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My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:38 am
by kennyhowes
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
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:01 pm
by T.A.R.
That is great Kenny! Very Cool! You'll be great.
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:38 pm
by blueflamerick
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.
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:46 pm
by cjj
Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:48 pm
by doctorwho
cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1!
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:13 pm
by 8mileshigher
doctorwho wrote:cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1!
+2 Awesome
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:45 pm
by T28
ditto....that is really cool to get that kind of call
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:25 pm
by ozover50
Nice one, Kenny - congrats!!
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:48 pm
by jps
8mileshigher wrote:doctorwho wrote:cjj wrote:Very cool! Have a great time, I'm sure you'll do fine!
+1!
+2 Awesome
+3!
You'll be fine, just don't look at the
girls audience.
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:02 pm
by 360girl
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.
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:05 pm
by beatlefan
Good luck , Kenny!
I'm sure you'll do fine...no worries!
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:23 pm
by kennyhowes
Anyone live nearby (Pittsburgh, etc.)?
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:54 pm
by jps
Jim Boyle does, I think there are some others around central-ish Pa.. too.
Re: My new part-time gig! (Smithereens & Rickenbacker content)
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:20 am
by Jahn
That's a great band! "A Girl Like You" is still a power pop fave of mine! Congrats!