Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

Been gradually heading west for over a month
After the Portland gig tonight (and some early morning tv thing tomorrow) we start heading south into California, then start working our way back east. I think we get home a week from tomorrow

Dang, you're just about 2 1/2 hours down the road. I'm stuck at work, then rehearsal tonight

 

[JJR58]

This one’s for @dukeorock.

 

[GonePlaid]

Wow!, oh man. How you holding up?

I think he uses a mask and a Colt.45

 

[dukeorock]

Wow!, oh man. How you holding up?

Starting to get a bit tired, but still enjoying the trip. The main thing I miss about being in Legendary ShackShakers is the trips to Europe and the west coast of the US, so it’s nice to have a chance to come back

Dang, you're just about 2 1/2 hours down the road. I'm stuck at work, then rehearsal tonight

Next time!

 

[dukeorock]

This one’s for @dukeorock.

Love it

 

[TBird1958]

Starting to get a bit tired, but still enjoying the trip. The main thing I miss about being in Legendary ShackShakers is the trips to Europe and the west coast of the US, so it’s nice to have a chance to come back



Next time!

Maybe............................It's still a big maybe, next year in March we may be in Harrisburg, PA for a show.

 

[JIO]

Been gradually heading west for over a month
After the Portland gig tonight (and some early morning tv thing tomorrow) we start heading south into California, then start working our way back east. I think we get home a week from tomorrow

Playing anywhere in the Bay Area?

 

[dukeorock]

Playing anywhere in the Bay Area?

Not this time out :/

 

[JIO]

Not this time out :/

rats! rock-on!

 

[JJR58]

Maybe............................It's still a big maybe, next year in March we may be in Harrisburg, PA for a show.

A good heads up, and I could make that one.

EDIT; Yeah, there's an ehem in there somewhere.

 

[TBird1958]

Starting to get a bit tired, but still enjoying the trip. The main thing I miss about being in Legendary ShackShakers is the trips to Europe and the west coast of the US, so it’s nice to have a chance to come back



Next time!

I think you guys would have killed it at The Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Another tour is needed!

 

[RedVee]

Much better!

I can now sleep at night knowing that you aren't slowly working on accidentally flooding your electric alternator with a 20 gallon supply of gasoline. Hate to see all those years of hard work and the quality time with dad go up in smoke.

Now get that ride of yours all wound up and on a long straight stretch of open highway, roll you're windows down so you can hear every bit of sound from that engine and then crank up this tune as loud as you can take it...

My favorite song and bassline to play in a live setting!

Great song! One of my favourites of its time and throughout my teens.

 

[RedVee]

According to the Gibson Bass book it was recorded with an EB3 if i remember rightly, I think Rob knows Rinnus Girttesen (probably spelt very wrong)

Correct EB3.

I see you’ve already had confirmation. G’Day Rob

 

[Count Bassie]

Went to the yearly Greek Fest, sponsored by the Greek Orthodox church my wife used to be the organist for. I'd hit the gym earlier today, then came here and woofed down a lamb shank, helped clean a couple other plates, and ate 2 lbs of hilariously Greek desserts. I'm sitting on a burm at the entrance, beginning a 24 hrs period of digesting... feel like some kind of alien going into a dormant phase after a successful engorging.
But, these guys were just on, and they were killin' it! Wicked good playing: very Kletzmer-like, lots of non-four-time signatures, jazzy sounds. Whatever that stringed instrument is called, this dude was rippin'. And the clarinetist did some soaring, very nimble soloing. Fun stuff.

For a rig he had an old Univox head pushing a JBL wedge, tilted back and mounted in a roller cart. (Edit: not Univox, "Core... Instrument Amplifier") Beautiful sound...

Annnnnd... Kletzmer time! Only really just "Eastern". These cats were not quaint, they were really good. All they need is a proper rhythm section, then the keyboardist can play keyboards.

My poor guts... food was so good... I'll be on the couch tonight.

Edit: the band are called "The Olympians". Gonna Facebook 'em later. Maybe they'd have a bass slot open for a yankee who wants to learn their (very un-rock n roll) music...

 

[dukeorock]

I think you guys would have killed it at The Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Another tour is needed!

I love the Tractor! ShackShakers played there many times.
I’m not sure why or how the routing was factored on this run...then again, I didn’t ask

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

You look a bit upset though.

thanks for noticing..kinda hard faking happiness round here..

 

[RedVee]

Went to the yearly Greek Fest, sponsored by the Greek Orthodix church my wife used to be the organist for. I'd hit the gym earlier and woofed down a lamb shank, helped cleana couple other plates, and ate 2 lbs of hilariously Greek desserts. I'm sitting on a burm at the entrance, beginning a 24 hrs period of digesting... feel like some kind of alien going into a dormant phase after a successful engorging.
But, theae guys were just on, and they were killin' it! Wicked good playing: very Kletzmer-like, lots of non-four-time signatures, jazzy sounds. Whatever that stringed instrument is called, this dude was rippin'. And the clarinetist did some soaring, very nimble soloing. Fun stuff.

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For a rig he had an old Univox head pushing a JBL wedge, tilted back and mounted in a roller cart. (Edit: not Univox, "Core... Instrument Amplifier") Beautiful sound...
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Annnnnd... Kletzmer time! Only really just "Eastern". These cats were not quaint, they were really good. All they need is a proper rhythm section, then the keyboardist can play keyboards.
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My poor guts... food was so good... I'll be on the couch tonight.

Greek Bouzouki ?

 

[Count Bassie]

Greek Bouzouki ?

Probably, looks pretty bouzoukish to me.

 

[JJR58]

thanks for noticing..kinda hard faking happiness round here..

Well, here's a bit of happiness. Gratuitous as it may be.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

to think that pair of Coke bottle 6550s are worth more than the whole Leslie today..