Band Simulator Gifts

'We find this miniature rock band helps the illusion of a live band experience.'

"Mom, please shake my chair. I'm taking a virtual school bus ride before class begins."

"Well, that's the only song we know, so we can play it another two or three times, or we can cut our losses. Waddya say, Cleveland?"

Four children playing the flute.

Six jazz instruments.

'In the computer simulation he said he admired my candor and gave me a raise.'

"Right now it's between you and two hundred and fifty other people who came to Seattle, moved in with five roommates, joined a band, took a job in a coffee bar, got fed up, had a meeting with themselves, and decided it was time to go out and find a real job."

Jeff Beck.

Jeff Tweedy caricature.

"'Fried Ham' on 3..."

"I thought it would be appropriate to have a band playing as we went down."

'Dude, touring with a punk rock band was fun, but what I'd really like to do is be CEO of a fortune 500 company.'

"As a member of the Sunday praise team you are not allowed to "change it up", whenever you feel led."

'Then after the pan our third album, we split for musical differences..'

"The time has come for some tough cost-cutting decisions, and I'm forced to ask myself, do we really need a bass?"

Guitarist: 'We can freely improvise some other time ... now let's practise.' (With Derek it was always jam tomorrow)

A convenient attack of swine flu...

Couple sharing earbuds.

Walking To School Simulator

"Sorry, dude. . . but you just don't fit into our group!"

"Unfortunately, father never quite got over being asked to reform the band for Live Aid in the '80s."

"Young Billy play lak he on fire tonite!"

Band alternating between whiney and angry songs.

Guitar Hero.

"Crosby, Stills, Nash & Jung"

How hit songs get their names

"Dude, I figured out why your solos sound so bad - that thing's actually a bass."

'You would think that our agent could make better travel arrangements for us than this.'

'Rock and roll's so middle class nowadays.'

Fuzz - the band members have a role to play.

And on facilitation...

The Dogs... 'On lead.'

Fuzz - a higher power guides Max's fingers.

'The Polite Lions' - a new sim game - "We've already got chairs, thank you."

"I Love U2."