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Chris Stride
I began working with Don Miucci (bass guitar) in 1998 in the
three-piece Vibe Warriors. We decided to continue as a duo after
the departure of our drummer. In 1999 we were using an Alesis SR16
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machine but then decided to go for a bigger, more arranged format
using a Yamaha QY22 sequencer. This provided a great supplement of
sounds - piano, organ, strings and even a brass section on some
songs!
Although we were playing mainly cover versions of fairly well known
material, Bowie, Sting, Dire Straits etc, many of these were all-new
arrangements, just loosely based on the originals.
This was a great opportunity to develop new skills in producing a
different sound to what we had in mind at the beginning - and it
took two years before we had enough material to take it on the road.
This is why the mission statement 'Covers Jim, but not as we know
them' became our slogan. |
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Su Bayfield
The sound was built around the Zomax 15-inch bass bin with its
distinctive woody sound. The highlight of the four gigs we played
in St Just was definitely Lafrowda Day on
21 July 2001 - some party! |
