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My red Greco Thunderbird is my favorite.That red one was my first Thunderbird. I’ve never had them before in my arms . But I really liked its shape and liked Twiggy Ramirez from Marilyn Manson, so Ithought that someday I need to get one.
Guy that was selling it had another Japanese Thunderbird, more modern from 90s and something like Nikki Sixx model. I’ve listened them and liked red.
GORGEOUS!Here's that Lull T4 II we were talking about the other day hanging in the shop.
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I augmented my "zippered pants" post with a work story.Yah - I remember going to an art opening back then wearing black cargo pants and a black leather jacket with dozens of zippers.![]()
JioSpeaking of dives*... at Winters' with the support pole stage left - it could be doubly problematic...
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*endearingly expressed by those of us who love/support CJ & Corrine / Winters' Tavern in Pacifica CA where it's all about the music(just watch out for that pole Eugene!)
Is that a toilet seat hanging up in the rafters...???Speaking of dives*... at Winters' with the support pole stage left - it could be doubly problematic...![]()
Daniel Lanois playing a Thunderbird II.
I love this - except the ending. I wish she'd upped the ante. But great job, Syd! No photos?Funny you mention that. I also had some red nylon parachute pants with more zippers than necessary. (Not MC Hammer pants - but nylon cargo pants that were called parachute pants - perhaps because of the feel).
There was a gal at work at work in the payroll dept (newspaper office), and we called her Jamie Jetson. She had flaming red hair, and a penchant for wearing crazy outfits... like a silver jumpsuit like what Patty Labelle might have owned. Needless to say, she was a spectacle, and we all loved her. I wore some colorful get-ups myself... so in a way... I was like her make counterpart. Jamie's big time to shine was on holidays - wearing whatever colors coincided with the occasion. I decided to throw down the glove, and challenge her to a contest. Who can wear the most articles of clothing in the appropriate colors wins. The upcoming holiday was Valentine's Day - so she thought she had the win for sure. I dug out everything red and white that I had (no pinks), including the red zippered pants. Red sneakers... red & white striped socks. Red and white bandana. Red & white shirt. And the clincher - red bikini briefs. Jewelry did not count. Anyhow, as the judges counted articles of clothing, it came down to a tie. So, that's when I tugged the pants down (on the side) low enough to reveal the red briefs. She had on black undies sadly, thinking she wouldn't need any more red. So I beat her! The office couldn't believe it. Jamie never accepted another challenge...!
Nah... I wish. Jamie could have beat me had she worn a red bra and red panties. So I consider myself lucky. And, no, she didn't show her undies.I love this - except the ending. I wish she'd upped the ante. But great job, Syd! No photos?
Seems like that’s been up for awhile now.10% off Gibson MOD collection today through Oct 27, including a one-off NR:
Jio
Jio
Jio at Winters
In the bassist roll
Watch out for that pole!
Watch out for that <crash> pole!

Everything but the kitchen sink...Is that a toilet seat hanging up in the rafters...???
View attachment 7057612I’ve played a lot with that old red Thunderbird clone from Japan. Some people said it was a Gallan, some people say other things. It served me few years but suddenly it stoped to work.View attachment 7057613
Soon I’ve found that it would be cheaper to switch to another instrument than fix that red one (truss rod, frets). So I’ve got an Epiphone which I love and hate.
I met a guy at Winters' before we gigged once. For whatever reason Kenny G came up. The guy said "I have a story related" - his cute gf really liked Kenny G so he got tics to see him. She parked herself right up to the front of the stage and KG was checkin' her out while he played. Turns out she ran off with him after the show! I thought - that would be a great punk-song "Kenny G stole my girlfriend"Nah... I wish. Jamie could have won had she worn a red bra and red panties. So I consider myself lucky. And, no, she didn't show her undies.
We might've made a great couple - but she was seeing a guy who worked in the pressroom. Then later married a well-off guy with a yellow Vette, and moved out of State. The office was never the same after that.
Talk about embarrassing. I’ve never liked that guy.I met a guy at Winters' before we gigged once. For whatever reason Kenny G came up. The guy said "I have a story related" - his cute gf really liked Kenny G so he got tics to see him. She parked herself right up to the front of the stage and KG was checkin' her out while he played. Turns out she ran off with him after the show! I thought - that would be a great punk-song "Kenny G stole my girlfriend"![]()
We don't all read the back page of the Village Voice.Depends what kind of party.
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Berkeley Barb?We don't all read the back page of the Village Voice.
I bought a polyester shirt from Leroy's Fine Menswear in Seattle. Turns out Kenny G shopped there to look sharp before he hit it big. Leroy himself told me that the ladies like it when you look sharp. Leroy is gone now, so I'm back to schlepping around like the unfashionably non-polyester person I am, although I still have that shiny black shirt and get it out for gigs occasionally.I met a guy at Winters' before we gigged once. For whatever reason Kenny G came up. The guy said "I have a story related" - his cute gf really liked Kenny G so he got tics to see him. She parked herself right up to the front of the stage and KG was checkin' her out while he played. Turns out she ran off with him after the show! I thought - that would be a great punk-song "Kenny G stole my girlfriend"![]()