Morning coffee

[terry_208]

Alvin...wish I had known he was heading over to see you...I might have had him bring that hood back to his lace. Oh well...not like I need it right this minute anyhow. We'll get it done soon enough.

Strange...I believe me bringing it was mentioned,  I was afraid of making things more difficult for your pick-up.

I had been at my brothers and decided to make a road trip to Alvin's to get the fenders he'd been holding for me for almost a year.  Going to Alvin's made a 5 hour drive into a twenty hour drive.  Good thing I like to drive.  I very glad I made the trip and met Alvin.  I too wish I could've spent more time with him. 

Alvin was the first forum member I remember meeting.  I've talked, corresponded and even gotten parts from some members.

[mustang6984]

Strange...I believe me bringing it was mentioned,  I was afraid of making things more difficult for your pick-up.

I had been at my brothers and decided to make a road trip to Alvin's to get the fenders he'd been holding for me for almost a year.  Going to Alvin's made a 5 hour drive into a twenty hour drive.  Good thing I like to drive.  I very glad I made the trip and met Alvin.  I too wish I could've spent more time with him. 

Alvin was the first forum member I remember meeting.  I've talked, corresponded and even gotten parts from some members.

Don't fret over it. I live in Port Angeles WA so coming to see you would have been less time for me. But as I said, I don't "need" it now. So certainly no harm done. When I go to Branson MO I generally take I-90 so he is on the way.
I will get it on one of my trips either to or from Branson MO down the road. And if I need it before then...(which would be a nice problem to have! ) then I can have it shipped via Fed-Ex or UPS. We're good.    I don't think he is in a hurry to get out of his place...not like it is sitting in the bedroom! LOL!!!
Thanks for the note though.

[thomasso]

I'm on 90.  Butte Mt. all summer.  Would be pleased to have you stop.  Tom.

[mustang6984]

I'm on 90.  Butte Mt. all summer.  Would be pleased to have you stop.  Tom.

I have been through Butte a lot over the last 20 months! too bad I didn't know you were there...even spent the night there a couple of times. I may well be heading back after Thanksgiving...have to deal with issues at the apartment bldg. in Branson so I can get some new renters.
Thanks for the info...I will remember that and let you know when I am coming through!

[djfordmanjack]

we just saw Ford vs Ferrari ( or LEMANS'66 as it is called over here) yesterday. Breathtaking movie, liked it a lot! my 12 yr old son was completely drawn to it, obviously because he could also relate to Miles son Pete.

[Swank]

Well dang, looks like i missed the rest of the music conversation.   Not to digress, but real fast....  Fordman, that is a nice stack of pickers you got there.  My upright bass is just a chinese shipping crate set up real good with tungsten strings. Would have loved to land one of those carved european basses.  Got a couple choice guitars, but my main co-conspirator is an original Kay Jazz II.   Theyve started reissuing them around 2010, but ive had mine since 94.  Got it basically for the headstock.  Oh yeah, i have a Bigsby on every guitar, cant live without them.  The Kay came standard with the Bigsby.
Anyways, back to the subject at hand.  Went to the Ford vs Ferrari premier.  They had a carshow outside, and served scotch and wine in the theatre. Definitely a good solid action movie.  Highly suggest seeing it at the theatre if nothing more than for the audio through those giant surround sound systems.  Good stuff.

[djfordmanjack]

wow, that Kay headstock is real sweet, Eugene. I always liked them, they remind me of a Rock Ola or Wurlitzer Jukebox. The plexi insert is just too cool. Oh well the Bigsby are such sweet setups. Especially with the fully adjustable 'rocker' bridge. Don't know if that is the correct expression, at least we use that term over here in Europe.
you got to love single coil equipped archtops, to me that is just the sound of Rock'n Roll ! and they look so good.
Eddie Cochran used mix of Humbuckers and singles on his Gretsch though. His sound is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCkkv89fHy0

He's one of my most cherished RocknRoll artist.

[djfordmanjack]

somebody said 'Louis Jordan'? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGiJ0bUzuaw

[mustang6984]

somebody said 'Louis Jordan'? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGiJ0bUzuaw

Dat be me! I like his sound. Was a good bridge between Jazz and early R & R.

Try this one...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8uxrypkqv4 

Or...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TxNsuZKtRE

Or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyB0a8G71Y

Prolific guy. Great performer and a lot of energy!

[hiball3985]

Just for fun. Rockabilly and racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRTVG34K8E

[mustang6984]

Just for fun. Rockabilly and racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRTVG34K8E

THIS is hot rod music! PURE...PLAIN...SIMPLE...just throttle down...girl on your arm and runnin' down the road or tearin' up the dance floor...sittin' in a drive-in bench racin' or watching other rods sail by.
Yea..THIS is what roddin' music is all about!!!

I oh so miss those days! Thanks!

[Swank]

Gene Vincent should have made that mix tape with this song though.

https://youtu.be/4CTso1tx4Bs

[mustang6984]

Thinking I might have to make a copy of some of these and burn to CD for my cross country travels or put on an I-Pod...I so miss this stuff! Along with malt shops and women with class and style! Damn those were so much better days.   

[Swank]

One more for the shortlist.

https://youtu.be/9BsC4fq8c9o

[mustang6984]

One more for the shortlist.

https://youtu.be/9BsC4fq8c9o

Both of those were classics. Infinitely better than the tripe that kids listen to today! And clean...none of those Gawd awful tats all over their bods...guys OR gals!
Yea...the old days were much better! Thanks for the tracks!