fruitbass
(Bridgnorth)
Sunday 31 Jul 2022, 1:12pm
We've had a great response to our project aimed at playing the music of West Midlands from the 1960s to the current day. We have:
Bass
Vocals (M & F)
1 guitar
Keyboards
Drummer
But we still need another guitarist, note it isn’t a “second guitarist” as the two guitarists will share lead and rhythm duties. What is of interest is guitarists who:
• use amp modelling into PA rather than amps
• play acoustic as well as electric guitar
• can do backing or lead vocals
• can play other instruments, such as flute or saxophone
(but we are not expecting many people to have all those attributes)
As the songs range from 1960s to the present day it is mostly likely to appeal to more mature, experienced musicians. For reference other members in the band are aged late 30s to around 60.
The rest of us have already met to play the first 10 songs identified - see below. They are typical of the full set list which is up to 2 1/2 hours.
The idea is an eclectic mix that can be played at social clubs, music venues and small theatres. The set is likely to appeal to a wide-ranging audience. It's an original concept that requires flexibility so think carefully if this is the gig for you. We have had a few people who have shown interest but then decided they can’t handle the variety, so we suggest you have a listen to those songs through first before responding.
Whilst the first rehearsal is in Shrewsbury other members are in the Telford area so we will rotate venues from Shrewsbury and Telford. Idea would be for everyone to have done their own work on the songs prior to rehearsal to minimise paid for rehearsal time. We have a location and rehearsal PA or we can use rehearsal studios, but they can be a bit crammed for 7 people!
Get in touch asap if interested as we'd love to have another guitarist joining at the beginning of the journey.
Regards
Andy Tunstall
• Spencer Davies Group (but video is Thunder's version) Gimme some lovin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEPJ_RQnESY
• Ocean Colour Scene The Riverboat Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brzzM31G4x8
• Slade Gudbye to Jane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HP6UblnU5Q
• Duran Duran Rio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0
• The Move Flowers in the rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPayLGgx_8E
• Joanne Shaw Taylor Bad Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAkmtOGTX4A
• ELO Don't Bring me down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rD-0tlGGPo
• T'Pau China in your hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4sV3lqzKqQ
• Judas Priest Breaking the law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L397TWLwrUU
• Moody Blues Nights in White Satin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs4RG9u8IVU