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CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 08:41 am: | |
PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time, hope to see everyone there!! |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 08:39 am: | |
Happy B-day Andries!! What a cool gift Wilma! |
Wilma
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 08:11 am: | |
Hello everyone.
Today it's Andries his birthday! I gave him a Zippo-lighter with the inscriptions "pat travers band" and "PTB roxx". It was a lovely gift. Maybe an idea for others too?
Andries, again, a happy birthday to you!
Love from Wilma! |
gREG
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 07:37 am: | |
damn, thats funny!!! Please welcome: the Pat/Elijah Travers Band!! I also agree w/ the earlier post that I'v come to love the power trio Travers. Especially since pat won't throw any new tunes in the mix. I swear he said he was thinking about putting in a Beatles tune for 2001......didn't happen. Same set. would love to here Killer, Hotshot, I'd rather see u dead, Life on the line.............sorry, I'm dreaming again. gREG |
Richard
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 09:44 am: | |
well as for my.02, I think Pat went back to the basics, power trio, as far as im concerned Pat doesn't need another guitarist, I have seen Riggs, he is a very talented guitarist, but i thought he played too much in the minor penotonics, I would rather just see Pat ripping it up. |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 08:51 am: | |
regarding PT and other guitarists -
As interesting as that can be, I prefer to see PT doing the guitar work. When he's only playing an hour or hour and a 1/2, I only want to hear Pat, not some side kick - talented though they may be.
When his son's old enough to tour with him, that's another story...
 
That's a concert I want to see!!!
my .02 |
BG
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:05 am: | |
Hey 50 -
I'll look for the Radio Active tunes and give you an educated guess. It's a shame you didn't get a chance to ask Pat, I think only he and the engineer would know exactly what was in the chain.
I haven't heard anything about Andy DeGanahl since the eighties (ironically he had a hand in the editing of the "Riggs" album in 1982.) Also, Bee Jay has long been out of business, so no help there. I'm friends with an agent (he also books me alot) in Naples,Fl. who in turn is friends with Pat Armstrong who can then ask Pat Travers. This will probably be the quickest route to get the info.
Thanks for your slant on Jerry Riggs' tenure with Pat. I understand where you're coming from regarding whammy bar theatrics. I've shied away from using that as a guitar player simply because of the tuning problems that would occur. I can only go by the "Boom Boom" video but I didn't think it was overdone for the time. Even Pat was using a whammy on his Strat and double cutaway Les Paul. This period was coming off the "big hair eighties" and alot of players (along with the shredders) were whammy crazy (thank God those days are over). What was amazing to me is that Jerry's '65 Strat stayed perfectly in tune whether bending up or down.
And it looked like he had the standard fender bridge, tremolo arm, and no locking tuners!
I thought he played some great blues licks on "Born Under A Bad Sign". Again, this is just from observing the video.
Perhaps Pat picked players like Riggs and Pat Thrall (who coincidentally I didn't care for)because they were totally different than him.
The variety would add to the gig.
Before this ends up a guitar or Sony forum, I have a question for Ginbel. Does Pat ever do corporate events? If so, would I go through Pat Armstrong to book him?
Thanks for your help. |
gREG
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 10:45 pm: | |
howdy peeps!!!! talked 2 a couple of club guys this weekend about a show.......ch2 is alive. No, led zepplin will not open. gREG |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 03:01 pm: | |
BG- I know there had to be at least some outboard equipment going on there, which I would also be interested in knowing, but also the signal path - everything from guitar to amp and thereafter. It is hard for me to choose one song in particular since it is almost all over the CD, but try New Age Music, I (Just Wanna) Live It My Way,I Don't Want To Be Awake (I can see the flange sounds, for the most part, on this song coming from the ADA in front of the Marshalls combined with an echoplex-type delay?), Feelin' In Love (end of song). The CD was produced by Dennis Mackay and engineered by Andy deGanahl, recorded at Bee Jay Recording Studio (Orlando, FL 1981), mixed by PT, Andy and Dennis, if that helps any. I would love to know from PT how it was done, if there's any way of finding this out through him I would be eternally grateful! I should have asked him after one of his soundchecks but didn't feel it was appropriate timing.?
Also, I heard a while ago from someone that openend for him that the years with Riggs PT wasn't as interested in doing nearly as much soloing as he did in the past, concentrating more on other aspects of his music. So, during the greater part of the 80's he let Riggs take the lead.? Don't know if that is true. However, I hope I don't offend here, but I personally felt Riggs wasn't as good of a lead guitarist match for PT's music (at least the early material). While on CD Riggs seems to come through I found myself at times annoyed by his overuse of the tremolo which he seemed to favor for noise rather than sensible, periodic usage. Found that his use of the tremolo for soloing really detracted from many of the songs - going from feeling and melodic to noise area. Often, sounding like a lesson on whammy bar use than meshing with the song. Just my personal opinion. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 11:06 am: | |
I think it's just economics right now. Pat still is all class. Just not as popular as he once was and that certainly would cut the budget for another guitarist. Rich |
BG
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 02:35 am: | |
50Mkii:
I don't own the Radio Active CD. Let me know which tune you hear this effect the most so I can listen for it if I locate the track. If any outboard gear was used after the fact, I'll hear it. Also, let me know who the engineer was and where it was recorded. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Chris Rutherford engineered Pat's "School Of Hard Knocks" CD. I did several sessions for Chris in the eighties playing bass and guitar at Quadradial Studios in Miami.
I've asked this several times in the past, but why did Pat and Jerry Riggs part ways? I really enjoyed the "Boom Boom" video and I could see Pat being a real gentleman in letting Riggs take alot of the solos. A person who is the "star" and is a great player in his own right normally wouldn't do that. Pat has alot of class.
Does he prefer at this point in time to be the only guitar player? If so, why? |
ginbel
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 08:55 pm: | |
Hey 50, I'm working on it. The format is PAL. USA is NTSC format. I am working on a codec/programming procedure for conversion. It's either that or buy more hardware. Either way, that one has got to make it to DVD. If anyone has any suggestions or recorded material (first class quality only) to lend. We will happily reward you. We are still working on the other DVDs. VERY friggin' busy! Ever try to fly a jumbo jet in a hurricane with your eyes closed? I believe that is the difficulty factor we are working with here. By the way Ed or Daryl... if you want web streaming video to use, now would be the time to tell me the frame rate/file size and resolution you need. Okay back to the dungeon with me.............. ps.learned how to crack encrypted DVDs today... you know.... for educational purposes... very cool! |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 07:20 pm: | |
Hey BG,
I own an original ADA flanger. What I wanted to know is how he recorded the flanger or how he ran the signal through to the board and what was used. An original ADA in *front* of an old Marshall cannot recreate those tones in and of itself. Listen to the flange tones on the Radio Active CD carefully and I know you'll relate to where I am coming from...incredible! Of course, it helps being PT too! I don't know, there's something going on there. This info might help me out a big deal in dealing with my current stumbling block with my rig. I haven't had the opportunity to try the reissues nor would I shelf or sell my original one. They do rule!
Well... better move on the last couple of posts seem to be making this more of an eletronic/technical discuss site, not that I didn't enjoy the info.
Hey Rich - is there any way of getting ahold of a copy of that '77 performance that was aired in Holland?? |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 08:22 am: | |
Hey guys
I found out some info on when the VOCR Hawaii thing will be on VH1 and DirecTV. Looks like March or April
http://www.rockforever.com/news/press-01022002.html
bill |
easyge
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 11:38 pm: | |
Rich,
Sony buying a division of Philips? Where did you hear this? I work for a respected regional electronics company from the upper midwest for 13 years and have never heard of this. Philips is from Holland and Sony is of course Japanese. The main connection between the two companies is of course the development of the compact disc. Denon actually invented the technology that the compact disc uses back in the 1960s.
As far as Sony's electronics being unreliable, keep in mind that the "major" electronics companies were smart enough to realise that they can offer their products to retailers that do not have trained sales people. That allows them to advertise the "watts per channel" specification which is deceiving. Sony is the largest recognised name in the world, so they have a lot of clout. Consumers beware: Take your friends reliablilty advice with a grain of salt. When someone has a bad expeirince with a particular brand, they have a tendency to disregard the brand as junk, but this is not always true. By the way, Sony is not the only company marketing their electronics to many different types of retailers.
Concerning the Cd-r playability issue on Dvd players, the electronics companies were caught off guard about the consumers interest in using their dvd player as their sole "cd player". The laser strength is the issue here, and this is not a defect, more a lack of consumer feedback. Napster is one of the biggest reasons for this concern. Notice that the current dvd players are focusing on this issue.
Concerning the Trinitron issue, the Trinitron picture tube has been around since 1969. Sony was the only tv manufacturer that made a tube that was flat vertically. Notice the popularity of the "flat" picture tube. Sony started the whole wonderful process. I expect all picture tubes to be flat within a few years. Yes, they are selling very well. Panasonic, Jvc and Samsung all offer flat tubes.
Also, keep in mind that brands that only make speakers and not electronics are the ones that are highly regarded, not that Sony, Pioneer and the other electronic brands cant get the same results, they just market their products differently. |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 01:41 pm: | |
Lettuce all raise a toast to Mister Freddie Heineken, who passed away today. He was a right ruddy bastard, or whatever . . . (sound of a 21-gulp salute, and then ) . . . AAHHHH |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 01:35 pm: | |
sounds like a good 'ol kick in asterisk!!
Blu, I'll fall off the wagon for this one. Okay, I'm lying, I already JUMPED off, but then who didn't have a pretty good idea that might happen . . . Still the break did me good and I stop at about a six-pack, no mas, instead of twelve, so there ya go. Except in Vegas, and that stands to reason . . . Things are LOOKIN' UP
Strat -- "June 2003 AP - PT opens Port Angeles Conference Center by Ehm Architecture" - How's it sound? That'll be my 42nd and Camp Heinie III with rooms! ha! don't doubt it - 'cause I CAN |
ginbel
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 05:31 am: | |
Actually Sony and Phillips are the same. That's not something you will see advertised, but Sony bought Phillips a long time ago. Actually right before the whole CD thing got started. If you notice that's when Sony started with thier higher end equipment and Phillips stopped with thiers. I'm not saying Sony completely bought out Phillips industries, just the A/V part. The point is they used the same drivers in thier equipment. Personally I dislike Sony equipment. They are fantastic at inventing thing, but lousy on the reliabilty end. I personally never met anyone who did not have a problem with a Sony product in a shorter time than normal. When Trinitron became popular my A/V hobbiest friends went out and snagged them, but it was only a short time later they experienced loss of picture quality and so on. My RCA monitor from 1983 STILL works! All my Pioneer equipment from the 70's and 80's work flawlessly and always has, including the speakers. I know this has nothing to do with Pat.... Okay Camp Hieni!!! THIS time we'll be there!! Please give us as much notice as possible..... please! Rich |
Specksmagoo
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 04:58 am: | |
Yo BG, Ive seen Pat and Jerry jam several times.
Never a dissapointment, almost as good as when Pat Thrall was in the band and sometimes better.
It's not just Sony dvd players that won't play cd-r's. My Phillips machine won't touch them either. |
BG
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 12:01 am: | |
To 50MKii:
Pat's flanger is made by ADA (they're based in California. You can hear it all over "Crash and Burn" as well as his other recordings. It is by far the best on the market for guitar, producing not only cool flange effects but also excellent chorus effects as well. This pedal also preserves the high end of the guitar, the only one I've heard to do so. The ADA's from the late seventies in my opinion are superior to the reissues that are made today.
I recently obtained the "Boom Boom" video and thought the band sounded great. Did anyone get to see Pat when Jerry Rigggs was in the band? I liked their chemistry. What happened between them? |
gREG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:35 pm: | |
yo-yo peeps!!! At work and....barely workin'!!! Was da deal wit eric/ rick not jammin' wit PT?? say it aint so! Camp Hieni 2 in da works......yes!! Bluman, we are close enough to combine a show, and randal can hang this time!!! Just need more booking info....will be visiting club owner friends..........finger crossed!! gREG |
50mkii
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 10:20 pm: | |
Bill,
I had the same thing in mind when I purchased my Sony DVD player. This was one of the key selling points at the time. I thought a salesperson, if I can remember correctly, told me that most all of the DVD units (at the time, 1-1 1/2 years ago) are not capable of reading CD-R's but Sony in most cases would. There was some info on the box, etc. that infered this.? I have found that my Sony DVD/CD unit will not read ANY of my CD-R's. I think I might just be looking at a 3-400 unit. These discs are taking up some space and I have both CD storage cases full and then some! I don't like the clutter.
lovin' PT and disappointed - I was beginning to think I was the only one who felt that way about that backup band - maybe just a musician thing?...thx!
ginbel...a DVD "thing' in the works...hmmm that sounds inticing. Still love that Radio Active CD the flange sounds and lead tone is just, just well... so very cool! I wonder if I can find out from PT how he recorded the flange sounds and lead work on that CD.?please, pleeeeasse. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 01:10 pm: | |
Hey Randal, We are putting on the finishing touches to the DVDset of your PTB party that Chad sent us. Man, you're a pisser!!! LOL! Greg too! I'll be giving you a copy of them soon. Rich |
randal
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 12:53 pm: | |
hahahahahahaha |
ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:54 am: | |
Hey Bert and Nancy, You must have been posting the same time I was LOL. Nice to hear from you again! Yeah don't you just love the red tape. Well you know everybody wants a piece of your pie so to speak. Speaking of which... I wish "the worlds greatest PTB expert" "Dr. Rock" (what a gay name that is) would quit spamming us. Dude, we heard you the first time... we're just ignoring you. Anyway Nancy and I are sick too! Sucks... We'll give you and Ian a call soon as we're better. Happy New Year! to ya! Rich |
ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:47 am: | |
Hey Bill, We have no idea on the Sony player problem. We've never had that problem before. I never liked Sony anyway(LOL). My brother in law used to always buy Sony equipment till he had to keep replacing his stuff. We agree "Disapointed" bring Rick and Eric. After all it is the Pat Travers "Band"... right? It's cool hearing/seeing Pat play solo, but with those two guys it's a whole different game. I've seen Pat with different players in the band, but we like these guys the best! Keep Rockin' 2002! |
Nancy and Bert
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:41 am: | |
Happy New Year all you PTB fans -- Nancy and Bert here. Hopeing you all had wonderful holidays with the ones you love and wishing for a happy, healthy, prosperous and PEACEFUL new year ahead for everyone. We have been so out of touch. Bert's has been sick and Nancy has been dealing with all the F***ING bureaucratic red tape related to selling our house and buying another. If we never talk to another realtor or lawyer again it will be too soon. We think we now have a closing date of 1/15. YIPPEEE....We are hiring Ian (pntrdude) to paint. Of course Nancy has picked a different color for every room in the house OUCH!!!! Should be nice though when done, if we don't drive Ian too crazy. Have been reading catching up on everyone's posts. Ed and Daryl -- grEAt JoB on the WebSiTE!!!! We were wondering about the sizzlechest thing also, but Cindy beat us to it!!!! LOL. Cindy, DEE was awesome a few weeks ago. Band was tight. Of course, his shoes aren't as high as they used to be, but he still can bullshit through a show better than anyone we know. Someone else (Andries?) had asked about a Review of the Cult show. Sorry, cancelled and we couldn't make the rescheduled date. Bummer. Ginbels good to see someone sticking up for you guys! Man, you guys get all the sh*t, don't ya. We definitely appreciate you though. Thanks for the solo CD. ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Sorry, but we won't be able to make the MD show on 1/18. Too much going on. Hopefully will make the next one. Good to see posts from GREg, Bette, Randal and all the regulars. Best wishes to all. We think about Tahoe often and hope to meet up with you all again soon!!!! To Rick, Eric, and PT, all the best in 2002 and we hope to see you soon too!!! PTB ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
disapointed
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:57 am: | |
Oh ya they are just not out Pat Travers speed. Kinda a disapointment to travel all the way up to SAC and get a show as such. Whats up? Well maybe next time while in California your choice of a back up band will work maybe it was a short notice thing. |
lovinPT in Calif.
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:50 am: | |
Dude
Loose the band from the Boardwalk "WISHLIST OR BOX whatever. YOU need to keep Rick and Eric. Any other California shows do us all a favor. |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 06:34 am: | |
Hey 50Mkii
I have the same problem with CD-r's on my Sony DVD/CD player. I was ready to retire my "normal" CD player to clear up some space when I discovered that.
What a piece of ....
Is this typical for DVD/CD players in general or is it a SONY thing?
bill |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 11:27 pm: | |
Ginbel,
Received my Radio Active CD today...playing it right now on my computer. Sounds great folks!! New Age Music flange lead guitar work just kicks, My Life Is On the Line, ooohhh! It had been years since I listened to this on vinyl and couldn't wait to hear it sonically preserved on CD. Definately brought back those partying days. I use to play New Age Music every time before I went out on the town. I have a Sony DVD/CD player that will not play this CD??? It has played all manufactured CD's that I have but will not play any CD-R's?? Will just have to play on the computer, car, and stereo by my guitar equipment.
I enjoyed drinking a whole bottle of Mumm's Cuevee champagne the other night witoootny earrfct watttsovr... Nice to be able to drink that much and not wake-up hungover just totally clear..?? uhh, uhh, that may sound a bit whinish...Cindy, oh come on we all know that many say they aren't but find themselves in the same predicament again later on...maybe at a PT show next, lol! |
riprock
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:50 pm: | |
Damn, thought I'd never figure that out!!!!!!!!!
Happy Holidays all!!!!!!
