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John Howe

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 06:10 am:

Hey BG, Send me your e-mail address and I`ll give ya a little more info on Chuck R. and as a extra special bonus, I`ll even e-mail ya the pics from last week. Just click on my name at the top of the post. Hey Rick N., didja ever get the pics from last week as well as the City Walk pics?

Andries and Wilma

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 05:18 am:

YO, Gill and Rod f G!

Yes, they will be here again! Cannot wait till it's May...
Partytime!!!
Would be nice to see you again.
Be sure you will be free for a couple of day's, for we are goin' to rock our asses off again!
Jippiaééé!
Tempe is a good idea. If we find some sponsors, maybe the complete European PTB-family can get over there, haha.
PTBROXX!!!

greetings from Andries and Wilma.

ps. Rick, keep us informed! Thanx.

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 01:10 am:

The word on the last sentence should have been "distinct". Oh, well, what do you expect at 4 in the morning?

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 01:08 am:

To John Howe:
What is Chuck Ruff up to now? I remember him from the Edgar Winter Group. Great drummer! The interplay Between him and Edgar on timbales playing "Frankenstein" was awesome.

I personally don't think Pat sounds like the Winter brothers. Although Edgar and Johnny share the bluesy growl when they want to, they don't sound alike either (Edgar has a much jazzier slant). Edgar's vocal chops are unbelievable. Listen to the White Trash "Roadwork" CD. He sings the #$%@^& out of "Tobacco Road". And this was a "live" record! I don't think Pat could cop those vocal inflections, nor Johnny. Thank goodness all three have distint styles; all good!

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 12:43 am:

Hey Strat:
Thanks for the update on Jerry in Daytona.

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 12:41 am:

To Anonymous:
I know Jerry Riggs has several '65 Strats. I was referring to the sunburst one in the "Boom Boom" video. They're definitely EMG's and they certainly sound like them. EMG's as covers wouldn't make sense, especially on top of a stock Strat pickup with pole pieces. I recently saw a picture of him with a burgundy colored '65 and a black pick guard with the stock Strat pickups.
I believe this is the same Strat that he played in with "Riggs". I own an original '65 and the pickups that came with it are still the best.

Lighter fluid on the finish? That's interesting. (I hope you don't smoke!)I've actually used Glass Plus on the fingerboard and it worked. Others say extremely light sanding followed with linseed oil.

Here's a question for you. I unfortunately spilled a little super glue on the body of one of my Strats. I was trying to glue the plastic tip to the selector switch. My guitar tech says it has to be gently sanded off. Any solvents would eat through the polyurethane (super glue remover, etc.).
Any suggestions?

Thanks

Terry

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 11:24 pm:

I havent visited rockers like you in a while.
PAT,PAT,PAT Please come to s. okla. or n. Texas
soon.Were having spasms!!!! rock on!!!!!

john brown

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 09:49 pm:

hi, just drove past baby boomerz club in seminole, fl.. (st. pete aera)and they have pat posted as playing march 9th. this club is the best
place to play, and see bands in this aera,i have been a huge pt fan for over 20 years! i also play drums in a classic rock band in this aera (heatseeker) and have played boomerz quite often..pat is gonna love this room, i look so forward to seeing this show, i haven,t seen him live since he played a guitar clinic at throughbred music in clearwater,fl.cause whenever he was in town we were working,anyway i joined in on the chatroom 1 time and it was really impressive maybe a couple of ya might remember me.... oh! i also live rite across the street from the club maybe anyone traveling might need a place to recoupe.... thanks for the space,, e- mail me if i can be of any assistance.. drummerone13@hotmail.com

Richard

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 09:08 pm:

Hey Im in for Arizona, that gives every PT head out there plenty of time for planning, we could all try to make it and have a good ole time

Rick Navarro

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 08:58 pm:

What's up ya'll, Rick here.
The gig in Longwood was awesome. We played alot of different stuff and are working on rehearsing new material. I just found out we're playing in Indianapolis on March 5th; I'll give you more info when I get it.
Gill, is that close enough to Vancouver for you? Just kidding.
Wow, Tempe for New Year's. Awesome.
Hello to everyone and see you on the road!
Rick

John Howe

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 04:59 pm:

WOOHOOO!!! We`re gonna do it again on the 22nd of this month in New Port Richey!!!! WOOHOOO!!!, WOOHOOO!!! Man, they played the other night again in O-town!!! I couldn`t have made it, but I still would`ve like to have known because....because.... well, just because!! Hey Denise, can you and "sweetie" make it? I gotta go E-mail Mitch and Kim, of Mitch and Kim fame, as well as Jule, of Jule fame, and make sure they know of the New, as opposed to Old, Port Richey gig!

Uhh Cindy, ya responded a bit to late about your gator. Be careful, real careful, the next couple of days when ya check your mailbox!!! LOOK first before sticking yer hand in!!!

John Howe

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 04:36 pm:

Hey Denise,
Bummer ya couldn`t make it to the show! Hope yer leg is healing up! Like I said, it was a rockin' good time! Your "sweetie" might remember some moron taking lots of flash pics at the show. Well, that moron was me!!! Just click on my name on top of this post and it will magicaly give you my E-mail address and if ya send me a e-mail, I will reply with the pictures attatched. The pics are in a 4 mb file so it will take about 20~30 minutes to download on a 56k modem. It`s like I asked the band that evening, "When are we gonna do it again!?"

MakinMagic

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 04:16 pm:

Hi Pat!I am a great fan from Germany...and so i want to ask u when u play the next time in Germany.
I saw you playing last year in April at Hannover (Blues Garage).

traverstravelers

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 02:19 pm:

PAT in tempe we are there!!!! ED,DARLY&BETTE, hope to see you guys soon, take care and we'll see you at the next PAT TRAVERS EXPERIENCE!!!! scott&jo

traverstravelers

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 02:15 pm:

pat in tempe, we are there!!! hopefully we;ll see you guys sooner. ed, darly,& bette take care .see you guys at the next PAT TRAVERS EXPERIENCE!!!!GOTTA GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW!!!! scott&jo

CINDY

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 01:41 pm:

gREG!!!!!!!! Tempe NYE, 2002!!!!!!!!!! yeah I am in!! lets all start planning then! plenty of time to try to get a bunch of us going! Bruce, where are ya? Tell us about this gig!

John, I will pass on the gator!! lol lol.

Tracy

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 01:40 pm:

Strat 3 Finger Magoo what a strange name!

Strat 3-Finger Magoo

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 10:50 am:

Hey Ed and Darren...How about "Agents Of Hammerheads"? Or "Cultusauraus Hammerheadus"?
The choices are endless! LOL!

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 06:38 am:

Darren,

How about "Revolution By Hammerheads"?

Darren wrote:

Quote:
I'm actually off to see Blue Oyster Cult TONIGHT in the border town of Blaine,
Washington.... <snip>... then they work their way down the coast to Ed's neck of the woods.

How many BOC shows are ya goin to Ed?

It depends on how many I can get into for free.....

I'm planning on at least 2 for sure - Anaheim and Yucaipa. Yucaipa is the gig to see down here. The Crossroads is one of the coolest places to see a show.

I'll probably break down and see the rest of the So Cal shows too.

So how was the show up there in Blaine?

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 06:23 am:

Tempe 2002/03!!
Tempe 2002/03!!
Tempe 2002/03!!

Denise

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 06:12 am:

I was so lookin forward to seeing Pat and the band
last week that I literally blew out the artery in my left leg, no thanks to that b**** nurse that could care less until she had a pint of my blood dripping from her forehead,serves her right l.o.l.
So needless to say I didn't make it, as not to spoil my sweeties fun he reluctantly agreed to still see the show and let me know how it was.
Verdict was ? Pat and the band were on fire, very high energy, they were feeling it, so of course that made me even more bummed. and I know we get our share of shows here in the funshine state but I need a fix so I hope to see them before 2 long
Thanks again Mr Howe, My honey told me the directions were perfect and he never told me that before , at least when it comes to directions,
everyone talk at ya later.

Gill Comer

Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 01:57 am:

Hi Andries,

The CD hasn't arrived yet..I'll let you know when it does. I'm hoping it'll be one of the gigs I was at. If PT's touring in May I'll see you there!

New Years Eve sounds good!

PS Rick..I may be going to Vancouver in March, don't s'pose you could organise a gig nearby

50MKii

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 11:05 pm:

ginbel- Good techs have the knowledge to solve BG's problem.
BG- No real need to send it in to Fender, they'll just have the same tricks available that the above would have unless there is an agreement to replace the body. Might be worth speaking with someone in the custom shop though. Chances are you'll be able to do it yourself given the right material. Super glue...??? It is common for them to come loose..I just replaced mine. I began to wonder about this BG brother...I wonder how a solder gun using a thick wettened cloth over the spot would loosen it then allow you to clean it off using a non-abrasive solvent of some type. Imagine you would have to work fast before the glue sets again but who knows?? What 'ya think stratcat??

