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That's new BOC to me. I cut my teeth on the first 3 albums, and when this song came out, I was all like, WTF, dude? That was around the time when many of my favorite bands got ruined by success, or writing songs that had mass appeal: Journey, REO and Styx, to name a few. Of course, I like most of those old albums now, but still like their first ones best. And I did see BOC multiple times, even after they "sold out." First time, Dec. '73. Last time, May (I think?) 1989 in Munich. That show was complete with a Godzilla head which spit a little fire. haha.

Oh Boy, I know what that means~

There was no immediate backup amp to plug into?

It couldn't have landed in a better home Glad you got it, it couldn't be in a better home.

Guys, the seller / modifier of the guitar is our own @murkat (NTL Guitar), veteran of the Gibson Custom Shop with skills beyond compare. If he did the work, mark it down as equivalent to or better than original and was likely warranted by some previous mishap to the guitar. The original serial number can be seen in this photo: If you search the archives you'll find multiple threads where Jay resurrected absolutely obliterated Hamers to a state beyond where they were originally. It appears his old website is gone, but he's got a FB page: NTL Guitar | Rock Hill SC | Facebook Hope this helps. 😉

At this point, my regret is that I haven't sold off more guitars. I really don't need 10+ acoustics and an equal number of electrics , let alone the multiple amps, drum sets, basses etc. that rarely get used. 🙄

Do you regret reading it?

I have that effect on forums.

Love that color!

I dig the checking!

that was fast - sold within hours of listing

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I don't like this thread.

Modifications: - Head conversion - from 3x3 to banana headstock. It looks like they did a good job, unfortunately serial number and original logo were lost. There also questions about stability as upper strings are now pulling from the section added to the headstock - Some hardware replaced - Repainted to white (based on video it used to be blue) - Checkered pattern added on front only. IMHO it looks off, they should have painted the sides as well. Seller's asking $2600 (no affiliation) Hamer USA Blitz Explorer w/ case Get your Cheap Trick on! | Reverb

1969 - Let It Bleed - I'm an old fart...

And big gloves and shoes...

Yeah, chicks are weird like that. You know, dumping a poor schlub for a guy with money. And fame. And cool friends. And hair. And.....

Just rub it in, why don't ya.

I listened, and watched, the entire video. First song the singer couldn't sing on key. I was disappointed after watching your first video of them, "The Dress." I figured she couldn't sing live. Then the second song she was pitch perfect. So either her monitors weren't working (yet) or she was doing it on purpose which is hard to do. I'm impressed.

Nobody's picking on Nigel.

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A Titebond Saga I’ve never repaired anything, barely survived shop class in grade school, and became leery of any implement that could injure my hands, especially when performing nightly fed self and wife. But still, I know about Titebond. In ‘86 my band’s opener was a cover of the Hooters’ “And We Danced.” I played the intro mandolin part but had only one beat to get rid of it in order to slam the opening guitar chord. Seemed impossible until our road man, John, suggested he stand at the back of the stage to catch the mando as I threw it hard behind me. Just in case of mishap, I bought a marginally playable bowlback mando at a pawn shop for this maneuver. Sure as shootin’, one night I hurled the mando backwards a little too high and hard. Our lighting dude said he saw John leap for the mando but it sailed past. No surprise, the mando was in pretty rough shape. But, road crew being what they be, John said he could render it playable by the next night with the help of Titebond and a handful of rubber bands. He did, “and we danced,” and that’s how I learned to revere Titebond. Epilogue: Road guru John became a respected sculptor in New England. Years back when I last spoke to him he had just designed an installation for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. And another postscript: The music directors/accompanists for the Chad Mitchell Trio have included Jim McGuinn, the 12-string wizard of the Byrds, John Denver when still named John Deutschendorf, and Paul Prestopino, later on guitar, banjo and mandolin for Peter, Paul & Mary. When Paul invited me to sit in at a Chad Mitchell Trio reunion gig we traded mandolin and guitar back and forth. His mandolin was an ancient Silvertone I found all but unplayable due to sky-high action. But I gave it my best shot, and only then realized that that’s the very mandolin Paul played at the beginning of the original 1985 video of the Hooters’ “And We Danced.” I haven’t thought of any of this for decades until I read this thread about Titebond.