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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

« on: May 03, 2024, 10:50:15 AM »

Quote from: uwe on May 03, 2024, 09:39:34 AM

It might only be something as banal as changing the width or the length of the strap. And I dare not say it, but TBirds are not the most ergonomic creation on earth, tough it's difficult imagining you of all people playing anything else.

Do consider changing to ballerinas before giving up performing!

Flats, doubt that, heels do wonders for my legs

The Birds are pretty comfy for me and I keep my strap length a bit short, as for me that feels better. The reality of it is that most bands do not play for 3 hours at a furious pace, and it's not too surprising that I'm having issues considering my age. The Nasty Habits has been around for 20 years, which, for a cover band is pretty good, we'll play 2-3 more years and I'll retire from it, a decision that I'm at peace with. It'll be time to move on to other things in life, I want to travel more and quite simply, enjoy life with my husband, he's been patient and very supportive of me for far too long.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Deep + Good News for Modern Man!

« on: May 03, 2024, 08:00:56 AM »

Quote from: uwe on May 01, 2024, 03:54:03 PM

They're playing it live already.

Made in Japan 1972 it is not, but for a bunch of geezers born '45 (2x) and '48 (2x) as well as a nascent musician born '79, it ain't bad.

Even Paice gets more camera time than Glover!

It's good, I like it, like the live sound too.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

« on: May 03, 2024, 07:39:21 AM »

Quote from: gearHed289 on May 03, 2024, 06:50:00 AM

I was impressed with the shorter heels! I'm eyeing retirement from the band scene myself. 4 more years will mark 50 years of gigs. "When I'm, sixty four..."

It was around July or so 50 years ago this year that I started playing the bass, my first was a Japanese EB-0 copy by Mateo, wish I still had it!
I'm not going to quit playing the bass, but there will come a time when I will not be able to play at the level needed, during the last set of a show in March my left hand cramped and froze up, it was frightening and quite difficult to continue.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

« on: May 02, 2024, 12:55:33 PM »

Quote from: uwe on May 02, 2024, 10:38:02 AM

Those heels 👠 used to be higher, Mark, are we letting up? Is “comfortable wear” all of the sudden a relevant criteria?

You're correct, I did want to change my stage wear after the long break for Covid, the band had changed as well so it seemed a good time. Truthfully, those are still 3 inch heels but those and a cocktail dress are much, much easier to wear through 3 hours of playing than 6 inch platform boots. Perhaps it's okay to change, I'm going to be 66 this year and while I still can play at the level this band requires, I can see the writing on the wall, there's maybe 2- 3 years left at the very most - my hands are shot.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

« on: May 01, 2024, 09:10:43 AM »

Quote from: Pilgrim on April 30, 2024, 09:55:13 AM

That white T-bird is almost as glitzy as the musician! Looks very cool.

It's a good bass - love the Gibson pickups!

We had really cool projected backdrops for that show, Ginger our Keys player put together 3 one hour sets of '80 themed imagery that were projected behind us - Hit the big time!

Lave Lamps

Cassettes

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Deep + Good News for Modern Man!

« on: April 30, 2024, 03:03:49 PM »

Quote from: uwe on April 30, 2024, 11:09:17 AM

Easy!!!

Mk I: Blackmore, Evans, Lord, Simper, Paice

Mk IIa: (minus Evans & Simper), + Gillan & Glover

Mk III: (minus Gillan & Glover), + Coverdale & Hughes

Mk IV: (minus Blackmore), + Bolin —> line-up splits completely

Mk IIb: as Mk IIa (first Mk II reunion)

Mk V: as Mk IIa/b, but minus Gillan and + Turner

Mk IIc: Turner departs, Gillan returns = as Mk IIa/b (second Mk II reunion)

Mk VI: Blackmore departs, Satriani steps in, otherwise as Mk IIa/b/c

Mk VII: Satriani departs, the Morse era begins, otherwise as Mk IIa/b/c

Mk VIII: Lord retires from the road, Airey joins, otherwise as Mk VII

Mk IX: Morse retires ending his era, McBride joins, otherwise as Mk VIII, current line up: Paice (since Mk I),
Gillan & Glover (since Mk II), Airey (since Mk VIII) + McBride (new kid)

Might be easier to list who hasn't played in Deep Purple

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Deep + Good News for Modern Man!

« on: April 30, 2024, 08:33:49 AM »

Geez, I finally had to go look at which "Mk" of Deep Purple it was that I saw back in '75 - Mk. III, with Glenn Hughes. I wanted to see Glover with his big floppy hat and Rickenbacker!

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