. Ozzies post with this top notch Blues band - "Bondi cigar" got me motivated to upgrade the music system on the boat..So true Emrys. Some of our longer posts on here are hijacked threads.
Yes, blues were born from tragedy but they can be happy. This was a another song from Bad Bax’s set list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD9RCF3wZKc
Quite happy blues , the singer is even smiling Bass player in this band is awesome. Always comes up with something slightly different in their stuff. I’ve always loved playing blues in bands, particularly blues bass but funnily enough I’ve always considered blues playing slightly self indulgent. Band enjoying it more than the audience. Never been to a blues festival, I don’t think I could listen to three days of blues without going nuts. Or worse than I am. I played in generic Newcastle pub bands . Good mix of blues, rock and country. And just enough jazz to pretend we could play it (Van Morrison) The fact it sent me deaf is probably why I love the peace and quiet of sailing so much ........see, there was a boating connection here
PS I’ve sent you a PM ....no musical links I promise!
At the moment Teria's got streamed music on smartphone and a small FM radio. Good music can make a long sail more rewarding. Once i sailed out of NZ as crew on a Farr 38ft running before strong southerlies towards Fiji. "Snowbird" was equipped with a good car stereo with headphones at the helm. Surfing down 10 foot waves at 15 knots on a moonlit sea while listening to Alan Parsons project on the exy headphones was an experience never to be forgotten, (Wont be out in those conditions in the Investigator but some good tunes certainly don't go astray.)
Any ideas on sound systems and good songs appreciated.