50MKii

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 10:54 pm:

Hey BG-

I understand how anxious we guitarists get when working on our axe - cannot possibly happen to me, it will be really quick, etc. Folks... when working on your guitar inside or outside it's always good kharma

[Hey this the closest I could come to relating this to good kharma.] to cover it with a cotton cloth, baby rag (which you should have anyway to use to clean your finish with on occasion) or the like. I once had a couple spirits and in the act of unscrewing my tremolo off my bridge to place back in its case I carelessly, arrogantly twirled it from one hand to another, to place in the case, instead, it landed on my Ibanez beautiful lipstick red finish , putting a dent in the body. I no longer own the guitar but I could manage to get most of the dent to come to the surface however, I could not get it to come flush with the rest of the body as a guitar tech told me should happen.
BG- uhhh...hmmm...been meaning to ask you what is up with the digitech RP-1?? I owned one years ago and do not ever regret getting rid of it.! Just curious. We all have our preferences and decisions to make.

ginbel

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 10:33 pm:

The cryo has hardened. So sanding it is. Wet sand(obviously carefully) with 600 to start and be ultra anal about keeping the paper wet and clean. Eventualy work your way up to 3000 grit and finally polish. This is the method used to sand the dings on the finest pool cues(not wet) and it will work on the guitar also. If I were you I would just send it to Fender to be fixed.

Anonymous

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 08:04 pm:

Hey BG....you might wanna try "Goof Off" on that glue. You can get it at Home Depot or any hardware store. It won't eat up the poly if you don't rub too hard, and I use it on all the finished surfaces. It's great for taking off old duct tape "mung" and cleaning stomp boxes and amp face plates. I never used it on crazy glue, so I'm not sure if it will work. Let us know.

hdben

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 07:56 pm:

For the guy who spilled super glue on his body. In the auto body shop to remove glue and decals we use a ppg product that does this and does not hurt the paint. It can be purchased at any auto body paint supply store or shop. It kicks butt and We Miss PTB in Central CA. First saw him in Fresno in late 70's and still flashback. We have a blues festival every year and in Three Rivers also. Come on down, you can stay at my place and party in the country.

jmroxx

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 03:08 pm:

we are still waiting in NYC for ya, Pat.

Jimmy

Strat 3-Finger Magoo

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 11:04 am:

Hey BG, interesting story for you on that Burgundy Strat. It was stolen along with one of Pat's Melody Makers after a gig in New Orleans a long time ago, and years later, a detective called up Pat and said that they had recovered the guitars, which were then returned. How's THAT for a happy ending???
Sometimes the good guys actually do finish first!

CINDY

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 09:28 am:

Hey Gill, you going to be in Vancouver CANADA, or Vancouver WASHINGTON in March? How long you going to be there for? maybe there will be a good Canadian Classic Rock concert the time you are here, if that is Vancouver Canada. We should go for a drink, would be cool to meet a PTB fan from so far away! would be great if there was a PTB gig though, maybe SEATTLE, hint hint, Rick

KiM

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 08:50 am:

Hey all, oh happy days in Florida lately. Two new shows added very close to my home, ya gotta love it. I am now back from the dead after being sick too long and ready for some loud rock and roll that only the PTB can do!!! Rock On Guys, can't wait to see ya, it will be a grand time had by all. Anyone up to some road trips? Looking forward to meeting more folks this year at shows.Over and Out, KiM

Richard

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 08:25 am:

Well Hello to all you shadetree guitar techs out there, LOL, I have a suggestion for the super glue, Why don't you email www.locktiteproducts.com and ask someone at the company that makes it, I am sure someone has some insight on your problems instead of trying anything that might mess your finish up.

Gill Comer

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 02:48 am:

Hi Cindy..It's Vancouver BC. I have an old school friend there I haven't seen for 18 years and Stephen Fearing, who is a God, is playing there on March 15th, so I'm thinking of making the trip for a few days.

And I will definately be up for Europe in May..I was hoping for more Italian shows.

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 12:58 am:

Here's a new dilemma:
After using the same chrome slide for 15 years, I watched in horror as it fell off my amp - rolled down the stage - and proceeded to fall through a small opening at the end of the stage. In my haste to get the equipment into my van after the gig, I forgot to retrieve the slide. I don't remember the brand name, but I wore it on my ring finger and I think the length was no more that 2 inches. The Dunlop slides are too long. Can anyone else think of another brand that might work?

Thanks

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 12:45 am:

Hey Strat:
I'm glad Jerry's guitar was returned. It's a sad situation when an instrument gets stolen. The fact that it was taken from a dressing room really sucks. And I've learned the hard way (on the gigs that I now do)that it's usually someone who's supposed to be working "with" you on a gig (staff, set up crew, etc.)I've never had an instrument stolen, but if you misplace anything (even for a minute)at these so called 5 star hotels down here after a gig, it's gone! I had a diamond ring stolen from my garment bag and a $12 tuxedo button cover. The idiot probably thought it was some exotic stone or something! This doesn't compare at all to a $10,000 '65 Strat, but it does make you alot more cautious about the safety of your gear on a gig.

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 12:25 am:

Hey 50:
The RP1 is antiquated by today's standards, but I use the unit strictly for the delay, chorus, compression, and reverb. The overdrive sounds are terrible (I usually use the amp's overdrive and occasionally a tube screamer) but the RP1 has individual places to step on for the above effects. It's like turning stomp boxes on and off while keeping the settings intact. I play in a chameleon type situation so the setup has to be simple and quick as I change tones on the guitar and on the floor frequently during a song. The newer units are much hipper, but some of them use a bank up and down method while the pedal portion of the devices do double duty (chorus and reverb is shared, etc.) That would be a pain in the ass for me in a gig situation. Basically the RP1 is used in a stomp box format without the patch cords. On some of these South Florida corporate gigs, the weather conditions can be horrendous when you're playing outside. Sand constantly gets into the unit, and if that doesn't happen then it will rain in the middle of the gig, or it's 90 degrees in January. After all the abuse from the elements, it's held up after all these years.
For those of you that live in Washington State or Vancouver, I envy you!

I just purchased a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe - cool amp. Has anyone else tried this amp?

Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 11:41 pm:

Hey Everybody:
Thanks very much for the tips and ideas regarding my super glue blunder. The first thing I did was call Fender. I asked them if they knew of a way to remove the glue before I went the sanding route. They were of no help. I'm familiar with goof off. I had to use it on my pink Strat after an extremely hot beach gig in Key Largo. The sweat from my hawaiin shirt bled right into the back of the body. The back of the guitar turned blue as that was the color of the shirt I was wearing! I used goof off as a last resort. It took the stain off immediately. The pink paint was intact but the urethane came right off. My guitar tech said he has to sand the glue off, but as he's 70 miles away from me, I was hoping to do this myself with a safe solvent. The auto parts store angle is interesting. What is the name of the product? Since the pink Strat has already been operated on, I can use it as a guinea pig.

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 10:55 am:

Randal wrote:

Quote:
Ed -- wish I had been able to go!

Randal,

I was half expecting, all night long, to turn around and see you there. You live within walking distance of the 4th&B don't you? I didn't even know that you were into BÖC. They play there at least once a year and I make it a point to never miss the 4th&B show as it has proven to be one of the best places to see BÖC, and I've seen a lot of BÖC shows.... Eventhough I don't keep track of these things, but I'd say that I've probably seen more BÖC shows then PT shows.

Ed

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 08:58 am:

Darren wrote:

Quote:
I checked out the Crossroads website & that sure looks like a fun place.

It sure is. I've seen BÖC there twice and of course Pat tore the Crossroads up back in '99.

There is always something fun about Biker Bars, Blue Öyster Cult and Babes....

Ed

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 07:43 am:

Bette & Darren

Yes the BÖC still rock!

Buck in a word is "impeccable"

I must say that the Grove in Anaheim has much improved since it was the Sun Theatre. The sound was awesome.

I think I heard the BEST Buck's Boogie ever last night.

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 07:30 am:

The BÖC grooved the Grove!

dwraff

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 06:46 am:

Hey Ed & Bette,

Yes I saw BOC last Thursday in Blaine at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse which used to be a big old ballroom they turned into a concert club.
BOC have been around for over thirty years & make it look so easy. It was a near sellout show & they brought the house down!!!
Lucky Ed, he still has the Canyon Theatre tonight & Crossroads Concert Hall on Saturday. I checked out the Crossroads website & that sure looks like a fun place.

Darren

Specksmagoo

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 06:07 am:

Info on the Lodi Bowl show on 2/16 is as follows.
Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the show. The Lodi Bowl is located at 801 N Main Street Lodi, Wi. Phone # 608-592-1771. Show time is 09:30. Wicked Kick will open things up and will play for about 45 minutes. The rest of the night will be Pat's. I got this info from one of the guys in the opening band. Judas Priest tonight, P.T. next Saturday. How cool.

randal

Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 05:34 pm:

Ed -- wish I had been able to go! I'm gonna check to see whether I've missed them here in Seattle, and assume that I did. Buck was better than ever when I saw him last year.

Heading to my buddy Tim Ricks' house -- haven't seen him in about 20 years, and you were there when I saw his name on this site! PT keeps the family together

Strat -- Cle Elum agin this weekend - Saturday FER SURE! Heading over 10ish, & willbe on the cell at 619 571 3786.

