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Shannon said:
Not mine, and I'm a day late, but

Stingray Sunday!
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GBassNorth said:
Fun cars! I've had a 1971 (LS6 454 big block auto) in red and a Laguna Grey 1974 350/350 4speed. Both were great cars with beautiful lines. I've always considered the third gen to be the sexiest looking Corvettes (at least until the current mid engine vette came out with its Lambo look).
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I had a '75 for a while, that somebody had put a 327 in...:nailbiting:
 
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godofthunder59 said:
Did someone mention boomer nostalgia? That's pretty much my main address. We were talking about contemporary music at rehersal, the band members range 40-62. I can't personally listen to modern music its all autotune and beats per minute, no push and pull, give and take. Even live performances are barley live anymore. I'm talking in generalizations of course but I'll take a performance with passion and botched harmonies anyday.
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I went to see Halsey with my daughter a few years ago. I’m pretty sure if any of the musicians had an issue, the sound guy could just substitute them with a track. The only part that felt “live” was when she did a duo with a piano.
That’s the reality of most pop music now.
 
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Engle said:
I went to see Halsey with my daughter a few years ago. I’m pretty sure if any of the musicians had an issue, the sound guy could just substitute them with a track. The only part that felt “live” was when she did a duo with a piano.
That’s the reality of most pop music now.
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The last 'pop' show I saw was a couple of years ago at the Fillmore - Ingrid Michaelson. I've worked with their bass-player Chris Kuffner, doing gilded finishes on a couple of his basses and designing/building a ss 5'r prototype. I thought they were really good and for sure are all good musicians. Their music is definitely 'of the time' but they put on a good (sold out) show.

Here's Chris playing the 5'r.
 
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PillO said:
Videos? How would that work? I know how still photography worked back then...
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I remember those cameras. Had to feed them far more often than you have to charge today's. Little baby rockpecker-driven. They outgrew the cameras quickly; fortunately the older ones happily made more at a merry rate. They multiplied like THUNDERBIRDS.
 
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GonePlaid said:
You need to move to Illinois-"Land of Link'n".:smug: Different link:

And an extra. Warning: NO Bass solo:)

Addendum: All written(except Bass solo in Bernie's Tune)
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Bass solo complete with callout! I can hear the bass throughout as well. W00T! Great work, Mike.

Gotta say, you look like Hank Pym on the lam here.
 
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JIO said:
Looking forward too seeing the white bird with them installed - :bassist:

Saw/heard them around this time - the archetypal San Francisco sound; folky, solo's over jazzy-rock vamping - viola - when I saw them they had clear-lucite Dan Armstrong guitars/bass. Very Bay Area ala early '70s.
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One of my all time favorite bands and songs. I never got a chance to see them.

David was also the one who convinced me that violin belonged in rock and roll. Papa John Creech sealed the deal, of course. (A friend of mine got Papa John to record with her!)

And we must fly!
 
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JIO said:
Boomer nostalgia I know - but his delivery comes off as pretty authentic to me. Same issues today but no-ones bringing it to the people like bands did then.

live in SF circa '75

another environmentally topical song
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Boomer nostalgia my aardvark. Never minimize or apologize for something important (artistically, environmentally, politically, emotionally, whatever).
 
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Engle said:
I went to see Halsey with my daughter a few years ago. I’m pretty sure if any of the musicians had an issue, the sound guy could just substitute them with a track. The only part that felt “live” was when she did a duo with a piano.
That’s the reality of most pop music now.
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You aren't going to a concert, you are going to a show.
 
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godofthunder59 said:
Did someone mention boomer nostalgia? That's pretty much my main address. We were talking about contemporary music at rehersal, the band members range 40-62. I can't personally listen to modern music its all autotune and beats per minute, no push and pull, give and take. Even live performances are barley live anymore. I'm talking in generalizations of course but I'll take a performance with passion and botched harmonies anyday.
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Mainstream music has always had plenty of lame in it. The more money there is to be made, the more formulaic music gets pushed, Just like in the early 70s, you have to get off the beaten path to find whole new worlds of good stuff. That said, I agree with the basic premise. This month's Premier Guitar had a great editorial ("Tuning Up") diatribe against the current pursuit of technical perfection at the expense of everything else.
 
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