But it's nothing like what one expects today. It was the bomb in its time.Well... I think most of us woulda caught on without an overabundance of head scratching if you'd said, "It's a flight simulator".![]()
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But it's nothing like what one expects today. It was the bomb in its time.Well... I think most of us woulda caught on without an overabundance of head scratching if you'd said, "It's a flight simulator".![]()
More to the point, it was these types of antics that sold out shows and sold records. Had he not done this, his net worth may not be near as much today.Pete Townsend is very wealthy. I don't think he cries too much about the thousands of dollars he's "missing out on" due to having smashed a few fiddles![]()
That does explain a thing or twoSorry, dyslexia moment, I thought you were replying to my quip about the Chinese knock off blouseFunny how I can often read what I expect to read not what is written
Sorry, dyslexia moment, I thought you were replying to my quip about the Chinese knock off blouseFunny how I can often read what I expect to read not what is written
But still leaves a great deal for us to wonder about...That does explain a thing or two![]()
18:45 here but the weather is still sunnyI too think it is a lovely hat, but I don't understand why the camel is wearing it...
Yeah... but the question was, "What is it?". "Flight simulator" woulda done it for me, but to each his/her ownBut it's nothing like what one expects today. It was the bomb in its time.
Hardly a surprise!But still leaves a great deal for us to wonder about...

Nah... we're family! We just accept the rest & move onBut still leaves a great deal for us to wonder about...
The more that is left to speculation, the better. Much like member #62.Hardly a surprise!![]()
"Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned.............."The more that is left to speculation, the better. Much like member #62.
Sorry, dyslexia moment, I thought you were replying to my quip about the Chinese knock off blouseFunny how I can often read what I expect to read not what is written
Oh it's a bloody gift!!Consider it a talent.

18:54 now!Yeah... but the question was, "What is it?". "Flight simulator" woulda done it for me, but to each his/her own![]()
I love that our little enclave attracts these hearty, Thunderbird-rockin', attitude-weilding, Brit-women bass players.Oh it's a bloody gift!!![]()
And Squiers weren't around back then. I read a Pete Way interview where Washburn would give him free basses until they saw what he did with them towards the end of the show...I seriously doubt that, or he wouldna done it show after show after show
I'm sure that, after tip, he probly spent that much on brunch today![]()
British don't tip..I seriously doubt that, or he wouldna done it show after show after show
I'm sure that, after tip, he probly spent that much on brunch today![]()
I do, do you want one?British don't tip..

I'm 'foozed. Who said anything about Squier?And Squiers weren't around back then. I read a Pete Way interview where Washburn would give him free basses until they saw what he did with them towards the end of the show...
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