whoah, that's awsome! congrats on that!!!!
i'll see you at the show
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr. Scully wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sometimes it's funny what I hear about myself :-) (And I don't necessarily mean the issue with Bob now). I have apparently recordings (that I've never heard of), I have ripped off some collectors (who I've never traded with), I'm meeting Queen members on a regular basis etc. etc. :-)[/QUOTE]
Hey man, that's what happens when you're a Queen trading community celebrity, hehe :). I think that you and many others are in a somewhat tricky situation and are always subject to criticism. The best approach should be to try and be honest and direct, as you mention. I imagine you have to deal with all kinds of traders and fans. Some good, some bad, who knows? Just keep it cool like you do and keep up the good work. If you feel like releasing rare recordings, please do, haha :).
I have to say I have met Martin in person at the Q+PR tour in 2005 and he was nice to me. I haven't traded with him or anything (although he sold me a ticket for the Prague gig, hehe) but he seemed alright to me. I have chatted with Sir GH aswell and he seems like a reasonable and nice person aswell so it's good to see that you have settled your differences and ended all the "who said what" arguments and misunderstandings. Keep up the good work both of you and once again, best of luck for Bob in WWRY Toronto... I'm sure as hell he will ROCK you good!
Wiley
Hey man, that's what happens when you're a Queen trading community celebrity, hehe :). I think that you and many others are in a somewhat tricky situation and are always subject to criticism. The best approach should be to try and be honest and direct, as you mention. I imagine you have to deal with all kinds of traders and fans. Some good, some bad, who knows? Just keep it cool like you do and keep up the good work. If you feel like releasing rare recordings, please do, haha :).
I have to say I have met Martin in person at the Q+PR tour in 2005 and he was nice to me. I haven't traded with him or anything (although he sold me a ticket for the Prague gig, hehe) but he seemed alright to me. I have chatted with Sir GH aswell and he seems like a reasonable and nice person aswell so it's good to see that you have settled your differences and ended all the "who said what" arguments and misunderstandings. Keep up the good work both of you and once again, best of luck for Bob in WWRY Toronto... I'm sure as hell he will ROCK you good!
Wiley
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Queen are the Champions wrote: [/QUOTENAME]i'll see you at the show[/QUOTE]
But how will I know who you are? Your name on the forum is a pretty generic one...!
But how will I know who you are? Your name on the forum is a pretty generic one...!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Queen are the Champions wrote: [/QUOTENAME]i'll see you at the show[/QUOTE]
But how will I know who you are? Your name on the forum is a pretty generic one...![/QUOTE]
haha, true. There isn't exactly a ton of evidence for tracking you down either except that your name is apparently Bob. I figured i'd just whisper to my friends during the show "one of those guys down there is Bob, from QZ!" haha. My name's Ruth btw :P
But how will I know who you are? Your name on the forum is a pretty generic one...![/QUOTE]
haha, true. There isn't exactly a ton of evidence for tracking you down either except that your name is apparently Bob. I figured i'd just whisper to my friends during the show "one of those guys down there is Bob, from QZ!" haha. My name's Ruth btw :P
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Queen are the Champions wrote: [/QUOTENAME]haha, true. There isn't exactly a ton of evidence for tracking you down either except that your name is apparently Bob. I figured i'd just whisper to my friends during the show "one of those guys down there is Bob, from QZ!" haha. My name's Ruth btw :P[/QUOTE]
Be sure to say hi to the band after the show, Ruth! It's always nice to meet QZers.
Be sure to say hi to the band after the show, Ruth! It's always nice to meet QZers.
Hey Bob!
Boy, I must have missed this topic all those months, just because the title scared me off! ;-)))
We already spoke about this in private, but I'll say it once again in here: congratulations, well done and I wish you lots and lots of FUN!
I'm still waiting for the musical to come to Holland, so I can quit my job as well :-)
(When that day comes I do expect some good advice and tips from you as how to 'work' Brian! ;-)))
Boy, I must have missed this topic all those months, just because the title scared me off! ;-)))
We already spoke about this in private, but I'll say it once again in here: congratulations, well done and I wish you lots and lots of FUN!
