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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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IMHO...
Poet ? Not so much
Musician? Not so much
Singer? Good for the music they played

In that he held back 3 fine musicians with his antics? I'd agree with that.
And heavy drug use will contaminate the mind of anyone.

But somehow, all put together in a recording band, they sounded good and created a few good songs. And I say a few because it's really a handful of tunes that gave them a break and what career they enjoyed.

As for live? Can't say, never saw them. But I always got the impression that
JM was very full of himself.

YMMV

I loved their first three albums and still do, Their later albums were sometimes spotty and yes Morrison was a huge drunk and ruined his career and his band but I thought he had a great voice although he burnt it out within a few years, to me they're still one of the standouts from that era. I especially liked the studio bass players they used, almost everything was done with a P bass and a pick. I don't think i would have liked them live except maybe for their first album's material because of the lack of bass live. They asked Doug Lubahn to join the band at one point but he refused.

Great article about The Door's differing studio bassists:

The Secret History of the Doors' Bass Players
 
In the past Formula 1 was a national thing. Not a corporate thing. Not a commercial thing. And before there synchromesh there was Rudolf Caracciola - Wikipedia And in 1955 Jaguar knew they could not beat Mercedes-Benz. Jaguar's strategy was simple - since the Jag could outlast the Mercedes, push the competition so hard they break down. ;) Sterling Moss eventually forgave John Fitch (racing driver) - Wikipedia but never won Le Mans. Here's what Le Mans looks like from the guy who was there in his Jag.

See what happens when I'm here on a Monday recalling how my father taught me the idea of driving as sport. A TR3 is not a fast car. It feels fast. Rain? Well of course. Forty degrees and drizzle is a good driving day. And think about these guys like Caracciola running flat out all night in the rain with dozens others doing the same thing. A bit of time travel, a Jaguar and thee



Can you imagine driving 175 mph with bicycles, wagons and cars in the road??
 
I will try to be brief. Quit laughing Contessa and Plaid!
If you are referring to my response to the Harps Deadhead graphic Ric Griffin and Stanley Mouse were/are/is very well known psychedelic poster art artists who collaborated on some very iconic pieces. Two of which were just posted. Most when they view the Lightening bolt Skull immediately recognize it as a symbol for the Grateful Dead. The "Flying Eyeball" is the most Expensive Fillmore poster that can be purchased in a first printing. The last sold was auctioned at Sotheby's in London for $18,550. Ric Griffen and Stanley Mouse produced both drawings together and became quite well known. Sterling Moss the famous formula 1 race driver was well known for using the lightening bolt skull on all of his cars in one fashion or another thus raising the artists notoriety and popularity around the world. I really hope I have this correct or I have just caused a unnecessary very painful cramp in my stylus hand. Finally the only way one can purchase a authentic Flying Eyeball today is through:thumbsup: the Ric Griffen gallery.
I love Fillmore history. It has such a rich cast of Characters.
Whew!
Bob

HoF post!! :thumbsup:
 
I've never heard of Lewd Lewitt before. Where are they made? I see they are designed in Austria, but I am most interested in the diaphram capsules, in particular.

I believe in China. The designers are fanatics, the quality is there. Others have copied their innovation. I like the LCT640TS but it does way more than a standard mic.

Lewitt Microphones - Vintage King
 
Man, that video was scary, could you imagine them letting that go one without clearing the road?


Hawthorne hints in his patter that it gets pretty hairy in places coming up on slower race entrants at speed. He would know.
 
Hawthorne hints in his patter that it gets pretty hairy in places coming up on slower race entrants at speed. He would know.


There was one place where he got in the left hand lane to go around a big left hand curve and there is no way he could have seen what was around that corner, i was thinking what if some kid was on a bike in the middle of the road.
 
In everyone's well reasoned and insightful thoughts opinion, who was the "better" of the two as to being a British National Treasure?

Sterling Moss
Benny Hill (not to be confuse with Graham Hill)

Now that's a real toughy. I am going to have to give this some thought. Hmmmm. Can Jackie Stuart be on this list also? Hmmmm.
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