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senmen
Advanced Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 208
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 2:12 pm:   Edit Post

Hi all,
I just heard that this long planned and awaited book will be published now in April (UK) and May (US) under the title: Bass Culture: The collection of John Entwistle" and shows the complete collection of our hero.
I think this will be a must have for all us JE fans.
Will keep you updated with more info when available.

Oliver Baumann
bracheen
Intermediate Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 176
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 4:27 pm:   Edit Post

Oliver, Amazon shows this available now for pre order.

Sam
senmen
Advanced Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 209
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post

Sam,
many thanks for the info.
I already got the information that there
will be a limited hardbound edition.

Oliver (Spyderman)
jet_powers
Intermediate Member
Username: jet_powers

Post Number: 136
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 6:25 am:   Edit Post

This will make an interesting book for the coffee table. Wasn't there a thread around here about coffee tables earlier? Anyway, it's too bad the limited edition can't be autographed. It's also too bad that the collection has been scattered to the winds. I know if Spyder Ollie had his way he'd put the collection back together in Dueren...

JP
senmen
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Username: senmen

Post Number: 211
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 7:17 am:   Edit Post

Jet,
I would like to, but I think I have to ask
Paul TBO to get the S-Team (the stocking team) to help me with this.
BUT...btw I forgot, I have already started to do this. I have purchased a blonde Ovation Elite acoustic bass from John that was auctioned last year at Sothebys. Donīt have it yet, but it will come soon....
Jet, I am trying to bring something to Dueren with my financial possibilites.
Ah I forgot, you know Johns Skeleton strap?
Soon also on my shoulder...
Not the original one, but a rebuildt one by the artisans that have manufactured the straps for John....

Oliver (Spyderman)
harald_rost
Junior
Username: harald_rost

Post Number: 41
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 7:45 am:   Edit Post

Oliver, if you continue with your collection you'll soon be the Who's next bass player. Can't judge about your bass playing but regarding your pic in your profile you 'll still have to work on your outfit. Do you already know John's tailor?
;-))

Harald
senmen
Advanced Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 212
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 8:08 am:   Edit Post

Harald,
many thanks for your kind post.
My bass playing is totally influenced by John;
but of course lightyears away....
As for the pic, I tried to do it a little JE style but you know, I would have to do a strong diet to get his then contour. You donīt know Johns tailor? Listen to Made In Japan. Then you will know.
As for the pic this is really floating around the web and also members of the Who and of John Entwistles band know this picture and told me: hey you look really cool...
As for the Who, they will do concerts again this year but they will take Pino Paladino again...
So I still need to practise some more... :-)))
Just joking...

Oliver (Spyderman)
bracheen
Advanced Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 239
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 5:15 am:   Edit Post

Oliver, I don't know if Bassplayer magazine is available in Germany but this month's cover story is on Pino Palladino. He says a lot of good things about John in the interview.

Sam
senmen
Advanced Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 228
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

Sam,
yes I can get it here. Thanks for the info!

Oliver (Spyderman)
locutusofborg10
Junior
Username: locutusofborg10

Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:16 am:   Edit Post

i went to amazon to find the bass culture book by john entwistle. the search came up 'title not found.' please help, anybody
davehouck
Advanced Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 383
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:36 am:   Edit Post

His name is misspelled in the Amazon page title. Just enter "Bass Culture" as your search.
effclef
Junior
Username: effclef

Post Number: 28
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 6:36 am:   Edit Post

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1860745938/qid=1077546912//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl14/002-2555265-6719224?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

There it is.

BTW if you get a match for Linton Kwesi Johnson's BASS CULTURE reggae CD, that's not bad either. You can turn your Q filter all the way down and play along. :-)

EffClef
locutusofborg10
Junior
Username: locutusofborg10

Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 1:11 pm:   Edit Post

has anybody checked out the epic currently on ebay?? the last bid was $500. i find it hard to believe that an epic can be had for $500. of course, the reserve price is not posted. any comments???
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 346
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 1:34 pm:   Edit Post

EffClef,

I rarely run into people who know LKJ.
Saw him live twice, excellent band. Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell is the bass player, very solid, co-writer of a lot of songs and from what I saw, the musical director in the band.

Valentino
effclef
Junior
Username: effclef

Post Number: 29
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post

Valentino: I have liked LKJ ever since a friend told me to run out and buy LKJ IN DUB on LP around 1983. Bovell's basslines are great. (I picked up one of his solo albums, however, and it was disappointing.)

I like LKJ's version of deejay reggae - modern dancehall is not to my taste - but if it wasn't for the great backing band LKJ would not be so great. The stuff is very very rootsy and the bass grooves are simple and forceful.

EffClef
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 347
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 2:52 pm:   Edit Post

That was my first LKJ album too..same year, I'm sure...shortly thereafter I saw him live for the fist time.

Valentino

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