On Bass And Off Point

JR and Vinnie talk about the bassist from Van Halen, Michael Anthony, the perils of swimming in thee ocean and more!

JR and Vinnie play 3 new tunes and talk about personality temperaments and Bill's Apple Fritters. DISCLAIMER: There were technical issues with JR's mic on this episode. We apologize and we are working to make it better. -Management

Sir Paul McCartney, Fame, Flags and Freedom by JR Erb

JR & Vinnie discuss Sting and his impact on their bass playing. Vinnie goes on a rant about MJ's decision to abruptly move to Texas and JR tells a story about a gig in Kuwait. The guys talk about the choice to be happy or unhappy and being nice to people.

JR & Vinnie talk about Geddy Lee from Rush and Geddy's impact on their playing. Additional topics deal with listening to your parents (sometimes good, sometimes not), self aid & buddy care, the OODA loop and bad food service implications. The guys debut 3 new tunes and tell a few stories about life in the deep end.

JR & Vinnie talk about Tony Levin and his contribution to King Crimson, Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel. Vinnie debuts his tunes 'Spocks Rage' and 'Space is a Lonely Place'. The guys also talk about the darkness of Chernobyl and Vinnie's experience with a tornado.

JR & Vinnie discuss when is it time to turn in your 'man card' and call a professional, the difference between climate and culture. They release 3 new tunes and the show devolves into a comedy show poking fun at Star Trek and dreams involving toothpicks.

JR & Vinnie talk about shootings, resiliency, cooking on the grill and beards. They also release 3 new tunes.

Vinnie talks about human's innate fear of falling and JR takes a spill while running. The guys also talk about people falling in the Grand Canyon and jumping out of airplanes. They also debut 2 new tunes.

Vinnie & JR play 3 new tunes, Polar Eyes, Smoking Donuts and a tune to be named later. The guys voice their opinions on a variety of subjects to include Anti-Vaxxers, Blockchain (they still don't know what that is!), a lack of manners in todays society and much MORE...

Vinnie and JR talk about bad parenting (USC scandal), what is potential and the 6 Million Dollar Man.

JR & Vinnie talk about their deployments to Kyrgyzstan, doomsday preppers and the band King Crimson. The also play a few of their own original tunes on bass.

JR & Vinnie talk about popcorn, microwaves and Pepsi floats. When is enough enough? What is negativity bias? They also discuss music writing techniques and how needs help in that department. Order & chaos is touched on and UF Surf Club rocks!

JR & Vinnie discuss self-driving cars, mindfulness & people watching, the sacrifices required to achieve greatness and back hair.

Is music less appreciated in today's society? How long does it take to be an 'expert'? What is Bitcoin? Why is there a bar in the grocery store?!

On Bass and Off Point Season 1 Episode 1 JR and Vinnie play bass and talk about Generals Stan Chrystal and Robert E. Lee, Leadership styles, nuance in today's society and more.