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Post by pothos on Sept 11, 2020 9:30:03 GMT
I know the feeling Rocky.
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 18, 2020 13:19:44 GMT
It was 50 years ago today. My pick as best guitarst of all-time. R I P Jimi you will NEVER be forgotten. The last photo of Jimi alive with his famous 'Blackie' strat. and my replica of his 'Blackie' strat.
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Post by pothos on Sept 18, 2020 15:52:01 GMT
Where did Jimi get that guitar and how did you go about making the replica?.
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 19, 2020 13:45:24 GMT
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Post by ROCKY on Sept 19, 2020 13:58:18 GMT
...and a couple of pics of Uli with the strat. These are the last known pics of it. Attachments:
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 6, 2020 21:40:10 GMT
This has been a very, very rough year!! R I P Eddie Van Halen My 'Frankenstrat' I built.
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Post by pothos on Oct 6, 2020 22:11:23 GMT
That is very sad news. R.I.P. Eddie. Oddly enough I missed the classic Van Halen years but loved Jump and his guitar solo on Beat it. 65 is such a young age as well.
His death was mentioned by Jim Courior while I was watching the French Tennis Open as well.
By the way I dread seeing these posts these days so many of the greats that i grew up with I passing on.
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Post by Glass Onion on Oct 8, 2020 10:51:49 GMT
I see Johnny Nash died on the 6th October as well.
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 8, 2020 13:25:55 GMT
..and Mac Davis and Helen Reddy on Sept. 29, both 78. R I P
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Post by pothos on Oct 8, 2020 16:19:23 GMT
So sad to read of all these passings.
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 19, 2020 13:21:52 GMT
R I P Brian 'Licorice' Locking on Oct. 8th, bass player for the Shadows in 1962-63. Brian was 81. In April 1962, whilst having just started performing with Adam Faith, at Bennett's suggestion, Locking was himself invited to join The Shadows to replace the departing bassist Jet Harris. Stylistically, Locking had a solid "less is more" approach, which was the obverse of Harris's adventurous hard-driving style. The Shadows' sound changed as a result. Locking played on some of their best known tracks, including "Dance On", "Foot Tapper" and "Atlantis". He also played the harmonica in live shows and on his signature album track, "Dakota". He appeared in the 1963 Cliff Richard film, Summer Holiday. After being in the Shadows for only eighteen months, Locking left to pursue his activities with the Jehovah's Witnesses. He remained on the music scene at a more compatible pace and was invited to play double bass on Donovan's first recording session. He briefly played with the Shadows again five years later while his successor John Rostill was in hospital. In later life Locking was a regular guest playing at Shadows guitar clubs across the UK and abroad. He was also frequently invited to perform with various Shadows-style bands and was fundamental to honouring their legacy in such countries as France and Germany. He reprised his role in the Wildcats at Marty Wilde's 50th Anniversary Concert, where he also appeared on stage with all the surviving Shadows members
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Post by pothos on Oct 19, 2020 22:11:35 GMT
Another loss; so sad that these musicians are leaving us all too soon. RIP Mr Locking.
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Post by brewmaster on Oct 20, 2020 8:38:29 GMT
Thanks for letting us know about Licorice, Rocky. I saw the Shadows on the Liverpool Empire, just as Licorice joined. I was expecting Jet Harris and thought he looked different on TV! He played on some early Rock records, such as .... [the vocals are poor, but the guitar and bass are great.] RIP Mr Locking.
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Post by brewmaster on Oct 20, 2020 18:06:34 GMT
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Post by pothos on Oct 20, 2020 22:12:18 GMT
It is so sad to read of all these classic artists passing away. RIP MR Davis.
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 21, 2020 13:02:50 GMT
R I P Spencer
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Post by ROCKY on Oct 24, 2020 14:57:08 GMT
The man who wrote this classic song! Jerry Jeff Walker at 78. R I P
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Post by pothos on Oct 25, 2020 10:17:56 GMT
RIP Mr Walker.
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Post by brewmaster on Oct 31, 2020 17:12:49 GMT
Not a Rock star, but a massive star nontheless, Sir Sean Connery the legendary actor has just died.
I read the Bond books as a lad, and went to see Doctor No when it was first released. I was an immediate fan.
My favourite Connery-Bond was From Russia with Love.
Of the numerous other movies I enjoyed, my top pick would be...
A very sad loss.
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Post by pothos on Oct 31, 2020 23:17:41 GMT
I enjoyed him as the animated Dragon in Dragonheart.
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