Bennie Goodman--they are showing his bio-movie on Turner Classic Movies--pretty cool, pretty different (for me) and the music smoke--excellent selection for a Sunday nite.
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Elmo---all true. However, the greatness of this record, is that it still stands up (and quite well) over 25 yrs later--pretty good music for that to be the case. The songs ARE great--the Stones give you a little bit of everything on this one--huge part of the reason why it holds up so well--which is possibly as good a compliment as anyone can make about a record more than 25 yrs old.
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There ya go! Here in the north east we are rejoicing over breaking 50 degrees--lol Of course, that is farenheit, but I apologize, I am only an American and we don't give a f--- about anyone else--just ask around on the board. LOL
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Great record--one of the most underrated, imo, in the Stones canon. Rooster, may be able to help you on this.
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Lukester Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jeez....it is the result of legislation intended > to save energy...... Ok, cool..... thought so. Apparently, others (skyhawk) interpret it to be how the USA does whatever it wants and then simply hordes it over eveyone else, including, quite apparently, the country in which he/she resides. Thank you, for c
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ohnonotyouagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------ > > I think there is a big difference between being a > functioning alcohol who can be drunk and still do > his job and an alcoholic that has hit bottom and > is ready for rehab. It's all speculation, but I'm > guessing that if he thought he could continue > drinking and still tour he&#
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If you are buying it with the thought of putting another pickup in it--ie; not making it an Esquire--why not look for a Telecaster that already has 2 pickups?
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skyhawk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because everything is different in the US in > relation to the rest of the world: > feet - meters > gallons - litres > pounds - kilo's > war - no war > etc. > It's a way of thinking that they are the only > (important) factor on this planet. Yes, that must be it...........
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Well, that rules out Mick as the "owner". The thing is--if you cannot release this why in the world would you drop that kind of money on something that could not possibly recoup the initial investment? And Tomcat is right--if you go the "boot" route--the torrents would make it virtually impossible to break even. Very strange.......
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Same here--I saw the Dick Cavett response and thought to myself--"Yep". I have those two songs from a dvd I bought on eBay a while back so did not feel the need to watch a "you tube" version. But, I must say---very exciting. My question is--why would you pay "big bucks" if you were not going to at least try to parlay that into some sort of release, boot or othe
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I can get excited about most things that contain the following in their title---"1959" and "Gibson Les Paul" I mean I could certainly get excited about an early '50's Fender Telecaster Esquire. And those Fender reproductions of EVH's original Frankenstrat are pretty damn exciting too.
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Yeah, a guitar with one pickup is kind of hard to get overly excited about.
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stoned_in_dc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > back from the honky tonks...25 cent beers and ran > into a party....got back a little late and mini > trouble with lady... wish she'd joined me at the > party... > > robert johnson ........ Good call on the music choice---his music, to me, always sounded better at night.
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Frankly, my guess is that playing guitar is/was one of the few things he WAS able to do.
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Forgot--Michael Crichton--The Great Train Robbery. Great book and he pulled it together from newpaper accounts and a trial transcript.
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That's a pretty cool setlist for someone who has become a crooner.
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Cheers, sir!! Have some coffee/tea whichever is your preference. Then.......... Pick out a smoking show from the '78 Tour and turn it up loud!
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Where has it been said he could not even pick up a guitar? Or that he couldn't play one? Or that he would embarass himself? You realize that, by his own admission he has been an alcoholic since he was a teenager. As someone who considers EVH as a player who has taken his well earned spot on the pantheon of guitar greats; I am glad to see him get help and attempt to get his life in or
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Classic Stones, for me the '78 versions are the best. And, I am glad they did not do this during Sticky Fingers--think it is much better with Ronnie than it would have been with Mick T--actually feel that way about the entire Some Girls record. Perfectly captures NYC in the late '70's and to an extent is still eblematic of it today. One of the best NYC songs ever written.
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Excellent read--thanks for posting Rockman. Isn't it odd, that no matter who the person is, when it comes to recovery it is always "...3 mths since I...." Seriously, w/o fail that's the way it goes. I am not saying it is BS in Ronnie's case, I am not there, how would I know. What I do know is that it has always been ".... months since I last...."
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2000 Miles, which is a great tune, gets a lot of play during Christmas in the US as well.
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JaggerFan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmm, let's see... > A nice Saturday Van Halen rant... > > > Mel Gibson pulled a pathetic loser move --> > rehab. > Michael Richards pulled a pathetic loser move --> > rehab. > Britney Spears pulled a pathetic loser move and > hasn't had a hit in a while and needs e
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CindyC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Glass Slide, > > I agree, it is funny. Just my ego was a little > hurt at being so unmemorable. > > It is the worst feeling when you have no idea who > someone is, especially when you have your > boyfriend with you and know that you have to make > an introduction. You left out
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CindyC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HAHA Schillid! Thats Ms Cindy to you! > > I saw this guy on the street in NYC once that I > had worked with about a year earlier. I started > talking to him, and I could tell he had no idea > who I was. Then I said something and you could > tell he finally remembered, and he said "Oh
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ROOSTER has been very quiet--hope all is ok.
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I Wish I Never Met You Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who really cares about Van Halen anymore. Eddie > is a clown who use to be a great guitarist. I > never liked him and am very unimpressed with the > groups music output. One of the most overrated > bands of all-time. Well, I am pretty underwhelmed by that post. lol
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Always thought it was a female---sounds just like a typical whiny NYC girl...... AH JUST KIDDING LOL On this boot--I love the fact that they did Satisfaction the Otis Redding style. And, I agree with those that say this show has the best Stray Cat Blues.
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Cool thread. Kind of amazing if you think about it--that he got tone that great and used NO effects to achieve it. Shows a great guitar and amp can do in the hands of an excellent player.
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gmanp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Voodoo > My teen just read Great Gatsby and loved it. I've > never read it so I've promised him that I will. Lucky you---in for a quite a treat. But if your teen loved Gatsby tell him/her to read Tender is the Night. And Bingo--totally agree---I REFUSED to see that movie and was glad it tanked bi
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jomo297 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I for one can't wait to see the "old" Van Halen on > the road. I've seen every incarnation except the > David Lee Roth version. Although I have seen DLR > solo several times. I'm glad Eddie is going to > rehab and getting the help he needs. That is very > important. Howe
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