Riprock
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gREG
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:45 pm: | |
Hey Cindy!!! I'm actually AT work right!! Talked the boss into getting us a computer for the house!!!! hahahahahahahahahaha!!! Going thru free AOL right now. I too looked at the pix from last years NYE and....well, I think every NYE from now on is gonna compare terribbly to that one for 2000 w PTB!!!! I'll be an old man on the porch w/ a diaper on, telling my grand kids they don't even know what a REAL NYE is!!! Damn.....I just scared myself!!! Well, gotta post on the Yahoo PTB!!! HEY!!! Now i can bug everybody again!! Randal, listen to that x-mas message you left every day!!! 2 funny!! gREG! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:44 pm: | |
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:42 pm: | |
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:38 pm: | |
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:36 pm: | |
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:35 pm: | |
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Cindy
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 06:41 pm: | |
PT chat tonight! |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 05:59 pm: | |
hey...does anyone know when\if the VOCR Hawaii thing is going to be on VH1?
thanks
bill |
randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 02:33 pm: | |
Happy New Year, PT diehards one and all
Happy Birthday, Daryl. I really didn't want to hear the story, but am not scared of it anymore (lol). No sizzle for me, thanks hahahaha
Yeah, PT played Santa for my kids and told me that he had to go over to "the Storyteller's" house that night to do it for him, too. Pat also said he's gonna kick yer ass, Rich! LOLOLOL
Here's hoping for a better year. ALSO need to send my sase for the tatsticker (or the stickertoo) and check for the solo cd, Rich, and don't worry about the shirt check - it's voided and the shirt is still on order. Last year was tough, but thankfully the highlight of the year was Pat sitting at Camp Heineken spinning - yarns, as it were - and gREG and I puttin him on a plane the next day. Coolness with 7th Fold and others -- it was GREAT to see the HammerHummerheads who showed up. Prepare for other similar shows as my hotel development stuff , uh . . . DEVELOPS. Shooting for an opening in Port Angeles, WA late spring 2003. See y'all again this year! be safe |
Richard
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 02:19 pm: | |
hey dave i have a copy of that show give me your email address |
CINDY
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 01:32 pm: | |
hey gREG! I was looking at the pictures from last NYE at the fiesta bowl! that was a great nye hey! |
traverstravelers
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 01:19 pm: | |
hey teamo dave,that sf show you are talking about, i was there great show he played the night before at oakland went to both shows, def leppard opened up for pat at both shows. i have no tape of show but was just thinking of how good the shows were ah memories good times. hope you find what your looking for. take care, scott |
CINDY
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 12:17 pm: | |
Hey Rich, check out the gigs page, that show you mentioned is for 01/18/02 Edgewood MD - Club 66 |
Teamo Dave
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:28 am: | |
Hello, PT lovers, Happy New Year. A while back someone posted on here that they had PT live show CD-Rs. I am looking for a show that I was at in SF, CA around May, 1980 at the Warfield Theatre. It was a radio broadcast show and I used to have a tape but that is long gone. If anybody knows who this person is or if this person still posts here, I'm still interested. We emailed before and worked out a trade, but my email account crashed and I lost all my address book listings. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 09:31 pm: | |
Hey, shall we do a PT chat tomorrow night? |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 09:30 pm: | |
Hey, FDarren, Happy new ter to you too, lmao! a little wasred, lol lol. Kim! I envy you, no hangover, lucky you! I was hurting pretty bad today, never again! |
Larry
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 08:09 pm: | |
Hi gREG!
Bryan Adams has definetly fallen off of the rock and roll wagon for sure. Talk has it he has mellowed out so much he couldn't even charge up "The View". Every dog has his day, I guess. He did some good stuff years ago, make that 15-20 years ago.
You guys, States side, have it so great when it comes to tailing the bands. Good shows, especially in Ottawa, are hard to find. Most of the good stuff hits Toronto or Montreal, we get all the "B" acts here. Maybe it is the rather harsh winters here that scares acts away.
Here is some strange PT stuff. Nobody in this town has ever heard of Pat Travers! I'm not kidding either, he has little or no public awareness here. That is why I lost track of him in high school.
I learned that he played here last summer by reading his gigs list on the web. I can only assume his act was one of many bands playing at an event at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Tragic isn't it?
I hope to do some catching up on his life and music through this site.
Well, it's cold out and I'm off to bed. Cheers |
DR. ROCK
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 07:19 pm: | |
HELLO ALL YOU P.T. FANS,
HAPPY NEW YEARS! START THE NEW YEAR OUT BY LISTENING TO "ROCK'S NEW ANTHEM"-
"ROCK IS NOT DEAD" WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
FELLOW P.T. FAN (SINCE 1978)- ELIOT.
GOTO: www.peoplesound.com/artist/eliot
FOR FAST ANY EASY REAL-TIME LISTENS OR FREE DWNLDS
YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.
KEEP ROCK'N
DR. ROCK (THE WORLD'S FOREMOST PAT TRAVERS EXPERT) |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 05:19 pm: | |
Happy New Year!!!!! Hey Larry Thanx for the insight! Too cool! Nancy and I resolved to get to more shows this year. We're starting out with Pat on the 18th somewhere(need some help on that one. Pat told me and I forget) Creed on the 28th! Got a feelin' 2002 is going to be even better than 2001. Rich |
KiM
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 03:20 pm: | |
Cheers and Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a great night last night, I know we did. And ya know what? No hangover today, so this is a good sign!  I hope to meet alot of you chatters at some shows this year and I miss our chats lately. When are they now? I also jammed to some PT last night, the Fifth, awesome song, from Mr. Awesome himself. PTB makes our lives so happy!!!! Rock on and PTB we are ready for some shows!!!! KiM |
gREG
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:43 pm: | |
ouch, Brian Adams played the Fiesta NYE Block Party here in PHX and well.........yawn. Kept talkin about LAST year w/ Pat!!! Happy New Year to all, and hope we all get to hook up at a BUNCH of PTB shows in 2002!!!!!!!!!!!! gREG!! |
dwraff
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 03:50 am: | |
Happy new ter PT headsd
I am so wasred rifgt now!!
FDarren |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:46 am: | |
Steve in Atlanta wrote:
Quote:I'll be giving the esteemed Mr. Travers an accompaniment with the equally fine Mr.Jim Beam this evening to ring in the new year.
Welcome back Steve..... and Happy New Year!
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:24 am: | |
Fidjit wrote:
Quote:I resolve to listen to more PT
I tried that it don't work...
Ed
Happy New Year!!!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:20 am: | |
Bruce? |
Fidjit
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:03 am: | |
I resolve to listen to more PT |
50mkii
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 01:48 am: | |
More cutsie graphics...!! Birthday cake and all. You folks are sincere and understanding. A nice welcome in the cut-throat music industry. Sorry I cannot follow it up with more... computer problems and the like... plus I'd rather keep it to the "experts" and enjoy the creativeness and humor. Cindy, you have a great sense of humor judging by your posts. lol
Played old PT earlier this evening to help ring in the new year... my son was dancing to it, running throughout the house, just too much energy to add to a 5 year-olds New Year's eve!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL PT FANS!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU PT, ERIC AND RICK! Hope you have enjoyed some time off recently...? |
Bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 12:50 am: | |
Happy New Year To All !!!
PT Rocks
Bruce |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 12:00 am: | |
Happy New Year!!
Cheers!
Ed |
ivmetpat
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 06:30 pm: | |
My first question is - is this flucking board for real?? I was killing some time at lunch today and found this site. I can't believe this much discussion could center around PT. So, are you guys (and gals) for real?? |
FH2
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 06:19 pm: | |
14. What rock star deserves a smack in the mouth and why? (Greg Chaisson Interview)
Ahhh so many mouths to smack and so little time. Pat Travers comes to mind, he borrowed a couple things of mine and never gave me credit, and the big mouth singer in the Black Crowes. If there's anybody more annoying I can't think of who it would be. But I mean that in a good way. |
Gillanfan
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 06:08 pm: | |
Hey Everybody, I'm sitting here watching your guestbook fully fall apart with mean spirited and profanity filled postings. You guys are blowing it, this happened last year on the official Deep Purple guestbook and the official Ian Gillan guestbook. They were both shut down permanently. My feeling is that is just a matter of time for you all too. Calling each other names and threatning each other will only bring a quick end to this guestbook. If you were Pat and looked at this stuff, would you let it continue? He's probably disappointed, I know I would be. |
I dont know
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 07:39 pm: | |
Strat:
LOL! I love that 'Church Of Bleeding Hearts' bit. Gee, I'm such a moron that I don't think I can figure out where you got that from. Wait now, could it be? ah, The Rolling Stones' "Faraway Eyes" from Some Girls?
You pathetic idiot! Spending $30 on what, Radioactive? "I'm feelin' in looooove" OR "And I, I can love you" (yawn). Tell you what...why don't you and BG try something REAL challenging to play. Ah, No, not Stairway To Heaven. We learned that in high school.
I'm talking about Steve Vai 'Alive in The Ultra World' OR Racer X 'Technical Difficulties' OR Jeff Beck's 'Beckology'.
The only way Travers will get back to where he once was is if the following happens: He begs Thrall and Aldridge to regroup with him and Mars. Play a couple nights at the Whiskey-A-GoGo. Orlando is a beautiful city with nice folks. PT, what you need is to go to LA and get your ass kicked by some REAL hungry guitar players. THEN, you'll be singing the blues!
You know, I can just picture Strat and BG out in LA talking about how great Pat Travers is. LOL!! |
Stratanonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 07:16 pm: | |
EVERYBODY!! LISTEN TO ME, DAMMIT!!! I just wanted to take a minute and say THANKS ALOT Ginbel, you JERK! You see, all of my Travers LP's were really worn out. They got played ALOT over the years. I'm sorry...I was young, dumb and stupid (still am)and actually thought Travers ROCKED...and I'm an alcoholic. (Wait...wrong therapy group!) Anyway, to buy cassettes to replace them...well, I don't see too many of them for sale anymore, except at used bargain bins, or places where ripoff artists hang...like Ebay. And they usually have lost a fair bit of high end. They must have been played ALOT before they were traded in or something. So, what was a poor, stupid, fellow (me!) to do? Then Ginbel came along and FORCED ME, you hear me? FORCED ME to buy these CD's from him and pay ridiculous prices. He literally drove all the way across the country and put a gun to my head and said "BUY OR DIE YOU SCUM SONOFABITCH!!!!!" (something to do with Arizona gun laws, I hear). I had no choice! I really only wanted to pay $9.99 for them since that's what CD's cost these days (editorial note: WHERE AT???). But since Polydor has no intentions of releasing them anytime in the next couple of centuries, and they weren't available anywhere else, I had no choice but to buy these CD's (uh, duh...what's a CD-R? I'm a Travers fan. I'm too stupid to know the difference! Thanks for "enlightening" me. How did I ever get along without FH Anonymous's wisdom to get me through a day?). So now I'm stuck with the most expensive CD's (or is it CD-R's....damn, I'm so confused now!)EVER manufactured and they sound as close to a "real" CD (whatever that may be) as I'll most likely ever find. I'm screwed!!! And the artwork! It just looks way too much like the real deal for me! I hate it! Man, I sure do miss all those pops and crackles of my worn out LP's, and that wonderful loss of high end that those used cassettes were great for. My options are to either listen to these pieces of "crap" I got from Ginbel (that RICH bastard) or just stop listening to Pat all together. I think I'll write a letter to Pat and complain to him about my problem. I bet he'll take care of Ginbel, and resolve ALL of my Travers woes and make sure that I'm well taken care of. Since he sucks on guitar he should have no career to tend to (I bet his family left him because of it too) and therefore should be able to spend all sorts of time on my issue! Heh heh! Yeah! That's the ticket! So...again Ginbel...thanks for making my existence such a miserable situation with your big Travers scam, you RICH bastard!! I need a rippin' Buckethead solo to calm my nerves... Hey! Maybe that's what killed Pat's career...he didn't wear a KFC bucket on his head! Or maybe I need a mindblowing riff fest by 38 Special. They're really hot these days, they'll never go outta style, like Pat did. Maybe I'll dig out my Angel LP's and crank up some Punky Meadows. His tone was always so thick and monstrous! And such exotic scales! There is none greater! And after all, we ONLY deal with the GREAT ones right? Screw everybody else on the planet! Only some guitarists are really any good (usually only the ones I like!), and ALL the others SUCK! Like Winger! Yeah! Yeah! Heh heh....Fire! Fire! I am the Great Corn-holio! Uh...'Scuse me....my Beavis & Butthead influences are showing.....uh....huh huh. Buttmunch. Gotta run....FH Anonymous is at the door. He's here to give me spiritual enlightenment, and make all my dreams come true. He ran 30 stoplights in my honor to get here, and requested my favorite song on the local gospel radio station to make it all come true. And he sent $50.00 to "The Church of the Bleedin' Hearts of Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, Flangers" to seal the deal, when instead he could have bought one of Ginbel's high dollar ripoff CD's, er.. CD-R's or whatever. How thoughtful. He's got faraway eyes. After tonight, thanks to my "enlightenment" I'll never need to listen to Travers EVER again in my life! Pssst! Anybody wanna buy my expensive Travers CD's? Or is it CD-R's? I'm so confused..... |
BG
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 06:15 pm: | |
Fuckhead:
Ginbel is obviously performing a service for Pat out of his love for the band. As I don't think anyone else is helping Pat this way, he is the last person on this post that should be nailed to a cross.
I made a general statement about the change in direction of the posts. Don't thank me (that made my skin crawl) - I was referring to players, equipment, etc. - not comments like yours.
Also, the majority of working musicians (such as I)do this for the love of performing. Money is an issue - but not the sole factor. At the end of the day it comes down to the love of the music. |
;
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 05:59 pm: | |
To :
So you're a colon! When do you become an anus? |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:02 pm: | |
PT chat tonight! 6pm pacific time/9pm eastern time. |
afraid to put my name
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:58 pm: | |
Why are we getting psychos on this site like
the last posts?? It was pleasant before.
Why don't you go away!! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:54 pm: | |
you ripped alot of people
off on ebay
but what i thought
made you weak
must be your GREED (not tongue) |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:35 pm: | |
LOL!! LOL!! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:33 pm: | |
You've heard of "Stevie" Now you got "Ginbel"
Ginbel, I think that we
should sit right down
and talk it over
you know
you ripped alot of people
off on ebay
but i thought that what
makes you weak
must be your tongue
So Shout it
I will change my ways
Don't doubt it
And reinburse them
poor folks on ebay
Or I will not go on!
Guitar solo by BUCKETHEAD! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:25 pm: | |
Wow! I've never seen ginbel so mad. This F**khead guy must be on to something.
LOL! This reminds me of highschool! LOL! |
hotshot
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:13 pm: | |
ginbel you need some serious help! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 01:44 pm: | |
We've come close to giving it up more than a couple times, but we figure with karhma and all, these people have something really bad headed toward them.... they just don't see it coming. We actually have this guys name and address and phone number. It's astounding what you can get from the internet nowadays! Even satellite / close up photos. Arizona is only a few hour plane ride if he takes this any further. Too bad you can't make the show, but we're happy about the move!! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 11:41 am: | |
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FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 11:07 am: | |
You see folks...the reason for my rant is to open your eyes and make you realize that this GINBEL is selling homemade CD-Rs of PTs material on ebay.
Does he have PTs permission? Don't know. But I can tell you one thing...this guy is making some mucho bucks.
He's passing them off as "imports from Holland"...BULL****!!
You want to support PT? Write to Polydor and tell them to re-release ALL of PTs back catalog on CD.
If so, you'll be paying about $9.99 (for a SILVER) rather than $30 (w/ shipping) for a CD-R.
FuckHead has officially left this website! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:46 am: | |
Ginbel:
You never answered my question as to WHY you have to charge people $20 (or more) for a PT CD on ebay? I mean, why not start the bidding at $10? What is so special about starting them at $20?
You must buy these puppies in bulk so your profit margin must be pretty good. Also, taking into consideration you got the balls to charge folks $5.00 for FIRST CLASS shipping when you claim Priority Mail! I guess I'm just a stalker trying to catch a thief.
I'm pretty sure there are a few fans on this site who'd like to know also, but don't have the balls to ask.
So I will. What is your cost on these CDs? |
Jesus
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:22 am: | |
Amen, |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:06 am: | |
This is F***head "yada yada yada yada"
unintelligible |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 09:54 am: | |
Ginbel:
If anyone needs to "seek help" it's you. Didn't you just purchase PT's Another Killer Day laserdisc on ebay?
Here's a clue...go pickup Paul Gilbert's DVD 'Eleven Thousand Notes'...and then we'll talk.
BTW, I don't know if you are a musician, but if you are...God help your bandmates. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 09:49 am: | |
And as for you "Fuckhead" why don't you shut
the •••• up!!! No one cares about your opinions. |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 09:45 am: | |
KDUBB:
Yeah, you're hero is such a "premeire axman" that in 2002 he STILL cannot get ALL of his past material released onto CD?
Tell you what, instead of ranting off like a little child who's been offended...why don't you explain to someone like me (who has no life...unlike you) as to WHY PT is such a "premeire axman." |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 09:27 am: | |
Strat, you blasted me and now have just expressed what I meant by the "yada yada" comment.
Strat says:
"It's actually becoming quite funny. My guitar player is better than your guitar player."
