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First Gig, New Band
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 07:55 PM UTC
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raf
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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? 
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Phoephus on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
08:03 PM UTC
Cool! Looks like you're in "the zone" in that top pic Raf.
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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!!!!
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Phoephus on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
08:26 PM UTC
How many "gold thingies" do we need to get a free t-shirt?
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RB on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
09:42 PM UTC
And all these years I thought you played six strings. Bass? This changes everything.
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raf on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
09:51 PM UTC
Yep, my wife said the same thing.
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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.
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Pascaloubien on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
10:53 PM UTC
Who's the bassist in this nice shirt ??
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dogbizkits on
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 @
10:53 PM UTC
We'll be looking out for bass tracks now, Raf :o)
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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!
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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.
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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... :)
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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
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danlevinecpa on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
04:46 AM UTC
Let's keep it going. Mav
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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
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bjorn on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
05:28 AM UTC
Did he say "Soft Cell"? Don't tell me... "Tainted Love"? Ugh.
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raf on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
12:46 PM UTC
Yes. Tainted Love. "Ribsys Nickel" version. It rocks! The crowd actually loved that song!
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bjorn on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
12:47 PM UTC
it "rocks"? Hmmmmmm
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Astronut on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
01:08 PM UTC
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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)
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DonnieAlan on
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @
04:42 PM UTC
Cool, Raf!
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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.
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raf on
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @
03:53 AM UTC
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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....
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bjorn on
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @
11:18 AM UTC
I demand Proud Mary! Sven-Martin knows it by heart, he can teach you.
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SpinDizzy on
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 @
04:01 PM UTC
Are you absolutely sure that isn't Jimmy Fallon in a Kompoz tee shirt?
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simon_lau on
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 @
12:26 PM UTC
Raf, you looked cool on bass...:)
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