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WHOOP, WHOOP!

Kid on the left dancing is way cool. It's the way I'd do it.

Bill

Just looking at that list up top, and noticing that many of those (some names I don't recognize) guitarists are British. Don't know what it is about you "Limeys" (< see the smileys?) but y'all tend to live longer than the rest of us for some reason. Example: Keef and Sir Paul just to name a couple.

That makes me think that those on the list will be with us for some time to come.

As for some names not on the list and who have gone on to join that rock band in the sky, add Danny Gatton to the list.

Sorry if I seem to be rambling. I've not had my meds yet.

Bill

Big PS: If there is (and I dearly hope so) a "Musician's Heaven" (would have said "Rock 'n Roll Heaven", but I don't want to exclude the other genres), who'd be in charge of placing which musician with which band or would it be a "rotation" kinda thing?

I'm not all that religious, preferring "Paschal's Wager" to any kind of organized religion, but it would sure be great to have Mr. Atkins teach me how to use that thumb.

Whatever you do, never jokingly refer to them as being a "tough" crowd. One of the bands I was in had a night like you describe, vic and our lead singer joked about them not dancing: "We do do requests, folks!" "Did someone die?" and just downhill from there until we finally had an empty room. During the break we told him, "Hey man, shut up with that crap!" (Not saying you're doing that, vic. It's just anecdotal.)

We never got asked back.

In another band I was in, we'd use a slow night to just play for ourselves. It wasn't obvious to the crowd, but maybe the singer wanted to try a different key, or the lead might wanna lay in some licks he'd been meaning to try. I know you're a solo act and for you it's different, but just play for yourself or try some friendly patter. So what if they don't seem to be listening? That's on them not you.

Got anything on YouTube? My buds here might be getting tired of me asking that, but I really wanna go and listen, so let me know and don't let those sucky nights get you down. We've all had them.

Bill

Great. Thanks, BGD!

Bill

Yeah, topdown!

NO FAIR!!!!

Bill

I noticed that pretty much the first week I was here (this time), Doug. It isn't just the friendly-sounding names, but what those folks say and how they say it which makes this place so special. I think I described it as charismatic and giving one the wish he could sit on that porch you mention, drinking a favorite beer and listening to the crickets on a warm late Spring evening near a Louisiana Bayou.....

Thanks

Bill

Okay, BGD, I'll be sure to do that and now I know why there's very little difference going from flat to sharp on the G. I should have suspected that when I just barely had to turn the peg to get it in tune. Action adjustment won't fix that bad boy, will it, BGD? Any idea what it might cost me?

I know I say it a lot, but I'm totally grateful for your help, my friend. You and everyone here have been terrific in the help department.  We don't live near each other, but if I did live near you, you'd never have to buy another drink for the rest of your life, BGD!

That goes for everyone else as well.

Bill

Thanks, zguitar (can I call you "Z"? It just sounds cool to me ). I think I'd better let someone who knows what he's doing handle it. When it comes to doing anything which involve the hands and fingers, I fly off the handle very easily. So to preserve what little sanity I have left, I'll take it to a fellow musician who runs a shop.

Thank you as well, BDG. I am very fortunate indeed to have joined a board that has so many caring folks on it. It's also why I like to answer asap. First of all, you were kind enough to take up your time, and second, if I let it go too long I will forget to answer and even what (and that) I asked.

So, Ahm-a thankin' Y'all!

Bill

Growing up in Villa Rica, GA, I was tasked with helping my bro with homework, feeding him and getting him ready for bed and stuff.

We lived in an ante-bellum house which had absolutely NO insulation, which meant that in Winter, one was apt to see ice forming on the walls. We had an old pot-bellied stove we fed wood to heat up the dining room and kitchen. The rest of the house had gas heaters in every room.

I used to get a kick out of scaring my little brother half to death by putting so much wood into the stove it would turn the outside of it red-hot. He'd start bawling and threaten to tell Mom and Dad. I just said "Yeah, yeah, yeah".  Kids didn't say "whatever" back then.

Anyway, it must have done some good because next Spring our Dad put in a gas heater there as well.

Our weather here is the same as it was yesterday, but we're expecting rain tonight and tomorrow with a nightime low of 28. The weather guy won't commit to snow.

Bill