A Great Night Of Music

M.R. Gold Member Username: My_rantz Gold CoastAustralia Post Number: 2952 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 23:34 GMT I had a great experience on Saturday night - went to a jam session at a good ol' friend's place (Brian) in a small town half way between the Coast and Brisbane. While it was good fun jamming with this gang, the great experience was watching and listening to a guy called Des who grew up in this town (as I did in my high school years) and took up guitar when he was about twelve. He's a few years younger than I, he remembered me, but although he looked familiar, I could not recall him. Anyway, let me tell you this - and I am not exaggerating - he is as good on the guitar as the best I have seen or heard anywhere. A friend of Brian's brought her record producer along with her (she has ambitions) and he once played in a Deep Purple copy band and even he was gobsmacked by Des, who incidently, runs a auto mechanical business by day. He did it all, from Jimmy Page to Clapton to Hendrix and so on. Without a word of a lie, he is the best guitarist I've ever witnessed. He had, until recently, had a band who played at a few local events and gigs. He also sings well and why he hadn't made it to the world stage is beyond me. There must be much untapped talent out there! This is Des, I only wish we had a video: This next guy, Gus, whom I'd met there was also very good. The producer guy is on bass, filling while the bassist had a break: My good friend Brian on drums, he's only been playing for about 4 years and he excelled himself this night. And finally yours truly on the left playing my Maton (you get to see just a bit) This was not only a fun filled night, but a also great musical experience that I thought I'd share. Feel free to add similar or other musical experiences of yours here.
Art Platinum Member Username: Artk Albany, Oregon USA Post Number: 12202 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 00:03 GMT Excellent, MR! Thanks for sharing what must have been a great evening.
Nuck Platinum Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 14618 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 11:11 GMT What a great time MR! Thanks for the pics.
M.R. Gold Member Username: My_rantz Gold CoastAustralia Post Number: 2966 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 01:24 GMT Des's playing prompted me to get wah and delay pedals to play around with. I only had an overdrive/distortion pedal. The wah (a cheap second hand Behringe Hell Babe) sounds just great, I'm still waiting for the delay. I guess if I practice every day for the next twenty years I'll be somewhere near this guy's talent vincinity - about ten blocks - except I'll probably have arthritis, deafness and dementia by then! Oh well, it's having fun is what counts.
Nuck Platinum Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 14631 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 01:50 GMT Pedals are dirt cheap, MR. circuits are interchangeable as well, save on hardware.
M.R. Gold Member Username: My_rantz Gold CoastAustralia Post Number: 2967 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 01:53 GMT Yep, I won't pay for overpriced ones.
freddie Silver Member Username: Boulderdashcci Canton, Massachusetts USA Post Number: 140 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 06:50 GMT Someone say pedals? http://www.flickr.com/photos/53112659@N00/109076700 Gear tour here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HbKW4zThNs
Nuck Platinum Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 14633 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 22:06 GMT Fun stuff! Thanks Freddie.
M.R. Gold Member Username: My_rantz Gold CoastAustralia Post Number: 2969 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 22:34 GMT Any more than three or four pedals and I'd be confused. In fact, I'm confused enough as it is. Thanks Freddie.

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