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Very cool. I remember the original Thunes interview way back when in BP magazine. It was the most riveting thing I'd ever read in that magazine.
Thanks very much! The book will be all about how after the Gene Simmons and Scott Thunes interviews, I thought my career in music journalism was set, but ...

I recently got caught up in a wild drama that resulted in me being offered a book deal by one of the biggest American publishers, Schiffer.

Ghosts and Ballyhoo: Memoirs of a Failed L.A. Music Journalist will be published sometime next year. I have to write it first. It'll be about my ten years in ...

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Sorry, I had to.

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In all seriousness, I think it's cool you let your brother go apeshit on your bass and you ended up liking it despite the horrorshow.

Cool story.
The more people expressed their disgust, the more attached I became to it ...

As something of a purist, I can understand completely. It seems like a horrible thing to do. But, whatever I or anyone else think, it's your bass, and if you're happy with it, who are we to argue?

But I'll make a point of never lending a bass to your brother...
When I first opened the box, I did ...

I asked my brother if he could improve the sound of my '76 P-Bass. Then I went off to college. He eventually sent me his creation.

First, he stripped off the sunburst finish and drilled out all the screw holes, plugging them with big dowels. He gave everything several clear coats of varnish brushed ...

This is awesome news! I really really want to try one of these out first. What color do you think they will make these? I am really hoping for Jet Glo or Azure Glo, or tuxedo white myself (I know tuxedo ain't happening).

Would anyone on this board let me try their Rick out if I came into town? I ...

I never noticed how sloppy the bass was on Helter Skelter

I now feel much better about my playing technique :lol:
That's exactly how I felt.

Some of the isolated John Entwistle lines are amazingly sloppy. But still great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8-iRKEstBA

It just shows you shouldn't ...

Gary Green still kicks some serious arse! I like how the cameraman focuses on the cute keyboardist at 1:45 :mrgreen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LzXXYh0u8Q&feature=related
The keyboard player and the "roadie" in stiletto heels and sprayed-on jeans setting the floor tom up again after it ...

Thanks very much. I like it here.

Here's another guy who deserves as many ears listening to him as possible. He's an absolute genius with the Fender VI bass. Tony Hayes from Australia.

Search "Tony Hayes Fender VI" on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrhpNzx3YaA

Off-topic but slightly ...

Anyway, long story short, they faded into my memories until this Xmas when the wife bought me the newly remastered Octopus and Three Frieds CD's (yes, I still buy cd's ...) and it was like KA-POW!! I haven't been able to get their stuff out of my head for the last three months.

I heartily advise ...

If you've never listened to them, they're a goldmine of bass.

One of my favorites is John Lennon playing bass on "Helter Skelter" on a Fender VI:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PxVrOuMxy0

Or Paul McCartney playing "Hey Bulldog":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWGLRaH57YY

You can really hear ...

You have an inspiring outlook. Thanks for sharing your story and welcome to the board. :)
Thanks very much. I like it here.

Here's another guy who deserves as many ears listening to him as possible. He's an absolute genius with the Fender VI bass. Tony Hayes from Australia.

Search "Tony Hayes ...

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Some people do not understand what music feels like to me. Driving 2+ hours to see a show, buying music even though I already own tons, playing the music that I want to play. To lose the ability to play music would bring up feelings that you described ...

Addison wrote:Wow, very sad... but your attitude is definitely inspiring.

KILLER video too.

Stick around if you can... it'd definitely be cool to hear some more stories.

Thanks very much. Loss often makes you appreciate what you still have.

It's a great forum, too.

Free Hand - what a great song! I can see why you wanted to learn it... if you learn a song like that, you can play just about anything! I like the bell on top of the drummer's hi-hat - never seen that before! Great band - I've just become a fan! 8-)
You're a man of great taste. The main reason I ...

Dude, that was sick! Killer tone and playing. You nailed it. I think Gentle Giant are hugely under-appreciated (except in Prog rock circles). I only own one of their albums - Octopus - which is a landmark album in that genre, but this has got me thinking I need to go out and pick up some more of ...

Sorry to hear you can no longer play Tom.

As long as it doesn't cause too much heartache, you can always share your knowledge and wisdom on music and playing here.

If you'd like to post your interview with Ray Shulman here feel free.

Thanks. Here's a link to it, posted on a Gentle Giant fan ...

Thanks man, I will say it does make me sad to hear though. Music is such a huge part of my life and playing bass is the biggest part of that. I wish you would have joined here a long time ago it seems you have so much to share. Good luck in your future endeavors.
Thanks. It was just too hard to ...

Appreciate the honesty, and your attitude... such a tough decision to make. Great video - that's a tough song to learn! I hear YES influences in there....
Hardest song I ever learned; hardest fact I ever had to face, that I'd never play again. But everyone else can still play for me.

Thanks for ...

I played the bass for over 20 years and wrote for a bass magazine for ten. I got to interview my idol, Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant. Unfortunately the magazine editor was changed while the interview was in the can, and he killed the article, telling me that Gentle Giant was "yesterday's news."

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