Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

It was a good night back in the day when we ended with this.

Fun song! 96 Tears-esk Farfisa organ! Kids really knew how to dance back then! So cool -

 

[MCF]

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So young.

 

[JIO]

So young.

Do young kids today even dance?

 

[MCF]

Including the dancers? The cheesy organ sounds like 96 Teardrops.

It does. Kid who played keys had a very cool red Farfisa.

 

[RexxRokket]

Love me some Ventures. Got to see them a coupla times with Nokie, Don, and drummer Mel Taylor's son on drums. Looks weird to see it played in B/D.

Thanks, man. Whats ''B/D'' tho?

 

[RexxRokket]

Hey Rex, looks like you're feeling better now!
Fun little song, hard not to smile while playing it. I love your left hand technique, so fluid and smooth.
Thanks for posting, stay healthy brother!

Thanks for the nice words, man. Indeed, a great song, a great band, great music overall.

Luckily I'll be 100% better, I'm feeling kind of better now at least!

I try to play that way, the action does help a lot too, the lower the better IMO.

 

[RexxRokket]

I have to stop watching your videos. They point out all too clearly what a talentless hack I am.

It's all good man, thanks! I'm sure we all here are able to play some Ventures.

 

[RexxRokket]

Excellent as always Rexx. And even I can play that one, although it has been awhile. Need to play it now!

Thanks as always, man! We all need to play our birds NOW!

 

[RexxRokket]

I find myself really watching your hands, both right and left - wonderful!

Thanks, Veronica! sure, I do the same so I can improve my playing/technique a little, step by step.

 

[RexxRokket]

Excellent! Love the Ventures, and you did ‘em proud.

Thanks, Miles. I tried to.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yeah, well. Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Or people singing to tracks.
TBH, I wouldn't mind in the least working to a set set list. But it simply won't work-for the places we play.

Our worship sets (we have multiple teams, with lots of cross-pollination) are all over the map. Depending on who's leading, how they (and we) feel the spirit moving, how people are responding, there are multiple possible set lists.

• set list to practice individually (which may vary over the week)
• set list for Thu night rehearsal
• set list for Sunday AM rehearsal
• what we actually play each set (two on most Sundays)
• variations on this for special events

Some weeks it's the same list all the way through (though how we play each song may vary). Other weeks range from minor changes to very different lists each time. Possible key changes depending on who's leading that song. So some weeks it's like being in a jam band (which I love). Some weeks it's not (which I also love). Very seldom do I have a set part handed to me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

...
It's a new "normal".(sigh)

Nah. End of an error.

 

[JIO]

I’m picturing early 60s coffee house with everyone snapping their fingers instead of clapping.

Speaking of 1962 - here's a perfect TSC's song I just discovered that we should cover -

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Anyone else bidding on this one? Looks like it sank with the boat..or someone with toxic sweat played it in the summer in 100% humidity.

If it goes much higher I might be out..

Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass - Alpine White 711106701189 | eBay

At least the PG isn't rusty. Good thing they left the plastic on!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I think I’m picking up this Greco on Monday. I really don’t need another bass!

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Send it to me after your weightlifting session with it is done.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Missing saddle? They look all there to me.....

Set-o'-strings, bit of clean & polish, some chrome screws from Philadelphia Luthiers & a few minutes to swap - if electronics are working as he says, then done-ish?
Unless I've missed something?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[dagrev]

Not Thunderbird related but I did used to haul a Thunderbird in a white one of these. I had the same rims but mine was actually a little more snazzy on the inside.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It was a good night back in the day when we ended with this.

I never heard of them until we moved to Augusta (GA). They were from Greenwood, SC, so they played Augusta a lot. I never got to see them, but that was exciting music for a boy going through puberty.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Speaking of 1962 - here's a perfect TSC's song I just discovered that we should cover -

Frank's virtually known twin sister. I love detective songs in this style!

 

[RexxRokket]

THUNDERBIRD (Friday? ha) with some synth this time, I was going to use some envelope there too but I forgot to turn the effect on, shame on me ... Still, here's my version.

I can't help but sing along.