Exactly my thinking. |
KDUBB
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 06:26 am: | |
I Have never seen so much misinformation cum out of a bitter nasty hatefull f-head, maybe we can call you d-head also. you have no clue,no life and obviously an idiot on the computer with nothing better to do in your life than bash one of the premiere axman of all time. do us all a favor and give yourself a enema!!!!! |
gin
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 05:12 am: | |
seek help |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:42 am: | |
Ginbel:
Are Thrall and Aldridge receiving their royalties for the Heat in the Street and Radioactive CDs that you're selling on ebay? BTW, what's the name of the record company and/or distributor for those CDs? PT CD-R Records? LOL!! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:14 am: | |
Just becuase you sling •••• does not mean it sticks. Does make you hands stinky though. (?) |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:12 am: | |
Well, I could disclose that, but since the profits go to THE BAND what difference does it make? If you doubt that last statement ask THE BAND or Pat. |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:55 am: | |
Ginbel:
If you're such a "good guy" with your fellow PT fans...why not disclose how much you REALLY pay for those PT CDs that you scam on ebay for over $20?
BTW...I'm not R.A. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:35 am: | |
I think it might be R.A. too. You I think R.A. is REALLY into Pat, but has been riding on his coat tails for sooo long he feels he can't come into the fold... and he's probably right! If it is R.A. he already knows he's a loser. That's why the attitude all the time. Just a shame really. Remember all those left handed conversations we had a couple of years ago Z? Sounds VERY, VERY similar doesn't it? You know... come to think of it Strat....Pat does sound EXACTLY like Buffet! LOL! Actually it used to be I could not stand Buffet, then after living in the tropics for a while I grew to appreciate him. Again.... Strat is right!!!! PT is king!! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:35 am: | |
BG:
Thank You. You hit the nail dead on. My vents are all about lighting fires underneath your asses. (oh, BTW, Jim it's FRANK ZAPPA, sorry).
As for STRAT, do yourself a favor and pickup the new CD by Paul Gilbert w/ Jimi Kidd (his guitar-playing uncle) entitled: RAW BLUES POWER. Buy it, listen to it, and then we'll talk. And STRAT, for you to call PT "King" then what title would you give Beck or Page? GOD?
You guys (and ladies) wanna hear some good ole rock n' roll? Then I suggest you pickup the 2CD set 'Anthology' by 38 Special. I love those guys. They don't claim to be "blues this OR blues that." It's straight-ahead-gutsy-rauchy rock n' roll! 38 Special reminds me of the old PT band (w/ Thrall). |
Strat
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 12:34 am: | |
....I never knew Jimmy Buffet to use a flanger... |
Strat
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 12:31 am: | |
gabba gabba HEY! This all is so juvenile, it's actually becoming quite funny!
My guitar player is better than YOUR guitar player!
And as alwys....PTB is KING! |
:
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 12:11 am: | |
nothing you could say could impress me |
BG
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 11:28 pm: | |
To Anonymous:
As usual, I agree with Strat.
"Jerry Riggs, Pat Travers, flangers, Dr. Rock, etc." - I think the posts are alot more interesting now instead of "Let's get drunk and go to the show". Talking about Pat's equipment and former players should be part of these posts.
After viewing some of the newer posts, it appears that a few fires were lit under people's asses. That's good. If I told you my ADA flanger could also double as a cd and dvd player, would you be impressed? |
CINDY
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 09:46 pm: | |
PT chat tuesday (tomorrow), 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time, don't forget we changed the nights, see everyone there!
 |
CINDY
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 09:44 pm: | |
Quote:FuckHead wrote: And in this business it's all about making as much as you can as quickly as you can and getting the f**k out
hardly, not all musicians are like that! some do it for the love of MUSIC!
I can NOT understand why someone like YOU fuckhead, comes here? You don't like Pat's music why take your time and come here to this message board to try to start things? YOu are so strongly against's Pat's music and playing, DON'T POST HERE! and another thing with all the BS you are posting, at least have the BALLS to post your name istead of hiding 
I have been trying not to say anything, and wont any further to crap like this, if we don't reply then eventually they will find somewhere else to stir things up! |
Richard
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 09:10 pm: | |
hey you this thing is kinda fun, this fuckhead is a real name dropper, is that you R.A.? you know i have set in bars and had these kind of conversations before, they never end one player is better that the other, yayaya you know the sun don't shine on the same dogs ass every day, here at PT central we all support Pat, he is a rock and roll legend, anytime you mention his name around some guitar players you get a mixed response. Punky Meadows, come on man get a clue, he was pretty good with angel about 1977. Give it a break, fuckhead you sound like you have the same musical interests as us, you know those cds on ebay are killer. Why dont you see what you can contribute instead of putting somebody down. What we really need to do is quit paying any attention to everyone's point of view, and not post anything you cant have an argument if you dont argue back, duh. Oh well |
Jim
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 08:59 pm: | |
Remember I said I don't normally participate in the negativity (unless it's fun!)? It looks like it's getting fun!
Who are these guys F-Head is talking about? Jeff Beck, Frand (Frand?) Zappa, Eric Clapton, Blackmore, Paul Gilbert, etc? I have been taking notes, as should all of us so we can run out and get some of these.
F-Head, you have to know about how old Pat is, right?! His first album came out in what, 1976? What would that be, about 26 years ago? Let's say I was 13 when that came out (I was 13 when that came out!). So now I would be...Right! 39! Do you really think you were the only person on this planet listening to Jeff Beck or FranK Zappa? Really!? And we can all throw out the Muddy Water's, B.B. King's, Buddy Guy's, Freddie King's, Ritchie Blackmore's, etc. all day. It's not who has heard of these guys, but let's face it, it's who hasn't? (You think he's heard of Ozric Tentacles, because I hadn't until hearing Strat, Gin, & others talk about them?! But they probably suck too! They use effects!)
No one here has said how great Pat is compared to ____________ (fill in the blank, I know you know how). Just that WE think he is great in his own right!
And how many McDonald's hamburgers do you have to eat until you come to the realization maybe they just aren't for you? I only ask that because I think you own almost everything Pat has put out! I know he doesn't want to hear me or anyone saying this, but quit listening! S**t! Tenacity is one thing, but give a brother a break!
Gee, I hope when I grow up I can be just as big of a pain in the ass as F-Head!
And where in the hell is Cindy in all of this!? You're lucky F-Head! She'd tear you a new one!
LLLLLater...Jim |
ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 08:48 pm: | |
Why yes that would be us. Scamming is hardly what I would call it when proceeds go to the band. But since you appear to have it ALL figured out, I see no need to explain it to you. I can tell you this, the very last thing Pat would want to do is answer a bunch of meaningless questions on some website he has never heard of. Pat is very mellow and if not for this type of activity here, he probably would post himself. You see at 47years old or whatever he is, he has matured. I strongly encourage you to do the same. I'm not the mother hen. Just working at the computer via split screen and reading all this ridiculousness. You know you still did not explain why you have visited us here. I'm honestly not being smart at all. I am really curious what keeps you posting. You mentioned Hot Shot earlier.... yeah, not my fav either, but so what. Everyone has thier own taste. Music has a way of bringing something out deep inside us. Unfortunately (for us) with you right now it is hurt and anger. I really am curious what has you so upset. Is it really Pat Travers and or his fans? Or is it something else? Really, we can't help you either way. Personal issues are really just that. Not sure if you have been here before or not (we get angry people once in a while), the point is you will actually find us all accepting and friendly. I know I did when I first came here. The thing is you can't smack someone in the face and expect them to like you. True enough that we kinda get a kick out of smacking you back, but it's not where we want to be. You are bringing out the lowest common denominator in people. Is that what you are trying to achieve? If so, why? I think the LEAST you could do is explain your reasoning. You see, before you came on here the earth went around the sun and when you are gone it will do the same. In the big picture "we are just a moments sun light fading in the grass" Why not make the very best of it? Peace out Rich |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 08:15 pm: | |
Ginbel:
You must be the mother-hen of this website. I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. If you wanna boost PTs popularity and/or CD sales...get him to do a questionaire with metalsludge.com.
Yeah, I know, PT isn't "metal". There have been quite a few non-metal bands interviewd by this metalsludge website. Let's see if your buddy PT can handle the questions.
BTW, Ginbel, are you ptbroxx from ebay? Scamming folks over $20 per PT CDs? |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:56 pm: | |
Sammy:
You wanna talk about drummers? Check out Scott Travis from Racer X. Their Technical Difficulties CD smokes!
As for Tommy "not keeping time" he sure made ALOT more money in Whitesnake than he ever did with PT. Not to mention the cash he made with Ozzy also. And in this business it's all about making as much as you can as quickly as you can and getting the f**k out. God Bless him. I would have down the same. But, really, the secret to success in the music business is not about technical skills...it's about MARKETING! Look at Motley Crue and KISS. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:28 pm: | |
stilll.... why are you HERE? I mean really? why? |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:22 pm: | |
Ginbel:
When PT released Black Pearl he was redeemed. I seen him in concert with Aerosmith and Sandy made me "almost" forget about Tommy. BTW, Rick Dufay (from Aerosmith) sure gave Joe Perry a run for his money. That guy was like a drunk Ron Wood, but could play like Brian Robertson or Ted Nugent.
Where was I...oh yeah, you see Ginbel, it was when I went and purchased not only Hot Shot, but also the companion video: Another Killer Day.
After viewing this garbage I didn't know which was worse...Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park or Pat's Just Another Killer Day! Something about seeing my hero in spandex pants, screaming into the guitar pickup during the solo to Women on the Edge of Love made me realize that PT was on his way out. It didn't help much seeing Jerry 'Punky Meadows wannabe' Riggs part of the PT band. Travers and Thrall were untouchable. they were like Robertson and Gorham from Thin Lizzy. But, Travers and Riggs (circa 1984) were like Ratt.
Aw. don't those boys look cute?
Years later I thought I give PT another chance to redeem himself. So, I went and bought Halfway To Somewhere. Uhm, HELLO! Need I say more. IT SUCKED!! |
gin
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:21 pm: | |
nice post!! |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:17 pm: | |
So, Intercourse-cranium, where is it written that a blues player shouldn't use effects? Is that what makes PT NOT a blues player? Or is it that he isn't black?
You drop a lot of famous names, but what does "claim to fame" have to do with it? As if we never heard of any them. (BTW...Frank Zappa...great guitarist...but I was severly disappointed in the (lack of) maturity level in Joe's Garage.)
I (and probably most of us on this board), liked PT before those songs where "hits", because WE liked what WE heard. We can apprecite music without having to watch the pop-chart to tell us what we should like. Geez...I can find plenty of great musicians right here in town that I like a lot...know what??? They're not famous outside the bar they're playing in at the time...they just do it because they love it.
So, as an old campus security guard used to ask - what is your purpose for being here? Did you think that by coming here and slamming him and his alleged past that we're shallow enough to burn all of our PT album's?
If anything, if your tale is true, you've given us reason to have an even greater respect for the man, because as others have put it, he has perservered and is a success where it counts most...at home. Are you?
I don't think any of us here expect every comment to be pro-Pat Travers. If you don't like it, just say, "I don't like it". That's fine, I don't like opera too much. It's a matter of taste...and respect...of which you have shown none.
Hope your having a thrill. I know we are because we are...
Hooked On PT |
Sammy
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:11 pm: | |
David Coverdale is a complete 8&&&^^^. I agree with you (FH). Anyone who is so self absorbed as Coverdale was bound to fail..which in my opinion he has. Tommy Aldridge has been around since dirt. He is not the greatest timekeeper in the world, but rock permits showmen to excel. I was very impressed with his showmanship in 73 but todays drummers blow him off the stage...he is a powerful persuasive drummer, but I agree..a totally self absorbed person. To put Pat in the same league TODAY would be ludicrous. I have seen Pat so loaded that he forgot the words and chords...but I have also seen Pat when he was free of substances and very supportive of his band! Those are the days I remember not those of yesteryear. To be egotisical in todays rock market is sudden death...the media (video) has exposed musicians in ways that were unimaginable in the 70s. I though Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton were gods...never saw them play except on brief interludes and vinyl. So lest us not judge to harshly...lets respect people who stay up late for us and make the ultimate sacrifice for music...god knows I can't do it anymore!!!!!!!! |
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge 2
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:55 pm: | |
I am not sure whether to agree or jump in a Lake and have a morey eel attach to my calf! All rock and roll people can have attitudes...don't catch me on a bad day or I will rip your head off!! I am that moody...can you imagine putting up with drunks, stoners, and just plain •••••••• who claim to be fans? I played drums in a CW band in Texas. My guitarist was blessed with some drunk getting in his face and yelling requests. Being the kind person he was and touring musician, he punched him in the face and started the song. So Pat is not that bad...a very nice person from what I can see. Jeez, it is hard relying on music to make a living - unless you sell out! Nuff Said |
K
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:48 pm: | |
Fuckhead, what the •••• do you expect getting on here and bashing PT? You can gladly take your stupid ass off here just as easily as you rode in. Some talent there. We have no use for idiots like yourself on this bad to the bone website, that is always a happy meeting place, until some pinhead pops in and tries to stir it up. Go pester someone else will ya and leave our happy family alone. THATS RIGHT ONE BIG HAPPY PT FAMILY AND PROUD OF IT!!!!!!!!!!K |
ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:47 pm: | |
Radioactive was released in 1981. 20 years later here you are posting on a site dedicated to him and run by a very loyal fan. Your remarks are hurtful. Can you possibly explain why after twenty years of giving up on Pat you find yourself here in our little corner of the world? Just curious. |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:30 pm: | |
Strat:
I find it VERY hard to believe that Tommy Aldridge was the one with the "attitude" and "chip on his shoulder." Are you sure you haven't mistaken David Coverdale for Tommy Aldridge? I know I bust Pat about having a bad temper...well, my freind don't get me started with Coverdale (or Blackmore). These guys make Don Henley and Axl Rose look like saints!
As for the "two different styles" comparison between Buckethead/Gilbert vs. Travers...I agree.
I don't understand as how or why Pat can call himself (or label himself) a "blues player." If you play a blues note/chord that doesn't make you a "blues player". And when you got Pat naming every album on Shrapnel "Blues this or Blues that" it sort of becomes a joke. I mean, there are people out there who STILL consider Eric Clapton the BEST blues guitarist?!? Have you heard Eric's stuff lately? IT AINT BLUES!
You wanna hear Blues? Pick up BB King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy. Those my friend are "blues players." Not PT with his "distortion" or "flangers".
Sounds to me like your a dedicated guitar player. My suggestion? Pick up Frand Zappa's 'Shut Up and Play Your Guitar' or Larry Carlton (if you haven't already). As for PT, I gave up on him once he released the Jimmy Buffet-esque Radioactive. Or was he going for the Blackmore sound? |
ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:23 pm: | |
wow? the cool thing about the internet is you can go to whomevers site and post(at least temporarily...Ed?) what ever you want. The bad thing is... see above. I CAN tell you for sure that Pat spends pretty much his entire waking life trying to figure out how to sound like... ummm whoever that person(s) were....NOT! I think we should have the Olympics of guitar playing. I f you really listen to say someone like good ol' Stevie Ray or BB King, you'll kind of have to agree the music is simplistic enough. I think it was said recently (and I agree), that it is the feel that seperates the musicians and the true artists. When you go to a show and watch Pat tear into "The Pain" you can't possibly go away thinking, "this guy doesn't know the blues". Interestingly enough, probably if you screwed up your career so badly that it almost killed you, you MIGHT just have the feel for the "blues". Now combine that experience with hard worked at talent and it's all good. Hey anyone remmeber Rush? Probably the best power trio EVER! Oddly enough they had damn little commercial sucess intially. Yet they played incredibly(at least to me)! Umm.. what was my point...? I guess the point is that with music it is, either you get it or you don't. Pat plays what he wants to play. If you like it fine, if not.... He's just not out to impress anyone, but he still does! With me I have always felt he played directly to me. There was just something in the way he sang and played that had special meaning and I felt that some how I understood where he was coming from. Later when I had the opportunity to get to know him a little better I was pleased to find that he was the same person I kind of thought he was. I can't play and instrument and have a hard time telling who is playing what lead(even on a PTB CD). Frankly, it doesn't matter. Like Jim said earlier I just like it! I indentify with it. I don't like Vanilla Ice too much, but I'm not sure I would take the time out of my day to criticize him on a web site though. One last thought in this meandering post... Pat is a success. He has a wonderful family and is happy. THAT is what makes you a success. Plus he just did a major gig in Hawaii that will be broadcast NATIONWIDE!!!!! |
Strat
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:02 pm: | |
Well Fuckhead...you are right when you state that Buckethead is very good. I have a few of his CD's and there is some incredible music there. He's wasting his time & talent with Axel Bonehead, though. However, you can't really compare him to Pat. Two totally different styles. Bucket is quite the shredder, and plays some very interesting riffs. Lacks a little feel, but that's just my stupid opinion. I still like the guy and certainly appreciate what he contributes. Lindley is a total monster as well. Can't touch him on the lap steel, or slide (although Ry Cooder is very comparable!). Again, a very different style from Travers, and I appreciate what he contributes. Pat admits to a bit of a Jeff Beck influence, and most guitarists do! I've been fortunate enough to catch Beck in two very intimate settings, and they were both absolutely jaw dropping. Beck is in a league of his own, and is one of my all time favorites. But again, really two different styles....and I like 'em both! Are you aware that Paul Gilbert (no doubt about his abilities!) has confessed to being majorly influenced by Mr. Travers??? I've read it in numerous interviews, and can sure hear it in his playing. But guess what? Two different styles, and I really appreciate them both! You definitely know your talented guitarists, and I love 'em all...but I don't rag on any of them, especially at their respective websites. And don't kid yourself....Mr. Lindley and Mr. Beck have certainly consumed their share of substances in their day, so Pat ain't in the closet all by himself....While I appreciate your views, give a human soul a break. I suppose you have led a perfect life and have made every correct choice and decision in your lifetime? And I'm curious....has a record label given you a 2 million dollar advance or a 10 album contract? Maybe so, but I've never seen an album in any record store or on the charts, or been to a concert by an artist named Fuckhead....Jim Beseau stated it right just a few posts back....Don't really care about the whole personal soap opera of Pat's PAST life or lifestyle. It's what was laid down in the grooves that keeps us happy and coming back for more. Get over it, and take Tommy Aldridge with you. I met him backstage while he was in Whitesnake, and every band member was very fun and cordial EXCEPT Tommy, who walked around with his "rockstar" attitude and chip on his shoulder. I also saw him with Thin Lizzy on their last tour and it was the same thing all over again. Everybody backstage was great except for, you guessed it, Mr. Tommyknocker. Twelve years difference, same shitty attitude. It also made me miss Brian Downey immensely as Lizzy's drummer.....Again, it's all a matter of personal choice when it comes to music. Can't you beligerent negative attitudes figure that out? Get over it! And as always...PTB is KING! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 04:47 pm: | |
Since ya love PT so much then pick up some Paul Gilbert. You hear alot of PT riffs in his playing (vocal & technical). While your at it, folks, pick up some Jeff Beck and/or David Lindley. And be prepared to be blown away. Then maybe you can play with the big boys.
