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Post by galacticgirrrl on Jan 20, 2024 0:43:42 GMT
Like all the best ghosts & poltergeists, they're back! Ish. The Mesa/Boogie Gibson union has born fruit at long last.  COMPACT, LOW-WATTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIERS REIMAGINE VINTAGE TONE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
The new Falcon models pay homage to Gibson's legendary past as one of the very first manufacturers of electric guitar amplification but offer the versatility needed for today's stages, home studios, and beyond.I am a vintage shopper in all things but I do wish them well so they might expand the line. To celebrate Gibson's return-ish to the amplifier market, a little trip down someone's memory lane. |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Jan 22, 2024 0:33:13 GMT
Did I miss it? Has the mystery been officially, publicly solved? There is a great article in the current issue of Guitar Player that says by the time I read this, it may be a closed chapter (even though apparently everyone but me already knows the culprit). The theft of Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner bass is a 50-year-old mystery that spans from Hawkwind to the Who. Guitar Player tells how the Lost Bass project filled a gap in rock and roll history. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Christopher Scapelliti: As I spoke with the Lost Bass Project in late November, they revealed that they were very close to finding the bass and anticipated it would be discovered before the end of the year. I hate to get scooped, but if it means Paul McCartney gets his bass guitar back for Christmas, I can live with that.
In addition, we’re honored to present Lisa Johnson’s beautiful photos of Randy Bachman’s 1957 Gretsch, which he recovered in 2022, 45 years after it was stolen. You can read the full story in this issue, along with details about a few other historic rock guitars still at large. Who knows? Maybe we’ll get closer to bringing them home.
And while we’re on the subject, take time to write down your guitars’ serial numbers and take photos. You’ll be happy you did should your gear have the misfortune to meet up with bad characters.I wonder if this sketchy looking lady had anything to do with it?  |
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Post by NoShear on Jan 25, 2024 17:45:37 GMT
Like all the best ghosts & poltergeists, they're back! Ish. The Mesa/Boogie Gibson union has born fruit at long last. COMPACT, LOW-WATTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIERS REIMAGINE VINTAGE TONE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
The new Falcon models pay homage to Gibson's legendary past as one of the very first manufacturers of electric guitar amplification but offer the versatility needed for today's stages, home studios, and beyond.I am a vintage shopper in all things but I do wish them well so they might expand the line. To celebrate Gibson's return-ish to the amplifier market, a little trip down someone's memory lane. galacticgirrrl, I thought of your observed union as sounding something like the earlier union here - MESA BOOGIE and YAMAHA SG175: |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Jan 25, 2024 23:55:23 GMT
galacticgirrrl, I thought of your observed union as sounding something like the earlier union here - MESA BOOGIE and YAMAHA SG175: NoShear, you are a poet and that piece was beautiful poetry. The strangest things make me weepy these days. Playing like that, old furnace repair videos and guitar auctions. The way Mark speaks about the guitars as friends - gulp. If you only have 5 minutes Interview with Mark Knopfler | Christies Guitar Collection Live Auction, London 31st January 2024 If you have 30 minutes, some great stories told In Conversation With Mark Knopfler - 19th Jan 2024 | Christie's Guitar Auction |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Jan 25, 2024 23:59:22 GMT
Counting down the sleeps until Mitski arrives in my fair city - can't wait.
An artist not afraid to ask fans to put down their phones.
An artist not afraid to address the ticketmaster cartel.
And then there is of course her art.
Mitski - I’m Your Man (a @blogotheque Performance)
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Jan 29, 2024 1:40:43 GMT
I am in need of two more tickets to paradise as Chris Spedding continues to tour and for some reason will grace my backwater fine city again. I am sorry The Rolling Stones have given up on us but I don't blame them.
Didn't know Chris had a narrow escape on this front.
SPEDDING/SNIPS & THE ROLLING STONES
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jan 29, 2024 20:38:35 GMT
I'm posting this here since it does relate to guitars: I had a very rewarding guitar playing experience this last weekend that came out of nowhere.
Last Saturday, I went to my guitar playing buddy for our every-other-week jam. A few hours before I'm about to leave my house he tells me that this evening he is playing at a small party down the street and asks me if I want to join him. It was more of a beg! The party was for the 60th birthday of this neighbor, and thus a 60s theme party. They asked my friend to play sing-along-song. What was cool is that the neighbor got a list of 60s songs and made multiple copies of the lyrics to pass out to people.
There were around 30 people, and I wasn't sure what was going to happen. E.g. how well would they know the songs? How well could they sing? It really turned out great. I would discuss what my friend and I would do (e.g. sing the lyrics for the verse), and what those in the audience would do. People really knew all of the harmonies to these 60s songs and the overall sound was great. Lots of fun for all.
