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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2007 20:56:47 GMT
...and Michael, of course.
Just a note to say hello.
Been a viewer for a year or so. Been a member for a month or so. 'Bout time I got involved!
A bit about me... Guitarist 25 years (is it really that long?). Owned a tele (should have kept it), Les Paul (should have kept it), various other odds and sods. Still got an old Strat, a Takamine, and (before you all nod off) , a cheap and chearful Vintage dobro and an Amistar style N.
The last two purchased since christmas. (The style N from the LRC the week before it closed. But that's another story.)
So, as you've gathered, new to this sliding lark. Good fun is'nt it. It's re-invigorated my passion for the instrument.
I'll keep it short, but i'm sure we'll speak soon...
Kind regards,
Steve.
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 17, 2007 9:17:05 GMT
Hi Steve,
Welcome along to our forum.
Keep in touch,
Shine On,
Michael.
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Post by Blues Pertti on Aug 17, 2007 10:12:18 GMT
Nice to have you here Steve!
Regards
Pertti
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Post by Mairena Red on Aug 17, 2007 11:40:33 GMT
Hi Steve, Just to reiterate Michael's message of welcome. You'll find a lot of people in a similar situation to yourself on this forum. I've been playing off and on (more off than on  ) for 35 years and bought my first resonator five years ago. If you've already been visiting the site for a while you will have realised that this is the best place on earth for advice about all things slidey (and a lot of other things too  ). Move over Rover, eh? Do I detect a certain admiration for one James Marshall Hendricks? All the best, Joe (aka Mairena Red) |
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Post by blueshome on Aug 17, 2007 11:50:53 GMT
sj, I live very close to you in New Ash Green. If you fancy getting together please check your pm's on this board.
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Post by djsbluesbar on Aug 17, 2007 20:00:36 GMT
Hi SJ, I'm new here too, so far its been a great source of information with advice given by people that care and dont look down they're noses. whish to be honest seems to happen alot where i live!! The attitude seams to be you long haired youth has no right to play at playing the blues!! the cheek, been playing (a bass) since I was 13 thats 24 years ago, I'll let you guys do the maths. anyway, i digress, hello and i took up the slide and res playing about 2 years ago, thanks to sitting open mouthed tor an hour watching ian siegal. peolpe out there, go seek him out, not just his band but his solo stuff is incredible!! sorry for the essay......Dj
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2007 8:39:45 GMT
Thanks for the welcome, guys.
Phil. Small world eh? I'll be in touch.
Joe. That's VERY perceptive. You are quite correct.
Regards,
Steve.
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Post by Mairena Red on Aug 18, 2007 13:17:09 GMT
Hi Steve, Takes one to know one I had the good fortune to see him live at the Isle of Wight (now I'm really showing my age ). Not his best gig perhaps, but still an unforgettable experience. His version of "God Save The Queen" was pretty unorthodox  Wore my turquoise Jimi T-shirt for the occasion, though it seems to have shrunk in size over the years ;D All the best, Joe (aka Mairena Red) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2007 16:35:04 GMT
Hi Joe, Unfortunately when he played the I o W I was five, and had not yet fully developed my musical tastes . Two of the guys I work with have seen him. One at the Albert Hall in '67 and the other, spookyly enough, at the Isle of Wight. That particlar chap tells me Tiny Tim put on a good show... trouble is I don't know if he's winding me up. Steve. ps. Are we allowed to speak of such blasphemy on a sliders forum???  |
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Post by Mairena Red on Aug 20, 2007 10:21:02 GMT
Hi Steve, Yes, I take your point. I'm not sure if my son (five years old today) is ready for Jimi, though he is a big fan of the Rolling Stones. Gotta start 'em young  Your friend is right. Tiny Tim put on an interesting set, though his version of "There'll always be an England" through a loudhailer was somewhat unorthodox. Other highlights included some blistering slide work from Rory Gallagher (all in the best possible Taste ) and some fine bluesy rock from Paul Kossoff and the rest of the boys in Free. Both sadly missed these days. I would have liked to express an opinion about Leonard Cohen, a fine and much-admired singer/songwriter, and the person who got me started on guitar (teenage girls used to get very sentimental listening to his songs), but I'm afraid I fell asleep during his set ;D All the best, Joe (aka Mairena Red) |
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) for 35 years and bought my first resonator five years ago. If you've already been visiting the site for a while you will have realised that this is the best place on earth for advice about all things slidey (and a lot of other things too 
).
Wore my turquoise Jimi T-shirt for the occasion, though it seems to have shrunk in size over the years ;D
