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CraigDrums
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  07:56:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
morning guys and girls.

I hate the "look at me" posts but I REALLY want to share this with you. The wonderful Mr Thomas with the BBC concert orchestra and me doing all the rest of the jingles and beds for Radio 2, it went live today

I hope you like it, it was a very very intense day. I sat and listened to the main Radio 2 news intro this morning before Moira Stewart and smiled like a small boy. Its a huge honour for me to play on all of this stuff and VERY rare I play in 4/4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w1vs1

martydrums
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  08:59:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Massive congrats Craig

Just got a txt from the Mrs, she has just heard some new jingles on 2 and says they are cool.

Official Sugar Daddy of the forum's Sonor Delite appreciation society, as nominated by Jamoca - Honorary President Paul Brook


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docadiddle
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  10:42:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CraigDrums

...VERY rare I play in 4/4


I played a far bit of 4/4 at SITMS yesterday so [quietly blows own trumpet] if you want any tips, Craig, please feel free to ask.

Honestly, it's no trouble


PS: many congrats, will have a listen out for them.
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Dave S
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  10:52:45  Show Profile  Visit Dave S's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Nice one Craig. Do I spy Stan Sulzmann in that band? Amazing!
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Dave S
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  10:54:44  Show Profile  Visit Dave S's Homepage  Reply with Quote
And Chris Laurence, John Parricelli, Jim Watson - what a rhythm section!
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New Boy
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  12:11:30  Show Profile  Visit New Boy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Gem Goddfrey was the mistery guest too. Didn't give blunders a name check though!
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mully
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  14:00:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Great stuff, Craig!

By the way, I've often wondered why Beverley Knight isn't a superstar. That girl can SING.

Stephen
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WendyB
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  14:52:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by New Boy

Gem Goddfrey was the mistery guest too. Didn't give blunders a name check though!

I noticed that.
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CraigDrums
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  15:04:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
we've already had words!!

Mr Bruce made up for it on his show though this morning which made my week
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Gazza
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  21:12:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Congrats Craig...I was in the car half listening to Radio 2 this morning & Ken Bruce gave you a name check; took a moment to register...I know that name from somewhere doh!

Nice work.

Gazza.
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Simon D
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  21:35:34  Show Profile  Visit Simon D's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Nice one Craig. Both you and Mr Thomas have done a great job
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sticksman1
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Posted - 16/07/2012 :  21:38:42  Show Profile  Visit sticksman1's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Congrats Craig!
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andywilson
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Posted - 17/07/2012 :  19:56:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well done Sir. Where's the one with Rico Loop? Infact where's he now?
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metallicpearl
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Posted - 17/07/2012 :  20:15:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Great job!

You and Ian Thomas...joint clinic...hint hint hint!
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Pete the drummer
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Posted - 19/07/2012 :  21:58:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Great stuff - congrats Craig. But why the switch to a Yammy for the big band jingle?
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lee haydn
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Posted - 19/07/2012 :  23:53:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That looked like great fun Craig,,
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knockermalin
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Posted - 20/07/2012 :  11:39:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Great musicians and arrangements! I think we should also congratulate the BBC for recording such top class jingles. In an age of cutbacks it would have been all too easy for them to just use electronically created music, rather than real musicians. Makes me proud to be British!
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tuppster
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Posted - 23/07/2012 :  17:15:42  Show Profile  Visit tuppster's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Excellent work, my dear fellow! I listen every day as I drive around Solihull between patient visits, so spend a lot of time in the car. As for Mr Thomas, he is a superstar - great friends with my Uncle George - lived round the corner from him for years and I never knew!

Did you get to meet Huey Morgan, by the way?
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shoestring
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Posted - 24/07/2012 :  08:09:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Great stuff Craig, onwards and upwards. That looked like a right ol' buzz to be part of.

Congratulations.
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gdrumfoot
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Posted - 24/07/2012 :  13:44:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thats fantastic!! Real music played by real musicians of many genre's, I feel much better now. Congrats!
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rockdrummerzero
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Posted - 24/07/2012 :  17:22:27  Show Profile  Visit rockdrummerzero's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Brilliant !

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DCR
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USA
1224 Posts
Posted - 24/07/2012 :  17:29:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Enjoyed that! Looks like a fun--and a bit stressful--gig!
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fatty
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Posted - 24/07/2012 :  21:12:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mahoosive achievement.
Well done to you Sir Craig of Blundell
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