Members chubrocker Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 Yesterday I left work early and stopped by GC to get some acoustic strings. I walked into the bass area to just glance at the EBMMs. There are two 13-14 year olds (??? I can't tell age very well) and a guy who was maybe late 50's or so in the bass area. One of the teenagers was banging the heck out of a 5er. He was acting cocky, showing off to his friend, etc. I kinda laughed to myself as I used to be that cocky teenager! Anyhoo, the older guy picks up a Peavey BXP Cirrus to play. The teenager quickly spouts "oh, you don't want to play that POS!" The guy still takes the bass, plays it acoustically for a bit. I eventually help him find a cord and he plugs into a Behringer bass amp. He tinkers a few scales, etc.----THEN, he just unloads on some SERIOUS playing! My jaw just dropped. He plays for a few minutes then decides to try out another bass. The teenager asks "Where in hell did you learn to play like that?" The guy answered "By listening to The Who." The teenager didn't have a clue to what band he was referring to. He had a completely clueless look on his face. He just replies "Oh." Then he puts the 5er down and he and his friend go into the drum area. I just laughed inside. I wish the kid had replied "Who?" so the guy could have replied "Exactly!" Now THAT would have been funny. But, it did teach a lesson to NEVER underestimate anyone! hehehe
Members PaulyWally Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 That is the 2nd time in less than 1 week where I heard of someone that didn't know who The Who is. The first time, we played Who Are You and the kid goes, "Oh!! That's CSI!!" WTF is this world coming to?!?!
Members bikehorn Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 That is the 2nd time in less than 1 week where I heard of someone that didn't know who The Who is. The first time, we played Who Are You and the kid goes, "Oh!! That's CSI!!" WTF is this world coming to?!?! Yeah seriously...some people came over to my house last night and it happened that Who's Next was playing when they walked in. Of course when "Won't Get Fooled Again" came on I got the CSI Miami theme song crap and a 5 minute conversation about the show, which I eventually revealed that I've never watched. Never mind that the rest of the album is awesome. Ugh.
Members Funkee1 Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 Yeah seriously...some people came over to my house last night and it happened that Who's Next was playing when they walked in. Of course when "Won't Get Fooled Again" came on I got the CSI Miami theme song crap and a 5 minute conversation about the show, which I eventually revealed that I've never watched. Never mind that the rest of the album is awesome. Ugh. Yeah. I hope they don't do another spinoff, cause they're running out of Who songs for the opening credits. Soon, they'll have to use "Eminince front"
Members RSBro Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 I love the pacifist looking guys who come in and just wail while the teeny bopper emo wannabes are just murdering the P basses. I don't try to show off at GC's, cause chops mean {censored} if you don't play that way in your band or what have you. I always do some licks from songs I/we play or something to see if the bass/amp would actually fit in my situation. I used to go in and pull out all my Primus licks, but not anymore. Well, sometimes...
Members rummy Posted September 19, 2007 Members Posted September 19, 2007 I want to be like him when I grow up.
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