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An article on yahoo states that James McCartney is trying to get the rest of the Beatle boys together for a new version of the Beatles. I commend James for wanting to carry on his dad's legacy but I think they would end up being a tribute band at best and at worst could draw some unfavorable reactions. I'm sure these are all talented musicians in their own right (I know Zak Starkey is a very sought after drummer) and it would be cool to see these guys get together, but could they live up to all the hype that would go with being the "new" Beatles? I say form your own band,find your own identities and see how it ends up. Maybe do a couple of sets of Beatles songs intermixed with original stuff. I just think that people would expect note for note, dead on performances and if it didn't happen these guys would get so much bad press they wouldn't be able to book a VFW picnic. Any thoughts?    Butch

It appears as if my journey back to playing is close to the end. I had my final surgery on Wednesday to repair my shoulder. Torn rotator cuff, torn bicep tendon and bone spurs.  It's been frustrating to have a new guitar and not being able to play due to the pain. I still don't know if I'll be able to play right handed with any degree of proficiency but I'm ready to start teaching myself how to play lefty. The pain from the surgery is minimal compared to what I've been experiencing for the last 6-7 months and I've already started rehab. I want to express my gratitude to all the Chordie members who have been so supportive and have put up with my sometimes whiny posts.  You guys are really some of the best people I've ever had the pleasure to be involved with and although we have never met in person I feel as if we've been friends for a long time. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll regain enough range of motion in my arm to start practicing in earnest and I can go through the joys of sore fingers and clunking chords. As for playing right handed, as far as I'm concerned that is not a dead topic. I have too many right handed guitars to not make use of them in some manner even if it's playing slide or using some alternative tunings. So here we go coming into the home stretch and as Jerry Garcia said "What a long strange trip it's been" Thanks again everyone.    Butch

Just got my Ranger back from the garage. New motor, ball joints, control arm. In short, a pile of cash. I figured that since it was running and driving so good I should splurge on a car wash. So , here I am sitting by the dumpster for my mother-in-laws rental,just minding my business and cleaning out the cab and bed when wham, a girl backs into the side of the bed caving in the rear quarter panel. Some days it just doesn't pay to get up. Luckily the damage doesn't affect the driving and she has insurance so now it's off to the body shop and get a quote. And how is everybody else's  day?

Check these out. Some of the coolest stuff I've seen. http://www.guitar-muse.com/multi-guitar … magic-4509  Some look a little difficult to play but they're all very cool

Although I'm not a huge basketball fan I still get a kick out of trying my hand at filling out the brackets for the playoffs. But with the upsets in the first round my brackets have been pretty well busted. (21 out of 45) Pretty much the only team I've picked that still stands a chance is Syracuse. Just wondering if anyone else is following and how your picks are doing.

One of rock and rolls best guitarist and one of my inspirations for playing passed last Saturday ( March 3) His last year was filled with battling personal demons and prostate cancer.  As one of rock and rolls great players he played with such greats as Edgar and Johnnie Winter, Sammy Hagar, and Van Morrison. He formed his own band Montrose in 1973, released several albums then continued guesting on albums with several different bands. Rock has lost a legend and he will be sorely missed.