Blink and you'll miss me!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:31 am

Hey, I'm on YouTube for about a second! A video recording of Chris Squire at the House of Blues at the 75th event doing Roundabout. At the end of the recording, the camera pans around the audience. Freeze frame at 9:22 (yeah, it's a long one), and there I am. I'm famous now! Great fun.

Chris looked like he was having fun at that concert, too. Those with good ears may notice that Roundabout was done in D, with Chris' bass tuned down to D. Also notice that he uses his thumb to hit the second note of the repeated run in the verses (normally the F# on the E string), then middle finger on the G, then index for the A, B, D, E. And he sings while doing that!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:36 am

How could I miss you. That was the best part of the video man! You're a star! But with that mink bass I knew you would be destine for stardom.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:48 am

Cool Paul! Can I have your autograph?

How about a link to the video?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:17 am

Damn, with all that lime light in my eyes, I forgot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5_DTKB1Bc&mode=related&search=

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:41 am

Thanks for posting the link, Paul. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face when watching it - brought back memories of a truly awesome night and sensational weekend!

Waaaaaaa!!!! I wanna do it again!

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:29 am

Not to steal your thunder Paul but @ 9:43 is that Jeff Thomas taking a picture and in the far backround Ted Staberow?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:45 am

And Darren Trott is there also.....

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:52 am

FYI, the entire band was tuned down one step for this show.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:11 pm

I was watching that clip a few weeks ago and found myself for a split second in the shot too when the camera panned the audience.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:51 pm

"FYI, the entire band was tuned down one step for this show"

Was that because Chris can't quite manage singing the high notes these days?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:56 pm

There's a bunch of us at 9:43/44! Paul, isn't that you again at 9:47 on the left from the back/side? Dane, there's your pic with Chris - you're there too. Great stuff - I need Adam Sandler's remote control..... where's that rewind button....

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:25 pm

I'm thinking the detuning is an attempt to compensate for Chris's present vocal range. I've got the Conspiracy DVD where they do Hold Out Your Hand/You By My Side and he's a bit thin on the high notes..but nevertheless brilliant!