Jazzneck

I've got the lap steel bug via messing around with a cigar box guitar and am now seriously going to learn to play. I'm even selling some of my bass gear to finance one of wonderful kitsch 1940s / 50s Oahu / Supro / National type amps. Any help in pointing me in the right direction playing and amp wise would be much appreciated.

Playing the intro to "Purple Haze" on a Hofner Club 40 when its neck parted company with its body. Strings wrapped around my fingers and I still have the scars. This was in 1967. Resulted in a trip to A&E to get the wounds stitched up only to find the rhythm mans mum was sister-in-charge. Her comment? "Serves you right for making so much noise!"

This: Rollin' and Tumblin' [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsymugEbTlk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=QsymugEbTlk[/url]

Don't even think about it.. Just go and enjoy the gig, you lucky man .

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1428479201' post='2741560'] I love his playing with a Gibson but hate it on a Fender. I loathe that Strat tone he gets. [/quote] Tend to agree with you but I have not heard EC play a Strat live, only recordings. It'll be nice if he does a Gibbo for a song or two in May if only for me to hear the difference live.

Ca RACK, BOOM!

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1428406888' post='2740944'] What about home contents insurance. It was lost at a social gathering and not for any business so might it all be covered? I ask because something similar happened to me with my cables bag - even had an SM58 in it. I got a payout from the insurance company within a few days - only to be presented with my cable bag by one of the other guys, at the next gig, saying 'sorry, I picked this up thinking it was mine'!! [/quote] I trust you paid the claim money back to the insurance company or is this one of the reasons why my premiums keep increasing? Eh?

Hendrix also played a few gigs with Ike Turner, as well as Little Richard, Sam Cook and backing up Tommy Tucker, [color=#3C3D3F][font=Arial, Verdana]Slim Harpo, Carla Lewis, Ironing Board Sam, and Nappy Brown for one tour.[/font][/color] [color=#3C3D3F][font=Arial, Verdana]Sorry, I couldn't resist posting these:[/font][/color]

Smack on as usual Skank and it may be noted that all of those incestuous British bands of the 60s were heavily influenced by the American blues, soul and country players and bands who, without a shadow of doubt, were a major influence on Hendrix. I was led to understand that Hendrix even played with some of those guys on the Chitlin' Circuit before he "made it" in the UK. Or am I wrong again?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1428264800' post='2739778'] Our personal tastes , preferences and opinions all have a place as does historical fact. If there were no Beatles or Stones there would have been no Jimi. If it were not for The Beatles and Stones in terms of rock and pop nobody would have even had a reason to take interest in the UK. In a way you might want to thank the Beatles for bringing you Jimi. Again maybe some of the 60 plus guys might back me up. You would have never heard Jimi if it wasn't for the Beatles. IMHO You do know that Jimi was a huge Beatles fan, right? Blue [/quote] This nearly 66 year old backs you up to the hilt, Blue. Interesting that, so the story goes, Mr. Hendrix actually played "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" live in concert the day the album was released. I'll dig out the reference; just give this old boy some time please. Sorry, I got it wrong. Album released on the Friday and Jimi opened his show on Sunday night (two days later) with the number. http://www.openculture.com/2010/07/hendrix_plays_sgt_peppers_lonely_hearts_club_band.html Groovy.

Blue, you should get this sort of vibe in the smaller venue: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UaXI0Zaquw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=-UaXI0Zaquw[/url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1XkcYlOgTw

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1428162363' post='2738684'] In Liverpool for John Mayall's 70th Birthday Concert, along with Mick Taylor and the incredible Buddy Whittington [/quote] and the real one with the Les Paul and John McVie on Precision. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2FR1HYod44"]https://www.youtube....h?v=a2FR1HYod44[/url]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1428159707' post='2738647'] The first time was at a club in Cowley, near Uxbridge, playing with John Mayall. Just before the Beano album came out. [/quote] Mine was the RGS Christmas do in High Wycombe when he was with Mayall, 1965. A drummer mate of mine took a photo of Eric doing his own roadying, carrying his Les Paul in one hand and his Marshall combo in the other. The drummer mate still has the photo which he will not publish. Miserable git. "Have You Heard?" was absolutely stunning.

My son has got me and him tickets to see Eric Clapton at the RAH in May. His 70th. birthday celebration gigs apparently. The last time I saw Mr Clapton live in the UK was at the same venue, Creams farewell concert 26th. November 1968. This is likely to be an interesting night out.

..........which we desperately needed on that afternoon. Thank the Lord for the water fountains in the park.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1427973348' post='2736469'] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#333333]I was witness to the famous 'Brian Jones' butterfly massacre, all those decades ago. It was quite shocking; doubly so as the supporting acts were blindingly brilliant. Special mention for King Crimson, who completely stole the show and put the 'best r&r group in the world' to utter shame.[/color][/font] [/quote] I was there too, the highlight of a very hot afternoon being 21st Century Schizoid Man (am I one now?). Blue, please ignore us old farts. Just go and have a great time and don't think of this jealous old couple sitting in the rain on the east coast of England. Best of luck. Groovy!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1427640959' post='2732569'] 1960's fag packet card seems to work the best.... [/quote] This, particularly No6 Tipped or Rizla packet card.

La Bamba. We do it at about 180mph and hard.

Shaggy, I agree with you regarding management speak. When we got called up to global head office meetings we used to play a game called "buzz word bingo". The twelve year olds in suits with laptops and MBAs could not understand either our frivolity or how we made a business work by just getting on with the job.

www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-hook-or-by-crook.html My English teacher told us it was the first one. But us pupils were a bunch of peasants anyway.