Author Topic: To Old (Read 897 times)

keith_h · « **Reply #30 on:** December 09, 2006, 12:34:33 PM »

Peter,
That should be GO BEARS!!!!

I see your in Dekalb. Is Axe-N-Hand still around? I used to kill time shootin the breeze with Larry Henrikson. I also bought most of my early bass rig through them. They also used to have a good selection of vintage instruments and reasonable prices.

Keith

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #31 on:** December 09, 2006, 12:48:48 PM »

Hi Keith
Yeah, Axe-In-Hand is still here - kind of. Larry passed away a few years ago. His widow took over, but didn't like the business. It closed briefly, then three of his (not her) sons reopened it across the street. Still a nice, locally-owned, family-run shop, but the legendary vintage stock seems to be depleting (amazingly - I would have thought about the '67 Tele, but $13K!?!?! So much for reasonable.)
Their tech, Shayna, is good, too, and I'm all for any place that will let me play guitars I can't afford without pressuring me to buy anyway.

Peter

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #32 on:** December 09, 2006, 12:59:23 PM »

I'd like to hear more about this venison chili. When's Dinner? and where?

Natalie Maines can kiss my pale, white American A**!!!

keith_h · « **Reply #33 on:** December 09, 2006, 01:00:06 PM »

Sorry to hear about Larry. I always liked how you could walk in, grab a guitar off the wall and plug it in. Never any pressure to buy.

If their vintage stock is legendary I must be getting old. LOL

Keith

Bradley Young · « **Reply #34 on:** December 09, 2006, 01:33:17 PM »

Wow, politics.

The only thing I have to say about Natalie Maines is that she just seems so... bitter.

I just don't understand why everyone is so angry. Can't we just recognize that there are differences of opinion? I thought we were supposed to celebrate diversity. I mean this to the world at large, not our fine little group of tolerance here at the Alembic Club (well, unless you're talking about midrange controls!).

To the original post, the car is where I get in trouble with the Colonel. I say, I like to listen to the music, not just have it in the background. She says, It's too loud.

Bradley

lbpesq · « **Reply #35 on:** December 09, 2006, 01:38:34 PM »

Who's angry? Not me. Anybody out there angry?

Bill, tgo

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #36 on:** December 09, 2006, 01:53:32 PM »

Keith:
I knew about A-I-H as a vintage shrine at least 25 years before I ever walked into the joint; thus legendary.

Bradley: She Who Must Be Obeyed only wants bad news-talk in the car - while loud is good, BG music would be great after 23 years of WBBM! (And the damn car radio doesn't have a mid control!)

Bill: A bit mad, perhaps, but certainly not angry.

Peter

olieoliver · « **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2006, 02:07:52 PM »

I was reading back over this thread and realized I am a very fortunate man. My wife doesn't like my music and definately not loud, BUT, I have two daughters (ages 26 and 22) that like a lot of my old classic stuff and ,like it LOUD too. Just one of the advantages of getting married and having kids at the tender age of 17.

MAD?! not me, unless you're speaking Mad like Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein, in that case I'm wild and crazy mad.

chuck · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2006, 02:35:41 PM »

Who ever said Uncle Ted was sane.But he does entertain.
Doc go out your door, turn due east and go about 2500 miles. I'll leave the porch light on for you.
Chuck

lbpesq · « **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:33:27 PM »

My wife likes my music, though she does appreciate that the big amps are down at the studio. I don't get very loud at home. A lot of my playing at home is in the form of picking up an electric and playing along (unplugged) to TV commercials. I find it to be great ear training to be able to figure out the key and chord changes in the 30-60 seconds the commercial is running. And there's LOTS of good music in TV commercials these days, though I'm not real thrilled with hearing some of my old heroes being used to sell soap. An interesting phenomena is that when I'm either learning a new song, or writing one, at home, my wife usually doesn't like it. Then when she hears the finished product with the full band, she loves it.

Olie: What hump?

Bill, tgo

flaxattack · « **Reply #40 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:58:51 PM »

when i was choosing between a condo or a private house i remembered all those nice people who invited me to turn down the stereo cause my headphones were too loud...or they felt intimidated by frank zappa live at the filmore east...

i bought a house and me and my subwoofer have lived happpily ever after.....

bob · « **Reply #41 on:** December 09, 2006, 10:57:38 PM »

I'm so confused... are we back on topic yet, or do we even care? All I know is that this is a lot more fun than many of those (L)ess (G)reat threads we've been enduring lately.

I liked the original cat thing. Never had one myself, never will, but it seems some of the neighbors' cats like to hang out at my place, and I can't help thinking (make-believing) that they like the music I blast all day. I know (for sure) the birds like Coltrane, not sure what the cats prefer (I think they're pretty flexible).

But yeah, having a house where you can play Mothers Live at the Fillmore, late at night at an appropriate volume, without upsetting your neighbors... that's life.

As for the veggie thing, I'm not there yet myself, and so far can't imagine ever giving up seafood, and probably chicken (at least I'm up to cage-free eggs...). But I saw someone's signature on a cooking forum that I really liked, which went something like: If it pumps blood and poops for a living, then I won't eat it.

2400wattman · « **Reply #42 on:** December 10, 2006, 12:25:24 AM »

As far as the Chicks and the Nuge(which I love) are concerned, I believe ALL actors and musicians with a deep bank account should keep their mouths shut! It's down to this, it does not matter who is in office or in the house, they will never be affected by it. They just want to show their feeble attempt at caring for the American underdog. The sooner everyone with a brain cell figures that out the better. Oh yes, turn it up and explain/apologise to the neighbors on Sunday.

keith_h · « **Reply #43 on:** December 10, 2006, 05:16:32 AM »

No problems with volume or the music I play with the wife and so far none with the neighbors. Of course my wife has to cut me some slack since we met at my drummers wedding.

As far as celebrities go I don't understand the disproportionate amount of attention they and professional athletes get in our society. Neither really contribute to the economy yet people seem to dwell on everything they say and do.

Keith

5stringho · « **Reply #44 on:** December 10, 2006, 07:45:07 AM »

Excellent points, Adam and Keith. Why these individuals get any attention is beyond me. These people live in a fantasy world of wealth and leisure, unlike those of us who have to actually work for a living. The more they talk, the less financial windfall they get from me. Shut up and play!!! Concerning volume, a neighborhood cookout or a little help with projects or stuff goes a long way with weeding out noise complaints. And, thankfully, my wife is my biggest supporter!! She actually thinks I'm good!!!! Mike......