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Video not viewable. I hate that. Ya, that Wilburys song wouldn't even make it past my current job haha. One teacher I worked with years ago, was such a Beatles fan that he had a bass and practice amp in his classroom. he would give lyric sheets to the students, and jam along while they were singing. one of those songs was 'O Bla Di O Bla Da'. One day I asked him, so, did you explain to them about '"Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face, and in the evening she's a singer with the band"? He said, no. Never mind about that part..

It's a gem. But I noticed that, when all the talk about messages in lyrics was going around, The Stones SAY the word 'satanic' in a radio song, and no one has an issue. Just sayin.

i went to the supermarket this morning, and I am not kidding-there was a stuffed monkey siting at the top of the stairs of the local train station. i didn't have my phone. Just went back to get a shot of it, and it's gone. Oh well...

Oh yeah? well nobody puts one over on an OG-Original Gorilla... [video:youtube]

I couldn't resist... [video:youtube]

Well tonight we met, I bought a bookcase and got a couple of free items. She has to go back to their apartment tomorrow. She said, it's too hard to do it alone. Coincidentally my training got cancelled. She said, I can hang out, check the condition of the guitars and stuff. She is okay with paying me. Right....f**k the money. I just hope i can be helpful. I'll post guitar photos. Well for someone who's been dealing with language barriers most of their life, I sure crossed one there haha. Sorry about that.

Great band. He will be missed, RIP.

Thanks Danny I'm happy to help, but not to the point where it's messing my head up too. I've got an impressive collection of issues on my own.

Totally agreed. I flew on a domestic flight while tripping. Let's stop there. Well now my friend is wondering whether she really wants to sell anything. This is still a painful and confusing time for her. I think I should just leave the topic alone for now. Apologies and thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts and advice.

Holy jeez, so sorry. I guess my crowd was born too early, or too hostile to corporate drug suppliers. I never got the appeal of needles, even for disease prevention. i'll do it if I have to but, not until then. My take is, if the 'drug war' hadn't made raw coca leaves (you know, as in Coca Cola) or raw opium such gum such an issue, way fewer geniuses would be dead. Meanwhile, the handcuffs are maybe finally off science to study mushrooms, ayahuasca etc. properly, and catch up to what shamans knew a few thousand years ago. I went to a doctor once about my sleep issues-which I still have. He prescribed a pill for me. I lasted one day. Nope. I'll just stay awake, thanks.

Cheers-I think it's pretty kool too. People have come and gone on this forum. Caevan and I have spoken over the phone, and I've met and jammed several times with another former member. We're still in touch. Always great to meet and greet the elite haha. I have several friends who survived childhood abuse. One friend told me, 'it happened. But I got over it.' I don't believe that for a second. I mean, I've pretty much stopped using words like 'never'. I don't promise there will never be a day when I say, that's it. Until that day, I have music to keep my feet on the ground and my eyes forward. So on a considerably lighter note but still relevant to the discussion, small-scale events are happening here but with strict protocols. We had a show on march 27th. This is the vocal-only gig I've been doing. Hard to believe we're approaching eight years. We had a guest performer, at first i thought he was a comedian. In fact he was a singer, not only that but a finalist on the show X-Factor. Simon voted him off on television. He was a really nice guy, graciously he performed last. A bunch of us met after for drinks and it was like, 'you were great' 'no, you were great'. Now I've been invited to a songwriters' evening on May 7th. We play three original songs each. It's some kind of competition. There are a few semifinals and then finals. I don't really care about that. I don't even know what the winner wins. My friend said, the theme this time is LGBTQ. Are you okay with that? Well I do sort of have a connection to that community. But it's mostly through my performances. This is already getting kind of complicated to explain.... Anyway I said it's fine. But my songs are mostly written from a you know, cis (assigned at birth) guy type perspective. I can have some fun, switch gender references or something. Update on that-I just heard that there may not be enough people to make it happen. We shall see.. IThere's also a blues jam on Sunday. I've been missing playing electric so much. I went last month. I didn't bring a guitar since it was raining. I jumped in on vocals for one song. I told myself, screw the virus. Next time I'm bringing a guitar.

