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Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: olieoliver on May 27, 2009, 06:44:51 PM

I just saw a commercial that advertised The Dead on Letterman tonight, checked his web site and it confirms it. Thought some of you folks just might be interested.
 
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Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: lbpesq on May 28, 2009, 12:46:27 AM

Thanks for the head's up, Olie.  Just watched it.  They sure got the bum's rush - no interview, just playing Sugar Mag right at the end, and they didn't even get to do Sunshine Daydream.  And I swear Bobby is really getting to look like that old Commander in the Schweppes commercials!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: jx2638 on May 31, 2009, 11:20:16 AM

http://www.cbs.com/late_show/live_on_letterman/video.php?cid=446418039&pid=jQFYqFPNYpVW12X5Kqz_I_UCUqHGWEC7&show=all&offset=0&play=true

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: bassman10096 on June 03, 2009, 06:41:55 AM

The bum's rush is right.  Definitely not the featured guest.  I've been ignoring Phil's new Ritter as best I can so far, but the video forced me to face it -- I can appreciate Ritters as works of art -- but they don't look very good hanging on us old guys (Sorry, Phil).  I still like them live, but video is not very flattering to them.

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: olieoliver on June 03, 2009, 06:50:31 AM

Those Ritter's do have a certain Comic Book influence to them, like out of a Roger Rabbit  movie maybe.  
 
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Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: lbpesq on June 03, 2009, 07:16:20 AM

To me they look straight out of a Dr. Suess book:
 
It was a rainy day,
I couldn't go out and race,
So I stayed inside,
and played my new bass,
I would not play it in a box,
I would not play it with a fox
I would not play it on a bed,
I'll only play it with the Dead
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: olieoliver on June 03, 2009, 07:32:15 AM

LOL Bill. You missed your calling brother!
 

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: sonicus on June 03, 2009, 07:43:51 AM

Hey Bill grab your Guitar and write down some chord changes to go with that little rhyme , may be it's time to write some tunes !  
  Wolf ___

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: dnburgess on June 03, 2009, 02:48:20 PM

To me Ritter's design influences are pure Dali, not comic - but then Dali was the godfather of surrealism and informed Suess and many other creative people.

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: lbpesq on June 03, 2009, 03:08:29 PM

Here's a Dali-esque design:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/65879.jpg)
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on June 03, 2009, 03:24:37 PM

Then there's Brian Eastwood's Bender series, the Collision Bass (http://www.guitar-list.com/files/gearpics/collisionbass.png), Jellycaster and Distortocaster (http://www.guitar-list.com/files/gearpics/distortocaster.png) (IIRC, the Distorto was originally the Splattercaster but, ahem, somebody else uses that name for a paint scheme on an iconic design that shall go unnamed, so....)
They're supposedly quite comfortable to both wear & play.  Not exactly original designs, but more in keeping with the spirit of Salvadore IMO.
 
Peter

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: sonicus on June 03, 2009, 04:21:26 PM

I agree Bill , Dali!

Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: olieoliver on June 03, 2009, 06:10:36 PM

I may need to clarify what I meant by 'Comic Book' influence. Exagerated lines and curves, extended horns and glowing colorful finishes, just like you see in comic books. To be honest I like the way they look of course I've never been a, follow the pack kind of guy either.
I can only think of one reason I wouldn't buy one. Bolt on neck, I am sold on neck thru for life.
 
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Title: Dead On Letterman Tonight 05/27/2009
Post by: David Houck on June 05, 2009, 07:33:33 PM

Cool video!  Thanks Olie!  And thanks for the link Jimmy!