I'm still waiting for the musical to come to Holland, so I can quit my job as well :-)
(When that day comes I do expect some good advice and tips from you as how to 'work' Brian! ;-)))
congratulations Bob! hang on in there
Sr GH, do you need to know how to read music?
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?
For example, i can play on guitar whatever Queen song or solo that i want, but i don´t have musical theory at all. I mean, i know scales and how to harmonize but it´s nothing professional. So, how do they evaluate the musicians?
Take care
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?
For example, i can play on guitar whatever Queen song or solo that i want, but i don´t have musical theory at all. I mean, i know scales and how to harmonize but it´s nothing professional. So, how do they evaluate the musicians?
Take care
Congratulations, GH!!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Bobby_brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sr GH, do you need to know how to read music?
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?
For example, i can play on guitar whatever Queen song or solo that i want, but i don´t have musical theory at all. I mean, i know scales and how to harmonize but it´s nothing professional. So, how do they evaluate the musicians?
Take care[/QUOTE]
I can answer this. I played timpani all throughout high school, but I could never read or comprehend music. I basically saw notes on a piece of paper and hit the drums when I thought it was necessary, but I mostly made up my own parts and they seemed to work. When my high school put on a production of Hello Dolly!, I was drafted to be the timpani player, and let me tell you, they don't like it if you can't read music. I bluffed my way through (and the only reason I did it was so that I could spend some time with a girl that I really liked), but if a cheesy high school musical demands that kind of discipline, then imagine what WWRY demands.
It's intimidating, because I play the drums and trying out for the musical would be very cool, but I can't read music, and I find that when I actually do sit down and try to read drum music, I play worse than I do when I'm just listening to it and drumming along. But hey, if you know the songs by heart, it's still worth a shot.
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?
For example, i can play on guitar whatever Queen song or solo that i want, but i don´t have musical theory at all. I mean, i know scales and how to harmonize but it´s nothing professional. So, how do they evaluate the musicians?
Take care[/QUOTE]
I can answer this. I played timpani all throughout high school, but I could never read or comprehend music. I basically saw notes on a piece of paper and hit the drums when I thought it was necessary, but I mostly made up my own parts and they seemed to work. When my high school put on a production of Hello Dolly!, I was drafted to be the timpani player, and let me tell you, they don't like it if you can't read music. I bluffed my way through (and the only reason I did it was so that I could spend some time with a girl that I really liked), but if a cheesy high school musical demands that kind of discipline, then imagine what WWRY demands.
It's intimidating, because I play the drums and trying out for the musical would be very cool, but I can't read music, and I find that when I actually do sit down and try to read drum music, I play worse than I do when I'm just listening to it and drumming along. But hey, if you know the songs by heart, it's still worth a shot.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote:
I can answer this. I played timpani all throughout high school, but I could never read or comprehend music. I basically saw notes on a piece of paper and hit the drums when I thought it was necessary, but I mostly made up my own parts and they seemed to work. When my high school put on a production of Hello Dolly!, I was drafted to be the timpani player, and let me tell you, they don't like it if you can't read music. I bluffed my way through (and the only reason I did it was so that I could spend some time with a girl that I really liked), but if a cheesy high school musical demands that kind of discipline, then imagine what WWRY demands.
It's intimidating, because I play the drums and trying out for the musical would be very cool, but I can't read music, and I find that when I actually do sit down and try to read drum music, I play worse than I do when I'm just listening to it and drumming along. But hey, if you know the songs by heart, it's still worth a shot.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the reply.
But i once read Brian saying that they were looking after chemistry within the band. I mean, it´s a rock production ,and as you know the best rock musicians can´t read music!
Roger Taylor says that reading music is boring and you can´t tranlate the feeling of a song into the paper. That´s why i asked this:
They can choose to have well educated musicians, but i´m totally shure that i know some amateur rock musicians that could kick ass in tthe WWRY band!
Take care
I can answer this. I played timpani all throughout high school, but I could never read or comprehend music. I basically saw notes on a piece of paper and hit the drums when I thought it was necessary, but I mostly made up my own parts and they seemed to work. When my high school put on a production of Hello Dolly!, I was drafted to be the timpani player, and let me tell you, they don't like it if you can't read music. I bluffed my way through (and the only reason I did it was so that I could spend some time with a girl that I really liked), but if a cheesy high school musical demands that kind of discipline, then imagine what WWRY demands.
