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My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)

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Announced elsewhere, now announcing here: I'm sitting in with The Smithereens on Friday night in Johnstown, PA, on bass. (Not on the mighty PW 2030/12 bass, but my ragged '75 4001 MG.)

I'm the new bench-warmer when the usual back-up bass player can't make it.

This will be at a big festival, with no soundcheck or rehearsal. Needless to say, I'm terrified.

If you're in the area:
http://www.floodcitymusic.com
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That is great Kenny! Very Cool! You'll be great.
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Good luck Kenny! If you get a chance, check out John Howie Jr & The Rosewood Bluff. They're playing Friday night with you. They're friends of mine with a cute girl on bass that switches between a 4001 and an upright.
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Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1! 8)
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doctorwho wrote:
cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1! 8)
+2 Awesome 8) :D
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ditto....that is really cool to get that kind of call
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Nice one, Kenny - congrats!! :D
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8mileshigher wrote:
doctorwho wrote:
cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1! 8)
+2 Awesome 8) :D
+3! 8) You'll be fine, just don't look at the girls audience.
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Good Luck Kenny! You'll do fine, and have fun to boot! :) Smithereens songs are a blast to play! I've always enjoyed playing them in my bands. In one of them, we used to play "Behind The Wall OF Sleep" as a show opener. It was a great way to kick things into gear.
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Good luck , Kenny!

I'm sure you'll do fine...no worries!
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Anyone live nearby (Pittsburgh, etc.)?
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Jim Boyle does, I think there are some others around central-ish Pa.. too.
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That's a great band! "A Girl Like You" is still a power pop fave of mine! Congrats!
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