Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

'60s Thunderbird very high in the mix here.

Love this, it may be 8 minutes of the same lick but that guy and his Bird are really driving that song, big wide groove there! I'd love to play this live with a bit more clank like the studio version has.
Thanks Ken!

 

[D.M.N.]

Not a bad deal here:

1995 Thunderbird IV

 

[TBird1958]

Not a bad deal here:

1995 Thunderbird IV

Great price on that! Shallow pitch neck too, yummy!

 

[BklynKen]

Not a bad deal here:

1995 Thunderbird IV

Is that an Ebony fretboard?

 

[Stronglori]

I really like this version (but saw her only in pictures):

 

[GBassNorth]

Interesting point of view. I read a biography of VH (the band):
Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal: Renoff, Greg, Runnette, Sean: 9781515904410: Books - Amazon.ca
There are others, and I don't take it as gospel. Nothing in it made me think that it was written to bias any particular side, and the stories told don't raise red flags as being unlikely. It had a fairly matter of fact presentation.

After reading that, I reached the conclusion that, although Eddie was a virtuoso, he and Alex did not have a good sense of how to succeed in the music business. It appears that DLR brought that. He was responsible for putting Motown songs on the early albums, and putting Motown on the early set lists rather than Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. The thought being, play songs to which the girls can dance and they will bring guys with them.

I think it was a formula that worked for them.

Looks like a title with a “shiny object” to catch your attention. I haven’t read the book, but I kinda doubt that there’s supporting evidence in it to justify the title. Even so, get beyond the title and I’d bet it’s a good read.

Cher was really showing her age when standing beside Lita Ford...

LOL - that right there is priceless!

Jethro Tull, metal?

Well, he did play a flute, that’s made of metal. Lol

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Poor bastard... 8 minutes, over and over and over...

My arthritic left hand hates songs like this. After about 2 minutes into the song I’m thinking, where’s my freaking looper!
TN Strangle Hold is another.

 

[TBird1958]

I really like this version:

Yes, I can personally recommend that bass, kick 4$$ in every way.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I think most metal bands were inspired by Jethro Tull, and Iggy Pop, and Janes Addiction?

Most rock year ever. Messing with the man, even if the man was rock.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Interesting point of view. I read a biography of VH (the band):
Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal: Renoff, Greg, Runnette, Sean: 9781515904410: Books - Amazon.ca
There are others, and I don't take it as gospel. Nothing in it made me think that it was written to bias any particular side, and the stories told don't raise red flags as being unlikely. It had a fairly matter of fact presentation.

After reading that, I reached the conclusion that, although Eddie was a virtuoso, he and Alex did not have a good sense of how to succeed in the music business. It appears that DLR brought that. He was responsible for putting Motown songs on the early albums, and putting Motown on the early set lists rather than Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. The thought being, play songs to which the girls can dance and they will bring guys with them.

I think it was a formula that worked for them.

so true….the brothers were lucky to run into DLR and MA…..otherwise pretty clueless about the business….credit where due, EVH discovered Allan Holdsworth, but wanting to fire MA to hire Jeff Berlin? HUH?!…

 

[Miles_ONeal]

'60s Thunderbird very high in the mix here.

To not only be invited up on stage, but to be personally escorted? Yow! Some years were made right there.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Poor bastard... 8 minutes, over and over and over...

Bass carries this one, but as usual got precious little camera time.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

And I always wondered what a fresh, hot apple pie with ice cream would taste like if you added fajita sauce.
Wait, I didn’t. Some things are perfect as they are.

hey not knocking Lifeson playing, Geddy’s singing or Peart’s lyrics….just sayin’….

 

[PillO]

Definitely. No doubt there was some unheard of guy doing before EVH--we just don't know his name. I've on occasion seen an unknown band/artist at a small festival setting or the like and and saw players who were easily equal to or would surpass those who got the right beaks at that right time. Whenever I see a known killer player I always wonder how many like him/her are playing in some joint and will never be known beyond the local setting.

Never underestimate the value of luck. And being lucky (in the right place at the right time) doesn't make you a genius.

 

[PillO]

Looks like a title with a “shiny object” to catch your attention. I haven’t read the book, but I kinda doubt that there’s supporting evidence in it to justify the title. Even so, get beyond the title and I’d bet it’s a good read.

Yeah, it was a 'click-bait' title. Any of these music biographies (except Neil Peart's) are factually suspect. But it had the ring of truth to it; EVH - virtuoso, difficult, AVH - hothead, MA - along for the ride, DLR - driving the business (backed by dad's money). A good read. Much better than Chrissie Hynde's biography (she was too stoned to remember the parts that you really want to know about). Not as good as Geri Halliwell's book (an excellent take on driven to succeed in show business by whatever means necessary).

 

[PillO]

so true….the brothers were lucky to run into DLR and MA…..otherwise pretty clueless about the business….credit where due, EVH discovered Allan Holdsworth, but wanting to fire MA to hire Jeff Berlin? HUH?!…

According to the author, VH were heavily pursued by DLR and only started working with him because he had (his dad buy) a PA they needed. DLR knew what he needed to be successful; he needed EVH.

 

[PillO]

hey not knocking Lifeson playing, Geddy’s singing or Peart’s lyrics….just sayin’….

Rush - a band in which each musician was playing lead all the time...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

According to the author, VH were heavily pursued by DLR and only started working with him because he had (his dad buy) a PA they needed. DLR knew what he needed to be successful; he needed EVH.

looking at it that way makes perfect sense….my brother in law is from Pasadena and saw them at a few backyard parties in the 70’s and was saying it was REALLY entertaining in every sense lol..

 

[PillO]

My arthritic left hand hates songs like this. After about 2 minutes into the song I’m thinking, where’s my freaking looper!
TN Strangle Hold is another.

I started playing to maintain movement in my fingers to abate the ravages of osteoarthritis. It was that or take up knitting...

Some of those very repetitive songs are good. They incorporate some brain training for me - learning to do something and being able to repeat it mindlessly. Sort of like posting pictures of watermelons.

 

[GonePlaid]

Jethro Tull, metal?

Flutes are made of metal...

 

[GonePlaid]

Not a bad deal here:

1995 Thunderbird IV

Sold!