Gettin Bette - I'm here but don't have your number with me. how ya doin? call too if you can

Bette

Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 03:07 pm:

Hey Ed!! Didn't Darren (dwraff) see BOC in
Blaine, WA? I wonder how the show was for him.
It sounds like you had a good time. Do they
still have what it takes. I haven't seen them
since.........a long time ago.
Gettin' Bette

Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 09:59 am:

Oh Baby
The BÖC
Rocked the 4th&B

Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 - 06:31 pm:

Anyone here going to the 2/16/02 Lodi Bowl show in Lodi, WI? If so, let me know, I'd like to meet up w/some fellow PT fans. Also - Does anyone know the line up or format of this show? PT Band w/Eric + Frates? PT w/a pick up band? PT solo? Anyone know? I tried to call the Lodi Bowl and I got a fax machine answer.

T

John Howe

Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 - 03:27 pm:

Hey Kyle & Denise, I`ve tried to reply to the 2 e-mails that you`ve sent me but I keep getting a "unable to deliver message", freakin' kumpewtrs!! I`ll keepa tryin'!! Ahhh, March & early April in Orlando! Life is good! Hey peoples, come on down!!! The motel rooms are cheap and plentiful and partying/slammin' is srtongly encouraged by the locals, and me, and Mitch & Kim, of Mitch & Kim fame, and Jule, of Jule fame, and Kyle & Denise, of Kyle & Denise fame, and by everyone else, of everybody else fame!

Anonymous

Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 - 01:25 pm:

What's a Ginbel?

randal

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 10:55 pm:

yeah, gREG, I remember -- we were talking about dragging yer ass to the gate! hahaha hope you got them ankles all taped up and ready to race!

Whuttuh day it was -- PT at the airport, Rick to Mexico, your first lobster, my last margarita (sic), horsey rides for all, and the chain gang! Rick asked me about mine, and I still have it. His turned rusty . . . musta wore it too much

see ya soon, pal

Cindy rules, and gREG drools

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 10:19 pm:

CINDY RULES!!!!!!!!! g

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 10:18 pm:

Randal......remember Pat gettin pissed at me cuz i was walkin too slow w/ his lugage?? yet he bought the 1st round at the bar.......before noon!!!! whatta day!! And then mexico w/ Rick!!! hey, thats almost an "acic flashback!!!" hahahahahaha!! g

Richard1

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 07:11 pm:

Hey Rich may try to make that show, that would be coolit may work out to where I can be in Florida that week.

randal

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 02:56 pm:

awww

It doesn't look good, but if the opportunity arises I'll go. it would have to be tied to my Atlanta trip, and I don't think I'm gonna do that until May.

Cool deal, Rich! You're the heck, as far as I'm concerned

PS - I was sick witht the fly last week and had the weirdest dreams. Two featured ol' PT - one where he brought some other famous musicians to my old house in Seattle for a party (can't remember for sure who - you know how dreams are), but as we got ready to jam the house slowly started falling apart and we never really got a song off! hahahaha!! Seems like a few guys ended up partying with the honeys next door. The next one was a tour dream where Pat was driving some of us around in like a circa 50's funky faded red International four door sedan with wings (imagine that -- I did!). There was a beach by the hotel, and I almost missed the ride out of town but Pat waited for me to check out of my room. goofy, huh? that's a first! PT cruising around in my brain!! I don't remember who all was there, but I'm pretty sure I saw gREG, Cindy, Ed, Daryl, Gettin Bette and Darren -- you were all gone when I woke up, so might have missed some. Woke up thinking how cool that was!

Lighten up, everyone -- the crap is biodegradable

CINDY

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 11:40 am:

Tuesday chat night today! 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time! See you there

PS gREG, nice try, I am never outta control, at least not that I can recall

PTB FL, I wish I could make it to the dvd recording.

KiM

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 11:25 am:

Did I read Ginbels post correctly, looking for screaming,dedicated fans?????? THAT'S ME, WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? Thats right, the Ginbels rule and are very positive people doing only positive things. So count on me to help in any PTB adventure in O-town. It would be my pleasure and not to mention, lets kick back and slam a few. WEW. Yes, John, life is pretty dang good in FL isn't it? Rock on everyone, PTB is awesome, end of story, bye bye. KiM

Daryl

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 11:05 am:

Rich,
What a totally COOL project!!!!! I would LOVE to help you out in whatever way I can, but unfortunatly I can't make it out there.

Sure sounds like fun though! Have yourselves a great time and get some good footage. Can't wait to see it!

ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 10:34 am:

Thanx g, but I like your posts better!! LOL!!!!! We think this is going some cool as sh*t and we really looking forward to being involved in the project. Lots of work to do though!! Fun, fun, fun! Just can't let it get in the way of my partying Florida style!!! I'm going to try to firm up a time window this week. Only thing we have to fear is rain. When it rains it's normally not for long though and that time period is not during the rainy season. If you've never been... Orlando is really nice. That area in particular is real friendly. It's so clean downtown(in that area). No trash, not even cig butts. I still like the gulf better, but hey Pat's not playing there!

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 09:22 am:

as uasul....Ginbels handle everything w/ class!!! March........Florida....never been there........thinkin' hard bout dat!!! g

ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 06:52 am:

It will be on VHS also

Andries

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 04:48 am:

YEAH, GREAT A DVD,RICH RULES!!!!
I don't have a dvd player yet,but maybe later!!
CU Andries.PTBROXX!!!!

ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 03:20 am:

Hey anyone want to be in a Pat Travers DVD? We will be in Orlando from March 27th through April 4th shooting and recording a video of Pat and the boys. This video will be a two camera shoot and will be recorded for CD also. Also included will be some behind the sceens stuff and interviews. We are not sure yet which two nights out of all the shows we are going to work with, but we will let you know. We sure would like to fill the place with some screaming dedicated fans. We also would like some help with some aspects of the project. John Howe, can you email us? We posted this as early as we could as to give some notice. It's not exactly going to be MTV or something, but it will be very cool and capture the moment and of course all the dedicated fans. This would be sold worldwide and at Pat's shows. Kinda like your 15 minutes of fame! We would really like to thank everyone for helping us as you did/have. Even the dickheads! They made it easier to go this way! This is really the type of thing we wanted to do all along. Too cool!!!! So if you have something (positive) to contribute let us know. Rich

gREG

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 10:35 pm:

ya know...i hate those anulsmous posts, but randal calling me a "baistaird"....(that must be San diego talk), really bothers me...hahahahaha!!! I think this battle w/ the dick-head announapuss will go on forever, and we all know that Rich-n-Nancy RULE!!! don't let this pee-eyed butt-munch, anal-licker even bother ya'll......cuz I'm sure just being "him" is a curse enough!! How sad. can I give ya'll a fantasy of mine??? "Hooked On Music" played so loud that ya can't hear me knocking anana-••••••••'s teeth into his throat so he chockes and can't breath so his eyes poke out so i can pop them w/ tooth-picks and watch the ooze flow out while i screw his wife and she calls me "dad!" Andries & Wilma...Our house iz yer house!!! Cindy will be "outta-control!!!" gREg PS Randal........2002!!!!!!!!!! Time to destroy my house!!!

randal

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 10:07 pm:

I was actually impressed with Anusymouth's earlier post that offered what sounded like POSITIVE, HELPFUL comments. It's pretty clear now that someone's got a tampon applicator confused for a 2" slide, becasue it keeps getting stuck on the G fret

(sigh) Dear Anoymous:

Please put your head back in your ass and go away!

I'll bet your dog doesn't even like you. My dog wouldn't even BITE you! Do you cause this much angst on the Abba site, wehre we all know you spend the rest of your time? Oh, okay, deny it. And waht would really be funny is if you tried to scrape up enough intellect -- wait -- let me sound it out -- IN-tuh-licked to try to defame me as well. Naturally you would completely ehm-BARE-ass yourself, becasue I too am far better than you could ever hope to me. So, nighty-night little bitch. If I ever catch you humping my tree I'm gonna beat the trash out of you -- and it would take awhile

Of course, everyone who knows me knows I'm laughing uncontrollably by now, just like they are.

ANYWAYYYYYYYYYYY

So, Go Ginbels, and Anos. SUCKS! Go Patriots -- AFC rules. gREG is a fargin bastage, and Tim is a long lost bud. Musta dropped him behind the couch

go home, everybody

tomorrow's a new day

see ya then

still smilin at the solo cd

: )

3-Finger Magoo

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 09:30 pm:

He's baaaaaack........great...

Anonymous

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 09:04 pm:

Ginbel....Gee after reading your long sad story. I really feel bad for what happened. Gosh If it wasn't for you Pat wouldn't have a career in the music business anymore.(LOL) I get a kick out of the solo cd you have on ebay. Officially Licensed. Yea in your mind maybe. Plus is this cd also pressed like you told people the others were. WOW!! The next thing we'll hear is that your Pat's tour manager and agent....NO Ginbel Your Just An Obsessed Fan And Your The One That Needs To Get A Life.........Next time you want to whine why don't you post it where someone might give a damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richard

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 08:11 pm:

Hey BG, If you cant find the slide you are looking for you might be able to find you a piece of stainless steel tubing the right diameter and cut it to length.

Tim Ricks

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 07:25 pm:

Hey Randal! I am indeed your long lost guitar and ...ahem..music enjoyment aquaintance from years ago! I am still rockin, have a CD in the works as a HOme Project using CAkewalk.
Still diggin' Pat and BOC. Cool wife who is a budding musician... Life is good! We should meet up sometime soon. Maybe over a PT show ;)
I remember our Bulldog days well!!

