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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Barklessdog on November 25, 2008, 05:15:51 AM

Title: Album as an "ode" to the firebird guitar
Post by: Barklessdog on November 25, 2008, 05:15:51 AM

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-phil-manzanera-firebird-vii-expression-997587.html

My first exposure to thunderbirds/firebirds are from Phil Manzannera & Roxy Music. His Gold & Cardinal Red Firebird looked so cool to me way back when. I always wanted a bass version of that guitar.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/91_red_.jpg)

Anyway, it seems Phil has released an LP dedicated to that very guitar titled "Firebird VII"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/firebirdsmall.gif)

Just Downloaded it.

Title: Re: Album as an "ode" to the firebird guitar
Post by: uwe on November 25, 2008, 08:02:18 AM

Well, both FBird and TBird were in 1963 initially slated as instruments for the experienced Jazz-style player. Full circle I guess.