Recent content by missinglink44

Make me a GB Clubber !!!

I can relate,,, Sometimes, I'm the weakest "Link!"

An abused bass, or intentionally abused to be cool instrument... Respect your equipment... I remember how difficult it was to obtain equipment when younger, 50+ years ago... I treat even the "cheapies" with respect. Someone who can't afford one, might be their dream...

The essence...

63 ES125 traded for 62 Duo Jet back in 66. Still got the Duo Jet. Picked up another ES125 6 years ago in dire need of love. My Luthiers brought her back to life. Just wish I had my first good guitar. Hopefully someone's taking good care of her. Sorry, no good lost bass stories as I've only...

Ain't nobody getting rich doing this poopie. Playing cuz you love it, and playing with your brothers is the thing. Three of us have nearly 200 years playing total between us. We ain't rich yet, ain't going to happen. My man needs me to play, I got his back.

Ya'll been answering, "what defines " a great blues player... But what makes one ? Me, I surround myself with far greater musicians than myself. I feel humbled, almost embarrased to not feel good enough to be there. I am so blessed to be awarded the opportunities I have had in 60 years of...

At 65, been on the bass only a few years. Started out of necessity as no bassist would show at a small club's informal Thursday night jam I was asked to organize. Started at 6yrs old on the 6 string with my daddy, shortly before he died in a car wreck. He played out with his hillbilly cousins...

CL decent deal from pics on a natural wood a true 1978 Jazz. Traveled cross the grueling Metroplex to meet a gal bassist who'd been playing "Deep Ellum". Needed to sell for a bus ride back east. The small USA sticker in the pic was gone revealing a gouge dug from the wood where an added...

Started my guitar playing "career" in the '50's at a very young finger bleeding age. Dad played. We learned songs off sheet music, AM radio, and black roundly round things. When I graduated to cassette tapings off FM stations, my repertoire grew. Not so many instruments in general back then...

Money? You mean the ungrateful club owners are supposed to pay for the entertainment? Sometimes the kitty is such that I don't take my cut. Gotta take care of my guys. You all kmow what I mean. I got a day job.

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