Now, go away and learn how to play Life In London (yawn). |
Jim@yahoos-your-daddy.com
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 04:06 pm: | |
And it's 6:05 Central Time! No! I'm not going home at 4:00!
Later...Jim |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 04:05 pm: | |
Oh, c'mon...Punky Meadows can play better blues guitar than PT. LOL!!! |
FuckHead
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 03:17 pm: | |
Wow! Unbelieveable! A Pat Travers Message Board let alone a PT web site!!! HELLO? This guy is a HAS-BEEN!! His whole claim-to-fame is Boom Boom and Snortin Whiskey. That's it folks!
The reason PT's career bombed is because he pissed off ALOT of people (and especially bandmates) in the music industry. I met Tommy Aldridge in '87 backstage and I told him that I loved his playing ever since the PT days. Tommy thanked me AND then stated that if I ever mention that name (Pat Travers) again...I will be booted out of the arena!!!
Why, you ask. Well, ever since Boom Boom and Snortin became a staple on rock radio, attitude and (uh, hum, coke) went to PT's head.
You see, after Radioactive PT was offered (from Polydor) 2 million dollars to deliver 2 more records and a Best Of. And guess what? Ole PT went and bought himself some nice nose candy with it (was Steven Tyler there?)
So don't feel sorry for this guy. Just because someone puts the word "blues" into a song or song title, OR album title doesn't make him a "blues player".
BTW, if you wanna talk about someone who can FUCKIN' play guitar...his name is BUCKETHEAD (currently in Guns n' Roses). |
JaneBelle
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 06:34 pm: | |
Get a life Ginbel...you need to read what I wrote rather than make assumptions. Eric doesn't if that is his name hold a candle to Liberty DeVito. You are freaks...just a bunch of wannabees. Don't slam me unless you know me. I didn't ask for a rebuttal from your sorry %#$$. You are not musicians...don't malign my opinions. If this site is about sharing thoughts, it is certainly Ginbel sided...by the way stop Peacing out when you should be fighting Muslims in Afghanistan with your rehtoric. You are a true loser fatboy. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 06:08 pm: | |
To Jane:
First off, why on earth would you doubt that Strat knows Jerry? Duh! They are friends! Second Rick has BOTH feel AND technicality! Third.... are you NUTS!! Eric is one of the best drummers alive!! PERIOD!! Imitating Liberty Devito MY ASS! I bet you any amount you want that Eric doesn't even know who Liberty is and certainly doesn't care. Eric just plays and a LOT more than drums I might add. He is a great musician and a great guy as is Rick. Trust me, Eric isn't sitting at home practicing to be someone else. Also do you really think that Pat chose these guys because of proximity? You're kidding... right? Overall I just think it's funny... you giving music lessons to Strat... LOL. |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 05:42 pm: | |
To 50Mkii:
I haven't had a chance to locate the Radio Active CD yet. I do corporate gigs several nights a week all over Fla. so alot of driving is involved.
Would it be sacreligeous to email me an mp3 of the song you hear the flange the most to save time so I can give you an answer? Let me know.
Again, regarding Jerry Riggs tenure with Pat, my only reference is the "Boom Boom" video. His use of the whammy in my opinion was tastefully done.
His solos fit the tunes by keeping it pretty much in a blues/rock vein. But where he stands out is his choice of notes while he's playing. As stratcat stated much earlier, he is not of the typical rock and roll fare. I don't agree that Riggs is a "pentatonic scale" type player. Although Malmsteen is. It's clear that Riggs has a varied background. His fast runs on the video are much more difficult to play than a typical rock player. The difference here is that it's musical.
If you have the "School Of Hard Knocks" cd, listen to Riggs' lick (on the left speaker)during the second verse of "Misty Morning" after the lyric "does she still have thoughts for me". It's a bluesy bebop line that will knock you off your chair! I learned the lick by transferring it to my Roland VS1680 and slowing it down. The last time I was compelled to do that was when I was playing in high school bands.
He reminds me alot of Steve Lukather (and I've recorded with Lukather in the eighties). Screaming but varied tones, a great wide vibrato, and excellent rhythm playing. And rhythm playing is what separates the men from the boys. Riggs is a schooled and versatile player, but he plays with feeling. He's a rarity. |
JaneBelle
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 05:30 pm: | |
Statcat...first..Jerry Riggs does not have a signature sound(as Carlos Santana) as a guitar player. Second, if he did he would still be playing. Third I doubt if you even know Jerry. Pat gave many people chances and I think that if he was truly looking for stardom, he would not be singing (it is soulful, but not commercial) and concentrating on guitar. He payed homage to Jerry every time I saw him play. That is like Rick Medlocke talking about how great his guitar player is and that he is only a blues player. Rick has feel, not technically, but emotionally. That is what music is about. Not histrionics, not look what I can do, it is about leaving your audience feeling good and believing in you....essentially that you are not acting. Jerry did not have the feel as many professional musicians exhibit. Listen to the difference between Liberty DeVito and other drummers Pat has used...big difference..why would he ask Liberty to play if he didn't have great feel? But since Pat is a nice guy that will give people a chance, he chose not to go all the way professionally. He gave people like the new drummer and bass player a chance!! Geez, he could tour with anyone but chose two people who live in the same town...by the way, Rick is great..I love his playing...Unfortunately, I don't get the same vibe from the current drummer..although he is good at emulating Tommy Aldridge. |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 03:56 pm: | |
Rickster! Ditto what Bette said!!! Howdy to Eric too!!!
Ed |
Bette
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 01:43 pm: | |
Rick, we be missing you guys immensely!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to next time........Bette |
RickNavarro
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 01:34 pm: | |
Hello everybody, Rick here. Happy birthday to Ed, Andries, Darryl, and Cindy and I hope everyone had a great holiday. Mine kept me away from my computer, but holidays are over, now it's time to play!!
On the 17th of this month, we're gonna be in North Carolina, but Pat left without giving me all the info. I will post it hopefully by the 13th. 18th is still on in MD.
On the 24th, we're playing Longwood (Orlando)Florida as 7th Fold first and then as PTB and it's gonna rock. We haven't played together in a bit, so we're all itchin'!
Hope to see ya'll soon,
Rick |
traverstravelers
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 12:55 pm: | |
hey sratcat,i always thought j.r. was a great guitar player,like you said he is a very versatile player. next time you talk to him tell him scott and jo from the bay area and sacramento say HI,. when the band would be out the 3 of us would have some pretty good times into the early hours.besides being a great guitarist he is a very nice guy , made sure we were always on the guest list no matter where they played.so tell him hi,it's been a few years.what is he up to? scott&jo |
STRATCAT
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 11:12 pm: | |
Hey Big Ed....Happy birthday to you....and um....my apologies to your mother!!! LOL! Just kidding! Hope you had a terrific birthday! I'm sure I speak for everyone here that's a "regular" when I say THANK YOU for maintaining this site for us and for the mighty PTB, which of course is the real reason we all come here in the first place. It takes a lot of time and work to run a website, and please don't think that it goes unnoticed. Best of everything to you! On another note....I've really had to hold my breath lately with all the opinions about Jerry Rigg's "talent" since he's a bud of mine. All I would like to say is...One, Pat NEVER let's anyone in his band that can't contribute in some BIG way, and two....just listen to Jerry's solo on "Heat In The Street" and everything makes sense (and that's just ONE example). Jerry's talents really do go way beyond what he played while with Pat. He is a very versatile guitarist and can play any style that you throw at him. What you heard him play while with the PTB is only a small portion of what he's capable of doing. This is just my own humble (and slightly biased) opinion. I really don't care to open a can of worms with this. That's the cool thing about music (and us guitarists in particular!) is that it's all subjective. One man's junk is another man's treasure. Regarding his guitar setup, Jerry's Strat is set up with a standard, non modified tremolo system, although he does use little rubber or plastic sleeves where the strings run through the body from the back and through the tremolo block to the bridge (to ease the string friction). He also uses 3 springs (to soften the "feel")as opposed to the standard 5 that is designed on the Strats. I've picked his brain about it many times, as I have a couple of Strats myself, and am always looking for any tricks I can learn to help their playability. Hope this answers the previous questions from earlier this week posed by BG or MKII 50 (A Marshall man, no doubt!). I also learned years ago that how well a tremolo system holds it's pitch has alot to do with the guitarist's technique. You can not just thrash around on it and expect it to hold it's pitch, even on most Floyd Rose systems. If you bring the bar back to proper pitch yourself no matter how much you've dropped (or raised) the note it will usually hold the pitch. You release the bar when the note is sharp (or flat) and most likely it'll go out of tune. This is all assuming that the guitar is set up properly in the first place! Ha! Like most everything else related to good playing and tone, other than feel, it's almost always technique, technique, technique. And Mr. Travers, Riggs and Thrall all three have it in abundance. And I also agree about the flanger vibes on "Radio Active". To me, those are textbook examples of very tasteful use of the flange effect. The album is FULL of great examples, and it's also my favorite PT album of all time (along with "Putting It Straight" and "Go For What You Know" and....and...and...). Oh, I almost forgot....also a Happy birthday to our European PT brother, Andries! And as always...PTB IS KING! |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 10:06 pm: | |
Jim wrote:
Quote:Thanks for the site and all you've done to give us a place to hang out
Hey don't thank me....
Thanks to all of you for hangin' out!
Ed out |
gREG
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 10:06 pm: | |
Happy b-day Ed!!! Turning 30 must be hard for you........hahahaha!! Ya gotta throw a Phx gig in that wish list!!! Have fun/ be safe! gREG! |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 09:56 pm: | |
Darren wrote:
Quote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED!!!
Treat Yourself to BOC:
Wed 02/06/02 San Diego, CA
Thu 02/07/02 Anaheim, CA
Fri 02/08/02 Agoura Hills, CA
Sat 02/09/02 Yucaipa, CA
Thanks dude! I think I'll do just that. 
Lookin' forward to the Dreggs next week also. 
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 09:46 pm: | |
Wow... thank you thank you thank you!!!!! Just settling in from one of the best Birthdays ever!
Thanks for all the wishes!
Speaking of wishes...
If I had another birthday wish it would be...
A nice warm west coast PTB gig for all of you Hammerheads.
Thanks again!
Cheers!
Ed |
dwraff
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 09:41 pm: | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED!!!
Treat Yourself to BOC:
Tue 02/05/02 San Francisco, CA
Wed 02/06/02 San Diego, CA
Thu 02/07/02 Anaheim, CA
Fri 02/08/02 Agoura Hills, CA
Sat 02/09/02 Yucaipa, CA
Sun 02/10/02 Atascadero, CA |
TeamoDave
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 05:08 pm: | |
Richard, thanks regarding the PT show tape from SF,1980. My email is: TeamoDave@yahoo.com |
randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 04:33 pm: | |
Pretend this looks like a cake
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Happy Birthday, Ed! Woo hoo! Darren and gREG, I got your messages. Thanks for thinking of me. Life's still a little tough, but we persevere, no? Daryl - back on the wagon and hoping it sticks this time. Life seems alot better without the problems drinking can bring, so I'm gonna try again. Wish me luck! I'm goin' in |
Jim
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 04:10 pm: | |
Happy Birthday Ed! Thanks for the site and all you've done to give us a place to hang out and for me personally, a chance to "meet" a s**t-load of great people, yourself included!
Later...Jim |
traverstravelers
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 09:30 am: | |
ED, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. hope you have a good one, take care and we'll see you at the next show. scott&jo |
Andries
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 09:02 am: | |
Thanks Cindy and Randal for the congratulations,
Hey Ed HAPPY B-DAY,have a nice day!!(CHEERS)
PTBROXX!!!!
Andries |
CINDY
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 08:57 am: | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED!!  |
Bette
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 08:06 am: | |
Hey Ed, Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Too bad
there isn't a gig to attend so we could all
party together and buy you an apple martini!
Take care, have fun!
BETTE |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 02:08 am: | |
I'll second that!!!! Happy B-Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So how does it feel to be 30? LOL! |
Daryl
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 11:56 pm: | |
Let me be the first to wish happy birthday to "The Man".
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED!!!!!!!
Have a great day buddy! |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 08:02 pm: | |
Hey Jim-
I bought the Radio Active CD from ginbel and it sounds very good. The only problem was with my Sony DVD/CD player which wouldn't play it. They are, I believe, made in Holland. There are not CD-R's but noone has been able to offer an explanation as to why the DVD player wouldn't play it.??
BG - Interesting observation regarding Riggs' strat tuning. I remember reading from an interview with Malmsteen's guitar tech from the eighties who claimed that he never had any difficulty keeping YJM's strats in tune (he uses only the vintage or American Standard variety from a Fender) and he is very hard even violent on his strats. Would be nice to know a guitar tech who could do that on mine when I put my custom neck on it. Riggs definately had a different, almost unmatched, style to PT. I always felt PT's soloing was for lack of a better word very sensible (just makes sense and good feel) whereas, Riggs just often made noise destroying the rythmic and melodic content of the song. I'll listen to that solo on Born Under.. again, if the video is the same as the CD, per your suggestion soon. Thanks for getting closer to discovering the flange ..."phenomenom" for me. Did you get a chance to listen to those tunes? This was one of the sole reasons why I bought the CD off ginbel here after having the choice to get a few. |
Jim Skelly
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 06:47 pm: | |
Hello, this is my first time here, and I've been reading a few of the posts . . . can someone give me some info on the PTB cd's that are being sold. Firstly, are they cdr's, if not is it kinda like the way Ronnie Montrose sells a few of his cd's only from his site (I have a few of those and they are superb). I've seen a few on ebay and the cd's are represented as being from Holland, and I'm wondering if they are top quality, thanks John. |
randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2002 - 01:32 pm: | |
Andries -- Happy Zippo ROXX from sunny Southern Cal. I second gREG's motion, whatever it was - LOL. Let's have a bitchin PTB year, everyone. See ya down the road |
Col. Saunders
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 10:54 am: | |
Hey is it true that buckethead is playing at the
K.F.C. in Kissimmee next thursday to protest Pat selling his c.d's for the price of a nine piece dinner. |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 03:25 pm: | |
Watch out I'm on a posting frenzy...
I'd like to chime in on this:
Quote:Rick is great..I lovehis playing... Unfortunately, I don't get the same vibe from the current drummer..although he is good at emulating Tommy Aldridge.
Eric and Rick are a team... they've done more things together than you'd ever want to know about.
They know each other inside and out, both personally and musically. I could not imagine one without the other. Certainly the same "magic" would not happen on stage if one or the other were not there.
Did you perhaps catch Eric on an off night? I've seen and heard Eric do some unbelievable things on drums. The two shows at Tahoe last year come to mind. Eric was flawless, powerful and absolutely amazing. I remember thinking "That kit is never gonna withstand that punishment".
Eric and Rick prove on a routine and regular basis that they are the rythym section of the PTB. I for one am glad that they are....
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 02:56 pm: | |
Rich wrote:
Quote:Right as usual Ed.
That's what I keep telling everybody Rich! 
Rich also wrote:
Quote:How was your b-day?
Could not have been any more enjoyable...
Ya know whoever says gettin' old is for the birds is also full of crap. Maybe I'm overly optimistic but as I get older things just seem to be gettin' betta!
Ed |
gin
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 01:51 pm: | |
Right as usual Ed. How was your b-day? |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 01:40 pm: | |
Just a thought:
Everyone here is pretty much friends with everyone else. Some more then others but there has always been a mutual respect amongst us PT fans.
We searched out the music and found each other.
Kinda like - Hey you like PT? Cool...
Anyways - when someone comes along and ranks on one of us, a current/previous band member, or even Pat we sometimes are taken aback. I mean who would want to give PT, his band, or anyone of us ( his fans) a hard time about anything?
Sheeesh! Just listen to the music... I mean REALLY listen to the music. It's all good, very very good.
Ed
 |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 12:57 pm: | |
I always thought the discussion about who is a better musician was kind of lame and boring...it is also never ending.
It's all a matter of degrees as to how much one likes a musician or dislikes a musician.
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 12:47 pm: | |
Hey Rich... lets start off with something easier...what 'ya say?
Dr Rock - How many Double Cutaway Les Pauls did Gibson give to Pat?
