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Truly, never understood The Village People. All firmly in the "I don't get it" column. And okay with that.
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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Truly, never understood The Village People. All firmly in the "I don't get it" column. And okay with that.
About 20 years ago, at a homecoming pep rally in the high school where I taught, one of the skits was a performance by the football team captains. They did "YMCA". Afterwards, I congratulated some of them on their inclusiveness, and learned that they had no clue what the reference was. Oh, well...some of the students enjoyed it.
Thanks for that one. I never heard this song before. Always look forward to Soulful Sunday.
For the lucky, the music business is an outlet for making a lot of money. Having a schtick of some sort helps the band stand out. Why people were interested is something only a disco aficionado could answer. Sure that they must have done well in the gay clubs. I never got beyond Saturday Night Fever and a few other songs.
I did like the schtick of Sha-Na-Na and was in a greaser band in the early 70’s. Never moved away from liking that style of rock’n’roll music.
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I saw Sha-Na-Na in the early 70s and this incarnation of the Village people about a year ago. (The cop was the only original member and he looks like he has eaten way too many donuts.) Both were fun, high energy shows.
Here's a story from that summer:
We went to a 3-day "pop" festival in Atlantic City NJ. Something still a bit of a new phenomenon. Big names, Joni, Janis, Zappa, Iron Butterfly, etc. My memory of some is a bit, errr foggy. Even Lothar and the Hand People (Machines!).
Packing up after the last day some guys said they were going to another one, someplace in upstate New York.. Stockwood or something: "You guys want to go a long?"
"Naw, thanks." And we went home.
Ah, so you're the ONE who didn't go!Here's a story from that summer:
We went to a 3-day "pop" festival in Atlantic City NJ. Something still a bit of a new phenomenon. Big names, Joni, Janis, Zappa, Iron Butterfly, etc. My memory of some is a bit, errr foggy. Even Lothar and the Hand People (Machines!).
Packing up after the last day some guys said they were going to another one, someplace in upstate New York.. Stockwood or something: "You guys want to go a long?"
"Naw, thanks." And we went home.
Hey, what a coincidence! I didnt go too!
Happy Soulful Sunday...
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I have a guitarist friend who is also a dear friend I've been working with on and off for 25 years in sleepy Sitka. We've gone through so many incarnations it's become sort of a joke what our name is. Well, yesterday we were shopping and a lady comes up to us and says, "Will, it's exciting to play with you again.." turned out that my friend Bob had committed me to play on 4th of July for two different bands. 3rd of July evening and 4th of July during ceremonies. And I'm getting paid! We usually work for meals! 
Bob is Sitka's version of a mild mannered low key Frank Zappa. Kind of left field but grounded in the classics. So wife was there most of the holidays doesn't like me to play but was on the spot in front of the singer-- so we're playing on the 3rd and 4th. Glad the singer asked Carey first!
As @Al Kraft and @Passinwind know very well I have a pair of excellent Eden EX110's that I use with my Gallien Krueger MB-500. I also have an MB200 that I've been trying to find a second cabinet for but to no avail. Seems like I can't find a 110 (shipped to Alaska) that can outperform my EX110's for the size and price.
I had kicked around the idea of buying the Trace Elliott Elf with the 208 cab but I don't know if I'll like it. This may sound wimpy but the TE 208 cab is 5 pounds heavier than my EX110's. I think subconsciously I just know I should keep the EX110's and if needed add an EX110 4ohm for my MB200 as a backup system. Decisions decisions...
Bob is Sitka's version of a mild mannered low key Frank Zappa. Kind of left field but grounded in the classics. So wife was there most of the holidays doesn't like me to play but was on the spot in front of the singer-- so we're playing on the 3rd and 4th. Glad the singer asked Carey first!
As @Al Kraft and @Passinwind know very well I have a pair of excellent Eden EX110's that I use with my Gallien Krueger MB-500. I also have an MB200 that I've been trying to find a second cabinet for but to no avail. Seems like I can't find a 110 (shipped to Alaska) that can outperform my EX110's for the size and price.
I had kicked around the idea of buying the Trace Elliott Elf with the 208 cab but I don't know if I'll like it. This may sound wimpy but the TE 208 cab is 5 pounds heavier than my EX110's. I think subconsciously I just know I should keep the EX110's and if needed add an EX110 4ohm for my MB200 as a backup system. Decisions decisions...
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The only option that might give you better performance overall in lightweight, compact package is one of Duke's cabs. Personally I like the Changeling 112T and find it has a strong voice with a GK M500. Short of that, those 110EX cabs are very impressive for their size and price point.
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IMO The Commitments is easily one of the best movies about bands and music ever made...the sound track is pretty killer as well. I also like the Eddie and the Cruisers flicks.
Philepe Rose of the Village People.
While the Village People used the band to advance gay awareness, Felipe Rose had been a dancer since he was very young and wished to use the opportunity as a vehicle to advance Native Awareness and later achieved much more success as a Native American solo artist.