John Howe

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 06:47 pm:

I just looked at the gig schedule. I JUST LOVE LIVING IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 04:22 pm:

yes, I know and here you were all set to lend a hand...right?

Anonymous

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 04:08 pm:

Ginbel that sure is a poor attitude.

randal

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 02:26 pm:

gEEZ, I get sick for a few days and LOOK what happens! new shows, Fiesta Bowl, more techno than my brain can handle, and no more cd's!! Well . . . as it happens I got mine when the gittin' was good. PLUS my brother Scott laid three vinyls on me when I was in town - Heat int the Street, Go For What You Know and Crash and Burn! WHOO HOO! Already had them on cd, but VINYL?????? The covers are thrashed but the albums are mint! Some idiot didn't know what it had, so apparently let the covers get wet and they stuck together. Or maybe . . . NAH!! I'm gonna pretend that wasn't an option! Pink Strats and all . .

Yeah, how 'bout them Patriots?? Kinda poetic

Tim Ricks - I sent you an email, because I think you're my long lost guitar buddy (et al). I still have a couple of incriminating photos from the BOC / Pat Travers weekend . . . somewhere . . . drop me a line if you get a chance. gREG -- I'll sleep in the tub at Heinie II!!

Strat -- yeah, I got the flu when I went to see Scott, so regreted not getting in a day earlier (not). Missed ya, but you're right -- there oughtta be plenty of further opportunites. Talk to you again soon! Thanks for the Heineken in my honor - I am truly blessed!!

gin

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 12:59 pm:

Frankly, people made it too much of a hassle. Too much negativity in our normal very positive world. Other than that aggravation, we lead extremely happy and productive lives! With what we will be selling now, no one can say a thing. 100% Pat owned material!! Hey did you get a copy of the Rockplast video? If so can you email me? I have an extra special offer.

Andries and Wilma

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 12:47 pm:

Hello everyone!

Hé Ginbel, what's the reason Pat don't want the cd's anymore?! We were very happy with you're cd's.
Yo Greg, do you really know what you're saying!!
Enviting us in the house?! G-sus, what an offer and you don't really know us....LOL.
Speak to the band about us, or did you already, haha. Maybe you reconsider then, LOL.
Would be great if we could make it, well, who knows?
And ED, all those dates in the Universal Studio's, these are a lot of gigs!
Is it cause of the new cd or is it a good warming up for Europe?! haha. Just curious...

PTBROXX!!! greetings Andries and Wilma!

Abraham

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 11:14 am:

GINBEL, I want to thank you for all the time and effort you put into your Faux cd's , now instead of having to fix my turntable numerous times or better yet listen to a hissy cassette I just throw a Faux in my Yamaha D.A.D. and get terribly annoyed that I can listen for hours without interuption, you cad, got rich doing it too, hear thay even call you rich l.o.l. Didn't even leave me feedback,here you have some partnerships in the caymans to protect ya from the IRS. where o where does it end. So glad that your turning away from all those criminal elements, did you find Jesus??? or was it the looking over your shoulder all the time just waiting for the feds to haul your butt away. For all the fans that snoozed I guess you lose, this is truly a sad day for all P.T. fans, Sorry that you went thru so much aggravation, your pain has not gone unnoticed.
And for all you have done and continued to do
SALUTE,CHEERS,and God Bless You.

ginbel

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 09:49 am:

Ahhhh...yes... Ian, that is the perfect solution! LOL. Man your a pisser!! Yeah, let's end/start the year with a least partially new setlist. That would be a great way to start 2003! By the way... from no on we are only offering Live shows and merchandise to sell for Pat. Finally got tired of all the S@#$! So now ALL of our stuff is 100% legit. So no f'ing stupid questions about copyrights and who gets the profits!. Pat owns 100% of all of this stuff! PERIOD! So STILL he gets the proceeds! This should also serve to shut up some of the idiotic question we see posted here and the need to defend us.(thanx, by the way to every one that did/does!!!!). So the studio CDs we were selling are officially no out of print. Pat will no longer have them at the shows. So now the whiners can sit back and wait for Polydor to release them. You'll die of old age before that happens! For some unknown reason, people are under the impression ALL old lps will eventually be released throught the record company in digital format. This is just not so. There are literally thousands upon thousands of artists and thier perspective works that will never again see the light of day. Hope you got yours while you could. So I'm sure the a#$holes are sitting back and saying "Ha, we win" Well really the fans lose. There are no winners in this. Us... we're glad for the break and sorry for the fans, who will never have the opportunity to experience Pat's work to it's fullest. We will now have the much needed time to do the live DVDs and live CD shows and some cool merchandise. So sonn to be posted on this site will finally be a merchandise page or link or something. One final thought....we have found there is an awful lot of people that are concerned with Pat getting money. We very strongly encourage you to see him at a show and hand him some personally!! We are also considering setting up a P.O.Box so Pat can receive the funds from those that are so concerned. This way you can send cash, money order or check directly to Pat. LOL! I just wonder.....? What on earth are the people that have been harassing us the past year going to do now? You know, it was the posting here, and then of course reading your posts just to find out how important you feel by everyones hatred toward you, and then there was the checking of our ebay auctions, then followed by the emailing of our auction winners to tell them they just got ripped off, then the emails to eBay and the record company... and so on... WOW, geeez, what to do now? You might have to get a life!! LOL!

Pntrdude

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 09:18 am:

Hey BG, i got a 7" Makita disc sander with a 16grit disc on it, that will take care of the glue in the wink of an eye and then afterwards you may have a wee bit o body work to perform on yir geetar. But hey, at least the glue will be gone, lol. If that fails you could try an 8lb mallet and a cold steel chisel, but you better eat your wheaties first. Seriously, you could try sealing off the area around the problem leaving nothing showing but the problem and apply paint stripper in small doses to see what that does. Use body shop masking tape and 1mm plastic sheeting, making sure your tape is on tight. If that fails then just throw the damn thing in front of an oncoming freight train and then go drink about 20 beers in a bar and you'll never know you even had a guitar problem. Hope this is of some help to you, lol. What are the chances of an almost completely different setlist for Tempe when it rolls around.

KiM

Posted on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 07:52 am:

How about those Patriots for sure, what an awesome game that was!!!Cindy Lou, where you be girl? Have a good one everybody, hope to catch ya at the chat. Rock On, PT has always been the drug for me!!!KiM

gREG

Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 09:08 pm:

I spilled a beer on my guitar...and i just threw it away! I can hear you guitar tech hammerheads "cringing" right now!!! How bout those Patriots!!! Thank God i took them and the point spread!!! hahahahaha!!! Anries & Wilma, if ya find a way here to Phoenix for New Years, ya have a place to stay!!! Cindy, we will start making concrete plans this summer!! Hopefully u can stay a bit longer and we can hang w/ the boys more too!! And i promise NOT to throw up in anybodys bathroom........maybe. gREG

ginbel

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 07:44 am:

I think you are right about the compressor. if it was me at home, I would use a software based solution. MUCH more flexibilty and reliability while maintaining transparency.

50MKii

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 11:20 pm:

Hey strat- Was thinking about your compression/gate needs... have you looked into TC Electronics Triple-C rack unit? I didn't do an in-depth analysis of the unit but TC makes great products, as you know, in the same caliber as Lexicon. Also, PT uses a dbx Compressor which I believe is the 256XL (ginbel, correct me on this if I'm incorrect). Years ago when I owned a JCM800, I had a rack-mounted dbx 1 space compressor/gate unit. The 266 I believe, moderately priced for a compressor, multi-functionable, not high-end just something that would do the job. Anyways, dbx probably makes the best rack-mounted units on the market. I'm sure you'll find the one you're looking for on their website.

50MKii

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 10:51 pm:

Calling zbassman...calling zbassman

...?? I wanted to find out if you had some PTB videos I might be interested in.

RE: Set lists. Rick, Eric and PT DO NOT I repeat DO NOT throw out that medley of songs (Rock'N Roll Susie, etc.) you guys have done in the past. No better way than to combine those songs without playing them in their entirety. Just sounds too good, nice transitions, chord progression, combined soloing, etc. You guys play that like that medley was in itself a song! Can we hear from other PT fans who can testify to this. Opening up the set with Hooked on Music has always been a favorite of mine[or is that "drug for me"?]. Really sets the mood for things to come.

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 09:33 pm:

Randal....will u be taking yer private jet to the Tempe show? g

gREG

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 09:32 pm:

Hate that when bands just show up in a town w/ lil or NO advertising. Found out GWAR was here the day after the show! BUMMER! Love that red kool-aid sprayed on the crowd!!! Maybe i can plan one of those FL gigs around my 10 year reunion........er, i mean 20 yr reunion. So nice to see Mars posting. gREG

50MKii

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 02:40 pm:

Man, you guys that caught Judas Priest and BOC! Why is it that they have to schedule them when I'm unavailable or I don't hear about them?? Just like this weekend..I would have had my choice of 3-4 different shows. Seems like a handful of bands have popped up in my area in the last month or so, except PT which was two months ago.

Hey stratcat- check your email. I shot you another gear-related post. I am bound to get to the bottom of that. LOL
BG- would have posted you too if I had your addy.

