Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

@BklynKen
let’s do this!!!
HAPPY 2023 GANG!!!
auld lang syne and all that!
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Yes. Let's hope 2023 is an improvement over 2022.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

[dagrev]

The best laid plans of ducks and men...

Got an emergency call earlier from our guitarist Paul - our rehearsal space was flooding. Jumped in the Element and quickly found wide-spread chaos with road closures at every turn due to our constant Bay Area rain the last few days. A drive that normally takes 10 minutes now taking a circuitous route got me there 45mins later. Drove through a big flooded intersection slowly there and back - luckily the Element is a bit tall being an SUV. Many cars weren't risking shorting out their spark-plugs - it was deep and opposing traffic was creating big waves like in a boats wake.

Our beloved space under Paul & Sandy's living space/house was/is a slip&slide verging on wading pool. Luckily my Carvin cab is up on a 4" platform and Kirstin has the keys - but our carpets are all under-water. (one being a decent kilim of mine) Things (mic stands, guitar stands, anything touching the concrete floor) were wet, but luckily Paul caught it in time to move things to dry spots until I got there. (those dry spots quickly becoming not so dry spots) My Teiscobird and Factorbird were there - but are ok. (Factorbird gig-bag is pretty wet, along with the soft bass-drum bag) Loaded it all in the rain and dried it off when I got home.

Our plan was to pick it all up tomorrow and drive it directly to Pacifica. If I can believe the weather report for tomorrow - it's supposed to be clear/sunny with a few clouds. I hope.

So sorry to hear that. I've had 3' of water in a basement once. Three ft or inches is no no good.

 

[GonePlaid]

@BklynKen
let’s do this!!!
HAPPY 2023 GANG!!!
auld lang syne and all that!
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[GonePlaid]

Also for Chucky-and anyone to whom it might apply:

 

[dagrev]

Seemed cheap enough to see if it adds anything to the sound choices. Needs a good cleaning, but that’s all.

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IMO, those are great inexpensive heads. Some were made in the UK. I had one I took in as part of a trade, and sold it months later. Nice warm SS head. The EQ is not as intuitive as you might thing, but works really well once you get the hang of it. If I saw one cheap, I'd likely buy it though I had no "need" for it.

 

[dagrev]

Jeez!! driving to my Carmel gig at O’Callahans…..friggin’ gnarly..
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That's called rain, dude! I know you cats out there don't get it that much but Rain-X is your friend.

Stay safe, Chuck. Not making light of the heavy rains.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Seemed cheap enough to see if it adds anything to the sound choices. Needs a good cleaning, but that’s all.

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heck of a rig! congrats Dave..

 

[Nocturnal]

Have a safe and happy New Years Eve everyone!!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

that’s at the ‘Barnyard’ couple of miles from where I live! I’m on the other side of HWY 1 that lost power. It’s been that dark all day and no lights in the home, didn’t have enough candles prepared…

have a great show and maybe I’ll catch you playing sometime! What’s the name of your band?

awesome, with Vic Silva tonight…

 

[BklynKen]

@BklynKen
let’s do this!!!
HAPPY 2023 GANG!!!
auld lang syne and all that!
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DO THIS, Chucky! I'll be there in spirit.

 

[Bassmike62]

@BklynKen
let’s do this!!!
HAPPY 2023 GANG!!!
auld lang syne and all that!
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Rock it !

Bonne Année 2023 Chucky and all Bird players

 

[PaleAngel_90]

I wish all of you Happy new year! May you have a wonderful, and happy 2023!

 

[Bassmike62]

The best laid plans of ducks and men...

Got an emergency call earlier from our guitarist Paul - our rehearsal space was flooding. Jumped in the Element and quickly found wide-spread chaos with road closures at every turn due to our constant Bay Area rain the last few days. A drive that normally takes 10 minutes now taking a circuitous route got me there 45mins later. Drove through a big flooded intersection slowly there and back - luckily the Element is a bit tall being an SUV. Many cars weren't risking shorting out their spark-plugs - it was deep and opposing traffic was creating big waves like in a boats wake.

Our beloved space under Paul & Sandy's living space/house was/is a slip&slide verging on wading pool. Luckily my Carvin cab is up on a 4" platform and Kirstin has the keys - but our carpets are all under-water. (one being a decent kilim of mine) Things (mic stands, guitar stands, anything touching the concrete floor) were wet, but luckily Paul caught it in time to move things to dry spots until I got there. (those dry spots quickly becoming not so dry spots) My Teiscobird and Factorbird were there - but are ok. (Factorbird gig-bag is pretty wet, along with the soft bass-drum bag) Loaded it all in the rain and dried it off when I got home.

Our plan was to pick it all up tomorrow and drive it directly to Pacifica. If I can believe the weather report for tomorrow - it's supposed to be clear/sunny with a few clouds. I hope.

So sorry to read this...

 

[Engle]

Well, if you ideally would have an 8 member band but can only logistically field 7 members…
…why not call the band “One Man Down”

IDEALLY there would also be two female back up singers

 

[dagrev]

Happy New Year! It has been a great joy to share another year with everyone here. It's "Amateur night," so be careful tonight if yo go out.

 

[RedVee]

We have bass, drums, guitar, keys, vocalist, sax, and trumpet. We could bring in a trombone. It’s difficult to get 7 people together for regular rehearsals.
We have a gig lined up in about a month, so if anyone has a good suggestion for a name…

Yeah, local band Hunters & Collectors were 8 piece. In an interview that was brought up as having been an issue for them. They lasted nearly 20 years though, with an occasional reunion.
One of their hits you may have heard is “Throw My Arms Round You” ?

It has been covered by lots of people but most successfully (imo) by Crowed House. The singer of Hunters younger brother is the bassist in the Crowdies. My wild guess was they were helping out by recording it to give him some more royalties, it’s not like Neil Finn needs help finding a song. Complete guess by me, it is a good song so maybe it was that simple.

 

[RedVee]

But should they be forgot? Never can work that out

 

[RedVee]

IDEALLY there would also be two female back up singers

how about “Seven of Nine” ?

 

[MCF]

Is anyone aware of anyone that makes the black Thunderbird PG with the logo “engraved” like the original would be?

No. But it’s like the sixties hair color commercial. Only your hair dresser knows.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, local band Hunters & Collectors were 8 piece. In an interview that was brought up as having been an issue for them. They lasted nearly 20 years though, with an occasional reunion.
One of their hits you may have heard is “Throw My Arms Round You” ?

It has been covered by lots of people but most successfully (imo) by Crowed House. The singer of Hunters younger brother is the bassist in the Crowdies. My wild guess was they were helping out by recording it to give him some more royalties, it’s not like Neil Finn needs help finding a song. Complete guess by me, it is a good song so maybe it was that simple.

Nice. Never heard of it/them.