Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

That looks great. We're related, right? I'll even sit at the little table next year!

The kids table. Along with @JJR58

 

[dagrev]

The kids table. Along with @JJR58

That works for me. I'd be honored to sit there with @JJR58! We could rag on the adults!

 

[PillO]

Well, I spent some time learning Run to the Hills yesterday.

Not difficult, but fun in its own way. Perhaps fun for me because it brings back memories of how much my dad hated that song. Actually, I don't know that he hated it, but it wasn't Jango or Barney so it wasn't good. Those being the only guitar players he would listen to.

But the point of all this is two fold. First, Mr. Arris should be playing a Thunderbird. It has the sound you want need for that kind of music. Second, quite a right hand work out. For Mr. Arris to do that for 2-3 hours a night is pretty impressive.

 

[RedVee]

Well, I spent some time learning Run to the Hills yesterday.

Not difficult, but fun in its own way. Perhaps fun for me because it brings back memories of how much my dad hated that song. Actually, I don't know that he hated it, but it wasn't Jango or Barney so it wasn't good. Those being the only guitar players he would listen to.

But the point of all this is two fold. First, Mr. Arris should be playing a Thunderbird. It has the sound you want need for that kind of music. Second, quite a right hand work out. For Mr. Arris to do that for 2-3 hours a night is pretty impressive.

Long song that

 

[PillO]

Long song that

A test of endurance and speed. And most of their songs are like that. Fast, ok, I can do that. Long is difficult due to orthopaedic limitations. Long and fast (ahem) is a test. And Mr. Arris does it night after night for hours at a time.

 

[PillO]

And I suppose I should mention that the gallop for which Mr. Arris is so famous, he pinched from Mr. Way who practised it on a Thunderbird.

 

[RedVee]

I know some of you are Rush fans. I just had a few days interstate for work so bought a Classic Rock mag to read on the plane.
They had an article on Geddy Lee’s book signing tour(?) in the UK for his “Big Beautiful Book of Bass”. Evidently he kept asking everyone if they played bass.

Anyway, wondering if the book would be good for those of us that aren’t Rush fans ?

 

[JJR58]

That works for me. I'd be honored to sit there with @JJR58! We could rag on the adults!

It was called The Green Table back then, for us.
The adults could do nothing.

 

[JJR58]

The kids table. Along with @JJR58

Right where i belong.

 

[PillO]

I know some of you are Rush fans. I just had a few days interstate for work so bought a Classic Rock mag to read on the plane.
They had an article on Geddy Lee’s book signing tour(?) in the UK for his “Big Beautiful Book of Bass”. Evidently he kept asking everyone if they played bass.

Anyway, wondering if the book would be good for those of us that aren’t Rush fans ?

I am a fan of both Rush and Geddy, so I have some bias. And I did get my copy signed. In the short time you get, what can you say except, thanks for a lifetime of music and inspiring me to pick up bass.

I think there is value to non fans. There is a ton of information about basses and what makes each interesting. And he interviewed a number of great players. So a players perspective on other players.

 

[RedVee]

I am a fan of both Rush and Geddy, so I have some bias. And I did get my copy signed. In the short time you get, what can you say except, thanks for a lifetime of music and inspiring me to pick up bass.

I think there is value to non fans. There is a ton of information about basses and what makes each interesting. And he interviewed a number of great players. So a players perspective on other players.

Cheers @PillO

 

[dagrev]

I know some of you are Rush fans. I just had a few days interstate for work so bought a Classic Rock mag to read on the plane.
They had an article on Geddy Lee’s book signing tour(?) in the UK for his “Big Beautiful Book of Bass”. Evidently he kept asking everyone if they played bass.

Anyway, wondering if the book would be good for those of us that aren’t Rush fans ?

I hope so. I mentioned it would be a great Christmas present for me!

 

[JJR58]

I hope so. I mentioned it would be a great Christmas present for me!

, ok. that was sweet @dagrev.

 

[PillO]

I hope so. I mentioned it would be a great Christmas present for me!

You know what makes a swell Xmas present?

 

[Gaolee]

Being an early September birth all I can tell you is that it was on New Year's Eve that my folks did.......

I have never heard of any of the songs that were near the top when I was conceived.

 

[Gaolee]

She's bats**t crazy. I'm in love!

 

[Nocturnal]

You know what makes a swell Xmas present?

Former WASP bassist (switched to rhythm guitarist) Blackie Lawless in that Spinal Tap "commercial".

 

[dagrev]

You know what makes a swell Xmas present?

That was actually not crossing my mind for some reason.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Well, I spent some time learning Run to the Hills yesterday.

Not difficult, but fun in its own way. Perhaps fun for me because it brings back memories of how much my dad hated that song. Actually, I don't know that he hated it, but it wasn't Jango or Barney so it wasn't good. Those being the only guitar players he would listen to.

But the point of all this is two fold. First, Mr. Arris should be playing a Thunderbird. It has the sound you want need for that kind of music. Second, quite a right hand work out. For Mr. Arris to do that for 2-3 hours a night is pretty impressive.

any way you can post a clip? love to hear/see that

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

gets me every time..