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[Vamps]

The famous Les Paul sustain, 2.35-2.55  8-) 8-)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NjqnwuVsOc[/media]

 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Darth Loo-knee]

Still Got the Blues is no doubt a classic Albs and the Les Paul sounds awesome but this young guy also makes a Les Paul sound good

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkG6Za6w5s[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI[/media]

[albitz]

just cause he is from massive.
He is pretty good actually.

[Darth Loo-knee]

just cause he is from massive.
He is pretty good actually.

  he is good though

suprised he doesn't set his hair on fire with his fag though

[albitz]

just cause he is from massive.
He is pretty good actually.

  he is good though

suprised he doesn't set his hair on fire with his fag though

Not a problem I,m likely to have anymore.(as i dont smoke)

[Olympia5776]

Putting my anorak back on.....The guitar that sold for loads of dosh by Gary Moore had quite a history.
Clapton had his Les Paul stolen(it was never found) so he gave the case to a young fella who had got himself a Les Paul but didnt have a case.The young fellas name was Peter Green,who after serving as a replacement for Clapton in John Mayalls Bluesbreakers went on to form Fleetwood Mac.His Les Paul had a unique sound and it was later discovered that someone had wired the pickups "wrong" which was why it sounded the way it did,so the guitar became famous in its own right because of this.
A few years later Peter Green had a very serious mental break down and gave up playing guitar (it took him over 20 years to recover sufficiently to pick one up again)when he gave up he presented the guitar to a young teenager from Belfast who was obviously a virtuoso guitarist even then,he graciously told the lad that he felt he could make better use of it.
The lads name was Gary Moore,who used the guitar as his main instrument for many years,and recoreded almost all of his albums using it.
When the guitar started to become too worn for stage use etc,he let the Gibson tech boys have it on loan so that they could build him a replica,which they did.He resisted selling the guitar for a long time but eventually he had an offer he couldnt refuse so he sold it to a secret buyer.

Anorak off (until we have a chat about Clapton &his strats sometime.

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or this one ..............
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher#Gallagher.27s_Stratocaster

[albitz]

He is also pretty handy on a strat.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjEMTQRm0[/media]

Not quite Hendrix,but damn close imo. 8-) 8-) 8-)
This was a concert to celebrate Fender guitas at Wembley arena,rumour has it that after he played this the other artists were a bit reluctant to go onstage,they knew they couldnt hope to top it. 8-)

[Big_Al]

Albs,  be prepared to be my "Phone a friend" if i ever get on "Millionaire".     Some brill  info in this thread mate.  you have a great knowledge of guitar based music.

PS.  Albs, I don't know if you 're interested but my band (Rich Clifford & The Saddows) are playing at a fund raising day for the "Little Havens" Childrens hospice  this Sunday (16th)
Full day with classic cars, sides shows etc.  starts at 10am  we're on twice at 11-45am  & 2pm  for 45min sets. Details are "It's Showtime" Barons Lane , Purleigh, Nr. Maldon, Essex. CM9 6PF.  Admission is £4 .00 all in for the day.   More details google "It's Showtime Purleigh" Everyone welcome I think kids under 16 are free

 Regards, Al
 

[albitz]

Putting my anorak back on.....The guitar that sold for loads of dosh by Gary Moore had quite a history.
Clapton had his Les Paul stolen(it was never found) so he gave the case to a young fella who had got himself a Les Paul but didnt have a case.The young fellas name was Peter Green,who after serving as a replacement for Clapton in John Mayalls Bluesbreakers went on to form Fleetwood Mac.His Les Paul had a unique sound and it was later discovered that someone had wired the pickups "wrong" which was why it sounded the way it did,so the guitar became famous in its own right because of this.
A few years later Peter Green had a very serious mental break down and gave up playing guitar (it took him over 20 years to recover sufficiently to pick one up again)when he gave up he presented the guitar to a young teenager from Belfast who was obviously a virtuoso guitarist even then,he graciously told the lad that he felt he could make better use of it.
The lads name was Gary Moore,who used the guitar as his main instrument for many years,and recoreded almost all of his albums using it.
When the guitar started to become too worn for stage use etc,he let the Gibson tech boys have it on loan so that they could build him a replica,which they did.He resisted selling the guitar for a long time but eventually he had an offer he couldnt refuse so he sold it to a secret buyer.