Cindy,
Haven't heard from you for a while. How's it going gurly?

Richard

Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 10:17 pm:

hey everyone that was interested, i was going through my stuff and found the article that sarge wrote for the site on the pat travers guitar rig that i had printed out so i will send it to ed, so we can get it back on the site.

CINDY

Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 06:50 pm:

Hi Kim!!

You lucky FL

people! look at all those PTB dates

have one or two for me!

KiM

Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 06:29 am:

Hey fellow hammerheads!! Ed, you are one lucky man, seeing BOC what 3 nights in a row?? Gotta love it.

We caught them a couple months back, in St. Petersburg, FL, they were most excellent as always, I especially enjoyed hearing Joan Crawford, that was killer!!! Glad you love BOC too. Mitch and I have always followed PT and the Blue, so what a show it would be to see them both together. That would be paradise, wouldn't it? Hope everyone is doing good and keep on a rockin!! See ya, KiM

Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 12:49 am:

BÖC clobbered the Canyon Club!

Twas Vigil Night!

randal

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 06:06 pm:

Yo "Mars"! Guess you haven't been to a show in awhile, 'cause . . . sounds like the set list!

har har har

John Howe

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 04:09 pm:

Hey Rich, I`ll give ya shout this weekend in regards to the Orlando project. So far all systems are "GO!" Hey Kyle and Denise, thanks for the E-mail info, I'll get the pics to ya as ya suggested. Hey K&D, ya up for the little pre New Port Ritchie gig get together? Life is good! JH

Anonymous

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 03:03 pm:

Hey Mars!!! LOL!!! YAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mars Cowling

Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 12:54 pm:

Heres a set list from many moons ago. Be nice to hear some of these in the coming weeks
Rock n Roll Susie
Hooked on Music
Life in London
Need Love
I La La La Love You
I Just Wanna Live It My Way
The Pain
Stevie
Elijah
Born Under A Bad Sign
Statesboro Blues
Memory Pain
Boom Boom, Out Go The Lights
Sunshine Of Your Love
The last one Buck and Pat would do a 20 minute jam together, Ah those were the Daze!!!!!!!!!!

Gettin Bette

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 12:11 pm:

HAPPY VALENTIN'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!
Bette

Specksmagoo

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 07:36 am:

Only 2 more days till PTROXX the Lodi Bowl. I'm psyched.

Andries and Wilma

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 05:25 am:

Yo Gill,
That's correct but it is not confirmed yet.
http://www.podium-hardenberg.com/
We're waiting for more dates!!
PTBROXX!!!!

John Howe

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 04:43 pm:

Hey Denise and Kyle, looks like I won`t be making up to the New Port Richey gig next Friday. Da Boss just won`t let me go, sumpin' about running a business. New Port Richey is about 5~5 1/2 hour drive from Miami, probably longer if I leave after 5 pm. I do have the Thursday and Friday before Easter off for the Orlando shows, and there are a few more days around that same time that I can take off also. Maybe I`ll see ya then.

Gill Comer

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 07:27 am:

Thanks for that...I love the Jazz Cafe.

Didn't Andries say there was a Dutch date on May 11th?

Got an information pack from Tempe yesterday....

I Dont Wanna be Awake

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 01:37 am:

Bloody typical, just found this too:

Thu 9 May - Pat Travers + Rick Derringer Jazz Cafe
London

Tim

I Dont Wanna be Awake

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 01:33 am:

Gill, date given for the gig at the Robin 1, Brierley Hill is Fri 10th May 'From Canada & USA, double headliner Blues Rock package tour PAT TRAVERS BAND ('Making Magic') + RICK DERRINGER BAND'. Anyone know of any others?

http://www.therobin.co.uk/
(UK) 01384 637747

Tim

Gill Comer

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 11:19 pm:

What's the date for the Birmingham (UK) show?

50MKii

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 06:25 pm:

Rick- Great hearing from ya! Don't know if you remember, but I thought I could help you place my face with the name. I handed you that sharpee that you used to mark the settings on the opening band's bassist Ampeg head at the Auburn Events Center after your soundcheck. I remember how worried you were about the turnout due to a blunder in listing the wrong location for the concert on the website.

Richard- The posts on the website are from "lay" people that seem to be short on words and detail. Nice to know it's out there just wouldn't really recommend it myself. I don't own a JCM900(IMO, the 900's were Marshall's most poorly produced head- solid state based, not as much of a valve-based designed platform like others from the past hails that Marshall famed tone.) so I couldn't say if those settings are accurate (so many other variables to account for that were not mentioned in that post). Also, see below...this would make me more skeptical of the settings.

This is something I've been meaning to post... the last time I saw PT playing through his 900 I was able to get up close enough to confirm what I thought I saw before...PT's JCM900 is modded. PT has another input drilled on the left of the chasis by the power/standby rocker switches. Yet another gearhead session talk. It would be interesting to find out what for and by who. Look at Cindy Barton-Lewis's Club 66_17 pic. Thx for the pic Cindy!

I Dont Wanna Be Awake

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 05:52 pm:

Hi guys, first post from long-time observer. What's going on with UK shows? I've seen an ad for a show with Rick Derringer at 'the Robin' near Birmingham (co-headline????). Hey Rich & Nancy, I've been meaning to email thanx for the Solo CD. Thanx!

Boardwalk was cool last time, but I have to agree with the guys a while ago who said they'd like a revamp of the set (yes, the 'Medley' must stay!).

Rick Navarro

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 02:20 pm:

What's up ya'll, Rick here. I agree 50MK, that medley rocks and it does feel like one great song with lots of intricate movements, and Hooked on Music, no matter how tired we are, always kicks us into gear. Good call.

The Lodi Bowl will be with Eric and me, but the New Port Richey is just Pat sitting in for a few songs with another band. Sorry Kim.

Mexico was cool, horseback riding on the beach. Randal and his wife looked like they knew what they were doing, but I had to make sure gREG didn't fall off his horse. It was like riding one and a half horses...just kidding g.

The Universal Studios gigs are gonna be fun, but if anyone is coming and is wondering what dates would be best, there's gonna be some special partying early April for my b-day. wink, wink.

See ya'll soon and keep the party goin'
Rick

mottlycrw

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 01:15 pm:

Hi Folks:
Just an update on the Lodi Bowl PT show. The opening band Wicked Kick is starting at 9:00pm. They are playing for approx. 45 minutes. The tickets are $16.00 in advance... (not 15), and $20.00 day of show. The Tickets are available at Lodi Bowl 608-592-1771 as well as Good N' Loud Music 608-231-5990 in Madison. The number of tickets available are limited and they are going fast!
Tom

Rob

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 12:47 pm:

How about another gig at the Sheffield Boardwalk?
Last time was great come again as we'd love to see anoher great show.

CINDY

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 09:10 am:

PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time, see you there.

gREG

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 10:34 pm:

sorry peeps....i didnt mean a PTB show, its a BYRDS or Montrose show. PTBTEMPE2002....10 1/2 months! g

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 10:32 pm:

Randal, allready building bunkers and stratigic party places in the yard!!! hahaha! Actually will be in our new home around May and will have to build on to acommadate every one....but we will!!! No wooden ankle braclets needed, new blood pressure medicine rules!! I now just piss straight vodka.......modern medicine!! Does Blu post here? I left all the PHX venues on Cindys site. If Blu makes it happen, ya gotta come over to tyhe show randal.....and everyone else!! gREG

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 07:15 pm:

Didn't have time to post this yesterday but....

BÖC crushed the Crossroads!

And probably laid waste to Atascadero too...

Richard

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 06:12 pm:

you can go to www.tonedepot.com and get Pat's marshall settings.

randal

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 05:47 pm:

Pat's road set up is on a list Don sent me when I booked PTB. I can post it when I get home if anyone wants to se it. gREG -- that would be mighty cool, and chances are HUGE that there would be a Vegas stopover on the way home!! LOL

Ain't rich yet, but still tryin'. All the wealthy investors who visit the PTB site keep forgeting to get in touch with me ; )

randistophenes

Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 12:12 pm:

Yeah, me too. Those sound good. All the stuff I typically want to see added has dualing guitar, though . . . I guess Pat plays what works.

Cool new stuff, Ed! \clipart

Anonymous

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 10:24 pm:

please put "killer" "rock-n-roll Suzie"(all of it), "Crash-n-Burn", "I'd Rather See You Dead", and "Try Talkin' to Those Dudes" in the Pat Travers Band set. Does anyone else think there should be some new songs in the set-list?

CINDY

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 01:37 pm:

Hey Jason, where in B.C are you?

jason scott

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 11:22 am:

hey pt... jas scott out in b.c. got a club , got a theatre... would love to book ya! email me your agency please ... tons of thanks ... jas

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 11:02 am:

Available Cliart

Board Formatting

randal L

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 08:43 am:

I mean -- BACK pay

randalL

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 08:43 am:

Gee, thanks, Sandy! I didn't know I was a shredding guitarist -- I thought I was just a ripping bass player LOL Guess I'd better whip out the Les Paul and see what happens

Oh, and Rich -- BAC PAY????? lololololol

Specksmagoo

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 05:19 am:

Tic toc tic toc tic toc tic toc tic toc tic toc tic toc... In just a little over 12 hours, the Lodi Bowl will rock.

