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Jay Fagerlie Member From: Lotus, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:27 AM
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Jim Sliff's post about his Fender got me to thinkin' about what type of stage wear we are sportin' Here's me and my Fender at a recent gig:  Let's see some more! Jay |
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Mark Eaton Member From: Windsor, Sonoma County, CA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:42 AM
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C'mon - you borrowed that shirt from David Wright, and you're not even playing an MSA!  ------------------ |
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Larry Strawn Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:49 AM
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I don't think I can match that shirt! lol....  ------------------ [This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 08 May 2006 at 08:52 AM.] |
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Jay Fagerlie Member From: Lotus, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:49 AM
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The wife bought me that shirt, she thought it would go well with the Fender. (Maybe she thought if I wore a 'hot' shirt, I'd become a 'hot' player...) Hasn't happened yet.... |
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Dave Zirbel Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:00 AM
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Fun thread!  Luckily I don't have to wear it everytime we play! Our bandleader bought 4 of these on Ebay. The story is that the jackets were worn by Roy Clark's band in the 60s or 70s. I guess it could be true! [This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 08 May 2006 at 09:10 AM.] |
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Joseph Carlson Member From: Sacramento, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:30 AM
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Not nearly as slick as some of y'all, but hey, it does the trick!  |
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David Wren Member From: Placerville, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:34 AM
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Hey, this is funny Jay.... I have the same shirt ------------------ |
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David Wren Member From: Placerville, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:44 AM
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 Hey Dave Z., I have a jacket also.... rumor at the thrift store is it was worn by a drunk ------------------ [This message was edited by David Wren on 08 May 2006 at 09:45 AM.] |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 08 May 2006 10:08 AM
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recent gig in Sarasota  no, it's not a Hawaiian gig . . . we were opening for the Beach Boys I agree -- fun thread ------------------ |
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Mark van Allen Member From: loganville, Ga. USA |
posted 08 May 2006 11:36 AM
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 [This message was edited by Mark van Allen on 08 May 2006 at 11:38 AM.] |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 08 May 2006 12:22 PM
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chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 12:23 PM
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Nothing very imaginative.....   |
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Jay Fagerlie Member From: Lotus, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 12:41 PM
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Chas, Have you described elsewhere what the vertical rods are on that rig? If not, please do Thanks Jay |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 12:47 PM
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 We're pretty casual...  ------------------ |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 08 May 2006 02:02 PM
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I always knew van Allen had a great set of ears. ------------------ |
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Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA |
posted 08 May 2006 02:04 PM
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 08 May 2006 02:32 PM
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Yeah Earnest! "Severed Head In A Bag"! I was at that show! |
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Larry Robbins Member From: Fort Edward, New York, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 02:47 PM
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 Heres one before the Gig, with a new shirt the wife got me. Love them Western duds!!  [This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 08 May 2006 at 02:48 PM.] [This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 08 May 2006 at 02:50 PM.] [This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 08 May 2006 at 02:51 PM.] |
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Drew Howard Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A. |
posted 08 May 2006 02:52 PM
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Never mind the stage gear. How about Chas' instruments? Drew ------------------ |
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Cal Sharp Member From: Gnashville |
posted 08 May 2006 03:23 PM
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 I play the same ol' licks, too. |
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Adrienne Clasky Member From: Florida, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 04:04 PM
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Jay, that is the all time best match-up of shirt to guitar! Outstanding. I also loved the pearly, old-timey jacket with the wood laminate. Very nice look. I thought one of the Hawaiian guys needs a birdseye blue Carter to complete the look. Some of you need more steels. I mean, you can't wear the same shirt all the time! [This message was edited by Adrienne Clasky on 08 May 2006 at 04:10 PM.] |
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A. J. Schobert Member From: Cincinnati OHIO WHO DEY??? |
posted 08 May 2006 04:59 PM
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OK Chas please tell us what you are playing I counted 4 necks but it looks like on the upper 2 there are no strings only vertical rods am I seeing this right?CARTER D10 |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 08 May 2006 05:06 PM
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Here's one taken last year on the road with George IV [This message was edited by Jack Stoner on 10 May 2006 at 06:37 AM.] |
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Rick Aiello Member From: Berryville, VA USA |
