Scott aka G.O.T. circa 1977

godofthunder · January 27, 2009, 02:03:56 PM

Thought you guys might get a kick out of these pics. These are from a HS dance in 1977 ! My Ibanez Destroyer was brand new and Uwe as you can see I have already started modding it. Dimarzio P and a Eb3 treble pup ................. no Badass yet. LOL. I still have the bass but not the hair LMAO

lowend1 · January 27, 2009, 04:24:09 PM

Ah yes, nothing like the impressive backline of folded gym seating!

Whenever I see pics like these (and I have plenty of my own), I think of one of my favorite films - Ron Howard's directorial debut, "Cotton Candy".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2VSqAnvoQ&feature=related

drbassman · January 27, 2009, 08:32:35 PM

Ok I'll play! Great pictures Scott. You haven't changed a bit!

Here's me from 1966. Ignore the cheesy bass and outfits! Both my band mates played Gibson SGs.

gweimer · January 28, 2009, 06:34:00 AM

I can play. I think I may have you all beat.

godofthunder · January 28, 2009, 06:50:01 AM

Luv the cape and make up ! Seriously cool Marshall/Orange /Sound City gear !

lowend1 · January 28, 2009, 09:04:50 AM

Me and SOME of my bad shirts - 70s-90s...

Basvarken · January 28, 2009, 09:32:11 AM

I don't have any pictures online from the eighties (yet).
But I have found some old pics from about ten years ago:

godofthunder · January 28, 2009, 10:12:15 AM

Quote from: drbassman on January 27, 2009, 08:32:35 PM
Ok I'll play! Great pictures Scott. You haven't changed a bit! Here's me from 1966. Ignore the cheesy bass and outfits! Both my band mates played Gibson SGs.

I bet you wish you still had that Jazz Bass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

drbassman · January 28, 2009, 11:50:47 AM

You bet your ass I wish I did!!!!!!! CAR with matching headstock, 1963! Sold it when I got married the first time in 1972. Should have kept the bass and dropped the first marriage idea! Live and learn.

Quote from: godofthunder on January 28, 2009, 10:12:15 AM
I bet you wish you still had that Jazz Bass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barklessdog · January 28, 2009, 12:24:28 PM

My first band in High School & my brand new Grabber, playing Thin Lizzy & Rush covers

In 78, traded the Grabber in for a new RD Artist I had to order, went to college, grew a mustache!

Then played out for about five years in various prog bands, many times doing two hour shows with that tank!

We split ways as I was going to get a real job and moved to Chicago! Our bands guitarist & drummer moved to London and recorded with David Cross, including the Sony release "Exiles" with Fripp, Wetton, Peter Hammil etc
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6984472/a/Exiles.htm

Low Flying Aircraft with them & David Cross,. Keith Tippet & Eric Drew Feldman
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=4953

Basvarken · January 29, 2009, 12:49:29 PM

I found another old bandpic. The band was called Lager Frenzy. I think this was shot in 1990. I'm the one drinking cold tea...

lowend1 · January 29, 2009, 01:29:11 PM

So we're doing band pix now, eh? I'm the weenie with the glasses.

BTW, Rob - Earthshaker on vinyl - good one!

gweimer · January 29, 2009, 01:52:54 PM

We had a rough time using our promo shot in 1979. There were sugar packets on the table, so we improvised. We were also being trailed by the Hyatt Regency security folks on our photo shoot. Our singer, we later found out, would have been in a little trouble. His brother was a Chicago cop, though.

godofthunder · February 12, 2009, 04:26:08 PM

And circa 2008

OldManC · February 12, 2009, 07:57:47 PM

I guess I need to dig out some old pictures... Great thread, Scott!