Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

Were they influenced by T Rex?

Similar time as T Rex and Suzie Quatro. The Sweet & Quatro both had songs and production by the same team -Nick Chinn & Mike Chapman or “ChinniChap” - including that Little Willy song. Mud was another band they wrote for.

PS: Mike Chapman must run close to the most successful Aussie songwriter. Maybe Peter Allen beats him?

 

[sleddogn]

what blue bird is that on left in pic #1?

 

[/\/\3phist0]

But did you start the fire? Shoot the sheriff? The deputy?

He said kill it before it grow.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

gotta love this hang...

 

[Stealth57]

But did you start the fire? Shoot the sheriff? The deputy?

We are adding Sheriff to our play list. First rehearsal tonight for that song, along with House of the Rising Sun and That's What Love Will Make You Do. We don't have a keyboardist, so it will be interesting to see what the 6 stringers have in mind.

 

[Stealth57]

gotta love this hang...
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Richard made it to Hollister. Did the Bicentennial disappear?

 

[MCF]

@MCF
Marshall - I just found the perfect ride for you to bring home that new Bicentennial TBird…

1980 Saab 96GL

"Final Edition 96"

www.grautogallery.com

Very reasonable price and the wife is gonna love it!
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Ha! Wasn’t big on the 96. But I almost got one of these back in the day.

 

[MCF]

This Willy is better...



Or.... One is not enough.





And yes, they were fantastic live.

Wow. Blast from the past.

 

[Ringhammer]

gotta love this hang...
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Yes, great to finally meet you in person. Was a lot of fun! So much to talk about, not enough time.

 

[Ringhammer]

Richard made it to Hollister. Did the Bicentennial disappear?

We swapped all the vintage USA GE 6550A’s and preamp tubes out of the Orange AD200. Put the tubes it came with back in and it’s going on CL for sale.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

We are adding Sheriff to our play list. First rehearsal tonight for that song, along with House of the Rising Sun and That's What Love Will Make You Do. We don't have a keyboardist, so it will be interesting to see what the 6 stringers have in mind.

With a sit in keyboard, and Sax.

 

[MCF]

Were they influenced by T Rex?

Came out a few months after Get it On. They were all friends.

 

[MCF]

Probably. For which Thunderbird?

Looks like Wilkinsons for a later Epi VP. I don’t know, but someone will…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yes, great to finally meet you in person. Was a lot of fun! So much to talk about, not enough time.

Likewise! Cool riff...Bicen through the AD200 into NEO MB 10" drivers....

 

[Ringhammer]

Hey everybody out there in Thunderbird land! Is there a hipshot D-tuner that is a direct fit, screw holes and all?

I put the HB1 tuners and BT1 extender on my 2017 Epiphone VP, which had the earlier, smaller Wilkinson tuners. Two holes lined up perfectly, two were slightly off. I drilled them 1/8”, glued in dowels and screwed the slightly off ones in fresh

 

[Ringhammer]

Likewise! Cool riff...Bicen through the AD200 into NEO MB 10" drivers....

Ugh, nervous playing while in the presence of greatness!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ugh, nervous playing while in the presence of greatness!

..that riff dude....pretty badazz and an honor to meet you!..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ha! Wasn’t big on the 96. But I almost got one of these back in the day.
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yellow one for sale in Monterey....what a trippy sports car, fw drive V4...WT7!

 

[dagrev]

Wow. Blast from the past.

They were one of those bands with fantastic musicians that never got much attention. They're records were good, but they were a live band without question.

 

[dagrev]

Ugh, nervous playing while in the presence of greatness!

Better man than I. I would have lied and said my fingers were numb and just couldn't play right now.
I would be shy about it showing off my lack of skill, but I can't imagine anyone in this group later thinking or saying, "man, he really does suck, he wasn't kidding." We've all learned by now that no matter how good you are, there's 100s players no one has heard of or ever will who are "better." My thing is if I can do what my band context calls for and people get along with me, I'm the best guy for the job, even if there is plenty of "talent" lacking.