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Thunderbird Club
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That's a beautiful shot Chucky! Where was that and from what perspective?
Given some strong responses regarding my post, I dug up the actual conversation dated March 18, 2022 - though they did state that they didn't take orders for basses, there was no statement about "only guitars" which was my inference- I apologize for clouding the issue with my misstatement, though it may have been true regarding their policy at the time -
Who knows? Perhaps they/ve since changed their policy-
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So far feels like a great bass .
Build quality is miles better than Gibson tbird 92 i had long ago and especially Epiphone E1
Bass is very light and it’s surprised me the most , a bit of neck dive but nothing serious imo.
Split coil mode sounds pretty close to the Gibson tbird, full humbucker mode is more modern and aggressive .
Body feels v more comfortable than Gibsons/Epi but neck is flatter U shape , great to play when you stand and not so when you sit .
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This popped up in my Spotify feed today. Memories! This is what I was listening to in 1971 
Daddy Cool by Daddy Cool, a cover but a real blast to hear it. Daddy Cool best known for Eagle Rock, came to the US 3 times in 71 & 72, most popular in LA (did you see them Marshall? ) and toured with Capt Beefhart. The lead singer and main song writer, Ross Wilson, produced Skyhooks first (and biggest) albums, and later formed Mondo Rock.
Daddy Cool had the biggest selling Australian album until Skyhooks hit, and then many years later John Farnham eclipsed all comers.
Daddy Cool by Daddy Cool, a cover but a real blast to hear it. Daddy Cool best known for Eagle Rock, came to the US 3 times in 71 & 72, most popular in LA (did you see them Marshall? ) and toured with Capt Beefhart. The lead singer and main song writer, Ross Wilson, produced Skyhooks first (and biggest) albums, and later formed Mondo Rock.
Daddy Cool had the biggest selling Australian album until Skyhooks hit, and then many years later John Farnham eclipsed all comers.
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Thunderbirds should be ebony, EBs are usually rosewood.
I'm impressed with anyone who can run like that in boots like that with heels like that. That's an engineering marvel.
Exactly. Guess they figured since you weren't _____ from the famous band "_______" you wouldn't be willing to pay 8x the actual cost for it.
unless you’re a famous player or show up in Nashville with a suitcase full of unmarked Benjamins…
Always thought Jim Dandy had to be the inspiration for David Lee Roth. Didn't mind the music for the time, but couldn't stand Dandy's voice. Like Kermit the frog on coke or something.
John Bonham was kind of famous for doing drum solos with his hands. The dude from BOA was actually doing it before Bonham was.
This popped up in my Spotify feed today. Memories! This is what I was listening to in 1971
Daddy Cool by Daddy Cool, a cover but a real blast to hear it. Daddy Cool best known for Eagle Rock, came to the US 3 times in 71 & 72, most popular in LA (did you see them Marshall? ) and toured with Capt Beefhart. The lead singer and main song writer, Ross Wilson, produced Skyhooks first (and biggest) albums, and later formed Mondo Rock.
Daddy Cool had the biggest selling Australian album until Skyhooks hit, and then many years later John Farnham eclipsed all comers.
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I think it has been twenty years for me. Don’t expect to ever go back. Unless one of you guys play a show there…
The godfather of the L.A. Country Rock scene.
This popped up in my Spotify feed today. Memories! This is what I was listening to in 1971
Daddy Cool by Daddy Cool, a cover but a real blast to hear it. Daddy Cool best known for Eagle Rock, came to the US 3 times in 71 & 72, most popular in LA (did you see them Marshall? ) and toured with Capt Beefhart. The lead singer and main song writer, Ross Wilson, produced Skyhooks first (and biggest) albums, and later formed Mondo Rock.
Daddy Cool had the biggest selling Australian album until Skyhooks hit, and then many years later John Farnham eclipsed all comers.
I was a bit too young to have seen them. With only a couple exceptions, my concert going didn’t really begin until ‘73 when an older buddy who liked music as much as I did started driving us. Didn’t get my license until ‘74…I still can’t believe the stuff my parents let me do…yet somehow I survived.