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Post by I Love Melvin on Feb 1, 2024 0:09:01 GMT
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Post by I Love Melvin on Feb 1, 2024 0:19:21 GMT
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 4, 2024 23:57:13 GMT
I'm posting this here since it does relate to guitars: I had a very rewarding guitar playing experience this last weekend that came out of nowhere. What a great story. I love the out of nowhere experiences: no fretting, no expectations....just happenstance magic. |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 9, 2024 23:52:29 GMT
Neat little spin-off story from The Grammy's about the plain jane nobody wanted until Tracy happened upon it.
This Calgary-made guitar travelled to the Grammys with Tracy Chapman
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 10, 2024 16:26:09 GMT
Beautiful and sunny here but this one seems to work no matter what the weather.
Stan Tracey (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) Rick Laird (bass) Jackie Dougan (drums)
Television broadcast, "Tempo", ABC TV, London, England, May 7, 1965
Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day - Live London 1965
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Post by NoShear on Feb 11, 2024 18:51:24 GMT
Did I miss it? Has the mystery been officially, publicly solved? There is a great article in the current issue of Guitar Player that says by the time I read this, it may be a closed chapter (even though apparently everyone but me already knows the culprit). The theft of Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner bass is a 50-year-old mystery that spans from Hawkwind to the Who. Guitar Player tells how the Lost Bass project filled a gap in rock and roll history.EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Christopher Scapelliti: As I spoke with the Lost Bass Project in late November, they revealed that they were very close to finding the bass and anticipated it would be discovered before the end of the year. I hate to get scooped, but if it means Paul McCartney gets his bass guitar back for Christmas, I can live with that.
In addition, we’re honored to present Lisa Johnson’s beautiful photos of Randy Bachman’s 1957 Gretsch, which he recovered in 2022, 45 years after it was stolen. You can read the full story in this issue, along with details about a few other historic rock guitars still at large. Who knows? Maybe we’ll get closer to bringing them home.
And while we’re on the subject, take time to write down your guitars’ serial numbers and take photos. You’ll be happy you did should your gear have the misfortune to meet up with bad characters.I wonder if this sketchy looking lady had anything to do with it? View Attachment Sorry I'm late to your post here, galacticgirrrl... I think of your fellow Canadian, Randy Bachman, as an underrated rock talent despite his songwriting collaborations with Burton Cummings in the successful Guess Who: ...and his dual guitar collaborations with Blair Thornton with the successful Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Please see my "The Cry of The Fool" entry, which is a response to your Lost Bass Project post here, at your convenience... |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 12, 2024 0:58:50 GMT
Sorry I'm late to your post here, galacticgirrrl... I think of your fellow Canadian, Randy Bachman, as an underrated rock talent despite his songwriting collaborations with Burton Cummings in the successful Guess Who: ...and his dual guitar collaborations with Blair Thornton with the successful Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Please see my "The Cry of The Fool" entry, which is a response to your Lost Bass Project post here, at your convenience... I am beyond late....  Still trying my utmost to get back to GI Joe  I don't know much about Heather btw Her husband is a big corporate raider so not a big fan I believe he just arranged for them to buy back the company at twice the value But Randy is a curiosity His radio program Vinyl Tap knocked out my beloved Finkelman's 45's at CBC But as John Bottomly so wisely opined - You Lose You Gain And so we all adjusted What about the Elvis TCB urban legend? Any which way you slice it I would love to have a ring Dear Santa.....  You Lose and You Gain - John Bottomly |
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Post by NoShear on Feb 16, 2024 18:46:51 GMT
Did I miss it? Has the mystery been officially, publicly solved? There is a great article in the current issue of Guitar Player that says by the time I read this, it may be a closed chapter (even though apparently everyone but me already knows the culprit). The theft of Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner bass is a 50-year-old mystery that spans from Hawkwind to the Who. Guitar Player tells how the Lost Bass project filled a gap in rock and roll history.EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Christopher Scapelliti: As I spoke with the Lost Bass Project in late November, they revealed that they were very close to finding the bass and anticipated it would be discovered before the end of the year. I hate to get scooped, but if it means Paul McCartney gets his bass guitar back for Christmas, I can live with that.
In addition, we’re honored to present Lisa Johnson’s beautiful photos of Randy Bachman’s 1957 Gretsch, which he recovered in 2022, 45 years after it was stolen. You can read the full story in this issue, along with details about a few other historic rock guitars still at large. Who knows? Maybe we’ll get closer to bringing them home.
And while we’re on the subject, take time to write down your guitars’ serial numbers and take photos. You’ll be happy you did should your gear have the misfortune to meet up with bad characters.I wonder if this sketchy looking lady had anything to do with it? View Attachment Just saw this, galacticgirrrl: www.yahoo.com/entertainment/paul-mccartneys-stolen-h-fner-230653386.html |
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