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IMO Mick Jagger never could sing. I'll get flamed for saying it, but the Rolling Stones probably wouldn't be in my Top 50 bands.

He was one of those guys who always looked really happy to be up there playing. Solid, supportive player. Glad I got to see him back in the Scorpions heyday.

I still haven't gotten over this one:

I just skimmed the video but I didn't see Jon Bon Jovi in it and he should be.

I've had that black text on black background problem forever and just swiped over the post window like I was going to copy it so it would highlight it and I could read it. I had mentioned this before on here no one seemed to know what I was talking about. I had no idea I was on the Bravo theme. I switched to the default and it literally made me recoil from the bright whiteness, but now I can read OP's post too. Edited 1/28: I had to switch back. That white theme is way too bright for me. 😎

I saw the headline and thought "I'm going in there and say Steely Dan" but apparently that's who got OP thinking about this. It's very cool to see some bands I love mentioned: Fishbone, Mother's Finest, King's X... I'd throw in the Good Rats.

I want to hear that chord Hank is playing in a song. 😬

I appreciate the thought. I'm trying to get the most I can for it at this point. I'm sure later on my prices will go down if things aren't moving. It's still depressing as hell but I just keep counting my blessings that I'm still here.

No buying since I can't play anymore. Selling off my collection; this year I've let 3 guitars ('74 LP Deluxe goldtop, '94 seafoam green Daytona, 2008 pinkburst Dean Cadillac) go and have 5 currently listed here and on Reverb. I've also sold some PA gear and have lots more of that to let go.

Or train tracks, or a pool table... and I'm not poking fun - I've done them all!

That is very sad. If it turns out it was his son that did it as many are speculating, even sadder.

I had 24 at one time. I've sold the Goldtop, Dean Cadillac, and Daytona already. I'm going to be selling the whole collection down to maybe 3-5 keepers. I can't play anymore due to health reasons but I'm going to keep a few in case a miracle happens.

I had to put this pic up because the group pic doesn't show the PRS top well AT ALL as you can see from this one. Yes, that's the same guitar!

Pre-Reverb listing. The Rick and PRS are already on eBay for more and will stay up until Christmas or sold elsewhere. More pictures of all of them upon request. 1998/99 Guild JF30-12 12-string acoustic – natural, blonde maple back, sides, and neck. Bought new in 2001 and played about once a year since – a real Closet Queen. Never even removed the pickguard film. Like buying a 27 year-old NOS guitar. Guild hardshell case. $1800 shipped, but I REALLY don’t want to ship this one. Knock off $100 for local pickup on this or any other guitar on this list. 2011 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 10-top - Black Cherry, no mods, looks and sounds great, never gigged, custom order gold birds, gold hardware, PRS hardshell case with hangtags still on. $2700 shipped. 1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom – Alpine White, excellent condition, with standard brown/pink Gibson hardshell case. It has 3 small brown “stains” on it where it sat in an A-style stand that reacted with the finish (so at least you have confirmation it’s nitrocellulose), two on the bottom and one on the back. Excellent shape otherwise and plays great. $4300 shipped. 1983 Gibson Les Paul Custom – Black Beauty, 3-pickup, player grade gigging guitar, Fralin pickup in bridge position, Gibson 3-pickup wiring, standard Gibson brown/pink hardshell case. This one has the Gibson flip-out tuners that they tried on Customs and Artisan models for a year or two. Plays great. $4000 shipped. 1997 Gibson Les Paul Standard – cherry burst, no mods, standard Gibson brown/pink case – no shroud. Having second thoughts about this one. Keeping for now. 1979 Rickenbacker 4001 – JetGlo, Fralin pickup in bridge (original pickup included), Ric-o-sound jacks in working order, 9th fret inlay cracked but does not affect play, original case. $2800 shipped.

Yeah, she really got around. A hell of a lot of us had our turn with her. (the guitar - not your drummer's girlfriend)

Listening to it for the second time right now. For me it's like everything they've done since the awesome 1997 Red Ant album: one or two great songs, a handful more good ones, and a bunch I never need to hear again. I'm glad they're still around and trying though.

A local formerly independent radio station used to play his stuff. I always meant to check him out more because I liked everything I heard, but the only song I really "know" is this one (which is hilarious):

I definitely have two fine candidates including a very "Special One" (pun intended). I wasn't planning on selling either one just yet, but I could change my mind depending on what your friend's budget is. If you don't know what a "Zandard" is, search that term in the forums and familiarize yourself. As you can see, that one has seen action in a Cheap Trick tribute band before. Added bonus: I'm just down the road outside of Richmond so we wouldn't have to worry about shipping.

That's exactly what I said when the first album was released, and I really WANTED to like it...I just didn't. Same with the second unfortunately, and I WILL give this one a listen expecting more of the same while hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

Same here.

Shoot! I wish I had known that back then.

They do. I've seen them about 10 times and I know they've played at least twice, possibly 3 times that I've seen. It's always a treat to hear that one. What I've always wanted to hear (and never have) is several of their soundtrack songs like I Must Be Dreamin', Reach Out, Up the Creek, Spring Break, and Everything Works if You Let It. They play That 70's Song all the time, so why not these others? Oh, and If You Want My Love. There are songs from every album that I'd like to hear that as far as I know, they've never done. One cool thing: I went to a Kix show one time and the support band opened with Love Comes a Tumblin' Down. I was listening and loved it, but I guess I was so stunned I couldn't think of where I had heard it before until halfway through the song! For you folks who know Kix or are from the DMV area, the band was Vollmer.

Me hanging with the 2000's version of the Yardbirds after a show, Chris third from the front and drummer Jim McCarty next to me. I actually met Chris and a couple of the others in front of the venue before the show. Nice guy and very cool to talk to. They ripped it up.

I bought these two guitars on the same day probably 20 years ago when I decided I needed an acoustic. I went in for this used Martin which I had had my eye on for a while and walked out with both that and a new Guild 12-string. I've only pulled the Guild out to put humidifiers in the case, and change the strings about once a year. I would play 12-string songs for an hour and then back in the case it went. It still has the film on the pickguard. It's going to be in my next wave of "For Sale" posts.

Good! Maybe if Geddy doesn't have to play keys all the time, he can get better on bass. 🤣😂😉