Lissen Up Ya Little Whipper Snappers. We're Old & LOUD! We're Musicians! Huh?

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Where and what are you buying/selling these days?

Just curious...do you guys buy from brick & mortar stores, online, Craigslist, ebay? Are you trading in/up for your new gear? If you're selling online, have you found prices to be dissapointing? Getting what you feel is the gear's true value $$$ ? Are you keeping your "vintage" gear? You know, the 20 year old synth that's been sitting in the closet all these years. Or the beater Tele that you just can't seem to part with. Any buying experiences that need to be told? Continue

Added by shrimp on November 11, 2008 at 8:08pm — 1 Comment

A New Business Model

I don't like to work at music. I don't mind it when something grabs me and I spend six days looking for just the right sound or mix, causing my wife to think I may have been abducted by aliens. What I mean is that for me enjoyment is the first and only reason I play. If the fun goes away, it becomes work. Because of this I have so far managed to avoid both wealth and fame. (Though I must admit that, given the right conditions, I would jump on that tour bus tomorrow.) I can't help feeling, thoug… Continue

Added by John Carter on March 3, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Who's gigging with younger musicians? How do they respond to you?

It's been a real trip after moving up here in VT from the more urban SW CT area. I've had alot of interaction with younger musicians, and they vary greatly in the ways they respond to me. Some have been very respectful, and seem genuinely interested in playing and discussing music. Others seem almost threatened and can't stay far enough away. I shower frequently and use deodorant and mouthwash (JK). Anyway, I get the feeling that among musicians the same age as me (59), I prefer to gig MUCH more… Continue

Added by shrimp on January 7, 2008 at 11:39pm — 7 Comments

Self-tuning Les Paul

I found this on del.icio.us. Half of me says it is pathetically lazy, the other half says, "Whoa, this is cool!" Read the story here.
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Added by John Carter on December 5, 2007 at 10:12pm — 3 Comments

WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MY THOUGHTS??

I must be still in the 60's..I can't imagine anyone reading my blog and finding it useful or interesting, unless I had something useful or intersting to say. There are too many people too willing to talk about themselves, and not enough people who are listeners. Too many mouths flapping, too many know-it-alls, too many "Here's what I thinkers", so I choose to listen and share when I have something really important.

This may be my first and last blog.....

So, on the lighter s

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Added by Sean Raymond on November 30, 2007 at 5:32pm — 10 Comments

Hank Hill -- the producer's producer

From Sunday's King of the Hill on fox, "ok, now try it again, but this time no passion." i lol'd IRL.
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Added by danno on November 28, 2007 at 9:26am — No Comments

keep on rocking in the free world!

music is the universal language!

peace,love,prayer! it works!

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Added by rev; kenny-ray on November 22, 2007 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Van Halen is back with a vengeance!

A friend of mine hooked me up with a good quality boot leg of a concert from the latest tour with David Lee Roth. Eddie is back to his old self circa "Fair Warning" and "Women and Children First". I hope Eddie stays sober, because he's really kicking ass at present. You can see some of the concerts on you tube, just do a search on van halen and last rehearsal and you'll see the best show as far as sound and image quality.
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Added by danno on November 19, 2007 at 7:31pm — 1 Comment

Hospice Music Therapy cd project

Hello friends,

As some of you may know, I've been employed as a music therapist with Lifetime Care since 2001. I've written quite a few songs with patients and/or with their families over the past few years.

I'm in the beginning stages of producing a cd of hospice related material, the proceeds of which would get donated to Hospice of Roc

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Added by uncle phil on November 13, 2007 at 10:50am — No Comments

"I See Heroes" Pulled from YouTube by MTV

So, someone had posted a copy of the Personal Effects song "I See Heroes" on YouTube a while back. This was a song we released in the mid 1980's which made it into rotation on MTV. Duane Sherwood, our director of lighting and performance media and director of most of our videos, did the video for Heroes. Recently, someone from Georgia had posted it to YouTube, which we thought was pretty cool. Anyway, MTV recently ordered YouTube to take the video down. Again, kinda cool being in the spotlight… Continue

Added by Bob Martin on November 8, 2007 at 8:43pm — No Comments

The Horse Lovers on Songramp

The Horse Lovers have hooked up with Bronx cabby and poet rittman and the end results are found here: http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=60434 and here: http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=60397

Turn it up but don't tweak out your hearing aids!

Peace, -PHil

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Added by uncle phil on November 7, 2007 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Clapton: The Autobiography now Shipping

Hey old guys...a book about...another Old Guy! The long awaited Clapton Autobiography is on it's way to my mailbox. Hopefully Eric paid a crack team of ghostwriters that are capable of complete sentences and paragraphs...(unlike the recent Pattie Boyd dribble). Eric is a God. I can't wait to see just how much vivid recall Heroin laden brains are able to display. I forgot what I had for breakfast today...and I've never tried Heroin. Maybe I should. Let's see...Great Guitar Player, Layla for a w… Continue

Added by More Cowbell on November 5, 2007 at 5:35pm — 3 Comments

Beatles HELP! Out On New Video Release, Tuesday Nov 6

Completely remastered with deleted scenes and stuff. There are two version - a 2-DVD edition that can be had for about $17. Then there's a deluxe edition that comes with a book, etc, and will run you a lotta dough. So check it out. HELP! Starring four great LOUD OLD GUYS! Continue

Added by Bob Martin on November 4, 2007 at 9:21am — 2 Comments

The First 50 Invites Are Out!

Spent the night tweaking this site and sending out invitations to join. Got two takers right away! Hopefully, we'll get a few more by tomorrow. My goal is global domination. I want EVERY LOUD MUSICIAN over 40 (if you're good, I'll let you join if you're as young as 30) to be signed up, on this site and having some good, stinkin' fun. Continue

Added by Bob Martin on November 2, 2007 at 10:24pm — No Comments