posted 08 May 2006 05:21 PM
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Chris LeDrew Member From: Newfoundland, Canada |
posted 08 May 2006 05:25 PM
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Hat, boots, denim and suede. [This message was edited by Chris LeDrew on 08 May 2006 at 05:25 PM.] |
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George Redmon Member From: |
posted 08 May 2006 06:08 PM
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whatevers handy off the floor as long as the dog hasn't slept on it.... ------------------ |
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Russ Tkac Member From: Waterford, Michigan, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 06:24 PM
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I think our matching shirts got lost at the cleaners back in 78'. |
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Charles Davidson Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 06:51 PM
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Dave,David.Larry Bell,Larry Robbins,Thumbs up to you guys.My biggest pet peeve is to see an entertainer that has no pride in the way he or she looks on stage.I think it's a shame to see these so called super stars today walk on the stage of the [not so grand anymore]opry in their dirty jeans and tank tops looking like they just stepped out of a dumpster.Absolutely no respect for themselves or their fans. |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 07:24 PM
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Yeah, I've always thought old jeans or a funky shirt just didn't have any tone at all. Quote I've never heard: "Man, that band can't play at all. Their shirts didn't match". File under things that are musically irrelevant. |
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Dave Zirbel Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA |
posted 08 May 2006 07:29 PM
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Every now and then I'll play a gig where I actually think I sounded halfway decent, and someone will come up to me after the show and say, "nice shirt." It's happened more than once!  Oh well, at least I looked good!  Dave Z |
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Chris LeDrew Member From: Newfoundland, Canada |
posted 08 May 2006 07:36 PM
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The loose, sweaty tanktop is not a good look for anybody, let alone a musician on stage. |
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Charles Davidson Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 07:56 PM
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Dressing decent IS relevant,It'not all about JUST the music,There is a term called SHOW business also.All the greats in country,pop, blues,or jazz realized that.The country artist with their Nudie suits,old Blue Eyes in his Tux,B.B.King in his suit and tie,even back to the great Jazz players,never saw a film clip of Charlie Parker without a suit on.Don't tell me dressing like you have pride in your self and your profession is NOT relevant,That dog won't hunt!!! |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:15 PM
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Charles, that my be true in certain circles, but not all. Look at the people you named and how dated that list is. Mick Jagger seems to draw a decently large crowd. Never seen him sing in a tux. Neil Young wears ripped jeans and is worth millions (and gives a lot back to charity). And some fellow named Springsteen fills arenas wearing tank tops. It's only relevant if you WANT it to be relevant. It doesn't mean a darned thing as far as music goes. And the type of "show business" described is, with the exception of some older talents (who can pull it off without looking lame) toast. Yeah, I can see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in matching sportcoats...playing a gig at the VFW hall in Barstow. But Nudie suits are cool, in a completely kitsch way. |
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Kevin Hatton Member From: Amherst, N.Y. |
posted 08 May 2006 08:29 PM
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Charles, I agree with you. I own three Marty Stuart band jackets from Manuel including one of the Jackets on Marty's "Tempted and Tried" video. You can see me at www.bbjack.com People literally come to see me wear those jackets. Our whole band is a pretty well dressed band. I am a Buckaroos fanatic. I believe giving the audience (especially the women) someting to look at. Presentation to me is the biggest part of Show Business, not the music. |
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Chris Schlotzhauer Member From: Colleyville, Tx. USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:36 PM
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 08:42 PM
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"Presentation to me is the biggest part of Show Business, not the music." Wow. I find that sad. We might as well go find a haberdashery forum and forget this place, huh? |
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Jay Fagerlie Member From: Lotus, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:07 PM
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Don't let the door hit you on the way out Jim |
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Kevin Hatton Member From: Amherst, N.Y. |
posted 08 May 2006 09:09 PM
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No Jim, because the music is a given and the easiest part of Show Business (if you have the right band organization and management). People are visually oriented and always have been. I'll use Elvis as an example, the Beatles, The Buckaroos, many others. John Lennon said that The Beatles would have been nothing without Brian Epstein because he knew how to PRESENT them. He gave them their image. |
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chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:17 PM
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The upper 2 necks have strings and "woven" between the strings (one over, next under, next over...) are thin steel plates with (11), 1/16" inconel 718 rods welded (SiB) down the centers. These are bowed with a violin bow and struck with hammered dulcimer hammers. When I bow them, I can play the harmonics on the rod and that's what I'm doing in the photo. There are 6 sets of rods for a total of 66 rods. I have to memorize them as patterns when I play them. |
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Jay Fagerlie Member From: Lotus, California, USA |
posted 08 May 2006 09:20 PM
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That's cool Chas. Do you have any recordings of it you could post? If you email me mp3s, I'll post them. Jay |
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