Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Malcom with a hollow body...…..Is that a Falcon?

There was a White Falcon hanging on the wall locally a few years ago. It was way, way too expensive to consider, but I fell completely in love with it. Oh, well. Can't have everything you want.

 

[MCF]

Y'know, putting that here is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. You know I'm going to leak out and say something that might get me banned.

Type it out. Take a deep breath. If it’s still a good idea, hit post. If you have doubts, delete and move on. Usually works for me unless I’ve had one too many bourbons or beers.

 

[Gaolee]

Type it out. Take a deep breath. If it’s still a good idea, hit post. If you have doubts, delete and move on. Usually works for me unless I’ve had one too many bourbons or beers.

Nah. I'm too much of a wise acre. I hit send before it's even typed.

 

[GonePlaid]

Type it out. Take a deep breath. If it’s still a good idea, hit post. If you have doubts, delete and move on. Usually works for me unless I’ve had one too many bourbons or beers.

Waddya mean "or" ?

 

[GonePlaid]

There was a White Falcon hanging on the wall locally a few years ago. It was way, way too expensive to consider, but I fell completely in love with it. Oh, well. Can't have everything you want.

That last part reminds me of a girl I knew-and one I know now.

 

[Gaolee]

That last part reminds me of a girl I knew-and one I know now.

I have known a few of those. Fortunately, I didn't marry any of them. For once in my life, I chose wisely.

 

[Count Bassie]

Nah. I'm too much of a wise acre. I hit send before it's even typed.

Right. Just edit to suit after you're about sure someone's seen it.

 

[RedVee]

Yesterday (20 Oct) my Dad would’ve turned 95. As a happy turn of events one of his favourite performers (John Williamson) was doing a show at my local clubs entertainment room.
So I went to see my first Country music show. And loved it.

Bought some merch and got a CD autographed, and also a book that JW did an ‘in memory of’ inscription in for me.

I went with a few from our little group. We had our first performance of ‘Aussie Favourites’ that morning. Went off pretty well, a couple of blues but the people seemed happy... which is the point after all. We only have one JW song at the moment “True Blue” (which we have a little trouble with) so it was all in all very opportune. I can see that we may add another couple and maybe our country/folk/with a dash of pop phase may continue for a while.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

That's pretty cool! I'd rock it. Something about black and gold that just sends a shiver down my leg. I'd love to convert my Ebony Eppi VP hardware from Chrome to gold. Not sure that's even possible with the new VP bridge or tuners.

Assuming the VP's bridge use the same dimensions as the original one, there's this.

Thunderbird Bass Bridge and Tailpiece Set - 1963-1969 - Gold

 

[MCF]

Yesterday (20 Oct) my Dad would’ve turned 95. As a happy turn of events one of his favourite performers (John Williamson) was doing a show at my local clubs entertainment room.
So I went to see my first Country music show. And loved it.

Bought some merch and got a CD autographed, and also a book that JW did an ‘in memory of’ inscription in for me.

I went with a few from our little group. We had our first performance of ‘Aussie Favourites’ that morning. Went off pretty well, a couple of blues but the people seemed happy... which is the point after all. We only have one JW song at the moment “True Blue” (which we have a little trouble with) so it was all in all very opportune. I can see that we may add another couple and maybe our country/folk/with a dash of pop phase may continue for a while.

Excellent way to remember your Dad.

I have to admit I didn’t know of John Williamson. My wife is the country fan in our house. I’ll go with her to shows and usually enjoy them. She really likes that Aussie country guy with the tall hot wife. I’m a huge Paul Kelly fan. Anyway, thanks for posting about someone we otherwise wouldn’t know about. We’ll give him a listen.

 

[godofthunder59]

sounds better than his stingrays..

I had a vague memory that he used a NR at one point, I forgot all about this video.

 

[ToddOfThunder]

I saw them at the Candy Store in Ft Lauderdale and he was playing an Aria Pro II..

Man how I want an SB1000.

 

[ToddOfThunder]

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath, which, kinda obviously, also came before the band changing its name.

Though I have heard votes for You really got me as first song; and The Who as the first heavy metal band.

But I also read a thing with John Lennon trying to lay claim on behalf of The Beatles.

Helter Skelter was fairly heavy.

 

[GonePlaid]

I had a vague memory that he used a NR at one point, I forgot all about this video.

Yeah, I knew I'd seen a video with him playing a NR Bird. And it wasn't this one.

 

[Engle]

I can't recall seeing Malcom with anything except a hollow body.
I believe it is a Falcon... that thing is HUGE!

Malcom was a little fella, but still - that’s a big guitar!

 

[Engle]

Nice blast from the past!

 

[Engle]

I have known a few of those. Fortunately, I didn't marry any of them. For once in my life, I chose wisely.

Sometimes what you want isn’t what you need

 

[Engle]

Man how I want an SB1000.

I have an SB600. It’s a work of art as well as a nice bass.

 

[JIO]

According to the Jeff Beck quote, Inna Gadda precedes Sunshine of your love by about 6 months. So maybe it's actually no Sunshine without Gadda.

Looks like Vanilla Fudge released Keep me Hanging (which to my ears is more psychedelic or trippy than heavy metal) about 4 months after Jeff Beck heard Iron Butterfly perform Gadda. So unless there's earlier copies out there I think Iron Butterfly still takes it.

Vanilla Fudge were a white soul/rock band who did trippy psychedelic covers of classic songs of their day; Motown, Beatles, Top-40 pop and this one - one of my favorites. Love this '06 remastered version with the trippy intro. (not on the original and very Floyde-esk)

 

[D.M.N.]

According to the Jeff Beck quote, Inna Gadda precedes Sunshine of your love by about 6 months. So maybe it's actually no Sunshine without Gadda.

Looks like Vanilla Fudge released Keep me Hanging (which to my ears is more psychedelic or trippy than heavy metal) about 4 months after Jeff Beck heard Iron Butterfly perform Gadda. So unless there's earlier copies out there I think Iron Butterfly still takes it.

I think Iron Butterfly does have a pretty good claim, but again, I'm going to throw in Blue Cheer's Summertime Blues which was recorded in '67 and released in January '68. I Don't Live Today was put out in May '67 and I think is a good precursor to the heavier music soon to come, with the pounding drum intro and dark lyrics, and even Happening Ten Years Time Ago by the Yardbirds in '66, with it's chugging descending chords is indicative and an early example.



And same could be said for Beck's Bolero, also recorded in '66.