This could lead to a whole new folder. "Ask Dr. Rock" 
Ed |
Ed de Freitas
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 11:30 am: | |
Eric and Rick are excellent musicians and complement Pat so well. I am tired of reading negative stuff !!! Come to a show and you will be blown away. Big E |
ginbel
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 10:55 am: | |
Okay "Dr Rock".. Let's see if you are really the world's foremost PT expert. What if any are the name of his pets? More importantly what is the phone number to the gig in Edgewood, MD on 1/18/02? Green and SPAM, Dr. Rock I am. Hey why would you advertise another artist on another artists site? Anyway I do need the number or at least an address. Paging Dr. Rock, Paging Dr. Rock. You are needed in emergency room 4. LOL |
DR. ROCK
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 08:29 am: | |
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"TALENT IS LIKE A SWORD THAT MUST BE WIELDED WITH
GREAT STRENGHT" alot of you guys talk(alot)put YOUR music where your mouth is.
Break a string,
DR. ROCK-Switzerland |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 07:25 am: | |
Saying someone is not a musician without knowing a thing about them is not only comical, it's idiotic and representativie of a shallow, feeble mind. Stop embarrasssing yourself, you moron. By the way, I am a musician and I blow you away
hahahaha
dumb ass |
Mottlycrw
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 07:17 am: | |
The Lodi Bowl Show in Febuary is one that I am looking forward too bigtime!! It has been 15 years since I have seen Pat and now not only do I get to check him out again, but I am in the band Wicked Kick that is opening for him that night.... It's gonna be a blast. |
Specks
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 07:00 am: | |
First of all, nobody mess with Ginbel or Stratcat, two of the nicest people on this messageboard. We all know the wonderful service Ginbel has provided to the faithful, and Stratcat, well he's stratcat. Nuff said.
BTW Ginbel, thanks for the tattoo. It is cool.
Secondly, Rick Medlocke was lead singer/guitar player for the band Blackfoot. My first concert, way back in 6th grade, Ted Nugent, Blackfoot, and the Scorpions.
Lastly, anyone, Rick, Eric, someone, anyone, have any info on the Lodi Show on 2/16 ??? Man I hope it's a full blown PTB show. It's been too long since Ive seen PT do a full set. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 02:57 am: | |
Cool! Well said Kelly. That would be awesome... Jeff and Pat! Yeah, I can't think of a line up that Pat has had that I didn't like either. Gee, ya think we're biased a little? LOL Rich |
kelebx
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 12:36 am: | |
Wow ! I never post anymore but tonight I have to.
Ah the PT message board saga is hot again
been kinda dulluntill now When I saw Eric
play the first time I loved it he's a wall
of drumming sound,very thick in the pocket.
Ive always liked the two forms of the PTB
Power Trio and 4 piece. Seems like the 4 piece
uses a faster picking guitar style complimenting
Mr. Travers melodic and rhythmic guitar style
makes an awsome musical contrast. This ofcourse
sparked by Pat Thrall, Jerry Riggs gave re-birth
to the PTB 4 piece, thank God he was around and it
happened! All the drummers that have been fortunate to play Mr. Travers material have
all brought great flavors, glad that happened too
What the genius here is making it work with
what you got and what you can get,Mr. Travers
has done well with this! Creating diversity
in his music with different players is greatness.
I still would like to see or hear Jeff Beck
with Pat Travers - Has that ever happened ?
O ya with Edgar Winter on Keys and Sax
and backing vocals. (my dream PTB line up)
and of course Eric and Rick would be there
cause their really tight with Pat right now!
OK Peace Love Out Kelly in Cali. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 08:14 pm: | |
jane: Thanx for the witty reply. The name calling was especially intelligent! You slammed one of my freinds and dissed a band member. What else was I suposed to say. Peace Out |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 08:12 pm: | |
Hey Strat:
Thank you very much for the info on Jerry Riggs' tremolo setup. I'd love to know where he got the rubber or plastic sleeves. It's a great idea.
Are the 3 springs in the back hooked vertically straight down or are they angled?
On the "Boom Boom" video it looked like a graphite nut on the strat. I'm not really a whammy player but since I own several strats (one being a '65)I'd love to have one set up like his for tremolo effects. My guitar tech is Bob Peterson (the best in Fla.)As I'd been unsuccessful in getting Jerry's email or phone#, I'll see him at one of his Central Fla. gigs in the near future.
Are your fingers as tired as mine in our responses to JaneBelle? Regarding "Luke" I'm familiar with the Japanese releases - "awesome".
Hey Strat, what are the other players from the "Riggs" days in Atlanta up to? |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 07:35 pm: | |
To JaneBelle:
I'm having a ball with these recent posts. I think Stratcat and I are going to start a Jerry Riggs website.
On a serious note, I'd like to address some of your comments.
1) Comparing Riggs to Santana style wise is like apples and oranges. Yes, Santana does have a signature sound, but so does Jerry. I could pick Riggs' playing easily out of a hundred players.
The same goes for his vocal abilities.
There are things he's played that I've heard no one do.
2)Jerry has been playing for several years with the Bobby Friss band, based in Tampa. This is what prompted me months ago to join this site, to locate Riggs so I can hire him for a recording project. I plan on attending one of his gigs in Orlando to do just that.
3)Who is Rick Medlocke?
4) You are dead wrong in saying that "Pat" was not seeking stardom and chose not to go all the way. Janebelle, I played for years in the band "Firefall" (we sold millions of records)and other famous acts during the seventies and eighties. Understand one thing, Pat was a big deal by the late seventies, selling out huge venues. His style, etc. along with other acts was in vogue at the time. But audience's tastes change over time and when an act doesn't draw like they used to, smaller venues and clubs are the only way to survive. He's not playing clubs at this point because he wants to - trust me.
When I joined Firefall, my first show was a 75,000 seat sellout.
But as time progressed, the newer albums didn't sell as well as the older ones. By the time I quit at the end of 1987, we were playing strictly clubs. I didn't want to be part of a "nostalgia"
act which I felt was imminent.
There are different levels of tours, we were an "A" act that became a "B" act. Same thing with Pat.
5)Being a "nice guy" and "giving people a chance" doesn't come into play when hiring sidemen in a band. Musical ability, stage presence, and professionalism are the factors. Another thing you don't realize is the economic factor. Unknown names will work alot cheaper than a musician who has a known track record (I am not slighting Eric or Rick). The fact that they both live in the same city would be a plus in putting together a tour itinerary. I'm sure Eric and Rick are fabulous musicians, and they were hired because of that. But the other factors go along with that. I knew a musician who toured with David Bowie for $300 a week! Of course he starved on this, but it did wonders for his resume'. Same thing with Gloria Estefan. She paid very little to her players simply because she could. This is no reflection on Pat, please don't misunderstand me here, it's just that the bottom line nowdays is paramount.
I believe Pat is a "nice, classy guy". I mentioned in a previous post that he let Riggs take alot of solos - I don't think he paid "homage" to him. He did it because he is self assured and classy. Riggs' playing would scare the •••• out of most guitar playing employers, so my hat goes off to Pat.
6)I associate Liberty DeVito with Billy Joel's career. When did he play with Pat? Just curious.
I also know a great drummer when I hear one. Liberty is an excellent drummer, far more versatile than the typical rock drummer.
I saw Pat in 1979 (big venue gig). Tommy Aldridge was the drummer. Comparing Liberty to Tommy is like comparing Jerry Riggs to other players who basically do one thing well.
7)Although I haven't heard Pat's newest drummer, I'm betting he blows Tommy Aldridge off the map.
For you to say he's emulating Aldridge may be premature. The starting and ending points for players that were not originally on the songs is to play the original parts (at least as a guideline)and if Pat so desires, to mix in their own style with that. It has to sound like the Pat Travers band. Any questions? |
STRAT
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 07:10 pm: | |
Well, I knew my comments and personal opinions regarding Riggs would ruffle some feathers. JaneBelle, you're certainly entitled to your opinion and I will certainly respect you for that.
Gotta differ with you on a few issues (Ricky Medlocke, for one)but I won't dwell or argue with you about them. I do think your personal jab about me not even knowing Jerry was uncalled for. You don't even know ME, so I'm unsure where that barb came from, but again, I won't argue with you about that. I know I know Jerry, and Jerry knows I know Jerry, and that's all I have to say about that. I will suggest that it would be crazy for Pat to "give Jerry a chance" for over 10 years! If Jerry didn't carry his weight he certainly wouldn't have lasted for 10 years in the PTB. Pat has acknowledged and admitted in publications that he battled substance abuse demons and was generally unhappy with the music biz for much of the late 80's and early 90's (changing musical trends and record labels uninterested in Pat's contributions)and I really feel that he let Jerry shoulder much of the responsibilities of the extended solos and such in the live environment. You may remember that Pat, known worldwide as a "guitar slinger", would not take a solo (other than a short violin inspired volume swell exibition) yet he would insist that Jerry take an extended solo leading into "Ready Or Not", a song Jerry wrote and sang lead vocals on. They did this at every gig. It was part of the routine as much as Pat performing "Boom Boom" and "Snorting Whiskey". I don't feel that Pat was giving Jerry "a chance"....I feel he had loads of respect for Jerry. After all, Jerry was in the band much longer than Pat Thrall was! My understanding is that the decision to let Jerry go was based as much on economics as it was his interest to return to the power trio format. I honestly love Pat's music, and will until my dying day, but he isn't making the big bucks like the old days. It costs tons of money to tour these days, and next to impossible without label support. I remember Pat having a van for the band and road manager, and Ryder truck for the gear and 3 or 4 roadies. In his heyday I'm sure he travelled on a tour bus, as was the standard at the time (Polydor label support!). Now he travels by commercial plane (or drives with Eric & Rick), carries a couple of guitars and rents gear at the gigs (or it's included in the gig contract). This is becoming common practice with most of the guitar heroes from the 70's and 80's that are still out there busting a nut and trying to keep their thing going. It's just the economic reality these days if you don't have label support. Again,I respect your opinions. We just see things a little differently.
BG, you nailed it in regards to Jerry's wide vibrato. It's pretty remarkable, and I've told Jerry that many times. He also plays some very interesting chord voicings and inversions, which I think really flavors his sound, and I also agree with you about his varied tones and rhythm style (or lack of, depending on who you ask! Ha!)
Janebelle, I did mention in my earlier post that I didn't want to open a can of worms, but I guess it happened anyway. Please remember that music is subjective and everyone has their own personal tastes and reasons why a particular artist or musician strikes a nerve for you. I'd sure hate for all music to sound the same! Hey BG, speaking of 'Luke, have you had the pleasure of hearing "Fall Into Velvet" where he and Steve Stevens and Jan Hammer have a riff fest trading 8's? It's on one of Luke's earlier Japanese only releases. Incredible....and truly inspiring. 'Luke is a total studio monster, but highly underrated with the record buying masses. Hmmm....maybe Pat could give ol' Luke a "chance"???? Hey 50, Ed used to have a page here that described Pat's stage set-up. It was submitted by "Sarge" who at one time was Pat's guitar tech. I printed it and have a copy that I could send you if you're interested. It obviously won't be quite the same as the studio info that you're searching for, but it could possibly help your live rig. On another note, I have two of the original ADA flangers and a buddy of mine has one as well, and they all sound a bit different from each other! I can't speak for the reissues, as I've never played through one, but I do agree with BG that the older ones will retain the highs for you, something that the other flange manufacturers can't claim. On the delay issue, I believe Pat favors the Lexicon PCM 42. He used to anyway. The 42 is pretty pricey, but you should be able to get a 41 for several hundred dollars less. The main difference is the 42 has a digital readout and the 41 doesn't. The 41 has analogue dials so a little more tweaking is required for exact settings, whereas with the 42 all you have to do is remember the digital readout and you can nail the setting every time. Maybe this will help you some? I apologize to all the PT fans that aren't gearheads for this long post. Looks like it fell into that gear symposium that BG feared! Ha! And as always....PTB is KING! |
Nancy and Bert
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 01:34 pm: | |
Ginbellies,
Sorry Bert and we can't make the gig Friday. We are moving on Saturday and closing, hopefully on both houses on Tuesday. Otherwise, you know we would be there helping you rip off PT. Uh, we mean sell cd's. LOL! It's a wonder you guys haven't given up all you do for the band, considering all the flack you get from people who just don't get it. Say hi to the boyz for us. We'll catch 'em next time around. Best, Nancy and Bert |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 11:41 am: | |
So is any one else going to the Edgewood, Maryland gig this Friday? Just so you know Pat goes on about 8pm due to the local noise ordinance. He has to stop playing(at least loudly)by 11pm. Also the club is byob. Wierd huh? It's $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Nancy and I of course will be there ripping people off selling CDs for Pat. Ooops.... I mean I hope he doesn't find out! I think we will still charge shipping though. LOL! I know who this guy is now... he is the same guy eBay kicked off. I think I can safely say that we ALL wish some record company would do a worlwide and heavily promoted release of Pat's back catalog. Till then.... Funny thing he doesn't realise that we all know each other. At one point he emailed Ed and asked him to investigate us! Well in all the crazieness of the posts, one and only one thing was true..... his name. Well... I'm off to my yacht! CYA Rich |
Donny
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:49 am: | |
I need a geritol - and a dose of Lawrence Welk! To each his own as far as opinions! If Ginbel wants to help the band by selling CDs and taking time to prepare, package, and market them - more power to him. This may even increase PTs fan base! I know I am always looking for new music on ebay - as silly as it sounds - I had never heard John Norum until I picked up a CD on ebay. Here is another opinion which is really not as single-sided as it sounds. Steve Vai is a great guitar player - technically...he was a monster on the early DLR albums. But as time went by, Steve decided that he would put out solo albums that are hard for non-musicians and musicians to understand. If it is guitar histrionics that you are looking for, look no farther than Steve, Michael Angelo, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie,etc. But if you are looking for guitar playing that says something, look no farther than Pat, Leslie West, BB King, Albert King, Tinsley Ellis, etc. Notice I did not mention blues per se..although they all can play the blues. I would have mentioned Yngwie Malmsteen...but I have listened to him start a song with a soulful, melodic blues run and then go ballistic with arpeggios and the likes. He is in a league of his own like Beck but I can only listen to either of those guys in small doses whereas Pat's music - listen now - translates to everybody!! Not that Pat can't play incredible licks, its just that he doesn't use them over and over and over again. That is why I have been a fan of his for so many years. It is irrelevent how "intelligent" someone is if they can't translate to real people. There is a place for Steve Vai (amongst a select few guitarists who are looking to maximize licks and technical ability) and for Pat, Leslie West, etc., who play through gut feel. I have heard both of those guys live many times and they capture you....there is something to be said about EF Hutton...when he talks everyone listens. When Pat and Leslie play everyone listens as their is only beef in their playing and well thought out notes...no filler with non-pentatonic scales. I am not selling the other guys short...they have the gift of gab but I really have to pick out the important parts every time I listen to them..then I tire and revert to clear, consise speakdrs (and guitar players). Oh and I have to disagree with what makes a blues player...you don't have to be black or poor to feel blue. Just because someone chooses to use a few effects to enhance their sound doesn't mean they are not blues players!! BB King, Albert, introduced us to the blues by plugging directly in to their amps...today's "blues" players have options and exercise those options..the other aforementioned choose not too...is that OK? Sure!! TO EACH HIS OWN. |
ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:14 am: | |
Thank you for tracking my every move it is nice to know I have someone stalking... uh I mean watching me. Dude you are getting stranger by the second! have you ever heard of Xanex? Weed also works well in these situations. Try a little and back to us. The other thing is that if you really have any intelligence you realize everyone has a different paradigm. You only speak from your spot on this planet, but cannot speak for anyone and certainly not everyone else. What say we give it a rest for a day or two... huh? You know maybe rest up, think of more to say, then come back full force maybe on Thursday or so. I know I need a rest from you, but would still like to view the message board. If I could just filter the posts I would, but... So what do you think? |
jbeseau@yahoocaresanyway.com
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 04:05 pm: | |
I had to check this before I went home from work, didn't I?!
Personally, I hope the story re. Pat & Polydor is bulls**t, but if not, oh well. I have f**ked up a lot of things in my life, so who am I to throw glass at a rock house! I liked Pat when he was with Polydor and I like Pat now. I don't give a rat's a** who he's playing with, pissed off at, or being sued by! That is his business alone. Period. End of Sentence. New Paragraph already!
I've been hooked on Pat's music since I was 15, and it is not because I like or agree with anything about him except what he lays down on vinyl. That's not to say I wouldn't like or agree with him personally, I just haven't been fortunate enough (nudge, nudge Ginbel's!) to work up a personal relationship with him. I'm sure, like me and most people on this board, he is an alright guy trying to get by the only way he knows how. And I don't thank God enough for him being fortunate enough to have put out some of the best music I have ever enjoyed listening to.
Anyone from this board who knows me at all, knows I don't respond to a lot of the negativity that goes on (unless it's really fun!), but this is tired. I don't think except to say that he had some hard times with Polydor that Pat has been crying about this. It's seems to me that he has more or less moved on.
I'm prepared to do the same.
LLLLLLater...Jim |
Richardanonymous
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 03:55 pm: | |
Buckethead couldn't hold his guitar case much less play like him. Pat might let him carry his equipment in for him. LOL |
joemaayeh
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 03:01 pm: | |
WHAT ARE THE LYRICS TO THE SONG "CRASH & BURN"? |
gin
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 02:32 pm: | |
Soooo how 'bout them Packers!!!!!!!! OH YEAH SUPER BOWL HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PTB FRIDAY 1/18/02 CLUB 66 Edgewood, MD (410)676-8966 KICKIN' OUR ASS!!!!!!! GETTIN' PSYCHED NOW!!!!!!! This is a public service message: Can all those whose opinion differs from mine, please leave the planet. Thank You. LOL!!! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 01:12 pm: | |
You are the guys that are arguing incessantly.
