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Gonna be a whole lotta Rics at this show
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:22 am
by iamthebassman
Well, the slow season is starting so I don't feel bad posting a gig, and I thought it was worth it 'cause there will be plenty of Rics at this one.
The Eggmen
Nutty Brown Cafe
Austin,Texas
Friday, Oct. 21st.
7-Midnight
Opening the show will be Rutles tribute band
OUCH!
It's a big, beautiful outdoor venue. Pull up a table under a mesquite tree, and have a drink and a chicken fried steak.
www.eggmen.com
http://ouchthetribute.freespaces.com/
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:40 am
by wayang
G*d-diddly-damn! I wish Me And My Fire Bell could be there!
Break an 'egg'...
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:27 pm
by brammy
Ronn... I see you in "OUCH", but not in the Eggmen. Whats the story there?
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:04 pm
by randyz
Brammy: He's Nigel, and the Walrus was Paul.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:28 am
by iamthebassman
You got it. In the early days of the Eggs, two of the guys in the band, and our soundman were all named John. Very confusing. At a particularly drunken gig we started calling each other by fake, British-sounding names and they stuck. Not too many Nigels or Basils in Texas.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:54 am
by alanz
Does the average audience member "get" the Rutles thing?
Because it is very Beatles nerdy (which means I do get it).
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:54 am
by iamthebassman
No but they do enjoy the songs, even tho' most aren't familiar with them. The Rutles thing is mainly for us to tell you the truth, it is a whole lot of fun.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:12 am
by iamthebassman
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:27 am
by brammy
Its Ric-o-mania!
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:29 am
by wayang
Ronn...as the janitor (Bo Diddley) told Spinal Tap when they asked him for directions to the stage...
"You look 'arthurized'..."
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:37 am
by iamthebassman
"Its Ric-o-mania!"
Told ya. And that's just the opening act!
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:08 pm
by brammy
cool pix, Ronn. What amps are everyone using?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:29 am
by iamthebassman
Mike:Ric 615
Fender Strat(Rocky)w/Roland guitar synth p/u- direct to PA
-Vox AC15
Brian:Ric 325C58,Epi Casino
-Fender Blues Deluxe(?)
Me:Ric 4003DM
-Roland DB700 with Vox grillcloth and badge
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My Roland dressed as a Vox, and my beer of choice.
Here's Brian's amp, and my Eggmen basses in the rack. It was a long night, opening for myself!
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:12 am
by beatlefan
Whoa..! Brian does look very John-like! He's got the head tilt down pretty good , eh?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:40 pm
by brammy
>>>>Roland DB700 with Vox grillcloth and badge
Woah!... a stealth VOX! (and here comes the dumb question...) Why not just get a VOX? I guess VOX doesn't make a bass amp, eh?
I have a Roland JC-60 as the solid-state backup for my VOX AC-15. The Roland is a good amp but just doesn't get that sweet tone that the VOX has.