John Howe

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 03:34 pm:

I went to the doctor today and he told me I gotta stop drinking. I told him I gotta stop going to the doctor.

Specks

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 08:42 am:

Blue Collar Man ??? What's up with that ??? Not that I'm complaining but why do a Styx tune ??? Doesn't matter though, I'd show up even if the whole set consisted of Barney music. Cause lets face it, any time Pat covers another bands material, it's always better then the original. Will post some sort of a review when I get back to work on Thursday. Only one more day till PTROXX the Lodi Bowl.

Gill Comer

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 08:04 am:

Many thanks for the gig updates, never been to the Limelight...heard it's a great gig though.

I've just bought a video of the Whistle Test thing from some guy on Ebay. Can't wait to see it again.

I Don Wanna be Awake

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 07:19 am:

Here's another one. An actual announcement would be nice... as would a gig a bit nearer Leeds!
07 May The Pat Travers & Rick Derringer Band (original rock/blues) Limelight Club, Crewe

http://www.thelimelightclub.co.uk/frames/outerframe-indextwo.htm

Only 21 years for me Gill. Didn't know he'd been on Whistle Test. Don't know if the tapes survived do you? Not that I can imagine they'd ever get re-shown anyway.

Tim

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 05:32 am:

Cool story Gill! But you're dating yourself

It's only been 23 years for me since that fateful day in Köln, Germany. I'm still a neophyte!

Be glad you're still around because I'm sure the next 25 years are gonna ROCK!

Gill Comer

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 05:11 am:

Today...I have been a Pat Travers fan for 25 years! He appeared on a UK TV show called The Old Grey Whistle test, performing Rock n Roll Suzie and Statesboro blues, on this very day in 1977.

The next day I bought the album, and 25 years later, we're both still here.

ginbel

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 02:27 am:

Oh, I don't know. I think Randal is pretty hot! LOL! I think you might have my influence/importance way overstated Sandy. I know about as much as you do about it. It's up to Pat. I don't see it at he "owes" us a new album, but it sure will be nice to get one.

gREG

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 09:59 pm:

HHhhhmmmmmmmm, ok. Slappy halendines duh!!!!! gREG vd good. PTB/ Montrose??? san Juan??? g

Sandy

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 07:58 pm:

I wonder if the PT managers, Ginbel, could give us some info on a new album. Ginbel you are doing a great job producing Pat, but I have not heard anything lately. Anyway, I played long ago with PTB in San Antonio Texas. They were great. Ginbel, do you expect to go in the studio soon? If I am mistaken, you all owe us an album. Is a guy named Randall on your staff? If so, he is a great guitarist from what I hear (although not so good looking like Jerry was). Let us know Ginbel, you are doing a great job as PTBs producer..lets just get a new album..work em dudes!!

cuttlefish66

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 04:56 pm:

What a month May looks like being here in the UK, PTB and Rick Derringer, and BOC on tour too. How much better could it possibly get?

John Howe

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 04:10 pm:

Hey Specks, Let us know how the show goes. I know they`ve been working a bit on their set list. The other week they played the Styx tune "Blue Collar Man" with Eric on lead vocals.

Looks like BOC will be in south Florida in Mid April, so I`ll check that out.

By the way, Rick Derringer is a full fledged bible quoting christian rocker now, I kid thee not!!! Just check out his website, www.rickderringer.com. He seems real happy and always was, is, and will be a great musician.

Just waitin' for March!

randal

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 01:29 pm:

Happy VD!! Ain't love grand

WOW - PT with Ricky D. Sounds like a blast! Rick, say hi to the boys for me and I'll see ya soon -- like, when you get back out West! VE-gas VE-gas VE-gas

and

SEATTLE! SEATTLE! SEATTLE!

and VanCOUver! VanCOUver! VanCOUver!

see ya

Gettin Bette

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 12:35 pm:

I mean, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY everyone
B

sANDY

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 05:34 pm:

So, no new album! Who would buy it besides the fans on this page?? That does not justify putting an album out. With the Britneys, the Insincs, etc., Pat is going to have a hard time convincing labels that he is going to make them a profit. Let's face it folks, PT is underground now and really, who would sign him...I say if he wants to get a CD out to do the blues thing again with studio musicians such as Liberty or that other guy from Canada. Hell, it is better than nothing! Also, when you are in your late 40s you would rather stay home and take Alka Selzer than tour....admit it or not, that is the truth..the only reason the Rolling Stones still do it is because all they have to do is show up! Everything is setup..they are real rock stars as are Aerosmith..Pat's best bet is to just admit that it is over for record deals etc., unless he submits to doing cover blues again....

ginbel

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 10:25 am:

Hi everybody! How are all of you crazy hammerheads!? Looks like you'll have to travel to Florida to see a PTB show any time soon. I can't wait to see them in Orlando!(mannnny times!) Hi Kim! We'll let you know when we're down there in Tampa. Looks like we'll being staying there for the entire time we're in FL. because our plans to stay in Orlando fell through. Maybe you and Mitch can hang out with us again!(?) Or we can hang out with you guys. We'll definately have to go to a show together! We're gonna have a great time when we're down there! PARTY, PARTY, PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I have planned right now, but plans aren't done yet!

Hey! Rich and I are going to start planning to go to the New Year's Eve show in AZ. this year! I'm starting to get all excited about it already and it's 10 months away! Can't imagine what how I'm going to feel when I'm there! Woohoooooo! We can't wait to meet all of you out there on the west coast(and Canada, if you can make it). One big PTB family party, is how I see it.

Hi Eric and Rick! We'll be seeing you guys soon enough! Can't wait! Can you tell Pat we said "Hi" for us? Rick, we're going to have to celebrate your B'day while we're there! Angie's B'day is the day before yours, so maybe we can celebrate them together.See ya soon!

Nanci (AKA Party girl)

Specksmagoo

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 05:43 am:

I asked Eric about the new disc this past Saturday. He mentioned that Pat was thinking about redoing it and something about Shrapnel wanting to rid themselves of Mike Varney. Looks like it might be a while folks.

John Howe

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 05:01 pm:

Hey Rob, I asked Rick N. about the new CD release a few weeks ago and he just rolled his eyes. They were talking about it last March. Ahhh, the glory of rock and roll. Were only in for the money.

Speaking of rock and roll, how does a band know if the stage is level? Give up? The drummer drools out of both sides of his mouth.

Rob

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 09:27 am:

Does anybody when the new album is out?

Specksmagoo

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 05:54 am:

Greetings one and all. There isn't too much more I can say about the Lodi show except LODI HAS BEEN ROCKED !!! The band is really tight and sounded excellent. Eric is a monster on the drum kit. Eric Rick, a BIG thanks for letting Renee and I hang with you guys. An awesome expirence that we will not soon forget.Thanks again.

gREG

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 10:30 pm:

YES Randal, we will be in our new home by then and "uppitty" is a good word for it!! My casa...yer casa!!! Lodi-bowl sounds awesome! Thinkin' of shirt logo's for the new years eve show. I like "PTB2002" or "PTB42002NYE" or "I'v got PUKE on my shoes and PTBROXXX!" gREG

50MkII

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 09:14 pm:

Hey PT Fans:
I just finished listening to PT's solo live cd...in agreement with others - SOUNDS GREAT, VERY NICE INDEED! Gotta check it out folks. I saw PT perfrom the same gig 2+ months after this show.

Thanks Ginbel!

randal

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 08:11 pm:

Hey, Bruce. Nice chattin' with ya -- sorry I had to cut it short. Duty calls, and all . . Thanks for all the efforts to get PTB back to the Fiesta Extravagonzo -- it'll be WAY cool to see how uppity folks like gREG live!! lol

50MkII

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 06:24 pm:

3-F - I thought about that possibility of DI and mixing it in at the boards. I agree. It almost sounds like there was manual manipulation at the boards to attain that precise of a sweeping action with the ADA. However, I can also see where the use of the two echoplexes (used like an ADT as PT said), timed how he explained it and synched with the ADA set correspondingly, might possibly produce similar results.? PT did say that his setup in the studio is "Basically the same way ...on-stage." How similar would be the question. I am still wondering how the Leslie would come into play or effect it. As soon as I get my VHT amp back I'm going to try and run two delays and ADA post-amp and see if it will yield similar results excluding any Leslie-type effect.

Andries

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 03:47 am:

Hi everyone,
Lodibowler wrote:Nothing new in the set,but I never tire of it.

THE SET IS A BLAST!!!!!!!I can listen to it
every day!!(The Medley must stay)PTBROXX!!!!

ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 08:04 pm:

best damn post in a while!!!! Thank You!!! Nice!!

LodiBowler

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 05:58 pm:

Hey All -

A hot, great, sweaty night @ the Lodi Bowl!

I did not meet a soul who didn't have a great time. All the peoples singing along with PTB during the show was way cool.

From the show-

A stage light cooked PT and fried his mind into little tiny pieces. Hot and sweaty enough to stick your pick on your cheek. Best PT quote was 'Can you put a gel on this light? It's killing me.' Elijah gets a drum kit soon! PT is unsure of his sanity about this decision. Something about the stage recently being painted and throwing away their shoes after the show. Shoe sticking to the stage sound effects compliments of PT. PT & B played very well, top shelf. Nothing new in the set, but I never tire of it, PTB rocks! Great Stuff! I'm still stoked!

