Joe Muscara Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.examiner.com/article/billy-gibbons-brings-friends-pair-of-b-3s-to-new-york-gigs [video:youtube] Besides Gibbons on his own, the distinguishing factor of the New York shows was the novel B-3 duo. We first experimented with it on Daryls show, said Gibbons. Then when we started thinking about the solo shows, we wondered, What would make them interesting? and figured one B-3, is good, two are better. We couldnt place it having been done before, which was all the more reason to do it. Flanigin did point out that while B-3 players Jimmy McGriff and Richard Groove Holmes recorded together, it doesnt happen very often. Its the extreme outer fringe, because youre hauling two [b-3s], when hauling one is hard enough, Gibbons explained. So they rented a pair of the big Hammonds for Guigui and Flanigin. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Always appreciated Billy's playing,singing and gearhead love of hot rods. Now I think more highly of him than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Mike Flanigin is a cool dude. Here I am playing John Patton's road organ, which Patton's widow gave to Mike upon Patton's death. Mike and Big John were pretty close. [video:youtube] I've known Mike since 2003 or so. Great guy and I'm really happy he's with Gibbons. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamienewman Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Someone's playing piano, too. Keyboard trifecta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Someone's playing piano, too. Keyboard trifecta! In this case, more like Keyboard ménage à trois? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What would make them interesting? and figured one B-3, is good, two are better. That what I keep telling my wife.... '55 and '59 B3's, Leslies 147, 122, 21H, Motif XS7, Mellotrons M300 and M400, Wurlitzer 200, Gibson G101, Vox Continental, Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Does that make a B-6 ? Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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