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Sun, Jan 22, 2012 • 07:55 PM UTC - By raf

The Vibe Band

 

I've been meaning to blog about this.  

My new band "The Vibe" played our first gig last weekend at the local watering hole.  It is the first band in which I play bass exclusively.  We played to a very packed bar, playing a short set of some crowd-friendly fun 80's stuff (Blondie, The Romantics, Journey, Soft Cell, etc.).  

Unfortunately, there exists no video or audio (that I know of).  I had a great time, and I am working to convince the rest of the band to cover some Kompoz tunes.  When that happens (and it will), I will absolutely record it.

Like my shirt?

The Vibe Band




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Phoephus
  Phoephus on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 08:03 PM UTC

Cool! Looks like you're in "the zone" in that top pic Raf.
   
sanger
  sanger on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 08:08 PM UTC

tryin really hard to remember how to play the tune is more like it
BONUS points for the Shirt!!!!
   
Phoephus
  Phoephus on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 08:26 PM UTC

How many "gold thingies" do we need to get a free t-shirt?
   
RB
  RB on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 09:42 PM UTC

And all these years I thought you played six strings. Bass? This changes everything.
   
raf
  raf on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 09:51 PM UTC

Yep, my wife said the same thing.
   
Brannon
  Brannon on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 09:55 PM UTC

I've seen this type of thing before. A guitar player slips into a phase of habitual heavy drinking and finds himself playing bass. Next is air-drums in the audience. It makes me sad, but I would feel better if the band covered my tunes.
   
Pascaloubien
  Pascaloubien on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:53 PM UTC

Who's the bassist in this nice shirt ??
...
   
dogbizkits
  dogbizkits on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:53 PM UTC

We'll be looking out for bass tracks now, Raf :o)
   
CoryFrey
  CoryFrey on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @ 11:34 PM UTC

Nice Raf! Good to see you up on stage! Wish I could have been there!
   
raf
  raf on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 12:46 AM UTC

It was a blast. I am still waiting for the groupies to start the drive-bys of my house. Alas, no traffic yet.
   
CoryFrey
  CoryFrey on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 12:51 AM UTC

The groupies arent at all what they used to be, besides now that I'm older and sore and grumpy all I want the groupies for is to rub my back on break... :)
   
Wire-and-Wood
  Wire-and-Wood on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 04:19 AM UTC

it really does look like a zen moment in the pic.... rock on Raf
   
danlevinecpa   danlevinecpa on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 04:46 AM UTC

Let's keep it going. Mav
   
bjorn
  bjorn on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 05:28 AM UTC

Lower the bass about a foot and you will look like you are playing rock. Lower it two feet more and you can join the Ramones.

Now, I don't want any of that "guitar-player-turned-bassist" talk, I started my illustrious career on guitar, and this only means that your Raf has come to the insight that bass is the noblest of instruments, and who wants to keep track of those extra strings anyway? They are not even tuned right, by all logic, the B string should be C and the high E string should be F.

Looks like a lot of fun, Raf, I hope you have signed the KTV Exclusive Super Scoop Agreement for upcoming videos?

Rock On

B
   
bjorn
  bjorn on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 05:28 AM UTC

Did he say "Soft Cell"? Don't tell me... "Tainted Love"? Ugh.
   
raf
  raf on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 12:46 PM UTC

Yes. Tainted Love. "Ribsys Nickel" version. It rocks! The crowd actually loved that song!
   
bjorn
  bjorn on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 12:47 PM UTC

it "rocks"? Hmmmmmm
   
Astronut
  Astronut on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 01:08 PM UTC

For those who don't know...
   
Coney
  Coney on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 03:04 PM UTC

Hello raf,

I'm working on a project that could use your talents. Would you consider contributing to the project listed below? Just click the link to check it out.

Thanks,
Rob

:O)
   
DonnieAlan
  DonnieAlan on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 04:42 PM UTC

Cool, Raf!
   
Knight
  Knight on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 02:33 AM UTC

Congrats on the new band Raf... I can not believe you don't already have Kompoz groupies. It will happen, once they all see you sporting that shirt.
   
raf
  raf on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 03:53 AM UTC

This is the Ribsys Nickel version:
   
ericlives
  ericlives on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 10:24 AM UTC

make sure and play 500 miles by the Proclaimers, and also Four Non blonde's What's Up next time....
   
bjorn
  bjorn on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 11:18 AM UTC

I demand Proud Mary! Sven-Martin knows it by heart, he can teach you.
   
SpinDizzy
  SpinDizzy on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @ 04:01 PM UTC

Are you absolutely sure that isn't Jimmy Fallon in a Kompoz tee shirt?
   
simon_lau
  simon_lau on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 @ 12:26 PM UTC

Raf, you looked cool on bass...:)
   

 

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