It is tragic but in the end, it is a choice. One can choose to do or not do such a thing. It's one thing to test an idea, that's how we learn. It's another to test an idea, fail and continue to fail. External pressure is certainly a factor but wouldn't one see that those who demand perfection are in fact making an impossible (and therefore imperfect) demand? I know it is more complex thaan that but at the heart of the matter, it isn't. I don't know Kuru-a lot of people say things like that but, when that kind of atmosphere starts when you're a kid, it's pretty far-fetched to point fingers and say, you 'chose' that. No, actually you didn't. You may have some choice about how much it shapes your life but, the 'just get over it' attitude, usually comes from people who never went through it.

Well it's really tragic that this person couldn't get past their childhood experience, and even passed it on to their partner. My first real band was also basically just four of us jamming, i still have some of the recordings. We would sometimes do songs but mostly it was start a groove and see where it goes. Later the drummer, who also did the recording, moved away. We found a new drummer, who also had a background in Indian percussion, and we started to play out. This was in and around the Woodstock area, partying was not only accepted, it was required haha. Ah, those days...

Well it's not my usual area of music. But I said I would help however I can. In the 1980s, I had a coworker who loved to listen to guitar music. Our desks were next to each other. After a while i started bringing some of my favorite CDs. We would work and listen. Later i found out that he used to play but, he got intimidated by some of the 80s players- the Shrapnel Records bunch are likely suspects. So he just gave up-sold all his gear and quit playing. I didn't know what to say to that. i still don't. I understand getting down and depressed-better than i want to. I'm never satisfied with what I do. I like when people enjoy it but, there is no 'good enough'. But I still create. I still perform. If I don't, there is a very deep, very dark pit with very wild animals, with my name on it.

thanks brother Winston, that's really good intel. I just had an extended chat with my friend. Sorry if this is getting into the weeds but, jezus. From what she tells me, her husband was a prolific music maker. He has hours and hours of music on Ableton. But as a child, his family ruthlessly pushed him to be 'the best' at everything. Nothing else mattered. The didn't support his music ambitions at all. My friend says his music is in the style of-and on a par with, Daft Punk, or Underworld. But he would start something and decide it wasn't good enough and not finish it, or erase it. I don't know what happened to him. But it sounds like he just kind of gave up on life. My friend is a singer. Eventually, he wore her down and she gave up singing too. She is hoping to carry on his legacy through his music. So sad.

Well I just found out that she has raised the asking price for the Dr. Sample-substantially. She's having trouble finding the power supply for the kaossilator, still don't know what she wants for it. There was an original version followed by several upgrades. i think it would be good for getting ideas down without taking forever with a 'proper' version.

Hi A friend of mine recently lost her husband. She has decided to pack up, leave Japan and move to Mexico. I never met her husband, but it appears he was some kind of music person. She has a bunch of stuff for sale including several guitars, a bass, a synthesizer, a piano, and a portable mixer. Two things that got my attention are, a Boss 303 Dr. Sample, and a Korg kaossilator. The Boss fits nicely in a pedal board. The Korg would be really helpful for recording. I haven't gotten prices yet but, getting both is probably too much. I have other priorities. Frankly I'm equally unfamiliar with them. But I think I should pounce on one of them while i can.

Well I have seen some players-Tommy Emmanuel is one-use that neck joint vibrato thing. I'll let you know when I get a sponsorship deal. That's about the time I'll start going caveperson on a guitar.

Black limba-interesting choice. Photos when the time is right please.

Hmm, well one of my main electrics, that I got on an international airplane for, has a set of Bartolini hunbuckers. I switched them for the original set. They are ceramics. I was blown away by the difference. But so far, I've mostly used them for recording. There is a blues jam on the 18th. Despite the risk, I may join. I think they are capable of a lot more than I've done so far, this is a good chance.

I didn't "need" a baritone either, until I got one. Then I had to have one when I sold it. Now I have another one. Fair warning - my first one was a Danelectro Hodad bari. The neck was essentially a vibrato bar, touch it and the pitch shifte. Whaat? waiter-excuse me, can I get a table on the other side of the galaxy please?

What do politicians and active volcanoes have in common? They're both ash holes! Yes you can steal-but cite your source haha

Sounds fab Caev-lots of pics please!

Thanks Dannyalcatraz. Yes that's the one.

Hmm, just a dark green backdrop, and nothing more.. Really? I'm checking now, I can seer the photo. Well here is the home page. The baritones are at the bottom-Zone B and B6. https://www.harrysjp.com/dragonflyguitars.htm