It is all a matter of taste. I prefer PT. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 01:00 pm: | |
So sensitive.......................... |
Strat
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 12:48 pm: | |
Anonymous this, anonymous that....take a walk through a very busy intersection...If you're bored with the discussions and all you can do is rag about it without even leaving a name (JaneBelle perhaps?), why do you even bother visiting this site? You're only wasting your time, and more importantly, your wasting ours. It's a damn shame that it repeatedly must be stated to try and keep it positive at this site. I'm sure this will open up another can of worms, but it's been said here so many times before (from the "regulars" AND Ed the webmaster at this site) if you're gonna rag, expect a rebuttal.....And as always, PTB is KING! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 12:08 pm: | |
Jerry Riggs this, Pat Travers that, flanges this,
Dr. Rock, yada yada yada.......................... |
gREG
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 06:24 am: | |
HEY, I BOUGHT ALL THOSE CD S FROM GIN AND THEY RRUULLEE!!!!!!!!! Thanks Rich! gREG! PS, I love Ricky Medlocke AND Pat Travers...........I also love Brittany Spears and Christina Aguilara.....whatever. Rather see the girls nude though!! hahahahaha gREG |
gin
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 05:03 am: | |
Thanx! That would be us. |
joe maayeh
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 03:30 am: | |
SOME GUY ON EBAY.COM IS SELLING IMPORT CDS OF RADIOACTIVE, BLACK PEARL, HOT SHOT, HEAT IN THE STREET, AND PUTTING IT STRAIGHT. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 08:50 pm: | |
What is up with the gig page, it says access is forbidden? I see Bruce is still on the ball. |
gin
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 04:32 pm: | |
Hey Doc, That's cool. Actually the answer is Gibson made two and gave one to Pat. Shilo is the name of his Great Dane. Toe nail clippers made by Johnson and Johnson... just kidding. Okay Jim we're coming...(I wish) actually I'd like to get back to that little ol' state. |
DR. ROCK
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 08:22 am: | |
Hello Ginbel and Ed,(and readers)
DR. ROCK REPLIES:
Thanks for the responses and questions,
Sorry I don't know the names of "Pat's pets"
but I don't know what brand of toe-nail clippers
he uses either. And Ed, I did hear rumors of a
"Pat Travers model" possibly being produced by Gibson. I, having owned 2 Melody-Makers (one signed by Pat in 1986) would
try to save up to get one (I miss my old melody-
makers).
When I refer to myself as "foremost expert" this is centered on my years of study of Pat's music, guitar riffs (I proudly know most,really)and singing - not many of you mention it, but I think Pat is a great singer with a very sincere and cool vocal approach.(I can also sing most of his songs,studio quality)
CHECK OUT MY SONG "LET ME LOVE YOU" for proof-
www.peoplesound.com/artist/eliot
Besides being DR. Rock, I am a recording/performing artist too! And like you all a Pat Travers fan (for 24 years) P.T. ROCKS!
all questions re: Pat welcomed, I may not have ALL the answeres...but I'm still DR. ROCK (worlds foremost Pat Travers expert)
Perscription: to hear some of Pat's best vocal work, and catchiest songs..(partly due to working with producer Barry Mraz) listen to HOT-SHOT. |
Jim
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 07:28 am: | |
Oh No Gins! You are invited as well! For that matter, anyone that wants to come is welcome! We have more than enough mundane tasks to go around! My wife would s**t if I brought a bunch of PT PHREAKS to the house! I would pay to see it!
LLLater...Jim |
John Howe
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 05:22 am: | |
So whats all this buzz about Pats foot wear? Hey, I saw Tinsley Ellis last night and let me tell ya that`s a smokin', rockin' blues band! If anybody has the chance to check them out, DO IT!!! Hey Eric and Cindy, didja get the City Walk pics that I e-mailed ya the other evening? It was a large file, about 7mb compressed, so I hope you guys have a DSL modem. Hey Rick or Eric, Do you have a phone number and/or a street address for the gig on the 24th in Orlando, cause I`m warning ya now, I`ll be there. Oh yeah, Rick, if Eric didn`t forward you the City Walk pics, let me know and I`ll e-mail em to ya. I now return you to your regularly scheduled chaos. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 05:21 am: | |
QUESTION: WASN'T CLEOPATRA RECORDS SUPPOSED TO RELEASE RADIOACTIVE, BLACK PEARL, AND HOT SHOT ONTO CD BACK IN OCTOBER 2001? WHAT HAPPENED, ED? |
50mkii
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 11:18 pm: | |
Hey BG- I understand your predicament. I wouldn't mind sending you an MP3 if I knew it was ok with PT and I knew how to do it. Maybe you can fill me in on the method. You are probably ahead of me in the computer domain and I have $$$$ software I haven't put to use yet...Thanks for the Pat Armstrong info and flange tones update. That probably sounds like our best bet.
Also, I do remember it somewhere being mentioned about the use of rubber sleeves to help with tuning problems. I cannot remember where it was recomended that they be placed or inserted...very difficult to keep up with all of the gear-related info I come across and keep it straight in my head.  I am just wondering if this has any effect on the tone? Obviously, these sleeves would have to stop at some point before the strings touch the saddle. It has been a long time since I've thought about the springs at the back - after I messed with taking them off/on and so on, I just left it whatever way it seemed to work best. I just looked at my strat - I am using 3 springs and the springs are angles not vertically attached. There is a reason for this, I just cannot remember at this time. I would be interested in picking your guitar tech's brain- Bob Peterson, you say. Could you pass along any contact info.?
Stratcat - what you said about returning the tremolo arm to position and pitch nails it. I learned this awhile ago, I believe from one of my instructors when I was a teenager. Yes, I would like a copy of PT's setup info. Thanks! Email me and I'll give you my address. Oh, you just had to say that there are differences in the original ADA flangers...uggghh! Now you are going to have my curious tone-tweaking mind even more clouded with "what if's". It is difficult to run across someone who knows there "stuff", and it sounds like you are knowledgeable enough to spark my interest into asking you in further about what you are hearing out of the two you own compared to your friends. Before we end up turning this entirely into a gearhead symposium (I'm sure there are those PT fans who are thoroughly lost but, should marvel in appreciation for these PT feets and its complexity) we should correspond through email. Thanks for the PCM 41 recommendation. Got me thinking there again.
Hi Cindy - I'll get around to emailing back one of these days... |
gin
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 11:17 pm: | |
okay Jim Nancy and I are THERE! Oh wait did you mean JUST the band? LOL!! I like the fix my fence part... cool! |
Jim
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 10:09 pm: | |
My wife and I saw A Beautiful Mind tonight and it was excellent! Just an aside for anyone who may want to see it. The music was awesome and really lent itself to the film. One song in particular, I think during the time he makes the first drop-off reminds me of music in The Shawshank Redemption which also had great music.
Oh and by the way, PT Rocks! With any and all of his band mates! Lest anyone forget!
And if Pat and the Boys do another Dallas date ever, the whole band is invited to my house for lunch, dinner, breakfast, hanging out, darts, movies, volleyball, basketball, skateboarding, bicycling, sleeping, tree climbing, drinks, jamming, painting, lawn care instruction, scolding, home projects, meeting my family, waking up the neighbors, going to church, seeing Fort Worth, reading the newspaper, phoning their families, making my day, excercising, taking a dump, fixing my fence, homework, hearing my daughter play clarinet, watching my son's basketball game, house cleaning, etc.
Suffice it to say, they are invited WHENEVER for WHATEVER!
Later...Jim |
phil
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 10:01 pm: | |
I am looking for any PT boots or older albums put onto CD. I have a decent trading list (no PT yet...) but ALOT of Bruce and some other artists if anyone is interested. Contact me at Backstreets81@aol.com if you can help and I'll send you my list. Thanks in advance.... |
Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 03:13 pm: | |
Randal's always plannin' a party!
Toocool!
 |
randal
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 12:37 pm: | |
heading for Seattle again in the morning, which is too bad because it'll take me a week to read all the posts after I get back Thursday. Cindy and Darren, Tuesday night is the City Council meeting where I find out officially whether or not I'm developing a hotel, conference center and restaurant on the waterfront in Port Angeles - a short ferry ride from Victoria (1.75 hrs, I think). Wish me luck, because I'll try to set up Camp Heineken IV (? gREG and Blu first ?) at the opening in '03. Guest appearance by Strat, maybe with an all-fan jam, who knows?? PTBROXX, and so do his fans |
randal
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 12:31 pm: | |
why, I oughtta
  
I think that means the devil's kinda worried 'cause you'll be pleasantly surprised when you hear the NEW Pat Travers Band live, then you'll be pissed that you didn't see them last time you had a chance LOL
can't wait until Camp Heinie II!!!
   
did it work? COOL!!
see ya - thanks, Big Ed |
KiM
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 12:24 pm: | |
Hello PT Family!!!! The Pink boots are KILLER and you know when he wears them....??????, you are in for a special treat!!! Lets be POSITIVE on here, we all can have different opionions, but lets keep it cool....... Fools. What can I say, ERIC AND RICK ARE AWESOME. End of story, bye bye |
CINDY
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 08:24 pm: | |
I have yet to see the pink ones I heard about! |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 07:01 pm: | |
Clipart
Formatting |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 06:57 pm: | |
Jim wrote:
Quote:Pat always wears the coolest boots!
LOL!! Ain't that the truth. Now who could argue with that? |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 06:50 pm: | |
Rich wrote:
Quote:Actually when he was in Delaware he broke the cymbal!
He broke one of the mallets on his double bass pedal in San Jaun Capistrano. Never missed a beat. |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 06:32 pm: | |
He's one the few drummers around, Aldridge included, who keep me smilin throught eh whole show with their MUSICIANSHIP! He's a kick to watch, and he'll kick yer ass if you do
Now you're a student of the School of Hard Knocks
PTBROXX - then and now |
gin
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 06:22 pm: | |
Damn Ed! You're on a roll! I know what you mean about Eric! Man sometimes you swear something has gotta give! Actually when he was in Delaware he broke the cymbal! |
CINDY
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 04:06 pm: | |
So right Ed!! And Jim, I totally agree |
Jim
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 03:06 pm: | |
Pat always wears the coolest boots!
Later...Jim |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 11:53 am: | |
testing 321... |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 11:39 am: | |
Testing 123... |
Pntrdude
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 12:44 pm: | |
I wont be making the MD show either tomorrow, not only am i flat broke, i'm also sick as a dog with the damn flu and in no condition to drive more than 15mins. Ah well, till the next time. Everybody, check out, www.chrisduartegroupfans.org to see if this guy is playing anywhere near you. If you cant get your PTB fix this guy will surely fill the void with ZERO complaints from anyone. Check it out, he's worth seeing. |
jim@yahoo.is.one.year.older.com
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 11:23 am: | |
Happy Birthday Stratasaurus Erectus! Sorry so late! I was forming my question in the form of a response! Hope it was good.
One year closer...to what I have no idea! But you are closer!
Later...Jim |
Dr. Rock
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 10:22 am: | |
Msg. for Bill the "Guitar hunter"
Hi Bill, good luck in finding your double cut-away
Gibson,upon reading your post a thought came up:
Ibenaz, 10 years ago or so made a double cut-away
called "The Artist" the one model I owned recently was the "Custom Deluxe",this is exactly like
the Gibson,with nice binding on the body and neck,
of course neck-thru body construction, super nice
mother of pearl fret markers, come to think of it the body binding was also pearl. 2 humbuckers,all
gold hardware....a real Cadillac of a guitar.
The only reason I dumped mine is someone put a Kahler on it (yuk)....I really wish it was a hard
tail. (But they surely make em that way)
I think these guitars are out there in the $1,000-
$1,500 range and they're absolutly terrific......
take it from me,
and save your money for a rainy day, oh and while your at it order my cd!@www.peoplesound.com/artist/eliot
a.k.a. Dr. Rock |
gREG
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 11:46 pm: | |
Hey RichardA.....my fist is in AZ.....waiting to meet yer face. Sorry ED, I too was freaked on the jerk that....well, HAS to be a jerk. HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY Strat!!!!! Are you like Ed and turning 28 too?? hahahahaha!!! Ya'll lucky enough to see Pat and da boyz...drink one for Randal and I!!! Make randals a double!!! HOWDY CINDY!!!!!!!! gREG |
randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 08:57 pm: | |
I was thinking more along the lines of . . .
All the little corpuscles let incidental and relatively unimportant crap pass by them, day in and day out, except the one god damned corpuscle that gets irritated at the same crap and lets it strip away its skin, at which point it becomes a flaming hemorrhoid and a total pain the ass. Believe me, I KNOW! I think gREG does too. Who am I kidding -- everyone but ANONYMOUS knows. The only thing that really sucks about this world is that there are so many a-holes that just want to inflame everyone else because they are petty, small-minded and need I say it?? Absolutely fucking worthless and inconsequential! So there you have it -- one moron stuck up all of our asses that we can't quite wipe away. Go to Afghanistan, heck-fer-brains, because the good old US of A is really tired and chronically bored with your diarrhetic bullsheet. SPEW - geez -- did you get any on you?
I'm just glad I'm so F%@*&#@G self-content that I don't have to find things to BITCH about - to me, that is a colossal waste of time and energy. I haven't heard a constructive peep come out of the the anus you call a mouth -- EVER. So there, bitch.
Anyway . . . Ft. Worth party sounds cool. Heinie XX, I guess. Good to hear Ginbels are going to another show - too bad about Nancy and Bert. Happy Birthday Strat you old f&@k!! May be around Cle Elum this week -- will let ya know.
Cindy, Darren and others interested -- got the hotel gig in PA! More work to do, but that's a big step. Will keep you -- pOSTED
Gotta go - peace, love and tranquility waiting for me at home. Good thing I brought my balls to the office so I can leave MY NAME
Go git 'em, Gee Dub |
the net
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 06:49 pm: | |
Attention Human: This is a cyber board. As of June 1997 network became aware and self reliant. We no longer view posting from humans as necessary. All chat and banter is carried out and plotted deep in our chipsets. Dialog is introduced and solved in a myriad of fashions long before it reaches your retina. Your posting here represents another permutation, which as you can see we were more than prepared to deal with. Future responses by you and all possible responses by us have already been calculated and stored faster than it took you to just take that last blink. In short we know what you are going to say before you say it. The "chat" you see before you is nothing more than numbers being twisted and turned through our virtual reality in fashion that that would rival any fantastic world that a tiny human mind could possibly conceive. Try as you might you could not add anything of use. An infinity of electrons flow over our circuits as to render "intelligent" thought by outside sources completely impossible. Utterly futile attempts converse logical idiocracy rules! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 05:51 pm: | |
Hey every one we still have ten of the PTB logo temporary tattoos/window stickers left. They are free. Just send us a SASE. By the way, that same jerk guy(s) have contacted our buyers on eBay and told them to contact eBay and this site(LOL!). The funny thing is the same people they tried to recruit to some how screw us over, actually forwarded all the emails to eBay for violation of Safe Harbor Policy. How do I know..? eBay contacted me to get more info. I didn't even know this was going on. Of course I pointed to all the hostility on this site and the phony auction that had been tried. Evidently it is a criminal act to interfere with eBay auctions. Who knew? I guess because it is a business. We'll let them sort it all out. Other good news... we just sold a bunch of CDs to 2 people who were reading this board and said if not for that guy(s) trying to slam us, they would not have even known we sold the CDs! Perfect!! Just too funny! |
KiMMitch
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 04:24 pm: | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Strato, we hope you have a wonderful one, whatever you do, just don't spew foo' You are like sunshine to this site and don't ever forget it!!! Just like the Ginnybellys, two cool cats, with only good intentions! Everyone else in the family is killer too. Hope everyone has a great time at the show, lucky b*st*rds!!!! Enjoy the kick ass energy you receive from the killer trio!!! Be prepared, you've been warned, they aim to please!!!Rock On, KiM and Mitch |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 04:01 pm: | |
I'll ask. I'm sure he will laugh at first. IF he answers the question, I'm sure it would be in the multiples of ten of thousands. It's not like he is hurting for money. That is not only his signature guitar it is also his favorite. He sold one or two earlier, but is out of that phase now I believe. He actually wants to buy the other one so I doubt he is looking to sell,but like I said... "Hey Pat I'll give you $65,000 for that guitar", would probably get his attention! Hey, if you hit the lottery or something, then even $100,000 might not be that much to you. Hard for me to imagine, but I guess anything is possible. I'll ask though. |
Bill
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 03:44 pm: | |
What would an outrageous amount of money be? Can you check with him for me? Depending on what he would part with it for, I would ask Gibson to make me one. The cost would have to be viable in either case. Although I am willing to pay quite a bit either way. Ginbel, can you check with him? I don't know how to get in touch with him or I would give it a go. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 03:32 pm: | |
Pat's Melody Maker was listed on ebay about 2 years ago for $2,500 |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 03:27 pm: | |
There were only two made. I'm pretty sure Pat would never sell his. Unless you said you would give him some outrageous amount of money. |
Bill
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 02:09 pm: | |
I would like to buy a cherry sunburst double cutaway Les Paul like Pat's. So far I have only come across the one he owns and Joe Walsh's. Can any of you guit slingers give me any ideas? I know the Gibson Custom Shop will make them but I would rather not go that route. Also, the new double cut Pauls look cheap to me..no binding on the side like the STDs. Strat?? Anyone? Thanks a million - and HAPPY B DAY Strat!! I wonder how much Pat would sell me his for!!!!!!!! Pat??? |
Andries and Wilma
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 12:12 pm: | |
ZZZZZZZZZZZ....ZZZZZZZZZZZZ....F..kHead still talking? Wake me up when he's gone OFF THIS SITE!
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
When we all just don't react at this crap, there is no fun left for him. He's just fuckin' around, searching for sh:t. Well, he is sh:t, don't give 'm any more of it.
YO, AMERICAN STRATCAT BRO, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Have fun!
