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JohnnyFiend

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My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:12 pm
Rolling Eyes As every woman in my life already knows, I'm full of regret...
But hey, someone special has made me see past all that...

Now to the task at hand, Music, can I start now... is it ever too late?
And where the fuck do you begin when you don't have recorder classes to go to when lunch time is over...

Bass and drums and perhaps vocals would be fun!!! Good bands to go see would be cool too.

Right thats me done for now... Shock
 

johnsoncraigsbc

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:10 pm

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can I start now... is it ever too late?


I don't think it's ever too late if you commit yourself. I know I'll continue playing guitar again one day. Happy
 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:17 am
Damn right, it's never too late.

I thought my days of gigging were over years ago until I bit the bullet and bought a guitar again.
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:58 am
So if I say "bit the bullet" as you say and bought a bass guitar, I'd be gigging in no time!
Do you think the audience will respond to a fractured bassline of 'Mary had a little lamb'

Well ofcourse not... i bet i'd put on a stellar performance.

What kind of band were/are you in? where do you 'jam'?

Where is a good place to start my aspirations? Apart from the awesome MUSIC.NET.NZ, (shameless plug)


 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:05 am
Hah, no, you won't be gigging "just like that"... but my point was I dropped music for nearly 5 years... now I'm doing better than any band i've ever been in in the years gone by.

Step 1: Learn an instrument
Step 2: Find a band
Step 3: Practice hard

When you reckon you've got the goods, approach venues or other bands for gigs... record a demo perhaps to get your music out there etc.

Oh, and to answer your question, I'm guitarist/vocalist for ChCh Metal band "Tainted". (I'm an ex-drummer)

This message was edited by Tainted on Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:08 am.
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:50 pm
Twisted Evil
Ok sounds good... Except the whole step 1 part. Couldn't I just plug something into my brain and download the basics, or similar.

Sad & Blue
No... well ok i guess i'll hit the basics books. Has anyone got any good places to get tabs and music?

Cool
Hey I just saw your web site there tainted... your like good at this and shit...
Any gigs coming up in auckland? Ever?

This message was edited by JohnnyFiend on Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:55 pm.
 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:55 pm

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Do you play often, do you ever play outside of chch,


No too often, we're in writing mode at the moment, got something planned coming up in ChCh that should be wicked (under 18's stay tuned!). Have gigged around the South Island with Sinate and Syndakit, done a bunch of gigs in ChCh and so far only 1 in Auckland.


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You should send me a sample of what you guys play.


I've uploaded one of our older demos to this site which you can find if you look us up. Also there's 4 samples on www.myspace.com/taintednz Our album "The Awakening" is available from Sounds and Real Groovy. I hope to update our profile here soon.
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:04 pm
Cool

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clownie

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:50 pm
JohnnyFiend is my boyfriend.

I'm on his computer now.

Xmas Xmas Xmas
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:56 am
Yea you are baby... and a very lucky girl I might add...

We rock the casbar...

That'd be nice.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm





This message was edited by JohnnyFiend on Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:57 am.
 

clownie

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:33 pm
ME a lucky girl?? no no no, YOO are the lucky one here buddy...
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:01 pm
Damnit this thread is doomed!!!

Any more advice from anymore would be 'rockstars'

 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:09 pm

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Any more advice from anymore would be 'rockstars'


Always use a rubber.

And don't ever call her back.
 

clownie

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:09 pm
YEA!! That's my motto. Except I'm a girl. and I have to call my bf back or he starts crying.



Jokes.....

When you tour with other bands and shit, do you get tempted to use drugs? I would think there'd be alot of drugs going around in that kind of lifestyle...
 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:30 pm

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When you tour with other bands and shit, do you get tempted to use drugs? I would think there'd be alot of drugs going around in that kind of lifestyle...


Sometimes, if you're lucky enough! Laughing

Nah... I like to party - after the bigger gigs I always like to celebrate, but you're constantly wary of the next night, and the trip on the road, and keeping your eyes on your gear etc etc. Sometimes we're roughing it, living on fish & chips - but we like to at least get a kickass breakfast or sniff out a really nice Thai place (did that in Nelson before punishing the Phat club **WIKKID GIG**)... but yeah, sometimes it's beers and craziness for hours on end - sometimes you're just laxing out reading a book... the rest... SITTING IN A CAR OR A VAN OR A PLANE Google

It's been eye opening that's for sure.

And I remain faithful to my girlfriend always.

This message was edited by Tainted on Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:38 pm.

This message was edited by Tainted on Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:45 pm.
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:25 am

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but we like to at least get a kickass breakfast or sniff out a really nice Thai place

Theres nothing better that a big quality breakfast... Mmmm I'm bout due for some breakfast/brunch. I love food, Korean is good too!!! Except i never know the name of what i'm eating....

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And I remain faithful to my girlfriend always.


Little by little my faith is being restored in humanity...

I bet you are psyked about your gig with 8ft...
 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:42 am

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Little by little my faith is being restored in humanity...


Heh, cheers! All four of us remain faithful to our other halves.

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I bet you are psyked about your gig with 8ft...


Yeah.. until it was postponed... still gunna happen, just later.

Our 3rd gig was with them (when Jack briefly rejoined). Always a pleasure to play with those fella's.
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:56 am

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Yeah.. until it was postponed... still gunna happen, just later.


Gutted... Do we have to wait for a new date or did you have something in mind already?

Hey heres a good'n for ya... whoooo. makes the best bass guitars?
and who makes the quality cheap ones...?
 

Tainted

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:14 pm

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Hey heres a good'n for ya... whoooo. makes the best bass guitars?
and who makes the quality cheap ones...?


That depends on what you're after! I'm far from an authority on bass guitars sorry... Naturally, I say go for something nice like an ESP.

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Gutted... Do we have to wait for a new date or did you have something in mind already?


We have a rough idea, but not saying quite just yet. We've gotta work it around something we've got planned for ChCh coming up (all ages).
 

JohnnyFiend

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RE: My Kingdom for a rewind button.
Posted: Sat Jul 1, 2006 1:56 pm
I just put a bid on a ibanez bass + amp kit on trademe...
haven't reached the reserve yet, any idea how much is too much?
 

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