new lineup, except for one member, this is what happens when you know the names but not the faces ! Why did you leave, Martin, the band is very accomplished, top class? I'll have to get on to Roger to post some video of the new line up asap . I wish them every success.

Cheers

As Martin says, the videos are of the previous line-up - only Tony on Rhythm remains. We left the videos in place intentionally to give an idea of the repertoire and also to applaud the ex-members.

I just hope that those of us currently involved live up to the reputation of the others!!

piecrusty wrote:Hi Martin,

Ah! Thanks for the clarification, I hadnt realised it was virtually a full new lineup, except for one member, this is what happens when you know the names but not the faces ! Why did you leave, Martin, the band is very accomplished, top class? I'll have to get on to Roger to post some video of the new line up asap . I wish them every success.

Cheers

The band was at a sort of crossroads. My main reason for leaving is that I live in north east Essex and the band is based in Kent - too much time and money in travelling...

Martin.

Martin Page wrote:

piecrusty wrote:Hi Jim,

Dont worry mate, I've watched a few 'Shades' videos, excellent bass playing. I expect Roger was meaning Alan Jones ! I was cacking it when I had to do 'Riders In The Sky' right in front of him !

The Shades' videos that you've seen would've only had one current band member: Tony Dobson (rhythm). I know because I was playing lead in them!

Martin.

Indeed Martin is correct - I can vouch for that because not only is he on them but I'm playing bass on (most of) them - thanks for the comment Piecrusty. And I would definitely have been pooing myself playing Ghost Riders in the Sky in front of Alan Jones!! In fact I had a few heart tremors playing it without him present!!

Best of luck to the new line up at Sidcup - v nice venue and phenomenal bass sound thanks to liberal carpeting, soft furnishings!!! Hi Martin by the way.