Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Myself- generally being unteachable in many things due to a type of leaning disability- Not what you might think but I generally have to learn things my own way and at at my own pace.

I will say this - I did pretty well with the cello when I took a semester of it at Baylor University back in the spring of 1981. I lucked out given it was one-on-one sessions with one Michael Masters, whom I later found to have toured with Harry Chapin. Nice guy and very competent, he did tell me that he had once recorded on a Harry Chapin studio album when I asked about his career as a professional cellist. When I went home for the weekend, I checked at a record store and sure he credited on one of the albums- not that I doubted him but was curious which one. At the time he was instructing at Baylor he was also moonlighting as first chair of the Waco Symphony orchestra as well.

Playing cello definitely paved the wave for fretless bass, which later captivated and inspired me as I heard it in fusion and New Wave music of the 80's.

You are so fortunate! I saw Chapin once,it was likely’79 or thereabouts. The small band was absolutely wonderful.

 

[MCF]

I bought a pair of his "blues" courses over Christmas.

Working thru slowly. Good clear direction, well recorded tracks and videos. Quite professional IMO.
Calmly paced rather than the frenetic overproduction so common on the web these days.

“Calmly paced” is a good description of his lessons. He’s very responsive if you have a question.

I have a couple of his reading/theory courses that I need to get cracking on. The goal is to site read at tempo. It’ll take time to get there.

 

[MCF]

Myself- generally being unteachable in many things due to a type of leaning disability- Not what you might think but I generally have to learn things my own way and at at my own pace.

I will say this - I did pretty well with the cello when I took a semester of it at Baylor University back in the spring of 1981. I lucked out given it was one-on-one sessions with one Michael Masters, whom I later found to have toured with Harry Chapin. Nice guy and very competent, he did tell me that he had once recorded on a Harry Chapin studio album when I asked about his career as a professional cellist. When I went home for the weekend, I checked at a record store and sure he credited on one of the albums- not that I doubted him but was curious which one. At the time he was instructing at Baylor he was also moonlighting as first chair of the Waco Symphony orchestra as well.

Playing cello definitely paved the wave for fretless bass, which later captivated and inspired me as I heard it in fusion and New Wave music of the 80's.

Speaking of cello, I’m a Joe Kwon fan. The guy is amazing.

 

[ectoflanger]

FSO Friday on Saturday morning:

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Ok-

Two pairs-

Two pairs, a pretty winning hand-

And just around the corner... BOO!!!

Lurking in the opposite corner, just when you thought it was safe ....

 

[MCF]

2009 I think. Which is I guess relatively late. The band started in the 70s, & their first album was released in late 1978.

But they are done now as a unit, unfortunately. A great band in their day.

Losing Rob Hirst likely sealed the end, except for maybe a few one offs for special events. Such a great band.

 

[MCF]

What did it tell you?

Around $2700 for a IV. There was a brief look at those on here some years back but it was too difficult to get information about them. Now the site is in English so that helps. I love the blue. Shocking, right?

 

[Ringhammer]

Ok, Fender Friday on a Saturday…(still have Thunderbirds in the pic. No room in here.)

Left to right:

‘70 Jazz, ‘71 Jazz, ‘72 Precision. All actual wear, genuine relics.

 

[ectoflanger]

You are so fortunate! I saw Chapin once,it was likely’79 or thereabouts. The small band was absolutely wonderful.

The reason I ddn't continue was the school wouldn't let me take my loan cello home for the summer- the nerve !!! - and I wasn't sure that my parents would spring for the cost of one, me being a beginner and all. I remember the school asking for it when they didn't get it back immediately--- "You can't take this home for the summer!" Too bad they didn't offer summer classes for the cello!

 

[MCF]

Ok-

Two pairs-

Two pairs, a pretty winning hand-

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And just around the corner... BOO!!!

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Lurking in the opposite corner, just when you thought it was safe ....

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Nice Tele.

 

[ectoflanger]

I remember reading in Bass Culture the posthumous book on John Entwistle's bass collection where there are a number of Fender Precisions, most of which were not necessarily vintage, just a color that he liked. There was one he said that, he snapped up at a music store while vacationing in California. A few more Precision's pics down, one had the caption- "Just how many vacations did I go on?"

 

[ectoflanger]

You are so fortunate! I saw Chapin once,it was likely’79 or thereabouts. The small band was absolutely wonderful.

I wouldn't have known about him touring with Chapin until decades later in the early-2000's when at the Half Price books there was this live double album with the gatefold of the band taken stage left and I thought - that's him! Though he had cut his hair by the time I met him, he still had the full beard-

Here's a powerful live rendition of one of Chapin's less celebrated songs during that era-

 

[MCF]

I wouldn't have known about him touring with Chapin until decades later in the early-2000's when at the Half Price books there was this live double album with the gatefold of the band taken stage left and I thought - that's him! Though he had cut his hair by the time I met him, he still had the full beard-

Here's a powerful live rendition of one of Chapin's less celebrated songs during that era-

Wonderful songwriter and distinctive voice. I still listen to him when I’m in a reflective mood.

 

[JIO]

you see it more and more, shorts with cowboy boots on dudes.....no thanks...

gals with western boots and shorts/skirt.... absolutely

 

[JIO]

Wasn't Blues Image doing "Ride, Captain. Ride" about the same time "Brandy" was released?

Played it in my high school combo...

 

[JIO]

BaCH BaCH! Super Chicken!

 

[MCF]

FSO Friday.

This one is at the shop getting a level, crown, and full end dress.

 

[Engle]

I am looking forward to hearing it through the Mesa Subway 1x12 & 1x15 I am using.

Cool! What does it need to get running?

 

[JIO]

Mid year '85-mid year '86 Fender 24 fret MIJ Performer - I restored & sold it to a tb member. Very cool CBS back to Fender employees transition model.

My take on the Performer - EMGX active "Supersonic"

 

[Nocturnal]

you see it more and more, shorts with cowboy boots on dudes.....no thanks...

Dudes don't do that here. This dude never will.

I wore cowboy boots with shorts. Once. In kindergarten {6 years old). My teacher gave me $#!+ for it and it never happened again.

gals with western boots and shorts/skirt.... absolutely

Hell yes! That combo works well on the ladies.

 

[TBird1958]

My 7ender............

Ok, it has a part on it that looks like a 7ender part.