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The Loader lectures |
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Regular article by Bristol Gigging musician Paul Loader. Paul writes
about the highs & lows of the performing musician in Bristol. In the
introduction Paul invites you to suggest subjects that may be of
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14 |
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| The Roadie |
Friday night’s gig reminded me once
again why I would like to be a successful rock star. Not for me the
trappings of fame and fortune. Not the glory of being idolised by
the masses. Not even the recognition of my industry peers, although
that would be very nice... |
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A
Bass Player by any other name |
The big day arrived and the re-mixed
version of the old Amaziah (my first serious band) track, ‘Slowly’
landed on my doormat in the form of a vinyl 10” single and as a
compilation track on a CD. All nicely remixed and full of
life......... |
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| Lecture
12 |
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| The
Gramophone |
A very Happy New year to you all, I
trust that it will be a blinder for you what ever happens......... |
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| Lecture
11 |
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| The
Christmas Gig |
It was the week before Christmas and
we were really looking forward to coming home to the pub where we
had started as a band....... |
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| Lecture
10 |
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| Oops!! |
Well, the evening of ‘the big gig’
arrived and we were well up for an evening of rock & roll
excitement. It was going to run smoother than an Italian waiters
chat up lines. You know it wasn’t going to happen don’t you..... |
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| Lecture 9 |
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The last tempation of the
mudheads |
We really are getting into the groove with this
concert lark!
We arrived at the ‘Fight Club’ (not the clubs
real name you understand, but one affectionately given because of
its ‘physical reputation), fully prepped and bang on time.
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| Lecture 8 |
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Even a Rock God must occasionally audition |
Something that I have never
understood is people’s earnest desire to go on TV shows like the
X-Factor and by way of an audition make complete and utter pratts of
themselves in front of cynical and critical panellists........ |
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| Lecture 7 |
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| To Be
or Not to Be |
To be, or not to be?
Whether it be nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of
outrageous fortunes…….or just knock it on the head and go and learn
to play golf instead. ..... |
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| Lecture 6 |
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Even a Rock
God Has to Rehearse |
I have mentioned this before, but it
would appear that too many years of TV programmes like ‘Fame’ and
‘High School Musical’ give the average person the unfaltering
belief........ |
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| Lecture 5 |
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A band must have a
van |
I had one of those rare opportunities
of catching up with an old ‘band mate’...... |
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| Lecture 4 |
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The Mountain Bike
Festival
(The Best Worst gig) |
You may need to make yourself a cup
of coffee, or grab a cold one before you start to read this; it’s
bound to be a long one..... |
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| Lecture 3 |
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| Is your band being
shafted by live music Venues? |
I have noticed a disturbing new trend that has not
reared its ugly head before until recently, at least not for
me....... |
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So You want to be a Rockstar? |
Life for a jobbing musician can be
hard enough as it is without adding something as crippling as a
credit crunch to the mix...... |
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| The Axe Factor |
Sometimes you have to ask yourself
the question “Why do we do these things to ourselves”......... |
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