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OUCH!

I gotta get my mind outta the gutter, friends.

I keep seeing the word "prick".

Not you, [b]Zurf[/b}. Sometimes I just wake up this way.

Bill

Heh-heh-heh-heh. He said tool!

That's actually not where I was going when I wrote out that long list. I was trying to bring the "joke" back on myself making it sound like I had visited such an emporium once or twice in my life.

But I suspect you knew that, my friend and I sure hope you didn't take offense at me having a bit of fun.

Seriously, I'd like to see what you come up with when you get done, so please post picks. Pics.

Bill

HAHAHAHA! Good one, Zurf

True story: In one of the most recent bands I was in we used to have to bail the lead guitarist out of jail to make the gigs.

Yup. He was awesome.

Comment left on YT. Great job, John! Keep it up.

Russell is that Strat a pale blue? I can't tell, but if it is, she's a beauty.

All the best

Bill

Here's something nobody knows except y'all, I swear: In the picture, see that one lone cymbal I've got? That's because I got drunk one night when we played at the VFW and as I was loading my Chevy Nova up, thinking no one was around at 1:00 am and leaving the trunk open, someone stole my whole set (of cymbals)!

Well, that one cymbal came from my high school band room (when I was still playing tenor drum in the marching band).

What I'd do is: Every Saturday morning when we had a gig that night, I'd drive my car around to one of the windows (which I had left unlocked on Friday afternoon, being it was me who was in charge of that), crawl up on the fender and boost myself up to open the window, slip inside and "borrow" that one cymbal for that night.

I came back early Sunday afternoon and did the same thing in putting it back. In broad daylight.

I was brazen, I tell you! BRAZEN!!!

Why only one cymbal, I hear you asking, aren't there at least two in a marching band?

Yes there are, but this was the "concert" cymbal. The others were too heavy to use with a drum set.  I'd at best get a "TINK!" from them if I  hit them with a stick. No, this one was "Golidlocks". Which is what I named it.

I had to do that for about 4 months until my Dad lent me the money to buy more cymbals.

Didn't know you had a criminal amongst you, didya?

Have a great weekend, my friends!

Bill

PS: This year is The Watchmen's 50 Year Anniversary, being we started in 1965. We thought about reuniting along with some other bands from that era, but we're too spread apart.

PPS: Thanks to my bud, TF for the compliment.

PPPS: The Watchmen may be heard on YouTube by searching Watchmen 1965. What you will hear is VERY primitive, as it came from an old Scotch reel to reel tape recorder. We cleaned it up as best we could and you can hear a few splices, but that's me on the drums and "Hangin' On With Sloopy".

Since the subject is Mr. Emmanuel, I thought y'all might wanna watch this little interaction between the master and a young man he met in the hall. Note the kid's fingernails. Isn't that usually a Flamenco guitarist's thing?

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

Thanks

Bill

Ah. Okay, I got it: New Guitar Day, yes?

I LIKE it , Sir! That's that 50s early 60's retro gold sparkle, right? Now we need to find you a gold lame' suit to match!

Grats, Joey

Bill

Hmm. That's a tough one, TF...

Chet Atkins----- Strings

Jako Pastorius ------- Bass

Mark Knopfler ------ Strings (Rhythm when the "Maestro's" on lead); voice

Keith Emerson ----- Keyboards; voice

Carl Palmer ------ Percussion/Drums      (This was a tossup between Palmer and the guy who plays for Rush.)

I know those are some very divergent tastes, aren't they, y'all? But those are the best in my opinion at their craft.

Thanks and very nice thread, TF!

Bill