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Re: Where's Big Jeff Jones?

bigjeffjones wrote:

There is a subset of singer/guitarists in the world that are solo or duo performers and their basic working sound setup is completely different from a "band" sound.  their PA is actually a powered set of speakers & a junction box for mics & guitars.  They run everything through the PA, directly. 

Wow that works real good! Let's add bass & drums and get a real band going.  As soon as they try to continue with the same MO, the amateur pile of crap collapses under the weight and they're PO-ed.  Well think about it...if you add every color to to mixing palette it comes up brown mud. smile

Had to chuckle at that FD. Probably good that I'm coming at it now from the other direction. Just started working with a great guitarist/bassist (semi pro) and a bassist (pro). We all have the band experience but are going 'unplugged - kinda'. So the PA will be for vocals.

Christ it is so much easier. It's covers at the mom with new arrangements. Everything is just so flexible. We put 13 numbers together in the first night and the second get together was fine tuning those 13 and adding 4 more.

My aim was to do something where I could actually stand to 'hear' the music and enjoy it. At these volumes I could sing all evening without any strain. Our current motto is 'no drummers'. Not that I don't like 'em or anything, its just when they are involved everything starts heading towards 11. I'm handling the Cajon and assorted percussion and I'm trying to find a track that I can really get the Triangle going on.

Much fun and easier on the hearing.

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Re: Where's Big Jeff Jones?

Here's the deal, Brother Front Man...

Everybody's a frigging expert; Long on opinion, short on experience.  You cannot run a band through a 200 W PA head or a 1000W mixer for that matter.  It will sound like crap. Period.  and It's unnecessary, and it's stupid. grrr

Even so called sound men think that if it's on stage it should be miced.  I get in fights all the time about it.  Set up the back line and the masturbatory maggot is placing mics...on drums, in front of my 1000 W bass amp or in my direct out.

Me: Who are you and what do you think you're doing?
Jerkoff: I'm the sound man and I've gotta...
Me: Get off my stage.
JO: I've gott...
Me:  Take your mics with you.

Repeat 3-4 times...then finally...

JO:  So only vocal mics?  You don't know what you're doing.
Me: So just go burn one and have a drink.  Bugger off until sound check.

After sound check:

Promoter/ClubOwner:  Wow JerkOff, that mix is perfect.
JO: abbaababab abba $#$^#^%*&) hammena hammena
Me: Yes that's good.
JO:  No wonder you don't have any friends...

Now if we move into a 2000 seat house, different rules.  In the meantime....
Even at a small outdoor gig, the bleed through the vocal mics will run you off your monitors.

And I'm certain you can count it down on that triangle wink  lol

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You damn skippy Jethro!!!.....when your right you gotta take a stand.... your gonna be allright..... and I'll be your friend if dem JOs dont get their heads right  lol....for some reason the 3 stooges just came to mind, you might consider going "Moe" on them fools

Best of luck,
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Shredit wrote:

You damn skippy Jethro!!!.....when your right you gotta take a stand.... your gonna be allright..... and I'll be your friend if dem JOs dont get their heads right  lol....for some reason the 3 stooges just came to mind, you might consider going "Moe" on them fools

Best of luck,
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And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

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gary wrote:
Shredit wrote:

You damn skippy Jethro!!!.....when your right you gotta take a stand.... your gonna be allright..... and I'll be your friend if dem JOs dont get their heads right  lol....for some reason the 3 stooges just came to mind, you might consider going "Moe" on them fools

Best of luck,
Shreddy

Ya. Why I oudda!

And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

Gosh if only I had a gorilla...

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Re: Where's Big Jeff Jones?

bigjeffjones wrote:
gary wrote:
Shredit wrote:

You damn skippy Jethro!!!.....when your right you gotta take a stand.... your gonna be allright..... and I'll be your friend if dem JOs dont get their heads right  lol....for some reason the 3 stooges just came to mind, you might consider going "Moe" on them fools

Best of luck,
Shreddy

Ya. Why I oudda!

And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

Gosh if only I had a gorilla...

lol
How much is that gorilla in the window?
(sing) Take our advice, at any price,
A gorilla like Magilla is mighty nice!
Gorilla! Magilla Gorilla for sayyyyyyyy-ale!

Laughter medicine applied & working, thanks guys,
Rocket

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Rocket wrote:
bigjeffjones wrote:
gary wrote:

Ya. Why I oudda!

And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

Gosh if only I had a gorilla...

lol
How much is that gorilla in the window?
(sing) Take our advice, at any price,
A gorilla like Magilla is mighty nice!
Gorilla! Magilla Gorilla for sayyyyyyyy-ale!

Laughter medicine applied & working, thanks guys,
Rocket

My girl Chaka had a driver/tech WAY back in the pre dawn funkstory (tres Cajun cher, mais oui!) who looked exactly like Magilla Gorrila.  When he wouldn't tell me his last name, he became Joe Magilla; so ordered by the Docster.

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We are going to see BB King Saturday night.  My daughter & I...

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Re: Where's Big Jeff Jones?

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We are going to see BB King Saturday night.  My daughter & I...