"As he continued to perform with Village People Rose set his sights on songwriting and talent development — forming Tomahawk Group and Tomahawk Records in 1996. With Tomahawk finding success, Rose collaborated with his longtime composer and arranger Forrest “Frosty” Lawson in launching a solo career in 2001.
His first extended play record, “Trail of Tears,” told the story of the Cherokee Nation’s forced removal. The song guided Rose to create his hybrid Native dance composition called Disco Fever/Burning up the Rez. Rose’s creation was given accolades of reviews and nominated for three "); background-size: 1px 1px; background-position: 0px calc(1em + 1px);">Native American Music Awards (NAMA) in 2002. “Trail of Tears” took home the honors for Best Historical Recording".
While the Village People used the band to advance gay awareness, Felipe Rose had been a dancer since he was very young and wished to use the opportunity as a vehicle to advance Native Awareness and later achieved much more success as a Native American solo artist.
"As he continued to perform with Village People Rose set his sights on songwriting and talent development — forming Tomahawk Group and Tomahawk Records in 1996. With Tomahawk finding success, Rose collaborated with his longtime composer and arranger Forrest “Frosty” Lawson in launching a solo career in 2001.
His first extended play record, “Trail of Tears,” told the story of the Cherokee Nation’s forced removal. The song guided Rose to create his hybrid Native dance composition called Disco Fever/Burning up the Rez. Rose’s creation was given accolades of reviews and nominated for three "); background-size: 1px 1px; background-position: 0px calc(1em + 1px);">Native American Music Awards (NAMA) in 2002. “Trail of Tears” took home the honors for Best Historical Recording".
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I have a guitarist friend who is also a dear friend I've been working with on and off for 25 years in sleepy Sitka. We've gone through so many incarnations it's become sort of a joke what our name is. Well, yesterday we were shopping and a lady comes up to us and says, "Will, it's exciting to play with you again.." turned out that my friend Bob had committed me to play on 4th of July for two different bands. 3rd of July evening and 4th of July during ceremonies. And I'm getting paid! We usually work for meals!
Bob is Sitka's version of a mild mannered low key Frank Zappa. Kind of left field but grounded in the classics. So wife was there most of the holidays doesn't like me to play but was on the spot in front of the singer-- so we're playing on the 3rd and 4th. Glad the singer asked Carey first!
As @Al Kraft and @Passinwind know very well I have a pair of excellent Eden EX110's that I use with my Gallien Krueger MB-500. I also have an MB200 that I've been trying to find a second cabinet for but to no avail. Seems like I can't find a 110 (shipped to Alaska) that can outperform my EX110's for the size and price.
I had kicked around the idea of buying the Trace Elliott Elf with the 208 cab but I don't know if I'll like it. This may sound wimpy but the TE 208 cab is 5 pounds heavier than my EX110's. I think subconsciously I just know I should keep the EX110's and if needed add an EX110 4ohm for my MB200 as a backup system. Decisions decisions...
Can we select a band name for you?
I have a guitarist friend who is also a dear friend I've been working with on and off for 25 years in sleepy Sitka. We've gone through so many incarnations it's become sort of a joke what our name is. Well, yesterday we were shopping and a lady comes up to us and says, "Will, it's exciting to play with you again.." turned out that my friend Bob had committed me to play on 4th of July for two different bands. 3rd of July evening and 4th of July during ceremonies. And I'm getting paid! We usually work for meals!
Bob is Sitka's version of a mild mannered low key Frank Zappa. Kind of left field but grounded in the classics. So wife was there most of the holidays doesn't like me to play but was on the spot in front of the singer-- so we're playing on the 3rd and 4th. Glad the singer asked Carey first!
As @Al Kraft and @Passinwind know very well I have a pair of excellent Eden EX110's that I use with my Gallien Krueger MB-500. I also have an MB200 that I've been trying to find a second cabinet for but to no avail. Seems like I can't find a 110 (shipped to Alaska) that can outperform my EX110's for the size and price.
I had kicked around the idea of buying the Trace Elliott Elf with the 208 cab but I don't know if I'll like it. This may sound wimpy but the TE 208 cab is 5 pounds heavier than my EX110's. I think subconsciously I just know I should keep the EX110's and if needed add an EX110 4ohm for my MB200 as a backup system. Decisions decisions...
Every event in a musicians professional life requires an equal to or greater than purchase of something related. It’s the law.
People make good money these days with their youtube channels. Owning rights for songs streamed is extra. Service track plays on the internet and collect fees for you.
Being paid by iTunes and other streaming services, not so much.
Thanks Al. I'll go take a look. The last time I dropped by the AK thread Duke did an informal survey of how many people would be interested in a 110 cabinet and the response was pretty good. I never heard anything after that. I owned two AK 112 cabs and like a fool sold them in a moment of GAS. if I had kept my cool I'd still own them today. But I find the Edens perform beyond their diminutive size and are so easy to schlep around. Although I like the Edens I do regret selling the AK's.
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