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Photo courtesy of tumblr.com THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 ARTIST SPOLTLIGHT: NADJA PEULEN WANDA ORTIZ COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM SO A BAND MEMBER HAS LEFT, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? DID YOU NAME DECEMBER’S SECRET BASSIST CORRECTLY AS: NADJA PEULEN OF COAL CHAMBER? BMM SECRET BASSIST HEADLINES: COAL CHAMBER BASSIST CHELA HARPER REPLACED KNOW YOUR LOCAL BASS PLAYER MAMA FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE RECORDING ON 01/17/14 AT WISHBONE STUDIO =8-­‐) LOCAL NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES: BMM WISHES A SPEEDY DR FEELGOOD – KEY LARGO RECOVERY FOR OUR BASS CHARLIE C – RIC & MO’S BROTHERS IN MEDICAL NEED WISHBONE – WISHBONE STUDIO JIMBO JONES THIRD STREET– WISHBONE STUDIO BEN MASSEY AND MANY MORE GARY CRAIG PRKNBNZ =8-­‐) “Aspire to Inspire before you Expire!” BASS
Photo courtesy of tumblr.com THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE TWO DECEMBER 2013 SECRET BASSIST – NADJA PEULEN NADJA PEULEN WAS BORN IN GERMANY ON JANUARY 10, 1975 AND IS BASSIST WITH THE BAND COAL CHAMBER. COAL CHAMBER broke out of the Los Angeles alterna[ve metal scene in 1997 with a sound o`en compared to that of KORN. Both bands formed around the same and are known for their heavy de-­‐tuned guitars reminiscent of WHITE ZOMBIE and TOOL, with roots from BLACK SABBATH. COAL CHAMBER was formed in 1994 by vocalist B. Dez Farara and guitarist Migel Rascon, who met by way of a classified ad. They added drummer Mike Cox and bassist Rayna Foss. Rayna heard about band audi[ons from her roomate who later became Farara’s wife. A huge local buzz following performances at the Roxy and Whiskey-­‐a-­‐Go-­‐Go, along with a demo tape, got the band a record deal with roadrunner Records in late 1994, but Farara suddendly quit due to disbutes with his wife over the band. By the spring of 1995 Farara returned to the band without his wife! They regained their record deal and released the first CD in 1997. PRKNBNZ =8-­‐) Reference material from en.wikipedia.org BASS
Photo courtesy of tumblr.com THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE THREE DECEMBER 2013 SECRET BASSIST – NADJA PEULEN……cont’d Their second CD, Chamber Music, followed in 1999. It was a minor success but their mixture of goth rock imagery and nu metal made for an uneven album. COAL CHAMBER toured heavily to promote the album but by the [me came for a new one Rayna le` the band to raise her new born daughter. Nadja took Foss’ place during her pregnancy and accepted the call to become full[me bassist. Nadja never recorded an album with COAL CHAMBER, only performing with them on tour. The band lajer dissolved but Nadja and Mike Cox have gojen back together to do some fes[val performances but have said that a COAL CHAMBER reunion would not happen. BUT IT DID!! Coal Chamber reformed in 2011 with Chela Harper on bass. You can find Nadja on facebook at h"ps://www.facebook.com/
OfficialNadjaPeulen?v=info‎ PRKNBNZ =8-­‐) Reference material from en.wikipedia.org BASS
Photo courtesy of notreble.com THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE FOUR DECEMBER 2013 SECRET BASSIST – NADJA PEULEN……UPDATE! NADJA PEULEN RETURNS AS BASSIST FOR COAL CHAMBER =8-­‐) Coal Chamber has announced that the lovely Nadja Peulen is back as primary bassist. Nadja replaces Chela Harper. Maybe now she will get the chance to record with the band! COAL CHAMBER, which reunited in 2011, made the announcement on their website………… “SomeAmes change is good. Especially when that change reunites a person with someone from the past who they love and had missed. We are thrilled to let you all know that Nadja has officially returned to the Coal Chamber family on bass.” PRKNBNZ Reference material from notreble.com, en.wikipedia.org, officialcoalchamber.com BASS
COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE FIVE THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 SO YOUR BAND MEMBER HAS LEFT, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? So you’ve just completed produc[on of your debut album and your founding rhythm guitarist, who laid the groundwork for most of your original songs, has just le` the band. Where do you go from here? Replace the guitarist, or try it as a power trio? (This scenario can work for any “founding bassist, vocalist, guitarist or drummer who contributed to wriAng original material.) The first thing to worry about is legal ownership of your original material. If the now former member came up with the majority of the musical material for the band, or even parts of various songs, you will want to get their permission to con[nue playing those songs. This is especially true if you are recording them. You’ll need to decide what to do un[l you have enough newer material to phase those songs out, or you may want to simply start working hard on brand new material. The ques[on of whether to find another guitarist or do a power trio is one you will have to answer for yourself. Personally, I love the power trio format. It allows for more interac[on on stage and o`en also allows for a wider dynamic range. Reference material from notreble.com, bassplayer.com and bassmagazine.com =8-­‐) PRKNBNZ BASS
COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE SIX THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 SO YOUR BAND MEMBER HAS LEFT, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? Cont’d Addi[onally, it is certainly cheaper to work as a trio. More money per musician, less gear to haul, fewer hotel rooms, and you can likely tour in a minivan instead of pulling a huge trailer, which saves on gas and ease of travel. But you will have to determine for yourself whether or not the trio is strong enough to pull it off. The biggest ques[on is that of legal song ownership. If they formed the band, they very well may not like you con[nuing under the same band name, or to play and record their tunes. If they are a member of ASCAP or BMI, they may be willing to con[nue owning a percentage of the songs, and be given credit on the album, but you’ll need to work that out with them. If there is a hint of success for your band, plan on legal fees, unfortunately. It’s all really a majer of scale and size of egos. If this is more fun than a career, it likely won’t be much of an issue. But if you are going to start touring, and then do even a lijle well, they very well may decide that they deserves a slice of your pie. Reference material from notreble.com, bassplayer.com and bassmagazine.com =8-­‐) PRKNBNZ BASS
Photo courtesy of webneel.com COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE SEVEN THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 SO YOUR BAND MEMBER HAS LEFT, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? Cont’d If you are all serious about the project, I would suggest choosing a lineup which best supports the band and then begin on determining who owns what musically. You’ll likely want to develop more tunes and phase out the old stuff as soon as possible. If there is success or money involved, you would probably best be served by paying a lawyer to answer some of those ques[ons, and draw up a contract soon! Reference material from notreble.com, bassplayer.com and bassmagazine.com =8-­‐) PRKNBNZ BASS
Photo courtesy of glguitars.com and John Hall THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE EIGHT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: WANDA ORTIZ Wanda Or[z is the bassist of the all-­‐
female tribute band The Iron Maidens (billed as the "World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden"). Reference material from en.wikipedia.org, facebook.com/pages/Wanda-­‐Or[z/ =8-­‐) Wanda first learned to play the bass at the age of nine, when the elementary school she ajended had a music program that enabled students to sign up and choose an instrument. When she arrived late on "instrument day" of that class, she wound up with a junior-­‐sized double bass. While she took lessons on playing her first musical instrument, she taught herself to play electric bass at the age of 11 when her school had a jazz band. She con[nued playing bass throughout her school years, eventually earning a B.Mus degree from the University of California, Irvine. Before joining The Iron Maidens, Or[z was the bassist of the band Rojen Rod & The Warheads from 1997 to 2002 and Heartache City from 1999 to 2001. In 1998 and 2004, Or[z won the Best Female Bassist award at the Rock City News Awards. In 2003, she won the best bassist award at The All Access Music Magazine Awards. PRKNBNZ BASS
Photo courtesy of glguitars.com and John Hall THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE NINE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: WANDA ORTIZ, cont’d In September 2002, Or[z joined The Iron Maidens and has constantly remained with the band ever since. As a member of The Iron Maidens, Or[z's stage name is "Steph Harris," a “SMOKIN’ HOT!” female version of Iron Maiden bassist/
founder Steve Harris. In addi[on to The Iron Maidens, Or[z works as a freelance musician in various groups and orchestras in the Southern California area, including The South Coast Symphony Orchestra as principal bassist since 1996. She was also the bassist of an original rock/blues band called Field of Vision in 2004. Aside from Steve Harris, Or[z cites Geddy Lee, Chris Squire (and PRKNBNZ) among her influences. You can find Wanda on facebook at: www.facebook.com/pages/Wanda-­‐Or[z/103686859670692 Reference material from en.wikipedia.org, facebook.com/pages/Wanda-­‐Or[z/ =8-­‐) PRKNBNZ BASS
COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE TEN THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 HEADLINES: Chela Harper has been replaced as bassist for COAL CHAMBER. Nadja Peulen was named to fill Chela’s spot in the band in November 2013. Photo courtesy of officialcoalchamber.com Photo courtesy of music.failblog.org Get out and support your local musicians. Get to know your fellow bass players (like PRKNBNZ). Compare your axes and playing styles. LISTEN'TO'YOUR'MAMA'
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MAMA Friday Night Live on 1/17/14 at Wishbone Studios. Live recording, video stream and radio simulcast of 4 MAMA member acous[c acts. Limited [ckets available for closed set studio seats. In associa[on with KOOL Classic Hits, MAMA, EverythingRiverRegion.com For [ckets contact Rick Hansen of Wishbone Studio at: hjps://www.facebook.com/rick.hansen.5?fref=ts =8-­‐) We wish a speedy recovery to our brothers in medical need – Jimbo Jones, Ben Massey and Gary Craig. Much love brothers! PRKNBNZ BASS
COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE ELEVEN THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 BMM JANUARY 2014 SECRET BASSIST CAN YOU NAME THIS SECRET BASSIST? =8-­‐) =8-­‐) PRKNBNZ BASS
COME AND FEEL MY BOTTOM PAGE TWELVE THE BOTTOM LINE JANUARY 2014 LOCAL NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES: WISHBONE & THIRD STREET BAND AT WISHBONE STUDIO ON ZELDA ROAD. DINNER CATERED BY DOWN THE STREET CAFÉ. TICKETS ARE $25 PER PERSON OR $45 PER COUPLE. BYOB. DR FEELGOOD AT KEY LARGO ON DALRAIDA ROAD AT BACK GATE OF GUNTER AFB. CHARLIE C & THE CUZAMATICS AT RIC & MO’S ON WATCHMAN DRIVE. UNCLE PSYCHO at DeJAVU BILLARDS ON BURBANK DRIVE GONE 2 MORROW at BIG STAR TAVERN -­‐ PRATTVILLE BAMA BREEZE AT COACHES CORNER – WETUMPKA DELTA REAPERS AT WAR EAGLE SUPPER CLUB – AUBURN FREDDIE LOVVORN AT WETUMPKA VFW PRKNBNZ =8-­‐)