How many musicians here?

[Targetman]

Thanks for posting the mp3's.
I will cruise in the cage with them cranked.

[xs650mike]

Originally posted by Materi


Huh...I never knew that..interesting, keep those nuggets coming, Mike.

Man, this is a cool thread. I just remembered: Here is a link to my winning submission for a set of Pyramid guitar strings some time ago if any are interested

Pyramid string contest

Nice piece of writing Materi!

[bikerhawk]

Man, this thread has been popular...

Music literally IS my life...from messing around with my Magnus Chord Organ as a kindergartener, to my first saxophone in 7th grade, to now a career as a high school and beginning band director for the last 14 years. I still play often with local jazz groups on saxophone and at church a couple times a month on bass. I'd love to find a classic rock cover band to play in...but between the job and the family, the time just isn't there. In fact, the job got in the way of an incredible weather day today...had to take kids to Salina for All-State Band auditions.

BTW, I play Yamaha saxophones exclusively.

[xj11john]

Bikerhawk,

I would love to play some music with you, I play Yamaha drums in a band that started out of our church, I also fill in for the drummer that does the song service when he plays keyboard/vocals.

[Czekus21]

xs650mike,,,,, Have you ever heard of the band BrickFeather? They used to play at a Biker bar on fremont Blvd alot. They also put a few gigs on at hellyard park ( spelling sucks )

[xs650mike]

Originally posted by Czekus21
xs650mike,,,,, Have you ever heard of the band BrickFeather? They used to play at a Biker bar on fremont Blvd alot. They also put a few gigs on at hellyard park ( spelling sucks )

Can't say I have, they may not have been contemporary with Loose Gravel ('69-'76) and we never played very much in the East Bay anyway, mostly Frisco and Marin.

[portero72]

My award for 'Most accomplished/Coolest retro before it was retro' goes to Mike. Holy crap those are some cool photos(and tunes). I thought I was looking at Peter Fonda on the cover of 'Wood and Wire'!

[xs650mike]

Why thank you portero! Gotta be retro...born in '42! The Charlatans were even more retro...like 100 years retro.

Poster from Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR, 1967.

Note cap & ball Navy Colts and Winchester Model 94 octagon barrel carbine.

We're so back there that this band from Manchester ripped off our name, thought no one would notice. Our lawyer sent them a nice letter, wishing them great success, etc. etc. When they come to this side of the pond they call themselves Charlatans UK.

The Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, NV, 1965.
http://www.montereymedia.com/music/r...e_red_dog.html

[xs650mike]

some more tracks

Some more of my music (mostly acoustic) can be found at this link:
http://www.savefile.com/projects.php?pid=907332

[ripchord11]

Drummer, professionally for 3 years, while in high school, hooked up with band members from marching band, after school......lead guitarist needed a drummer in his already-established kick ass rock group, and I was in, thought I would tour with the Stones, but nonetheless, I did get some incredible regional work, one day lead guitarist comes to practice, and says his mom told him he has to go to College now, and the band ended that day!! most of the equipment was his!!! Great Stories!!! miss playing badly, I get a jam every once in a while, but I suck now!!!! need tons of practice...............I once spent a summer I think circa 75, playing with Dave Perritt and Rod Price from FOGHAT, as they had a tour in fall, and the other members were still in Europe..........just filled in, but that was cool........met them at the local post office

[xs650mike]

Gig this Sat.

Got a roadhouse gig on Saturday.