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    Helped out the next door neighbor today…

    I was on my bed and surfing on my tablet. I hear this really intermittently out of tune guitar coming from the next door neighbors backyard. I went over and introduced myself to the young man playing. He is my neighbor Steve’s son in law. So anyway, I told the young man that I repair...
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    NGD…..Yes that’s right!

    Well, I basically haven’t been able to play guitar for the last couple of years due to worsening arthritis in my hands, especially the left. I had sold most of my guitars as my grip strength in my fretting hand is only 11% of normal. My doc at the VA is working with me on this. I can’t take...
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    Happy Mother’s Day….

    …to all you Mother’s and you Mother’s! I am off to take mine to brunch.
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    R.I.P. Neil Sedaka

    He died today. He was 86. What’s your favorite of his tunes?
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    R.I.P. Francis Bucholz

    The Scorpions bassist has died at 71. What is your favorite Scorpions song? I like this one the best…
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    R.I.P Bob Weir

    Singer and guitarist from the Greatful Dead has died. He was 78.
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    Well, it’s over….So what did Santa bring ya?

    Santa brought me some money in a card and a couple of bottles of wine. Any of you all get anything interesting on Christmas Day?
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    Merry Christmas Everybody

    Hope you all get lots of guitars and gear for Christmas this year instead of socks and after shave.
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    R.I.P. Rob Reiner

    The man who gave us This is Spinal Tap, among many other films was found dead in his home today, along with his wife. His son is a person of interest, initially reported as the perpetrator.
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    R.I.P. Steve Cropper has died

    The Green Onions guitarist for Booker T and the MG’s was 84.
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    Anybody get any good deals for Black Friday?

    I got some clothes for 60% off. I needed new jeans as I am getting fatter. I haven’t looked at music gear. Although I am going to buy a Les Paul soon, as soon as I can regain full use of my left hand. You guys see any deals?
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    RIP Ace Frehley

    He died today at age 74.
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    Anybody Know Where I Can Get These?

    I need to get some mini pearl buttons for the locking Grover’s I have on my Brian May replica. Sorry, I can’t find a pic.
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    70’s One Hit Wonders

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    Songs with understated bass lines that just work

    I was listening to this song in the car. I had my speakers set just right so that the bass activity and the guitar activity was pretty much equal, but on different sides in my car. This is such a great, simple song. The Bass, Guitars, and drums seem to fit together like pieces in a puzzle...
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    Tell us about your first guitar…Electric or Acoustic. And what was your lifelong dream guitar?

    I started playing guitar in 1983, after getting my first guitar. It was an Electric. It was an Ibanez RoadStar II, Hardtail. RS 100. It had a nice neck. Maple fretboard. Plywood body with faux wood finish. Three single coil pickups in Strat configuration. It was awful, as far as the...
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    RIP Ozzy

    Ozzy Osbourne has died. He was 76.
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    Favorite Queen Songs/Video’s

    As you all know, I am a Brian May fanatic. I even have a replica of May’s guitar that was reverse engineered by a guy who made one for May back in the early 80’s. This song is one of May’s finest. He actually plays the piano on this track. I found the video to be quite well done. This song...
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    RIP Mick Ralphs

    The Bad Company guitarist has died at 81.
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    R.I.P. Rick Derringer

    He was 77.
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