Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Although my suspicions of Paul Simon match your assessment, I also suspect that the same description applies to Art Garfunkel. It usually requires two to have such a fractious relationship.

Zero argument with you there!

See, we don't have said fractious relationship.

 

[dagrev]

Believe me, the way I worded my "Simon Assessment" is purely to follow forum guidelines. My normal description of him would be much more colorful and just as accurate. As for Garfunkel, I have no doubt he is cut from the same cloth as Simon. I have seen far more of Simon over my life so he draws more of my venom. They did create some great music that even a trash rocker like me can appreciate. Love the songs, hate the artists.

I'll stop here, but I've seen enough of their personalities that it reinforces my dislike for everything about them. Everybody can't be wonderful like Thunderbird players!

 

[Bassmike62]

(...) It usually requires two to have such a fractious relationship.

When I read about stuff like that (and Tyler-Perry and Joey-Johnny and countless others), I always wonder if having a frakchuss relationship is an accepted potential price to pay for making near-heavenly music (depending on one's taste, of course)...

 

[GBassNorth]

Try some haiku.

The Thunderbird bass
Rocks and rolls the thunder place
With thunderous grace

Believe me, the way I worded my "Simon Assessment" is purely to follow forum guidelines. My normal description of him would be much more colorful and just as accurate. As for Garfunkel, I have no doubt he is cut from the same cloth as Simon. I have seen far more of Simon over my life so he draws more of my venom. They did create some great music that even a trash rocker like me can appreciate. Love the songs, hate the artists.

Noc - my favorite trash rocker, taking the high road. I need to follow your lead more often.

 

[Nocturnal]

The Thunderbird bass
Rocks and rolls the thunder place
With thunderous grace


Noc - my favorite trash rocker, taking the high road. I need to follow your lead more often.

If we were sitting around having a couple of drinks the high road would not be taken.

 

[PillO]

When I read about stuff like that (and Tyler-Perry and Joey-Johnny and countless others), I always wonder if having a frakchuss relationship is an accepted potential price to pay for making near-heavenly music (depending on one's taste, of course)...

Evidence to the contrary (off the top of my head):
Rush
ZZ Top

 

[Bassmike62]

Evidence to the contrary (off the top of my head):
Rush
ZZ Top

Rush.... those two guys are amazing. They've known each other since like they 8 or 9 y.o., started making music together in their teens, made it as big as big can be and still planning to make music together.

 

[godofthunder59]

Evidence to the contrary (off the top of my head):
Rush
ZZ Top

Ah but Geddy does play a Thunderbird from time to time

 

[Bassmike62]

Ah but Geddy does play a Thunderbird from time to time View attachment 4162096

And he wrote that magnifient book in which he honors them.

 

[PillO]

Ah but Geddy does play a Thunderbird from time to time View attachment 4162096

He has said that he wishes he knew about thunderbirds earlier in his career and that he would have used them. Even though he toured supporting UFO and was friends with Pete Way.

 

[PillO]

Ah but Geddy does play a Thunderbird from time to time View attachment 4162096

Who is that dude with a Hiwatt shirt??

 

[godofthunder59]

And he wrote that magnifient book in which he honors them.

View attachment 4162101

I have a copy as well

 

[Bassmike62]

I have a copy as well

Meeting the man must've been the experience of a lifetime

 

[Instagator]

Should we do Warmoth Wednesday? Sorta like Thunderbirds but totally different.

 

[godofthunder59]

Meeting the man must've been the experience of a lifetime

It was a big thrill for him to use my bridges on his Thunderbirds for the R40 tour, to be mentioned in his book even more so.

 

[Bassmike62]

It was a big thrill for him to use my bridges on his Thunderbirds for the R40 tour, to be mentioned in his book even more so.

Indeed, just looked it up. I read the book 2 years ago and remember reading that part.
Talk about uplifting...

 

[PillO]

Meeting the man must've been the experience of a lifetime

He used to come into the investment bank I was at once in a while to discuss Grapes for Humanity business. Very nice guy, no pretension, does a lot of charitable work anonymously.

 

[TBird1958]

A well worn backside, who doesn't love that?

 

[Instagator]

Just a bit of Warmoth Wednesday..a little something to look at for the Thunderheads.The arrow head necks haven’t been available for a while but I try to snag them whenever I can.

I used to build one or two a year.

 

[TBird1958]

I dig that purple Iceman!