It's intimidating, because I play the drums and trying out for the musical would be very cool, but I can't read music, and I find that when I actually do sit down and try to read drum music, I play worse than I do when I'm just listening to it and drumming along. But hey, if you know the songs by heart, it's still worth a shot.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the reply.
But i once read Brian saying that they were looking after chemistry within the band. I mean, it´s a rock production ,and as you know the best rock musicians can´t read music!
Roger Taylor says that reading music is boring and you can´t tranlate the feeling of a song into the paper. That´s why i asked this:
They can choose to have well educated musicians, but i´m totally shure that i know some amateur rock musicians that could kick ass in tthe WWRY band!
Take care
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Queen are the Champions wrote: [/QUOTENAME]haha, true. There isn't exactly a ton of evidence for tracking you down either except that your name is apparently Bob. I figured i'd just whisper to my friends during the show "one of those guys down there is Bob, from QZ!" haha. My name's Ruth btw :P[/QUOTE]
Be sure to say hi to the band after the show, Ruth! It's always nice to meet QZers.
[/QUOTE]
Alright, will do!
Be sure to say hi to the band after the show, Ruth! It's always nice to meet QZers.
[/QUOTE]
Alright, will do!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Bobby_brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sr GH, do you need to know how to read music?
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?[/QUOTE]
Yes, you definitely need to know how to read music. You have to learn the charts note for note, but there are a few places in the charts where you're asked to improvise. Of course feeling is important, and the chemistry of the band is what they are looking for. Still, you're not going to get a gig in professional theatre if you can't read music.
[QUOTE]as you know the best rock musicians can´t read music![/QUOTE]
That depends on who you think the "best" ones are. Trained musicians will usually give a much different answer than non-trained musicians, or non-musicians. Opinions differ for various reasons.
[QUOTE]Roger Taylor says that reading music is boring and you can´t tranlate the feeling of a song into the paper.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but on the other hand, learning musical theory and how to read music is a huge part of improving as a musician overall. Sure, many people have found success without knowing how to read music or understand musical theory, but doing so wouldn't slow down your journey to success. You can't go wrong by getting your technical side in order.
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?[/QUOTE]
Yes, you definitely need to know how to read music. You have to learn the charts note for note, but there are a few places in the charts where you're asked to improvise. Of course feeling is important, and the chemistry of the band is what they are looking for. Still, you're not going to get a gig in professional theatre if you can't read music.
[QUOTE]as you know the best rock musicians can´t read music![/QUOTE]
That depends on who you think the "best" ones are. Trained musicians will usually give a much different answer than non-trained musicians, or non-musicians. Opinions differ for various reasons.
[QUOTE]Roger Taylor says that reading music is boring and you can´t tranlate the feeling of a song into the paper.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but on the other hand, learning musical theory and how to read music is a huge part of improving as a musician overall. Sure, many people have found success without knowing how to read music or understand musical theory, but doing so wouldn't slow down your journey to success. You can't go wrong by getting your technical side in order.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Bobby_brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sr GH, do you need to know how to read music?
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?[/QUOTE]
That depends on who you think the "best" ones are. Trained musicians will usually give a much different answer than non-trained musicians, or non-musicians. Opinions differ for various reasons.
[/QUOTE]
I was thinking in guitar players like Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen. Of course you have Satriani and Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert.
But Van Halen and Malmsteen write better stuff (this is just my taste).
From another planet you have the mighty Uli Jon Roth. Now that´s what i call i professional classical musician. Have you ever listened to Uli playing the ski guitar?- He knows how to read!
Take care
What are they looking for to form the band?
Musical theory, feeling?[/QUOTE]
That depends on who you think the "best" ones are. Trained musicians will usually give a much different answer than non-trained musicians, or non-musicians. Opinions differ for various reasons.
[/QUOTE]
I was thinking in guitar players like Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen. Of course you have Satriani and Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert.
But Van Halen and Malmsteen write better stuff (this is just my taste).
From another planet you have the mighty Uli Jon Roth. Now that´s what i call i professional classical musician. Have you ever listened to Uli playing the ski guitar?- He knows how to read!
Take care