I briefly met PT, Rick N and Specks with the PTBROXX license plate, too cool!

Thanks PTB!

T

randal NoFly

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 05:03 pm:

srxie -- glad yer still here

jbowens/srxie

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 04:18 pm:

Hey JB from Texas, didn't catch the performance, glued to the CBC, & any sign of Hockey. Watching TV is all I,ve been able to do, since I crashed my 700 Yamaha SRX at a high rate of speed. Broke my right humerus, they had to installed a plate & pins. Almost broke my left arm, left leg & right ankle, nice eh. I was a minute from home, flying along a flat farm field, at 11PM, it's dark. Not to worry been down a this route a thousand times. I was laying a whomping on my buddy & his Ski-doo mxz 700. Thought to myself, traveling at warp 9, know problem been down this field a thousand times, no bumps out here. A few minutes later, I was in the air. Hit the only bump in the field. Left ski hit a clump of dirt at 95 miles, the sled flew in the air to the right. I kept going straight hit the handle bars as i left the machine, this turned my body around. I was then flying through the air with my back towards the ground, I landed 80 feet later, slid another 50, machine was 60 feet past that. My right arm hit the ground first followed by my left. Someone was watching my that night, never been so lucky. My own personal Crash & Burn if you will.

Bette

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 12:39 pm:

Hey TOM (Mottlycrw)!!
Thanks for the heads up on the photos of
the LODI BOWL. Must be nice they came to a town
near you!
Bette

randal

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 11:46 am:

Didn't see "the pair" dancing, but that's one of my favorite things to watch (my wife is lovely) LOL

smoke signal to Strat

Mottlycrw

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 11:23 am:

Hello all:
The show in Lodi was an incredible performance!!
You can see pictures of the PT Show in Lodi through Wicked Kick's website (the opening band)in their Photo section. The Travers shots are a the bottom of Wicked Kick's pictures on that page.
www.wickedkick.com
Catch ya later

Tom

CINDY

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 09:51 am:

PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm eastern, hope everyone can make it.

Anonymous

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:11 am:

You got a review of the show specks?

3-F Magoo

Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 10:51 pm:

Hey Jimbo Tex, missed the skating, so I can't help you...sorry! Great choice if it's true!!

Hey 2 Chads...How's the benefit gig panning out?
Lost your email in the archives, so thought I'd track you down here to see how things went.

50MKII....Got your email, and have been pondering it. Since we're talking studio as opposed to live, maybe PT recorded a clean signal,(DI'ed, mic'ed or otherwise), and added the killer flange at the board during the mix??? ADA or otherwise? Thus increasing the ability to manipulate the settings manually through the board as required per the specific song at the time? When considering the albums' recorded versions, the precision in timing of the flange sweeps suggests to me there was some manual manipulation of the settings to tag it the way he did. Such as the final flange at the end of "My Life Is On The Line", for example. Also by adding the effect from the board, you're more likely to get a more dramatic feel from the effect. Maybe in the old arena days, for live gigs he would use the ADA with the Leslie cabinet(in stereo)for a somewhat close, general assimilation of his studio settings. I certainly could be way off base here of course. It's just a consideration. Speak up gearheads...Whattaya think?

jim@yahoothefkareyou.com

Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 08:35 pm:

Help me out, but did anyone see the American pair Ice Dancing? Was that "Parisienne Walkways" by Thin Lizzy that they skated to? I played it immediately after and thought that it was! I was coming off my chair when that tune hit!

I know if Strat, Jbowens, Gins or pntrdude heard/saw it, they would know!

Later...Jim

DAT -o- Pat

Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 01:45 pm:

Are there any peoples on this list who have personally recorded a PT show on DAT and are into trading? I'm looking to trade 2/16/02 Lodi Bowl DAT > cdr. If you want to contact me please email me privately offlist.

T

randal

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 10:17 pm:

seltzer

randal

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 10:17 pm:

Part studio/part live sounds like a great idea

I've never seen Pat take Alka Setzer -- anyone else?

what a goon, sANDY

Paul

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 06:19 am:

Set up your own label or get signed on Vision Music, Ruf Records or SPV?

Ged

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 06:11 am:

Rick Derringer's still putting out albums so why shouldn't Pat be? Any news on the European tour?

Billy

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 05:44 am:

Don't suppose if anybody knows what is going on with this new album Pat was producing it as far back as October 2000 and is he still on Shrapnel?
The Solo album was done by Ginbel so why not do the this part studio part live album through them. It' been two full years since Don't Feed The Alligators throughout the nineties we had something virtually every year get back on the same track, us fans are hungry for a new rockin album.

Rod f G

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 12:33 am:

Hi, Rod again. Just found Denmark again on may 1st at a place called rytmeposten. Couldn't find a town. But i guess you can find out.
Rod from Germany

Rod f G

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 12:13 am:

Hi to all PT fans in Europe. Looks like may is the month! Just found PT and Rick Derringer to play in Denmark Pumpehuset Kobenhaven on may 2nd.
Keep your eyes open for more. Rod from germany

Swaf

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 08:58 pm:

Hey All!
First chance I've had to post a message since I rocked my ass off at the Lodi Bowl in Cheeseland. WOW! Great show! Tight band and PT's chops were as sharp as ever. Been a long time since I've seen PT and I was impressed with how good his voice still sounds. Too many rockers loose some of the cleanliness in their vocals over the years. Not so for PT. No doubt---PT ROCKS!

Great show. Thanks to Schweppe (Greg) for bringing them up to Wisconsin. It was worth the drive from Chicago!!!!!!!!

gREG

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 09:41 pm:

FHEAD is about right. Mr Big? Priest? Like saying I'll trade my 67'classic Mustang for yer 400 watt reciever! Whaaaaaaaaaaatta joke. Travers rules and his LIVE stuff in the bathtub would kick-ass! Is this another piece-o-chit dude!!! gREG

Anonymous

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 08:02 pm:

"royalties" it's a small world... isn't it? Funny how easy IP addresses are to get these days. See you around the way.

ginbel

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 07:41 pm:

I'm sorry... can you please explain in much greater detail how Paul Gilbert can sound more like PT than PT? Hey, here's a thought. Why don't you take your opinions and shove them up your ass! As a human being you are totally clueless. dipsh**t!

FHead

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 07:33 pm:

Well, Well, PT has a NEW live album coming out on April 1st. It's entitled: "Live- I Forgot What I Used To Know." It was recorded in The Orlando 7-11 parking lot. LOL!

C'mon boys and girls...GROW UP! You wanna hear some PT...the way PT SHOULD sound? Then go buy Paul Gilbert's 'Flying Dog' CD. While you're at it pick up Racer X 'Technical Difficulties.' The solo to the song "Snakebite" will send shivers up and down your spine! The drummer Scott Travis is unbelievable!

Final note: Buckethead has a NEW CD out. It's called 'Funnel Weaver.' Pick it up!

Anonymous

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 06:39 pm:

test

Richard

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 06:16 pm:

everybody get a clue

GS1

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 06:01 pm:

sharky eat a fish

Sharky

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 11:09 am:

Ginbel get a life

speeroxx

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 11:08 am:

Yes- the dream is true-PT at 8 seconds. It is a country bar, but they have lots of rock shows as well. It holds around 2,000 , so it is huge. Q95 the local classic rock station is promoting it and sponsoring it.

Directions are fairly easy, if any needs directions e mail and I'll be glad to help . See you all there!

Ron

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 04:36 pm:

Found info on Indy show. Go to www.8secondssaloon.com. Website is offering free advance printable tickets. Hope to join a big crowd celebrating the best band around.

Ron

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 04:26 pm:

Any info on the Indianapolis show on March 5th. The Dayton Ohio Hammerheads are itching for some live magic.

Richard

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 03:44 pm:

I just quit responding to any negative comment from any losers. we all know who "kicks your ass"

Ed de Freitas

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 01:49 pm:

In response to Sandy and Alka-Seltzer. If you have not seen Pat Travers live recently; bring something other than Alka-Seltzer, cause after you get blown away by a kick-booty show, yer gonna need some medicine to calm you down. I had not seen him in awhile, and let me tell ya, he looked great and played and sang as well, if not better then the late 70's.

DAT -o- Pat

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 01:27 pm:

Hey All -

Thought I'd ask again, so far no reply! (reference below) - any DAT PT show tapers out there? I'd like to trade 2/16/02 Lodi Bowl.

epcjimi@yahoo.com

>By DAT -o- Pat on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 01:45 pm: Are there any peoples on this list who have personally recorded a PT show on DAT and are into trading? I'm looking to trade 2/16/02 Lodi Bowl DAT > cdr. If you want to contact me please email me privately offlist.

T

Andries

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 11:21 am:

New- 12 May, de Kade-Zaandam!!
PTBROXX!!!!

cuttlefish66

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 11:59 pm:

I am informed by the Sheffield Boardwalk that PTB will not be playing there this May, but there is talk of a return in November.

CINDY

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 01:09 pm:

Hey Myles, I tried emailing you back but it keeps getting returned to me.

