Music stuff

[RanchRoper]

Just spent the last couple of hours practicing my bass & guitar. I only have a few guitars left now, but these are the 2 I play the most. Usually a few times a week. I'll put on a playlist and play along. 50's, 60's, 70's or whatever. Anything from Rockabilly to Beatles to Yes to Metallica to Willie Nelson to ??? I like it all. I miss playing in my band years ago...played bass for 50's and 60's cover band. Lots of Buddy Holly, Beatles, Stones, CCR. Even some Elvis. Played bars mostly.

These are both Epiphones. Both are real sweet to play.

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[Les]

Very nice looking guitars, RR.

[RanchRoper]

Thks. Use it or lose it as far as music skills go I think.

[North Country Gal]

Little know fact, here, but I am a retired semi-professional harmonica player. Played for over forty years in every kind of band there is as far as music (every genre and I do mean every genre) lots of studio gigs, recordings with various bands, used to give lessons and so on. Have had the honor of jamming on stage with some of the blues greats, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and so on. Used to provide some nice cash on a part time basis when I could find the time.

All behind me, now, other than getting together a few times a year with other former pro music friends, just for fun. Still play on my own, every day, though, strictly for the love of it. Never was about the money, anyway

[RanchRoper]

Very cool. I used to teach bass and guitar in my home years ago.

[markiver54]

Always wanted to play some sort of musical instrument...never happened though I applaud you RR and NCG. Sure ther are some other musicians on the forum. You should all get together and become....well....maybe...." The Henrys "

[Mags]

Best I could do
was with a kazoo.

maybe my poetry skill
is better than my music skill.

[Henry88]

Nice guitars RR. Would love to own a Dot, nothing sounds like a hollowbody.

We get together over here every Thursday for a get together, great time.

From left, Epi LP, Dove, then Strats (USA/MIM) and the Epi Accubase.

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Little know fact, here, but I am a retired semi-professional harmonica player. Played for over forty years in every kind of band there is as far as music (every genre and I do mean every genre) lots of studio gigs, recordings with various bands, used to give lessons and so on. Have had the honor of jamming on stage with some of the blues greats, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and so on. Used to provide some nice cash on a part time basis when I could find the time.

All behind me, now, other than getting together a few times a year with other former pro music friends, just for fun. Still play on my own, every day, though, strictly for the love of it. Never was about the money, anyway

I not surprised in the least NCG. I think you could accomplish whatever you set your mind to

[RanchRoper]

I still have an acoustic Epi Hummingbird too. My cowboy campfire guitar.

The Dot is great. Semi hollow body. Good rockabilly guitar.

[markiver54]

I still have an acoustic Epi Hummingbird too. My cowboy campfire guitar.

The Dot is great. Semi hollow body. Good rockabilly guitar.

Ironically RR, was watching antique road show a couple days ago and someone had a Hummingbird that was valued pretty high! Can't remember vintage or details but it impressed the appraiser.

[North Country Gal]

I not surprised in the least NCG. I think you could accomplish whatever you set your mind to

Thank you so much for the nice comment.

[Shakey Jake]

I repair woodwinds for a living. I've worked on some the most famous clarinet players in the world including overhauling Pete Fountain's clarinet. I've also done work for Christian Winther: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCGAMdTRYuk
I also do work for some, not all, of the Houston Symphony, Grand Opera, and Ballet clarinetists. Additionally I do a lot of work for the clarinet teacher at the University of Houston and former Rice University instructor and their students. I stay pretty busy. I've had clarinets shipped to me for repair from Canada, England, Ireland, France, and Taiwan. I really don't know why as I know there are great repair people in those countries, but, hey, I don't turn down money. I think I posted pictures of my guitars in another thread a long time ago so I'll not go through that process again. I've played saxophone and clarinet professionally as well as doubling on other woodwinds playing in musicals.

[BigAl52]

Saxophone love the sax. The guy who plays sax for the Hall and Oats band was killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGciVeli_OA I especially like this version of this song by them and the sax play was great

[markiver54]

Thanks for the entertaining link Al. Love all woodwind instruments. Probably my most favorite oldies, although clarinet was by Sir Acker Bilk, "Stranger on the shore" sorry...don't yet know how to attach links. As I said older, but beautiful.

[dave77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzx664u5DA

Links are easy, just copy and paste the address in your post, if you're not sure you got it right just preview the post and try the link.

[markiver54]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzx664u5DA

Links are easy, just copy and paste the address in your post, if you're not sure you got it right just preview the post and try the link.

Thanks a bunch for posting that Dave. Love that video. Can't help feeling relaxed while listening to it.

[Shakey Jake]

Saxophone love the sax. The guy who plays sax for the Hall and Oats band was killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGciVeli_OA I especially like this version of this song by them and the sax play was great

That's Charles DeChant. He played in The Average White Band as well. He backed up Bonnie Raitt a number of times . Another great saxophonist I've had the pleasure to meet is Rusty Higgins who played with Toni Tennille for a number of years.

[Shakey Jake]

Here's an autographed picture of Pete holding his clarinet I overhauled. I have it hanging in my home workshop. I was sent this along with a note of appreciation after doing the work.

[Henry88]

Unless the stranger in on a Hawaiian shore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo3c70X_WGU

[Shakey Jake]

I had a Takamine Hummingbird copy back in the early 70's (law suit era) . Unfortunately it got stolen. It was a fine playing guitar and before Takamine got popular.