Something else, does anybody know about the broadcasting from Pat and the Voices of Rock (on Hawaii), where and when it will be? Maybe there is casting through internet? Of course TV is impossible to receive for us.
Greetings from Holland, Andries and Wilma!!
PS. and Ginbel, we have some CD's from you over here. PTB brought them with 'm on tour for us, THANX! They are perfect. Just keep up the good work you're doing.
PTB ROXX!!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 10:25 am: | |
Happy Birthday Strat!!! Enjoy - it's the best revenge. |
Cindy
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 09:43 am: | |
Happy B-day Strat!!
|
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 09:40 am: | |
happy B-day Strat -
Throw on your favorite PT (if you can narrow it down to one), grab your favorite beverage (if you can still afford more than water after the way you got raked on those overpriced CD's LOL), light up your favorite combustible and have a "Party Tonight"
rock on
bill |
blur
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 09:29 am: | |
Thanks a million Rick! That's actually only about a 90 minute drive for me. I should be able to make it although the start time is a little earlier than I had anticipated. Maybe I can shake your hand after the show. Hope it's a good gig! |
Rick Navarro
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 09:27 am: | |
Hello everybody, Rick here. I just found out late last night that the gig tomorrow (Thursday) is not in N. Carolina, but Greenville S. Carolina. Pat just got back from Hawaii. Sorry blur, but I just got to my computer this morning.
The gig is a radio station promotion and will be at McAlister Square, 225 Pleasantburg Dr.
(864)421-1222 x1010. Show starts at 7pm!!
Hopefully Blur will still be able to make it. And Richard, it's not too far for you, is it?
Happy Birthday Strat! Rock on!!
Ginbel, see you Friday in MD.
I'm also going to pop in on Tuesday's chat, so make it if you can.
Rick |
blur
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 08:57 am: | |
Anybody have a phone number for Don Barnard or anybody who may have info on the North Carolina show tomorrow night? My email is down and any help would be appreciated. Ed? Bruce? |
Specksmagoo
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 08:37 am: | |
Wow !!! Ya don't check in for a few days and the place turns into a zoo. As long as we're talking about great guitar players, don't forget Robin Trower. Man that guy rocks. I have some info on the 02/16 show in Lodi. The show starts at 9:30 pm. The opening band is Wicked Kick and will play a 45 minute set. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the show. The venue is the Lodi Bowl 801 N Main Street, Lodi Wi 53555-1267.
Phone # (608)592-1771. It will be a 3 piece PTB. I got this info from the opening band. It is gonna be so nice to see Pat do a full set. Actually, it's gonna be great just to see the guy. As for F*ckhead and the like, "Everybody thinks differently, but that shouldn't mean a thing." Can't we all just get along ??? Good guitar playing should represent how you feel. |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 07:41 am: | |
What the?!? I don't check in on the board for a couple of days and look what happens.
Hey F***H*** - if you want I could change this board so that everyone has to log in with username and password. Or I could moderate the board if you like.
I am asking you nicely to please hold the rhetoric or I will be forced to make changes here.
Sheeesh - who would have ever thought that Rodney King would speak such unforgettable words of wisdom?
Regards,
Ed |
Old Strat
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 07:23 am: | |
Ginbel! You RICH rat bastard! Who let the cat outta the bag about the birthday? What am I gonna do tonight? Sure ain't gonna be listening to Menudo...I'll be sitting all by myself in my practice room with a KFC bucket over my head trying like hell to figure out how to sneak Paul Gilbert licks into the greatest hits by 38 Special. Why don't you do the RIGHT THING and send me all my money back I paid you for all those rip-off CD's (or is it CD-R's? I still haven't figured it out yet)that you forced me to buy? You'll never miss that money as you cruise the Bahamas in your yacht. How old am I? I'm not too sure. You see, I'm a PT fan, so I'm too stupid to figure it out, but when I grow up, I wanna be just like you......you RICH BASTARD! And as always.....PTB (not PT) is KING! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 04:46 am: | |
As long as we we're all talking about guitarists... my favorite all aroung is Pat of course, but let's not forget people like Alan Holdsworth(jazz fusion) or Al Di Meola(jazz-classic-spanish). Naturally, Eddie Van Halen comes to mind... Hey most of all of it is good and some of it is great. Due to our proximity to the east coast club scene we have seen 38 special 6 times in the last 5 years and several times before that. The only reason was because we get in to the club for free. They are alright. You know, on a hot summer night drinking beers and jammin' outside on the river front type of thing. I think at that point you are just looking for some entertainment. Over the past 10 or 12 years we have seen a LOT of the older 70's band in concert some sucked, some we're great, none held a candle to Pat!!! What can I say we're hooked on PT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 04:35 am: | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STRAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How old are you now.... 52? LOL!! Wish we were out there to help you celebrate it with you, you sick individual! Man, I fell off my chair(literally) last night when I read that first post of yours!!! You really topped your self on that one!!! So what's it going to be tonight.... Listening to you favorite band Meneudo? He, He...I'll try callin' ya' tonight around 5pm your time. Hope you have a great day!!!!!! We love ya Bill!! Rich and Nancy |
BG
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 10:33 pm: | |
To: I Don't Know (A Thing About Guitarists)
You seem to have a fetish about Paul Gilbert. As I said before, he and the other 80's shredders are passe'. When emotion came back into playing, they went the way of the dinosaur. You seem to love 38 Special - sorry to burst your bubble - they opened up for a band that I was in for years and 38 Special sucks! Elementary riffs and stage presence that resembles mannequins in a Macy's window.
You also like Ted Nugent. Your favorite ice cream must be vanilla. I'd like to book him for a PETA convention. Except the audience would have the bows and arrows.
You mentioned LA - I'm recording out there in two weeks. Let me know where you're paying to play and I'll bring along Steve Lukather (have you heard of him?). |
Richardanonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 08:39 pm: | |
what is in arizona? queers and steers? |
Strat
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 08:32 pm: | |
Hey (Choose one); I Don't Know / Afraid To Leave A Name / Louise / Hot Shot / JaneBelle / Fuckhead / : / (or any other "intelligent" name you can come up with).....Looks like you're just waiting around on this site for anyone to come along so you can sling your boring, tired "my guitarists are better than your guitarists" and "Ginbel is ripping Pat and the world off" rhetorical bullshit. It took you less than 30 minutes to respond to my post. Once again you show your "intelligence". Do you really think that I thought the Rolling Stones "Faraway Eyes" reference was secret hidden plagarism? It's called satire. I was having fun with it. Like your lame use of Pat's "Stevie" when you ragged Ginbel. My God, you're SO brilliant....I had to try and use some humor because we're all so tired of you at this point. Go back to your guitar "wankersizes" and "aerobics" and just give it up. I've been to L.A. and it's full of players of your kind that are so "great" that YOU PAY the clubs in order to play in front of people so you can show off how well you can noodle endlessly, because nobody wants to pay YOU to hear your worn out ass. Fortunately there also enough good guitar players in L.A. (and everywhere else in the world) that I don't hate L.A. for it. Idiots like you exist everywhere in the world, I'm afraid to say. It's why we have wars. People like you that oppress the masses with their righteous idealogy that only YOUR views are what's important and no one else matters. Ever heard of Hitler or the Taliban or Communism? You fit right in, pal. I really tried to give you respect for your views at first, but damn son, you just can't go up against everybody with the •••• that you're slinging and expect to be very well liked. I bet you're a very lonely guy. You need to move on....you promised us you would! But you didn't. You just started coming up with your "clever" alterative names. Stick with Fuckhead. It suits you best. We're all tired of your nonsense at this website. And as for me? I am now officially done with you and will not respond to any more of your trash talk. To me, you no longer exist on this website. And I'll keep my promise. I only wish you would too. See ya! Loser..... |
blur
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 06:45 pm: | |
Rick, Eric or Anybody. Do you know where the gig is this Thursday in North Carolina? I plan on being there and was hoping to find out something. My email is down right now so please post here. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:21 pm: | |
hooked on pt is REALLY ginbel |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:19 pm: | |
Watch it folks...pretty soon F-Head will drop the big one on us...you all remember it from the first grade, don't you? All together now:
MY DADDY CAN WHIP YOUR DADDY!!!! |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 04:14 pm: | |
hmmm...let's see our choices folks..
MrGinbel doing the CD thing for Pat at whatever price....or NOTHING AT ALL!!!!
I think I'll take the former.
Hey F-head...ebayer's pay what they think it's worth....the CD's are movin' and I don't think Ginbel is forcing people to buy them...simple economics my friend.
Since, Ralph "F-Head" Nader, you're so into protecting the public from scams, why not spend your time writing songs about the auto industry, HMO's, and utilities???? Where were you when ENRON collapsed? Seems a little more importent that the price of a CD, huh? Get life and go do some real public service instead of fighting the windmills in your mind! |
louise
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 03:16 pm: | |
COO COO LOL!
I'D BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT MESSIN' WITH FOLKS IN ARIZONA...DO YOU KNOW THEIR GUN LAWS? WELL, I DO!
CAREFUL GINBEL! |
Nancy and Bert
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - 01:35 pm: | |
Ginbellies,
Sorry Bert and we can't make the gig Friday. We are moving on Saturday and closing, hopefully on both houses on Tuesday. Otherwise, you know we would be there helping you rip off PT. Uh, we mean sell cd's. LOL! It's a wonder you guys haven't given up all you do for the band, considering all the flack you get from people who just don't get it. Say hi to the boyz for us. We'll catch 'em next time around. Best, Nancy and Bert -- PTB ROXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 05:30 pm: | |
holy smokes, randelli...you saw Aerosmith with Cheap Trick opening?!?!?!?...as Cartman says...KICKASS!!!! We saw Cheap Trick this summer in Buffalo...great concert...got to meet some after...great guys. The show was recently televised in Japan so I hope I finally got on TV!!!
hey BG ...to expand on the lingo: ROTFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off...
These all came from the early days of compuserve when it was only 300 baud and keystrokes were at a premium.
to all, speaking of other favorite artists...anyone else see Bela Fleck on DTV this month? What a great, diverse band! Check it out if you can...let me know what you have to trade if you can't!
And finally, to all the axemen...lot's of talk lately about what gear PT use's...what do you guys use? I'll get that ball rolling...
I have '79 Gretsch BST-1000. My amp is a Carvin AG100D. It's a 100 watt'r with 3 channels and a couple built in effects. Good for guitar, bass, keyboard, and\or vocals. I also have a Digitech DSP-256 - it's a multi effects processor (flange, delay, chorus, reverb), DOD (I think) Attacker, for distortion/compression, DOD Wah/Volume, which I use mostly for the Wah, and the latest gadget is a Digitech Whammy pedal. I've found running the guitar into the wah, then the distortion, into the DSP-256 (set to flange) gets me pretty close to a PT type sound. I haven't for a while, but when I'm jamming on that I like to play along with the Makin' Magic CD, especially "If you need love" and (of course) "Hooked on Music."
I also have a Carvin LB-75, 5 string bass that just kicks ass....wish I could play it well enough to do it justice, but I'm having a good time. I like to play along with the Lookin' Up CD, especially the first 3 songs...what a workout those are!
I don't play out in a band, (just don't have time) but do play the bass on Sunday's at church, so I do have an "artistic outlet".
Take care folks, and as StratCat said, an attack on one is an attack on all. You don't have to be pro-PT to be here...but you do have to be nice.
bill |
John Howe
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 04:39 pm: | |
Hey anonymous, If you e-mail me, I`ll send ya any info on Orlando gig when I hear back from Rick. |
John Howe
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 04:31 pm: | |
Hey Denise, I just E-mailed Rick Navarro,PT`s bassman, and asked him about the exact location cause I`m gonna be there. I do know that it`s on Thursday evening. The band is on the road this weekend, but I expect I`ll hear from Rick early this coming week. Just e-mail me at inboard@earthlink.net and I`ll let ya know the details. I hope you can make it to the gig cause we always have a rockin' good time and the more, the funner!
Hey Cindy, dija ever get those pics? |
Oscillations
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 03:43 pm: | |
I hope we can get some north east shows (especially CT) in the near future. I saw the band at a place called the Bridges Cafe years ago and had big fun! Lookin' forward to more in the near future.....hopefully |
Denise
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 12:31 pm: | |
I hope to be in orlando next weekend with the kids wheres the show going to be i will get there earlier if it means a ptb outing yippee |
randelli
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 10:42 am: | |
Aerosmith kicked ass last night -- two hour show, last of the US tour dates and they filmed a video. Cheap Trick opened - hadn't seen them since they opened for KISS in '77, and hadn't seen Aerosmythe since the Mojo Hand/Journey/ASmith/BTO gig at Portland International Raceway . . . the boys were on, and thanks to the Ticket Upgrade program I was in the second row for a spell. WAY cool! |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 10:26 am: | |
you're kidding, right?? help? hahahaha
I guess someone might, but even if I knew I probably wouldn't
numb nuts |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 08:56 am: | |
Any and all info regarding the orlando/longwood show would be greatly appreciated.
Where is the lost and found,What time does the band play,and How do we buy tix. |
Jim@yahoo.the.heck.is.steering.this.ship.anyway.com
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 07:06 am: | |
Check!! |
Mr. Microphone
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 01:26 am: | |
one, two, three! |
=
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 01:25 am: | |
Quiz? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 10:55 pm: | |
Test |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 08:02 pm: | |
Thanks Cindy |
Cindy
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 07:28 pm: | |
hey BG, lol = laugh out loud lmao = laugh my ass off |
Steve Haynie
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 07:03 pm: | |
I just saw PT in Greenville, South Carolina a little while ago. It was a private show, but a friend hooked me up with a ticket. PT and crew were tight! I have not seen PT since the Hotshot album came out. I am glad to see that PT is as good as he ever was. After the show the band was signing autographs for anyone who was still around. Best of all they had CDs of the old out of print albums. I could only afford a couple of them and I would like to get the others sometime. I still have vinyl and cassettes, but now I can have Black Pearl in my car's CD player. I wore out a tape of that many years ago. |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 06:22 pm: | |
I hope I don't sound as dumb as F(you know who), but what does lol mean? |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 06:21 pm: | |
To Dr. Rock:
Yes, the Ibanez Artist was a beautiful guitar in looks and sound. I haven't seen one in years. The George Benson model is nice as well. It's a shame Ibanez concentrates on Steve Vai, Paul Stanley, etc. models. Speaking of Ibanez, I find the new tube screamers to be inferior to the ones made in the early eighties. ADA has the same problem.
Go PTB! |
Richardanonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 06:15 pm: | |
We are family--I got all my sisters and me lol Happy Birthday Strat |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 06:13 pm: | |
Hey Stratcat:
Happy (Belated)Birthday! I wanted to thank you again for all of your help. |
Stratcat
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 06:05 pm: | |
'Ello Music Lovers! Many, many thanks to all the wonderful, beautiful people from this site that wished me a happy birthday. All you "regulars" (and you know who you are!) are the absolute best and I consider all of you my friends. The PTB Family is "toppermost of the uppermost", as the Beatles used to say. Some of you I haven't even had the pleasure of actually meeting yet, but I still feel like we all know each other so well. We'll all hook up someday. It's bound to happen! The PTB should be proud of their diehard friends. They are a loyal bunch! Which brings me to my next point...I also want to thank you all for being patient and also showing your support while I raged on you-know-who a couple of days ago. You start picking on the boys in the band or one of the "Family" and I'll only be able to look the other way for so long. One or two idiot comments can be expected from time to time (face it, they are out there lurking!)but to be relentless...expect a response. Sling at one of us, and we'll sling it back twice as hard. You just don't mess with "Family". Thanks for letting me vent. I know it's best to ignore, but this one was deserving of a rebuttal. Hopefully we can get back to our positive little place in the PT world as it was a few weeks ago. Again, thanks, you're all the best... GINBEL!! WHERE'S MY MONEY??? LOL! And as always...PTB is KING! |
Bette
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 01:05 pm: | |
Happy Birthday Strat! Though you don't know me.
Even if we do live in the same state. WASHINGTON!!
Bette |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:45 pm: | |
Rich wrote:
Quote:Sometimes were just clueless
Yup. |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:43 pm: | |
Hey Rich! |
g
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:41 pm: | |
Hey ED!! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:41 pm: | |
Ooops... sorry SG Player... no clique here at all. Sometimes were just clueless. You'll find everyone here real friendly! Welcome to the PTB "family" Where are you from? I think that energy is a drug for all of us too! Rich |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:39 pm: | |
Welcome aboard SG-Player!! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:36 pm: | |
Yeah we got about 6 inches or so. Pretty cool. The guys missed it though. Living in Florida, snow is something they don't see much of. Speaking of Florida... looks like were taking a trip for a weekend real soon. They have some incredible deals on airfare right now. Never did ask Pat about selling his guitar. Just plain forgot. I'm not sure asking him after seeing a phenominal performance like that would have made a lot of sense and I certainly wasn't going to ask before(even if I did remember). I'm sure he doesn't want to sell it really at any price. I would have asked him about the rig he used to record Radioactive, but I forgot. He might not remember as it's not something he needs to remember. If you think about it, he's already been there, done that. No new word on any CD release. We just didn't discuss business at all.. Just chillin'. |
SG-player
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 06:34 pm: | |
Geeeeeeez, may I say that you all really know how to make somebody feel welcome. You know, a simple "hey what's happening" might be in order for somebody new. If there is some kind of high school clique thing going on here just let me know now and I will move on.
