Thanks to you all, I have had a first session of the band formation ... 4 talented people so far
Date of first rehearsal 22nd JULY 2015... a real RED LETTER DAY
1 2015-07-23 11:36:44
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2 2015-07-22 22:17:21
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Well, today 22nd July 2015... Red Letter Day..
First get together and rehearse of my new band... 4 members so far... thanks to you all... Bill contact me please
3 2015-07-12 11:07:43
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Have had some wonderful contacts through CHORDIE
Thanks to you all
Band idea coming together slowly
Have met a great musician
keep you informed
4 2015-07-08 10:13:09
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I would be known as a "limey" back in the war years and you a "yank"
Mr Denver would have said about our cross channel communication "Far Out"
Not all English men are as mad as me...
keep in touch
Bruce
5 2015-07-06 16:42:33
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Cocktailsfor2:
Thank you for your message
I will try to answer your questions without the wrath of my homeland people
I first came across JD as a young boy listening to a tape in a "tape recorder" owned by an American Air Force Pilot... he left me the recorder and that tape when he returned to America... up to that point reel to reel was all I had ever seen, needless to say I played that tape over and over, and over and over... purely because there were no others to play..
As I grew older this JD guy was on the radio then on TV in England.. and I just loved his music
the rest is history really.. conservation, world peace etc... songs I related to and fitted my singing voice...
Derbyshire is indeed the centre of England.. the exact geographical centre being about 20 miles from my home in Ripley
Amber Valley is the area covered by the Borough Council, taking in four main Towns
Yes there are indeed areas notable by compass point... West towards Birmingham, East to Lincolnshire, North to Yorkshire
We in Derbyshire are by definition Midlanders by Northeners, and Northerners by Southerners... we have a wide variation in accent
I will go to Nottingham on the 10th and
Manchester is more inland than Liverpool, they are linked by a large canal and good roads, good banter is had between them especially in areas of sport, when tribal would be a better description
Thank you once again
PS.. What is you location
6 2015-07-03 14:28:10
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Thank you, much appreciated.... Bruce
7 2015-07-03 06:57:03
Topic: Band Formation (37 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I am desperately trying to form a band comprising of people of any age (I am 63) or level who would like o perform COUNTRY style music in and around the RIPLEY area in Derbyshire
Songs recorded by JOHN DENVER will be the cornerstone of the band, however opportunities to perform classic country or your own songs will be encouraged
Players of any instrument are welcome..
you can txt me on 07714 322 174
Please note... if you are under 16 years of age, I would need to speak with your parent before joining
Thanks, Bruce