Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

The only thing I really don't like on that album is the long guitar solo, "Free Form Guitar", I never liked it even when it was new, in fact it was an automatic bypass (even on cassette). I will refrain from further bash-ment.

Yeah. I forgot that one. Heard it the other day on Sirius/XM. The tune ain't bad, but all the experimentation gets old quick.

 

[GBassNorth]

For all you Bob Seger Loves

My un-fondest Bob Seger memory is from back in the late 1970's (maybe 1977 or 1978) when I paid good money to see him at one of the Oakland Day On The Green events. All the other bands showed up but he backed out at the last minute. Rumor was he got a death threat. Gee, you name your band the "Silver Bullet Band" and don't expect some loony that doesn't like you to say something stupid. Anyway, had a good time without him I guess, I don't really remember much about the outing.

 

[bobyoung53]

Yeah. I forgot that one. Heard it the other day on Sirius/XM. The tune ain't bad, but all the experimentation gets old quick.

It never did anything for me, I was actually really surprised when Terry Kath was made out to be some kind of a guitar hero being compared to Hendrix. I mean he was good, good song writer, singer and guitarist but Hendrix? I think he benefited from the dead rock star syndrome. If I offended anyone here, I apologize.

 

[bobyoung53]

My un-fondest Bob Seger memory is from back in the late 1970's (maybe 1977 or 1978) when I paid good money to see him at one of the Oakland Day On The Green events. All the other bands showed up but he backed out at the last minute. Rumor was he got a death threat. Gee, you name your band the "Silver Bullet Band" and don't expect some loony that doesn't like you to say something stupid. Anyway, had a good time without him I guess, I don't really remember much about the outing.

I was in a mostly original Country, Southern rock band late 70's, early 80's and a woman hired us to play her wedding with very good pay with one stipulation, that we played a certain Bob Seger tune (forgot which one but one of the very overplayed tunes). We grumbled but learned it and being an original band it gradually changed until it really didn't sound a whole lot like the original although we kept the chord structure, lyrics, etc. and we ended up actually liking it and being kind of proud of what we did with it. The woman liked it, the wedding liked it, we got paid and never played it again.

 

[KaraQ]

any of them purple?

Don't think so.....I know ones kind of dark? green, I'd have to check the others when I get a chance later

 

[cyberhawk]

ThTh:

 

[cyberhawk]

1999 Ltd Ed. The luthier said its Korina(limba)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I was in a mostly original Country, Southern rock band late 70's, early 80's and a woman hired us to play her wedding with very good pay with one stipulation, that we played a certain Bob Seger tune (forgot which one but one of the very overplayed tunes). We grumbled but learned it and being an original band it gradually changed until it really didn't sound a whole lot like the original although we kept the chord structure, lyrics, etc. and we ended up actually liking it and being kind of proud of what we did with it. The woman liked it, the wedding liked it, we got paid and never played it again.

we charge 100 bucks to learn any song not on our repertoire list...pretty standard around here these days...

 

[dagrev]

It never did anything for me, I was actually really surprised when Terry Kath was made out to be some kind of a guitar hero being compared to Hendrix. I mean he was good, good song writer, singer and guitarist but Hendrix? I think he benefited from the dead rock star syndrome. If I offended anyone here, I apologize.

It wasn't until about 10-15 yrs ago I recall hearing about such comparisons and praise. Clearly everyone in that band is incredibly talented, but I understand what you are saying. People rank Duane Allman as one of the all time best (who played guitar for only about 6-7 years), and he did affect music and other players even while alive, but Dickie gets ignored, who I always thought a better player, but seems to have had the "misfortune" of still being alive. Even heard a couple years ago that Duane said Dickie was better as well and he (Duane) was the famous one. (And the Allman Bros are tied for being my favorite band, so I'm not trying to dis anyone with this comment.)

 

[bobyoung53]

we charge 100 bucks to learn any song not on our repertoire list...pretty standard around here these days...

We didn't charge any extra but she offered us very good money for those days, we were well known in the area and had a big following, I don't remember how much it was but it was enough that we jumped at it. I was actually on salary with that band, had insurance and everything. Abby Hoffman's younger brother was our manager, very nice guy.

 

[dagrev]

I was in a mostly original Country, Southern rock band late 70's, early 80's and a woman hired us to play her wedding with very good pay with one stipulation, that we played a certain Bob Seger tune (forgot which one but one of the very overplayed tunes). We grumbled but learned it and being an original band it gradually changed until it really didn't sound a whole lot like the original although we kept the chord structure, lyrics, etc. and we ended up actually liking it and being kind of proud of what we did with it. The woman liked it, the wedding liked it, we got paid and never played it again.

We used to do Main Street for that slow dancing thing in some sets. I think that was the only Seger song I remember doing.

 

[GonePlaid]

It never did anything for me, I was actually really surprised when Terry Kath was made out to be some kind of a guitar hero being compared to Hendrix. I mean he was good, good song writer, singer and guitarist but Hendrix? I think he benefited from the dead rock star syndrome. If I offended anyone here, I apologize.

Well, since Hendrix himself said Terry Kath was a better guitar player, that should cover it.

 

[heatheroo1]

We used to do Main Street for that slow dancing thing in some sets. I think that was the only Seger song I remember doing.

I did a 10 year stretch with a wedding band back in the late 80's/early 90's. I'll be ok if I never hear/play Old Time Rock & Roll again........

 

[dagrev]

Well, since Hendrix himself said Terry Kath was a better guitar player, that should cover it.

That does say something. I know he also had really high praise for Billy Gibbons as well (who had toured with him when The Moving Sidewalks opened for Hendrix one tour).

 

[GBassNorth]

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1999 Ltd Ed. The luthier said its Korina(limba)

Now that's one I don't think I've ever seen before. Very nice departure from tobacco burst. Could be limba, but that frequently has a greenish or yellowish tint to it. It's certainly not mahogany, to my eyes it looks a lot like alder. Whatever it is, it sure looks sweet!

 

[bobyoung53]

It wasn't until about 10-15 yrs ago I recall hearing about such comparisons and praise. Clearly everyone in that band is incredibly talented, but I understand what you are saying. People rank Duane Allman as one of the all time best, and he did affect music and other players even while alive, but Dickie gets ignored, who I always thought a better player, but seems to have had the "misfortune" of still being alive. Even heard a couple years ago that Duane said Dickie was better as well and he (Duane) was the famous one. (And the Allman Bros are tied for being my favorite band, so I'm not trying to dis anyone with this comment.)

That is a REAL shame that two of their members died within a couple of years of their becoming famous, they were unbelievable. I actually liked Duane better and he led the band, especially musically but yes Dickie is also a great guitarist and a great song writer, Berry Oakley was also a great bassist, they were all so jazz influenced. I have a bunch of their early live stuff, even have one from Boston Common from 1970. Berry was usually the spokesperson from what I've read and heard, he had a very calm manner while they were doing their marathon tuning sessions.

 

[PillO]

Never go to a wedding without a good taser.

Now there is some good advice!

 

[bobyoung53]

Well, since Hendrix himself said Terry Kath was a better guitar player, that should cover it.

I think that's an urban rumor even though you hear it all the time and if not he was VERY humble and he did a lot of drugs.

 

[bobyoung53]

I did a 10 year stretch with a wedding band back in the late 80's/early 90's. I'll be ok if I never hear/play Old Time Rock & Roll again........

Yup, that's one of the ones that I still don't like to hear to this day.

 

[PillO]

Well, there's a permanent Formula One track right in the heart of Montreal so our definition of good driving may differ.

But at least we can all speak French.

And the rest of us have google translate.