Well Its been I while since I have played but I play classical style piano

Hey Barrie. I have a 2005 Gibson Explorer & a 1982 Gibson Explorer CMT. Great guitars ! 100 Watt Marshall lead. Ibanez AD-9 analog delay, TS-9 tube screamer & CS-9 chorus.

Also really looking into getting one of these Ovation Custom Legends...

My style of music is probably a bit heavier than most on here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43XaxZcW0pY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RVQ1NcTwQ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjU_if7mpo

Ok so now you all know how I got my screen name. One of my favorite bands from back in the 80's. We used to do covers of these guys... Wow seems like just yesterday....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gd_4mLmfMQ&mode=related&search=

Cool, that you're a player too! You're right ... I like heavy but in a different vein. I was inspired at the time when the second wave British invasion came. Bands from the late 60's and into 70's formed a big part of my taste. Deep Purple tops the list in the hard rock catagory for me, but there are plenty of others too. Most stuff I listen to and play nowadays is Blues Rock based. The master in my eyes is Rory Gallagher who sadly passed in 1995 leaving a ton of great music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xhRKCgnmNo

Here's a link to pics of my Fender Strat. For some reason I haven't taken any pics of my Marshall. I'll have to do that and add 'em in.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2671976590044208780yuiIYV

Cheers, Barrie.

Hey Barrie I can appreciate all the old stuff. When I was a kid my parents listened to some great music which got me into music in the first place. Bands like Free, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Rainbow, Bad Company....

Heres one of my favorites from the time. So much feeling in Paul Kosoff's guitar playing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH5wbYP5xkQ

Paul Rodgers was and is, one on the greatest vocalists in Rock music. It has to be why Queen picked him up for their recent tour. My step son got me intested in Mega Death and Metalica a number of years ago. Those guys could write some fine tunes!
Like I say, most stuff I'm into nowadays is Blues/Rock based and I'd sure like to delve into more slide guitar. (If I ever find the time.)

Cheers, Barrie.

Laaz.... here's a quick pic I took of my Strat and Marshall set up. Effects pedals are kept to a minimum ... Blues Driver - Digital Delay - Equalizer - and Power supply (all Boss).

Cheers, Barrie.

Nice setup Barrie. Here are my two beasts. The rest of the setup is out in the garage at the moment as I'm having the floors & ceilings redone. (I think my wife would like them to stay in the garage... ) 😆

Barrie I will have to make you a few DVD's I have made from Laserdisc, I have some classic stuff

Here's some more great vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u59eceeqczc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOTD-Su8zmk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFIexFR3XEk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJCTrolF3CY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnn7_0t6eo0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrTN7Kcayl4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBSCPcJ8jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK89EVPRaX4&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R49lfk9Y2b0

Just some great tracks from growing up ! This is the stuff that got me into playing.

Nice taste in music. It's similar to mine. I would add some early CCR as well as BTO.

But I can't carry a tune in a suitcase. My grandfather was one of the best at his instrument in his generation. The talent skipped 2 generations before settling with my son. He is into heavy metal Christian and has written some pretty decent songs. He's got a small following here but nothing commercial. He is between bands right now as he is pretty difficult to work with.

Allen

Those Gibson Explorers sure have a radical body design. Gibson did make some interesting bodies over the years ... Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, M3, Thunderbird Bass etc. You appear to keep yours in excelent condition. I do the same and have all the tags and so on that was with the guitar when it was new. As with you, my wife has very little appreciation for my guitar gear. It would be nice to have a studio or at least a sound proof practice room.
Here's a couple of pics of my acoustic guitars, first my Fender F210 (nothing special here but a decent sound).

and my family heirloom, passed down from my Dad (rest his soul) a 1959 Gibson Southern Jumbo (built in 1957)

Here's one of interest a contact of mine in England send me. He was recently at a guitar show there. Here's a Telecaster Jeff Beck previously owned and for sale. If you convert the British Pounds to US dollars, that's $15,758 ($18,317 Canadian) !!!

Cheers, Barrie. ---- P.S. Thanks for the YouTube stuff, it does jog the memory!

Awesome guitars Barrie. That 57 Gibson is a real sweet piece ! This is the same Custom Legend I have been looking at. These are really killer Electric / Acoustic guitars. If you get the chance to try one out at the local shop you won't want to put it down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_tORtmKIjE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqlmJ3iucNw

http://www.ovationguitars.com/index.cfm?fa=detail&mid=56

$1,800 but well worth the $$$

The first time I heard an Ovation guitar, Nancy Wilson (Heart) used one back in the 70's. My dad bought that old Gibson back in '59 and it was expensive then. I think I recall him saying $200 plus and mom let him know how she felt! But that Gibson put a few meals on our table so it paid for itself. When my dad passed away I shipped it to his brother (my uncle). My uncle Slim played a lot in the 50's to the late 70's before he stopped touring with his band. He's also a restoration carpenter and did some much needed work on the old Gibson. He replaced the badly warped pick guard (always problematic with these models) and replaced it with a commemorative pick gaurd. A few other minor repairs too and we hope to get together some day soon when he'll return the guitar in person. Pick a tune or two as well on a family heirloom.

Here's the new pick guard. Also inscribed is "Folsom Prison Blues" a favorite tune of my Dad's.

... and a pic of my uncle and his band taken in the early 60's.

Cheers, Barrie.

Here's a unique video featuring Johnny Winter on bass (normally on guitar) and John Paris, Johnny's regular bass player on guitar (reversed rolls). Also, a mid song mix of the two which I can't imagine the physical and mental complexities of the two.

Cheers, Barrie.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=bRd0M41Tw3M