Anorak off (until we have a chat about Clapton &his strats sometime.

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or this one ..............
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher#Gallagher.27s_Stratocaster

Thanks for that olympia,great reading.Its hard to explain just how much Rory meant to me in my teen years.I still find it terribly sad to think that he,s gone.So many happy memories of watching him live in Belfast,and after one particular gig I was waiting to say hello to the great man his Roadie walked past carrying THAT guitar and I couldnt resist reaching out and touching  it.I know how sad that must sound to none guitar players,but even back then that guitar was a legend in its own right.
One of the most endearing things about Rory was that he was a quite,shy individual but when he stepped onstage and strapped on his guitar he just came alive,It seemed like it was what he put on earth to do and it was the only place he was really happy.

[albitz]

Albs,  be prepared to be my "Phone a friend" if i ever get on "Millionaire".     Some brill  info in this thread mate.  you have a great knowledge of guitar based music.

PS.  Albs, I don't know if you 're interested but my band (Rich Clifford & The Saddows) are playing at a fund raising day for the "Little Havens" Childrens hospice  this Sunday (16th)
Full day with classic cars, sides shows etc.  starts at 10am  we're on twice at 11-45am  & 2pm  for 45min sets. Details are "It's Showtime" Barons Lane , Purleigh, Nr. Maldon, Essex. CM9 6PF.  Admission is £4 .00 all in for the day.   More details google "It's Showtime Purleigh" Everyone welcome I think kids under 16 are free

 Regards, Al
 

It just so happens that this is one of my rare weekends off work Al(coincidentally I work about 5 minutes away from Maldon)so IF mrs Albs hasnt already got the weekend planned  I might try to get over.

[Big_Al]

Albs,  be prepared to be my "Phone a friend" if i ever get on "Millionaire".     Some brill  info in this thread mate.  you have a great knowledge of guitar based music.

PS.  Albs, I don't know if you 're interested but my band (Rich Clifford & The Saddows) are playing at a fund raising day for the "Little Havens" Childrens hospice  this Sunday (16th)
Full day with classic cars, sides shows etc.  starts at 10am  we're on twice at 11-45am  & 2pm  for 45min sets. Details are "It's Showtime" Barons Lane , Purleigh, Nr. Maldon, Essex. CM9 6PF.  Admission is £4 .00 all in for the day.   More details google "It's Showtime Purleigh" Everyone welcome I think kids under 16 are free

 Regards, Al
 

It just so happens that this is one of my rare weekends off work Al(coincidentally I work about 5 minutes away from Maldon)so IF mrs Albs hasnt already got the weekend planned  I might try to get over.

Nice one,  Albs,   --   Mrs. Big Al will be there.  Sadly cause of of all the band gear,  have to take my tranny van & not the omega, but  should be a good day   Regards, Al

[Martin_1962]

He is also pretty handy on a strat.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjEMTQRm0[/media]

Not quite Hendrix,but damn close imo. 8-) 8-) 8-)
This was a concert to celebrate Fender guitas at Wembley arena,rumour has it that after he played this the other artists were a bit reluctant to go onstage,they knew they couldnt hope to top it. 8-)

One of my favourite guitarists, and ti think he used to play with one of my favourite bassists and drummers too

[albitz]

He played with one of my favourite bassists and one of my favoutrite drummers also.them being Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.A little known fact but in the early 90,s (iirc)they formed BBM,sort of Cream but with Moore instead of Clapton.It didnt last long though,probably because despite the fact that Bruce and Baker are arguably the best rythym section in rock music,they cant stand the sight of each other.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThrV6HKss4[/media]

[Darth Loo-knee]

He played with one of my favourite bassists and one of my favoutrite drummers also.them being Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.A little known fact but in the early 90,s (iirc)they formed BBM,sort of Cream but with Moore instead of Clapton.It didnt last long though,probably because despite the fact that Bruce and Baker are arguably the best rythym section in rock music,they cant stand the sight of each other.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThrV6HKss4[/media]

Just wondering which book or website your getting all your info from Albs as you sound as though you know a bit, but, you must be totally tone deaf to think that this song/tune is any good  :-?

[albitz]

One of the characteristics of getting old,you cant remember anything from 5 minutes ago but can remember all sorts of crap from donkeys years ago

See if you like this version better Darth.Its an absolute all time classic of a song btw.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBAvOajuS8M[/media]