Classic Rock Cover Band

[Marlinspike07]

Hey there:wave:

Me and a few friends have made a band. It is called Marlinspike. We play 60's-80's rock and a few original songs also. We consist of a rythm guitar (myself), lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard/synth, and a trombone. I know it sounds odd with a trombone, but we need it for a few songs (i.e. The Who's "5:15"). Trombone player also doubles as lead singer. We are hoping to get some gigs soon.

The name?

Well, me and my friend Henry were in a Navy Rotc unit. So we decided to give our band a nautical theme. Everyone wears navy themed clothes. You know sailor's coat, deck boots, etc. Anyway, Marlinspike, is the term for the most basic form of seamanship. Google it for more info.

We also came up with a logo for t-shirts, caps, what have you. These are going to run $5-$10. When we get them from the graphics company. So, our logo is a marlin jumping from the water, holding a spike in it's mouth. We also have a sail with the logo on it, which we drape behind us when we practice or perform live.

I am thinking about updating my clothes from just a sailor's coat to include a beret with an anchor on it, and maybe a belt with dummy-bullets on it.

Anyway, that's our band and wanted to put us out there. So everyone post with their feedback.

Thanks.

P.S.

We are not taking orders on merchandise yet. Will post when available. :chug:

[comptonassrobert]

Thanks for letting us know that you're not taking orders yet, because I was sooooooooo excited and anxious to buy shirts with a fish on them from a classic rock cover band!!!

[Marlinspike07]

Thanks for letting us know that you're not taking orders yet, because I was sooooooooo excited and anxious to buy shirts with a fish on them from a classic rock cover band!!!

Awesome, A few more weeks.

[Giga]

In b4 b&, but I have to ask some stuff about navy
what was the training to get in like

[Akira]

Awesome, A few more weeks.

You're joking, right?

[Marlinspike07]

To answer your question Giga, It was only a high school unit. They taught us how to march, shoot (w/pelelt guns), teach a little about Navy history, lore, etc. And to just give us a feel for military life. We had to wear uniforms once a week, do community service, I myself had 215 hours over 4 years, and drill comepetitions. We went to mini-boot camps which were a few days long, usually 3-4 days. Those were pretty much as close as we got to actual military. It was still pretty tough. The program taught me a lot and has made me a better person. I would encourage whoever wants to join. We also had rank system. I came out as a Petty Officer 1st Class. 6th highest rank of the enlisted. I could go on forever, but I better stop before I get banned for too long a post.

PS

You don't have to serve once you graduate.

[Scuba_Steve]

what crappy classic rock songs do you guys play?

[faithinfire]

way to tell us to post feedback on your band and merchandise without giving us a link to listen to you or see some merchandise.

[shadowreaper]

Really, why even post, if you're asking for feedback,when all we have is your word about what you sound like.

[Idiot Martyr]

way to tell us to post feedback on your band and merchandise without giving us a link to listen to you or see some merchandise.

beat me to it.

I'm not much for flaming, but dude you're seriously asking for it like this. Just letting you know. Might want to be more careful.

[faithinfire]

you should be reported for bad threads ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Jody LeCompte]

Can I get a thong with your bands logo on it?

[Giga]

I'll show you my marlin spike.

[Marlinspike07]

Sorry, right now we don't have access to recording, and due to the graphic company we are unable to post pics until the order has been delivered to the buyer (our band).

[jaklyons]

Well, what's the point of the thread then?

[Marlinspike07]

so people know to be on the look out

[jaklyons]

But, without recordings/pictures/whatever, how will people know what to look out for? Especially on your vague description.

[BassFish]

lol balls

[faithinfire]

so people know to be on the look out

i dont go to any bars or clubs that have classic rock bands on stage wearing matching sailor suits. i am old fashioned, i like women.

[Marlinspike07]

hey faithinfire, you and all your brooklyn friends can move to New Jersey and be hard-core gay with each other.

[overturned]

I am literally going to let another forum deal with this thread.

[indietrashrock]

"we are a band. we haven't recorded anything. we will have shirts sometime. what do you think of us?"

this rules

[Idiot Martyr]

I am literally going to let another forum deal with this thread.

You just want to watch...

[Byronic]

Have you no soul?

Nobody wants to buy your t-shirts or caps, man. Go away.

[faithinfire]

hey faithinfire, you and all your brooklyn friends can move to New Jersey and be hard-core gay with each other.

whaaaaaaaat???!!!!!!!

[Idiot Martyr]

whaaaaaaaat???!!!!!!!

He called you out bro, what are you going to do? :p

[indietrashrock]

isn't My Chemical Romance from New Jersey?

[Idiot Martyr]

isn't My Chemical Romance from New Jersey?

they sound like it...

actually I've heard their latest album is good, but I've only heard that one song they keep playing the video for on MTV 2.

[jarviss]

you should have one guy be like a navy guy, another guy be an indian chief, another guy be a cowboy adn maybe one more be like a motorcycle cop or something.

just throwin it out there
:wink:

-G

[faithinfire]

you should have one guy be like a navy guy, another guy be an indian chief, another guy be a cowboy adn maybe one more be like a motorcycle cop or something.

just throwin it out there
:wink:

-G

hahahahaha.

Idiot Martyr: dude can call me out whenever he wants. it means nothing to me. the fact that he used jersey, the armpit of america, to insult me was pretty fabulous though. got a chuckle out of me. but in an "i know you are but what am i" sort of way.
my only response....whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!?!

however at least he knows he can be the house band for that shitty baseball team in miami.

[Idiot Martyr]

hahahahaha.

Idiot Martyr: dude can call me out whenever he wants. it means nothing to me. the fact that he used jersey, the armpit of america, to insult me was pretty fabulous though. got a chuckle out of me. but in an "i know you are but what am i" sort of way.
my only response....whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!?!

however at least he knows he can be the house band for that poopty baseball team in miami.

whole thing's pretty damn funny that's for sure

[snoopydawggy]

Do you actually have any music?

[barry2]

I'll buy 200 t-shirts and start my own Marlinspike t-shirt company. I'll make millions.
When will these be available. I'm getting impatient. My cat Fluffy needs food too you know.

[Idiot Martyr]

I'll buy 200 t-shirts and start my own Marlinspike t-shirt company. I'll make millions.
When will these be available. I'm getting impatient. My cat Fluffy needs food too you know.

My guess is as soon as they have about 30,000 CD's ready to go.