Diane Scott

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 12:58 pm:

Hey Eric,
Here is my email address:
scott@bv.net
thanks
love ya, diane

Andy

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 11:56 am:

Any news on the new album and European tour?
What tracks can we expect on it and when is it likely to be releases?

Ed (Admin)

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:33 am:

Available Cliart

Board Formatting

Specksmagoo

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 05:50 am:

Hey Fhead, you are right about Scott Travis. That boy sure can play. I just saw him with Judas Priest a couple of weeks ago. Good time keeper. Instead of dissin Pat, why don't you go out and see him play live ??? His playing is as good or better then ever.

anonymoujustkiddinRANDAL

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 12:34 am:

W - e - l - l

Just due is overdue. Someday soon someone's gonna derail the anonymous bastards who are "promoting" him and fill every venue from here to Manassas (and I'm not even sure where that is, Mr. Stills) Just git out and see 'em -- the truth will set you free

Oh yeah -- and quit yer bitchin - ANY lame-ass moron can do that

Strat Magoo

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 10:39 pm:

Hey gREG...If my memory serves me right, Pat only sings a little pre-chorus bridge in "Get The Funk Out". No guitar. I do remember hearing it on the radio when it first came out before Extreme really broke big. And I remember thinking how much the singer (Gary Cherone) sounded like Pat in that little section of the song, only to find out after reading the album liner credits later on that it actually WAS Pat singing just that little bridge. It was around that time and era when Pat was post Polydor, but still before "School Of Hard Knocks" and the Shrapnel/Blues Bureau stuff was released, so Pat was REALLY obscure (but not forgotten!) at that point. I found hearing him on the radio again quite refreshing. And it was good to see Pat get his due respect from the up and coming new rock bands of that time as well...

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 10:18 pm:

HERE, HERE!! PTB ROXXX!!!!!! Did Pat play guitar, or just sing on EXTREMES "get the funk out?" Listened to the Blues tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn and Pat just SMOKES on that CD!!!! He should play that SRV song live in his set. Anybody heard what new songs PTB might be adding to their arsenal this summer? g

Strat 3-Finger Magoo

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 05:39 pm:

Well said Ron! Thanks for the POSITIVE POST, you big ugly guy! LOL! Good to know that decent people still rule! And as always...PTB is king!

Ron

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 03:03 pm:

Haven't posted much in the past year or so but still check in to see whats new. Thank you Ed,Rich and Bruce for making it possible to keep up with whats new with our favorite musician. If anyone goes to the Indy show I'll be the big ugly guy with the black PT t-shirt. I'll be with 3 pretty women(wife,sis,and daughter). Stop and say Hi. Please lay off the crappy posts'. Without Rich I would not have the latest release(No one would). Please show Ed respect by not using his hard work to sling crap. There is no reason to come on this site and rip Pat. He doesn't do anything to deserve it. He is very approachable at shows and has produced hundreds of good songs for everyones enjoyment. I'll stop preaching.

Ron (claybeagl@aol.com)

Anonymous

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 02:09 pm:

Blu is soooooooo rude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

randal IP Freely

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 01:54 pm:

Hey 50 -- you're SET! Sounds fun. Where is everybody? I haven't seen a decent psot in minutes! hahaha no further comment

CINDY

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 09:12 am:

PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time.

Andries

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 06:11 am:

So this is for the Koto girl(fhead):Come over here to Holland you little bastard if you have the guts.We have here a place where the sun doesn't shine and where you belong for ever:The Well of Vulture!
Buckethead?Who the •••• is he.SLASH is the man.
I know for sure Paul Gilbert don't like this way Fhead!
By the way:GINBEL RULES!!!!

And last but not least; Pat, Rick and Eric alway's kick you're ass!!!!
PTBROXX!!!!

50MkII

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 10:40 pm:

Hey concert goers, soon it will be a good to be in my neck of the woods. Check this calendar out!

March 16 - Quiet Riot
March 21 - Montrose
March 22 - Pat Metheny Group (A MUST SEE!);
Gary Hoey
March 23 - April Wine (all original members -
3 guitar line-up)
April 19 - Michael Schenker Group

Rockin' back-to-back weekends!

gREG

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 09:52 pm:

its a Blues bureau CD and Pat plays the first song, "Cold Shot" and it dominates the whole CD!!! WHY.....for the love of God, WHY..........this should be a LIVE song in his set!! Check the "B's" if it aint in PT or SRV. gREG
PTB20024NYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only 10 months left!!!

hooked_on_pt

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 07:43 pm:

Hi all

been a while since I've visited, what with the new job and house buying and all....a month didn't make a dif though....I see F-head still has no life.

hEY gREG, about the SRV tribute...what's Pat covering? I'm going to have to look for that CD

I like some of what Pat covers. Some stuff it seems like he's fighting through though. I felt that way about "...Alligators"....I just have trouble getting into that CD...I like a couple of the covers...but over all, that CD just doesn't get much play time around here...mostly I listen to Lookin' Up and the live Solo.

Sure looking forward to the new CD and DVD. (hint hint HINT HINT already !!!)

And hey F-head...sure PT may have "forgot what he used to know", but that's OK cuz that all that means is that he's progressing. Maybe you should, too. I mean, how many years can you legally stay in the first grade?

Tell you what...he probably HAS forgotten more about guitar slinging than all of us know, and that just makes him all the better!!! BTW, doesn't matter if it was recorded in a parking lot, cuz ya know what, last time I saw him that's exactly where he was playing! Gil's a witness!

People, guitarists and bands come and go, and yet, who always comes back to our CD players... but PT!!! Just something about that sound...

Eric, it was good to see you comment here. It's great when the artist mingle with us little people. (BTW - point of rememberance for you - I'm the guy from Buffalo that won, and promptly gave away, the Clapton tix - I still can't believe the locals had the audacity to ask PT to give away tix for another concert going on at the same time!!! - ah...such is Buffalo). Best wishes to you, Rick and Pat. Go ahead and buy those guys a beer and put it on my tab! All of us here just appreciate you guys so much. You have no idea how...important...the music you guys make is to us. Don't think that because your a "side man" that you are any less important to us than PT. Yes, he is the driving force, but with out you and Rick, it just wouldn't work. He found a couple of diamonds in the rough in you two. I have to say that I am jealous. Here, I've been following PT since probably before you were born, and there you are touring with him! You guys are blessed. Take care, be safe, and come back to Buffalo around Sept 14, cuz that's my B-day

(40th!!!) and I want to see you guys then!!!

Sorry for the slightly drunken

, heartfelt ramble.

party on dudes!

and remember people - especially you F-head

Strat 3-Finger Magoo

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 12:49 pm:

While I refuse to acknowledge the guy exists anymore, I'd like to add commentary to the issue which Eric and BG (and others) have recently touched on. I found it interesting that one of the shredders that the guy gushes over was backing up Nelly Furtado on the Grammy awards last night. Did anyone else notice Steve Vai playing the quiet guitar accompaniment alongside Nelly during her live performance? He used a clean tone throughout the performance, and not one iota of shred technique was used. I wonder if this guy now considers his "shred hero" a wuss because of last night's performance? Just goes to show what the guy fails to understand. There is SO MUCH more to music and guitar playing than 40 million 64th notes per song.....Even Steve Vai acknowledges this point!

Here's an additional bit of irony for the guy...Mr. Big's power ballad "To Be With You" is playing on the radio as I type this. Not a hint of shredding, finger picked acoustic all the way, and it's Paul Gilbert! So does this make Paul a wuss as well? Looks like he's down to one last "shred hero"...Buckethead.

Eric and BG...your commentaries were spot on and I commend both of you!

My new slogan at this site is...IGNORE THE IGNORANTS!!!!!

And as always...PTB is king!

CINDY

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:47 am:

Hi Eric, nice to hear from ya

we don't need any of that negative crap here, one thing I have to say about this so called person

gREG

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 06:35 am:

hahahahaha!!! Godd one bg!!! Hopefully w/ enough bus-boy tips he will be able to buy that edition of Modern Drummer. g

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:22 pm:

Hi FHead!
Nobody of any substance musically cares about Paul Gilbert, Racer X, BucketHead, etc. Again let me state that the days of the non feeling, robotic guitar shredders are over! So are the eighties! You really need to get that. The players that can say it all with one note will always stand the test of time. Technically Paul Gilbert is a great player - but so is Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, Steve Farris (from Mr. Mister)Eric Johnson, etc. The difference is that the above three (among many others) actually feel what they play. Gilbert appeals to players like himself. Great technically, but with the personality of a cadaver.
By the way, I was in LA recently - Sorry I missed you. Which Denny's was it that you work at?

eric-frates

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 06:34 pm:

Hello Fhead. I'm not calling you that in any form of disrespect. I have just gathered that is your username. My name is Eric and I am currently drumming with the Pat Travers Band. Very proudly at that. I recently came on to check what the FANS are saying and couldn't help but notice your very negative posts. Have you read the most recent edition of Modern Drummer? If you have you would surely remember the article in which Scott Travis comments on how HAMMERHEAD by the Pat Travers Band was one of his most influential songs ever! I'm only bringing this to your attention because your supreme knowledge of music and musicians seem endless, and I am sure that more information could only fuel your desire to bad mouth Scott Travis's web site about his poor taste in influences. I am happy to help you and happy bad-mouthing to you. ERIC