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The Brady Bunch managed to squeek that one out last night ... crazy game. A sportscaster today noted that the only 3 undefeated teams left in the NFL are named after cats:

The Cincinnati Bengals
The Carolina Panthers
The New England Cheatahs

I'm a Pats fan, but that's still very funny.

JJJ ...

If you find yourself lacking a guitar to rehab your fingertips on, there's likely to be one at a pawn shop or flea market you could acquire.

I've got a bass, but don't pick it up as much as the others 'cuz I don't play much with other people. And it's not much good as a solo sing-a-long instrument. Scales are definitely important, and developing an inner "metronome" is also useful, especially if working with a drummer.

We all do that from time to time, Topdown, and getting things back "in the groove" takes a bit o' time and pain. I really like Dino's suggestion to keep something nearby, just to strum and keep in touch with it.

We're very fortunate to have a Long & McQuade's only 3 blocks from where I live. The staff there are very friendly and helpful, and haven't ever steered me wrong. They seem to be more concerned about musicians enjoying their music, rather than just trying to sell you something ... which is very refreshing. I've even seen their logo come up as a Chordie advertiser on the home page from time to time.

We don't have Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, or other large chains like that in our area. But then again, Canada has 1/12th the population of the USA, so it wouldn't be viable for most of them.

Very intimate, All1Song ... your use of language to emote is at a very high level.

Hey Slammer ... welcome to Chordie!

I also do a lot of what Doug mentions, by "printing to file" so I have a copy on my laptop. Comes in real handy, instead of dragging a bunch of binders around.

"Super Dave Osborne" was a Made-in-Canada show, which spun off from another show called "Bizarre" (hosted by John Byner). It was obviously low-budget, down-home style humour, but it was an icon for years ... sort of our version of the Carol Burnett show. The main character is played by host Bob Einstein, and he was mocking all of the hype surrounding Evil Knievel back in the 80's. Every one of his shows featured him doing a "stunt" at the end, and he always got busted up.

Bravo, Bill ... bravo!

Ms. Liona Boyd has that winsome, self-effacing persona, that implies she's unaware of just how great she is. Here's a clip from an appearance she made on the Super Dave Osborne Show back in the 80's, and she also reveals a classy sense of humour, as she and Super Dave ham it up a bit starting at 4:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kweII04U4Rc

And Maestro Feliciano? There no words to describe just how great he is.

Bill, when you began this thread, you stated an intent to give followers a lift on Monday mornings. Well, you've certainly come through this week. Many thanks!

Another great find, JJJ ... a real beauty.

I've run out of clever things to say about your bread machine, but it has become the "signature" to every one of your NGD pics. Will it hold a glass of booze like Zurf's new amp?

Camel    "Rhayader Goes to Town"    Los Angeles, 1997

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEXlFi3lP8

This week's selection is a bit of a cross-over between Prog and Jazz Fusion. There's some clever interplay between keyboardist Foss Patterson and guitarist / flutist Andy Latimer. The bass arrangement (Colin Bass) during the opening flute section always makes me smile ... so smooth. This concert was from their "Coming of Age" DVD, and was the last concert filmed before Latimer became very sick with cancer. There was a hiatus of several years before he could return to performing, but they're still going strong and producing terrific music.