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Old 28-11-2014, 22:05
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Hey Trev I'm so chuffed to see you here! thanks for dropping in.
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:08
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Hi all, I must say its seems a far friendlier place here 😃 if you have and questions I'm happy to answer any I can, and obviously to do with what I do in the band etc.
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:13
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Hi Trev, you came back!

Have you ever been seriously star struck by any of the guest singers on the show, or met someone who was your idol from long ago?
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:20
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OOoooo.You have put me in a position there, Because I want to ask a question on behalf of many of us but I fear it might compromise you and your contracts with the Beeb. So I will understand if you don't feel able to answer.

But who for goodness sake picks the music? And why do they choose such staggeringly inappropriate tracks so often. You guys do a great job of bring the numbers to life but some of the numbers you are asked to perform are Dance is first and foremost about music - dancers and dances are only following in the footprints of the musicians and composers. They create we merely reinterpret. SO why upset that alliance?

I am happy if you need to do a "you might think that I couldn't possibly comment' response.
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:26
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O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) last year must have been a bit of a stretch!
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:31
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Lovely to see you both back.
These are questions for the Hat.
Does Trev only wear you when playing?
When did he start wearing you and why?
Has he ever threatened to swap you for a younger version?

Hopefully less controversial questions than ATP's
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:43
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Lovely to see you both back.
These are questions for the Hat.
Does Trev only wear you when playing?
When did he start wearing you and why?
Has he ever threatened to swap you for a younger version?

Hopefully less controversial questions than ATP's
I happen to be the president of the RSPPH - Royal Society for the Protection of Privacy of Hats and I protest.

Its Sunday night and I am half way into a bottle of Shiraz. I will sober up and get sensible by about 10pm.
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Old 07-12-2014, 18:47
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What are three things you need, temperament-wise, to be a good bass player?

(As opposed to being an oompah player or a flautist or whatever)
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:07
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Don't think trev or Hat will be able to reply tonight, they will be too busy on the results show
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:21
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Another fan (who isn't??) popping in to say hello.

No question from me though. I quite like the mystique surrounding Man in the Hat; you're Britain's very own Mona Lisa (Lol )

Thanks for visiting.
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:31
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Another fan (who isn't??) popping in to say hello.

No question from me though. I quite like the mystique surrounding Man in the Hat; you're Britain's very own Mona Lisa (Lol )

Thanks for visiting.
Ohh, now I've got Nat King Cole singing in me head
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:38
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Ohh, now I've got Nat King Cole singing in me head
If someone were going to sing in my head I would feel blessed if it were Nat King Cole. I can't think of anyone better.
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:38
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The hat's first visit
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:40
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If someone were going to sing in my head I would feel blessed if it were Nat King Cole. I can't think of anyone better.
Unforgettable,that's what he is.......
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Old 07-12-2014, 19:53
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If someone were going to sing in my head I would feel blessed if it were Nat King Cole. I can't think of anyone better.
I can date my love of Patrick and Anya last year from the moment we saw how moved Patrick was by Nat King Cole
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Old 08-12-2014, 00:39
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Trev

It would be good if you could name the band members with their instruments and singers and in particular the instrumental and vocal soloists for each song.

Whoever sang La Bamba is pretty good. Faithful to the Connie Francis version even if a bit OTT with the "Rs" as Connie was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJosvYiv9gY
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Old 08-12-2014, 01:08
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If someone were going to sing in my head I would feel blessed if it were Nat King Cole. I can't think of anyone better.
Well having been told off in these parts for that I have desisted from singing in ears. Well until this afternoon's tango milonga.

The DJ played Bizet's "Habanera" and we both hummed it softly a bit so I said "Sing it" and she did softly and then louder and louder. Naturally I hammed up the lead and torso conducted her to her singing. Wonderful. Brilliant experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ_HHRJf0xg

Funny that 25 years ago I had singing lessons from someone I met at Salsa. I wanted to learn to sing this well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkrfP0G5rIg

My favourite waltz from "A walk in the clouds" one of my favourite films. I'll ask the DJ to play it but won't sing it. The words are a bit too meaningful.
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Old 08-12-2014, 01:20
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Hey Trev

Have a go at this. Great base lines. Great to tango to.

Gangnam Style (Accordion Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w_8qfxZR8
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Old 08-12-2014, 10:20
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Trev

It would be good if you could name the band members with their instruments and singers and in particular the instrumental and vocal soloists for each song.

Whoever sang La Bamba is pretty good. Faithful to the Connie Francis version even if a bit OTT with the "Rs" as Connie was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJosvYiv9gY
Andrea sang La Bamba
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Old 08-12-2014, 11:38
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Andrea sang La Bamba
Thanks. What is her surname?
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Old 08-12-2014, 11:43
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Thanks. What is her surname?
Grant
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Old 08-12-2014, 16:01
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Thanks Olive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4dj_cTBtAE

Talking about the bass ...

All About That [Upright] Bass - Jazz Meghan Trainor Cover ft. Kate Davis - Postmodern Jukebox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyTTX6Wlf1Y
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Old 08-12-2014, 21:50
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Thanks for this Jim and it brings up a question from me for Trev -

Hi Trev! So cool of you to pop in to say hello. My question is that it's seven years since you wrote that first post, so what kind of changes have you seen as a band member since then to do with the music and the singers?

Thanks in the hope you are able to reply.
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Old 09-12-2014, 07:41
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Hi Trev

Maybe you can answer this one in general terms?

I've often wondered what the pros work with when teaching the celeb.
Often the music is cut down and sometimes rearranged.
Does the band have any input at that stage, does the pro cut and paste the song, or do the BBC provide someone to edit the music?
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Old 09-12-2014, 23:36
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Hi Trev I,m another fan of yours just wanted to say hi and that the band do a fantastic job every weekend.
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