...with puffed out chest, striding with pride...I can picture it, Funky D! Treat us to a pic, why don't ya? wink

RIP Iron Man

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bigjeffjones wrote:
gary wrote:
Shredit wrote:

You damn skippy Jethro!!!.....when your right you gotta take a stand.... your gonna be allright..... and I'll be your friend if dem JOs dont get their heads right  lol....for some reason the 3 stooges just came to mind, you might consider going "Moe" on them fools

Best of luck,
Shreddy

Ya. Why I oudda!

And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

Gosh if only I had a gorilla...

Well I know your jealous of my guitar playing pet.If you really wanted a gorilla. I guess I could loan him to you.He might be a good replacement for your band ,he's got the funk! Lol And he's not afraid of gators!

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Rocket wrote:
bigjeffjones wrote:
gary wrote:

Ya. Why I oudda!

And Big Jeff you got 12 pages about you.....now that's much love lol

Gosh if only I had a gorilla...

lol
How much is that gorilla in the window?
(sing) Take our advice, at any price,
A gorilla like Magilla is mighty nice!
Gorilla! Magilla Gorilla for sayyyyyyyy-ale!

Laughter medicine applied & working, thanks guys,
Rocket

Hey Rocket.Hope you are doing ok.Miss you in the other sections round here.Sending much  bonabuddy love your way.(Hope that doesn't sound gay lol)

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bigjeffjones wrote:

We are going to see BB King Saturday night.  My daughter & I...

Contacted my neighbor, a bass player/singer/producer who has the opening act for B on Saturday and inquired if there was a meet & greet or could I get backstage for a few...He blew me off.  He was nice about it, but I knew he didn't want to be bothered.  He told me they were on a very short leash, which I DO believe.

Seems a shame, Nobody's getting any younger and It's been 1974 since last I spoke to the man in passing.  I barely remember it.  I'm pretty sure Jr Wells was still alive & well.  big_smile 

Won't ruin the show for me, I'm just getting sappy in my dotage...  lol  maybe the Great Spirit will smile down upon the situation.

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bigjeffjones wrote:
bigjeffjones wrote:

We are going to see BB King Saturday night.  My daughter & I...

Contacted my neighbor, a bass player/singer/producer who has the opening act for B on Saturday and inquired if there was a meet & greet or could I get backstage for a few...He blew me off.  He was nice about it, but I knew he didn't want to be bothered.  He told me they were on a very short leash, which I DO believe.
Just saw BB in Chi town have fun

Seems a shame, Nobody's getting any younger and It's been 1974 since last I spoke to the man in passing.  I barely remember it.  I'm pretty sure Jr Wells was still alive & well.  big_smile 

Won't ruin the show for me, I'm just getting sappy in my dotage...  lol  maybe the Great Spirit will smile down upon the situation.


MuchLove
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I just saw BB in Chitown have fun

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Just got a phone call.  The old timers on this forum will remember the Exxon commercials  "Put a tiger in your tank!"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Q0BQV6s0w
The owner of that tiger, my friend Jungle Jim, called me to tell he has lung cancer.

Prayers for Jungle Jim please.

FDOL

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Just got a phone call.  The old timers on this forum will remember the Exxon commercials  "Put a tiger in your tank!"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Q0BQV6s0w
The owner of that tiger, my friend Jungle Jim, called me to tell he has lung cancer.

Prayers for Jungle Jim please.

FDOL

Prayers coming.So sorry your freind is ill.

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I had an old friend call me recently with the same diagnosis: stage 4 lung cancer. I've known AJ for almost 40 years and shared an apartment with him when we were both factory rats working for Generous Motors back in the '70s. I was best man at his wedding. He was the photographer at mine. We shared many, many good times over the years. What can you say to someone who has been firing up 2 packs of coffin nails a day for over 40 years? I wish him the best.

On a more positive note, I cooked up some fish tacos for dinner last night after having made up a batch of fresh salsa in the afternoon. Jane was looking for a little heat. OMG Jeff - this stuff absolutely ROCKS!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll174/140dB/005.jpg

Big Jeff's Garlic Habanero yum yum concoction. Makes great food even better! smile

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RICjunkie wrote:

I had an old friend call me recently with the same diagnosis: stage 4 lung cancer. I've known AJ for almost 40 years and shared an apartment with him when we were both factory rats working for Generous Motors back in the '70s. I was best man at his wedding. He was the photographer at mine. We shared many, many good times over the years. What can you say to someone who has been firing up 2 packs of coffin nails a day for over 40 years? I wish him the best.

On a more positive note, I cooked up some fish tacos for dinner last night after having made up a batch of fresh salsa in the afternoon. Jane was looking for a little heat. OMG Jeff - this stuff absolutely ROCKS!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll174/140dB/005.jpg

Big Jeff's Garlic Habanero yum yum concoction. Makes great food even better! smile

That's what I'm talking 'bout.  I believe that stuff would sub for chemo and/or radiation as well.  Jimbo quit smoking 12 years ago.  He has an "ok" attitude about it.  Gonna fight it with everything including nutrition...we'll see.

MuchoPicante
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Just checkin on the funky docs musical dealings these days.Have you stayed with the band you were gigging with?

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