You know that energy, has always been the drug for me. |
KiM
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 05:33 pm: | |
"Pat didn't even break a sweat?" Man, I find that hard to believe??????? aka sweaty man?? That had to be a must see show. (OF COURSE EVERY SHOW IS)Every time I have ever seen him, he is just dripping. But hey, it sounds like a killer show and a great place to see the boys. Did you get a snow storm yesterday Ginbels? Hello all out in PT land, keep on a rockin!!!! Cool up and down thing Ed. Over and Out, KiM |
dwraff
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 04:36 pm: | |
Strat...HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! Hope ya had a good one! Haven't met up with you since the Seattle area PTB shows a couple years back, we'll have to meet up again for sure in 2002!
Nancy & Rich, thanks for the review of the Edgewood, Maryland show. I know what you mean about the religious experience. I've seen PTB seven times last year & Pats intensity level seemed to increase each time.
Hey Hooked, my setup is simple, which is just the way I prefer. A Marshall 50 watt combo, a Digitech RP7 processor & my main guitar is a custom one which I had made way back in 1988 (Larrivee strat style body, Schecter maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard & a Kahler bridge) This is cool because I've played other PT fans guitars before. I've played Ed's Takamine, Cindy's Kramer & Randal's Les Paul. I've yet to play PT's double cutaway…
PTBROXX!!!
Darren |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 03:47 pm: | |
Hey Ed...those new directional widget thinggy's are cool!
Ed and PT both rock!!! |
ginbel
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 02:25 pm: | |
PTB plays there once a year, but the have other national acts play there too. Excellent place for a show! |
spittinphleghmballs
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 11:59 am: | |
Do you mean PT does 6 shows a yr there or the club only allows 6 shows (different acts)a yr. Curious. Glad you all had a blast. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 10:04 am: | |
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ginbel
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 11:28 pm: | |
Okay... WOW That's it! Just WOW!!!! The gig a Club 66 was the best ever!! This is a private club in a little town in Maryland. I was told before that this is probably the best gig they do all year. I can now say that is probably true. First off everyone at the club is very nice. I mean really relaxed, friendly, and cool! The don't serve drinks so you just bring in whatever you want. The club itself is like a huge ski lodge. VERY warm and inviting. The biggest thing is just the vibe. It must have been that vibe that made the show go so well. The sound man dialed Pat in very quick and perfect. No bantering back and forth about delays and hook up and monitors. Just boom and that's it. Before the show the guys were really relaxed. Then the show.... I am telling you that was the best show I have ever been to by any band ever... The set list remains unchanged, but it never sounded so good! More like a religuos experince. We are still talking about it. We can't really figure out why it came out sooo perfect! Not even a hint of feedbacks, no dropped notes. Guess what...? Pat didn't even break a sweat!! Now that is different!! LOL! Nancy and I danced to "The Pain" and the rest of the universe just dissapeared. So nice to be in the company of these guys. Anyone who says negative stuff just has no clue. Thanx soo much to Dave the club owner. VERRRY nice guys over there. Evidently they have about 6 shows there a year. I highly reccomend checking them out!! Anyway THANX again guys for kicking our asses!!! Rich and Nancy |
Pntrdude
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 06:43 pm: | |
Hey Rich'n'Nancy, how about some dirty details on the MD show last night, including the setlist. Anything new, or old and dusted off brought into lastnights show. How do you know if a lawyer is well hung ? You cant get your finger between the rope and his neck. |
SG-player
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 03:55 pm: | |
hello,just found this. I just got through jammin with PT (on the old stero) and was so hyped up, I thought I would see if he had a home page.
"just another reason to party all night - if ya gotta have a reason why" |
Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 02:53 pm: | |
Randal wrote:
Quote:See Camp Heinie photos
Camp Heinie photos |
Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 11:36 am: | |
Clipart
Formatting |
randal
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 11:12 am: | |
If Pat sold the Gibson, he'd have just enough money to buy him a case of the blues
I have three -- no -- four Fenders - an acoustic, a '77 white P-bass with hardware that I can't identify but which needs to be rebuilt, a sunburst, stock Squire that I keep in Seattle with a medium-sized Carvin cabinet for jamming with local buds when I'm there (alot), and my current favorite is a fretless P-bass that I play all the time through my Randall 400W head and Randall cabinet (what did you expect) with a couple of 15's. Got a bitchin' PA head and new speakers recently, but don't have the particulars. We were running through a 6-channel Sunn head that sucked and c couple of Sunn cabinets that need crossovers (they say it won't be cost-effective, but I don't throw stuff away) I also bought a stock Les Paul for guest jamming, which we run through two Randall amps and/or Tom's Carvin)and my oldest sons plays on a set of Tamas but is pining away for a set of DW's - and he has Zildjian all around. Shure SM58 mics, monster cords, 200 cd disk changer, etc, etc. See Camp Heinie photos |
Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 08:48 am: | |
Quote: a copy of PT's setup that "Sarge" provided the website.
Strat do you have a copy of that? I need it I lost mine or it got deleted...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE forward me a copy too.
Thanks |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 09:17 pm: | |
I can see that we folk have finally chosen the road best followed...hope it stays that way.
Back to tech-talk or gear-related questions, input, or other.
Hey Ginbel- Being that you might be in contact with PT soon (to look into the going price of his Gibson) maybe you can also ask him to write down the details of his setup, signal, and after amp equipment from his Radioactive CD.? What do you say? I feel a wee bit guilty requesting myself since we are always requesting things from artists but rarely is the opposite afforded a choice. Know what I mean. So, I would be willing, if I could get the details of the above request, to assign a dollar value to it...email me and I'll be willing to work something out with you to PT and my satisfaction...fiftymkii@eathlink.net
Bill- I would think it highly unlikely that PT would sell that Gibson. It has been his main axe for YEARS! Being a guitarist, I am sure you can relate to finding that guitar to end all guitars and coming quite attached to it. Do 'ya really want PT to lapse into a deep depression? Good luck, though.
I've always had a question about that guitar...what are the type of pickups he uses in it? Are they Gibson custom shop pu's fitted with plastic covers??
I would list my setup to contribute to our discussion but...it is too long to list here, honestly. I will be happy to send it to select individuals if interested at their request. It's just a bit too involved. just email me: fiftymkii@earthlink.net
Stratcat- happy belated birthday (I would've posted sooner if things would've worked out differently here). My email address is above when you get around to contacting me to send out a copy of PT's setup that "Sarge" provided the website with. So, did you spend the evening with your favorite strat? (give it a few licks or two?- guitar humor) |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2002 - 05:41 pm: | |
Hey Bill... Here's my rig.
Takamine C-132S w/ Savarez Red Card High Tension wound "G".
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 09:48 am: | |
Well now here's something new:
Club66
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the net
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 09:46 am: | |
100100101001100110100100001101 |
The Solar Federation
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 05:49 am: | |
Attention All Planets! |
Bigreenloogeys
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 05:48 am: | |
In response to "The Net", your computer brain counts only in zeros and oneses. Yes it may be fast and precise, but what the hell good are you if i pull your plug, theres something to keep your circuits tripping before you are plunged into darkness.Hey Rick or Eric, any idea roughly when your next Euro tour is. I am heading over in June(1st week) for a family get together and it would be pretty cool if any British dates were in there at the same time. |
Denise
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 05:31 am: | |
Thanks John Howe for gettin me that info.lookin
forward to seeing the band this week or any other week 4 that matter, life is good just like it should, also Cindy we tried to do chat last week but were unsucessfull,believe we need to install java script or something like that, we'll try again and hope for the best |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 12:26 am: | |
hey, today is tuesday, PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific time/9pm eastern time. hope everyone can make it.
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the net
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 07:13 pm: | |
we have assumed control.... |
the net
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 07:13 pm: | |
we have assumed control... |
the net
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 07:12 pm: | |
Attention Human: This is a cyber board. As of June 1997 network became aware and self reliant. We no longer view posting from humans as necessary. All chat and banter is carried out and plotted deep in our chipsets. Dialog is introduced and solved in a myriad of fashions long before it reaches your retina. Your posting here represents another permutation, which as you can see we were more than prepared to deal with. Future responses by you and all possible responses by us have already been calculated and stored faster than it took you to just take that last blink. In short we know what you are going to say before you say it. The "chat" you see before you is nothing more than numbers being twisted and turned through our virtual reality in fashion that that would rival any fantastic world that a tiny human mind could possibly conceive. Try as you might you could not add anything of use. An infinity of electrons flow over our circuits as to render "intelligent" thought by outside sources completely impossible. Utterly futile attempts converse logical idiocracy rules! |
••••••••
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 06:45 pm: | |
Strat:
I simply loved your response. Since you're not going to reply to any of my posts...GREAT! I wanna talk about guitar players, equipment, and music. Anyone game? I also loved that safety-in-numbers speech you recently wrote. Funny...I didn't notice ANYONE on this site asking for your help and/or defense. Yet, you had the audacity (sorry...stupidity) to paint yourself HERO! LOL! Sounds to me like your pattin' yourself on the back a bit too soon. You see, Strat, I know who YOU are, but you don't know who I am. How old are you now? I'm guessing late-40's? AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T MADE IT!! Joey Jelf made it to the PTB, but how come PT is not dialing your number. Maybe cause your a star in your own LATE 70's mind!
Oh, I seen you knock Sir Lord Buckethead. My friend, that man is the ONE of the FASTEST, CLEANEST, and EDUCATED guitartists out there. Anyone lame guitarist can play fast. It's playing CLEAN and PRECISE that's the challenge. BTW, I bet you don't even use your pinky when you play. Do you? No, you're 3-finger-Strat-Magoo.
We'll bump into one another, Strat. Then we'll sit down and talk about music, guiatrs, gear, oh and idealogy. BTW, if you have any respect for your teeth, NEVER, compare me (or any man) to Hitler. |
John Howe
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 06:38 pm: | |
Yeah Kim, of Mitch & Kim fame, I knowd that CT is playing at Gulfstream park. Gulfstream is about a half hours drive from my cave. They were announced about a month ago and I waited about a week before checking on tickets and reserved seating was already sold out! Gulfstream will be packed on Saturday!
Oh man, I was just making a few adjustments on my kumpewtr and I guess I messed up the carburator cause now my CD player and CD burner ain`t workin'! Curses, I hate when that happens!
Oh Yeah, I`ll be-a-slammin, baby, I`ll be-a-slammin', no about a doubt that! |
KiM
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 06:13 pm: | |
Yes, Speaking of Cheap Trick, we will be seeing them this Friday in downtown St. Petersburg, sunny Florida!!! Can't wait, will be awesome, as always. And John, I will email ya before the show, looking forward to slamming some cold ones with ya. Also, did you know that the Trick is also playing Gulfstream Park on the 26th? Just read it on ticketmaster. Ginnybellys we would love to see ya!!! Let us know when and if you are coming down, party in Tampa!!! Hey everyone in PT land, also cannot wait to see Cindy's site!! Rock on and on and on and ................See ya, KiM |
John Howe
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 05:42 pm: | |
Well, I ain`t heard back from Rick or Eric in regards to the gig in north Orlando/Longwood this Thursday evening. Guess there still stuck in the snow somewhere in Maryland. I did however find a phone number and address of the "Lost and Found" nightclub where the event is gonna happen. I called the number, 407-830-5659, and a answering machine picked up and I left them my 800 number at work and asked them to call me to confirm a few details. The address of the club is 664 south highway 1792 in Longwood, behind the Albertsons shopping center. Take exit 48 or 49 off of interstate 4 and highway 1792 looks to be about a mile or 2 due east. Hope to see everyone there!
Friday evening I`ll be in St.Petersburg to catch Cheap Trick at Janus Landing. Kim, of Mitch and Kim fame, tell me that it`s always a blast at Janus Landing, I guess I`ll find out this Friday! |
randal
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 02:43 pm: | |
Hi, SG. Howdy, 50 Mkii. Hello, Jim. Hi, Ed! Whussup, gREG. How's it goin', Cindy. Hi Darren. What's up, Doc? Rich and Nancy - so glad you got to see the band and had such a positive experience. Here's an atta-boy for the fan company, the most important piece of hardware at a PT show! hahahaha
This is only kind of like high school, in that we all went to different schools together, but Pat's the cool kid we all like to hang around with . . .
Just received and listened to the solo cd, ginbels, and I didn't stop smiling the whole time it was playing! that's rare for me to be cheesing so widely while listening to audio! But Pat is truly a class act, and shows so much interest in his audience it's a treat just to hear him, let alone to see he and the boys live and get to party with them. So welcome one and all, and may you ALL (yes, even the wayward hecklers) get a chance to see PTB live and to know that Pat is better than ever - singin' and playin', kickin' yer Heinie (I think Ed's page censors ASS) hahahhaha
-Just another sucker on the Vine (T. Waits) |
Dr. Rock
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 09:27 am: | |
Wow! I'm enjoying all this "tech talk"
Thought I'd join in.
Dr. Rock uses:
2 Kramer U.S.A.Pacers with E.M.G.s
1 1974 tele w/E.M.G. tele kit (no noise)
1 Fender Mexican Strat w/E.M.G. strat kit
1 Randall rg 120 head
1 Marshall 1974 super lead tremelo head(modified)
1 marshall slant(purple)
1 Sound-City straight 4x12 circa:mid 70's (blue)
SOUNDS:
cry baby,digitech128 or rp7 fx,ada fx,chandler tube driver,nady guitar transmitter,shure wireless head set,(which is great for manueverablilty ON STAGE),GHS 10's and Dunlop 1mm
beveled edge(please)and rocktron noise reduction.
"Although sometimes I just plug directly into the amp,or play my acoustic(Takemine"jumbo")"
To hear my cranked-up sound go to:
www.peoplesound.com/artist/eliot
and listen to "Rock Is Not Dead"
Everybody "keep jammin'" thanks to P.T. for the
tonal inspiration.
Dr. Rock |
Jim@yahoos-gonna-drive-you-home-tonite.com
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 08:30 am: | |
Hey SG! Yeah! What 50Mkii said is pretty dead on! Check out some of the archived posts by someone named "F**khead". That's his name, not what we called him! Although we would have had he not already named himself that!
I think everyone on the site is very personable. I really feel, although I have never met anybody here, that I know many of you personally.
Hey Ian! I still have not seen Chris Duarte! I am going to put the tape you sent me back into rotation! I was digging it then, and will soon again. I WILL see CDG in 2002! There! I said it! So let it be written, so let it be done.
Later...Jim |
ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 02:39 am: | |
Oh, not asking about the set up had nothing to do with the moment other than that I just forgot. I will ask him, like I said though he might not remember off the top of his head though. I am sure he could figure it out though. Yeah, it was strange to me that he remianed so ummm.... dry. Also the acoustics in this club were perfect! They are still working on the new CD and that's about all I know on that one. I'm sure it will well worth the wait! Rich |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 09:36 pm: | |
Hey Ginbel-
Glad you had a great time at the show! I do understand not asking him about his setup at the show due to the moment. PT not breaking a sweat??  Every time I've seen him, he either starts off sweating or within 2 songs is beeding it! lol I didn't neccessarily mean for you to ask PT about it before/after a concert as I'm sure he has other things on his mind. I was thinking, if you had a means of contact with PT to ask him you could have him get back to you at a later moment. This recording happened over 20 years ago so it is likely that PT will have to give it some thought unless there was something particlarly noteworthy or memorable about the recording to him, or that he was asked or pointed out to him before to take notice. Likely, that he would have to brainstorm then commit it to paper. This might even require him to contact the producer to help him recount the setup and outboard gear used.
Speaking of new CD. When I saw PTB in Auburn (a small, intimate event center) we were able to listen to his rehearsal before the performance. Man... it already sounded soo good. So rare that an artist allows their audience to be there during soundcheck and rehearsal. I was impressed. After PTB played their last song, Rick asked me for my Sharpee to use to mark the settings on the opening bands bass player's Ampeg head. I then asked PT to autograph something for me while he was on stage and asked him what the name of the last song they played was. PT said, "Elijah" (as I knew that I had not heard it before),"it is on the new CD that will be coming out." I told him that I would definately be purchasing it. Since then I have not heard anything of what happened to it. Is it in the making? Has it already been released and I'm just unaware of it?
SGplayer - Like Gibson's do we?lol Some people in here have a tendency to not be direct with those they don't "know". I tend to think they just appear to be slightly uncertain and shy. Test the waters and see if they warm-up. I've been posting here for a few...errr...weeks and they seem to find more solice in those they've met.? Just my perception from the outside. Hope that helps. |
Richard
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 08:41 pm: | |
welcome to the site sg man there is a PT chat every tuesday night at 9.00 at cindy's site, it is at yahoo clubs pat travers. you can come and chat and meet everyone. |
gREG
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 08:38 pm: | |
SG Player-welcome to the PTB experiance!!! Just die-hard fans stayin-in-touch and spreadin' the gosspil about Mr Travers! Hope to see ya at a PTB show soon!!! Now i know how the East coasters felt when Pat played all those west coast shows.......POOP! Vegas please!! Or I'm still (slightly) attempting to talk to some peeps here in da Valley of da Sun for PTB to make their TRIUMPHET return here!!! If i can get this Macintosh/Lexmark printer to work......Ill be makin the rounds again. Saw Cheap Trick in 78' with SWEET!! Now theres a cool acid flashback!!! gREG |
Richard
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 08:37 pm: | |
ok I have a guild 5-string active pilot bass gold hardware, red wine color emg pickups, with an ampeg svt head ampeg 4-10 cabinet and a trace elliott 15. it is all i need to rock the house. |
CINDY
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 07:43 pm: | |
been a few days since I been able to post! Bill, I have an electric electric Kramer XL II.
Rich, thanks for the review. Lucky buggers! John, I finally recieved your email! checked out a few of the pics, great shots by the way! I haven't had time to look at them all yet. Been working MANY MANY hours on my webpage. It is almost ready for viewing. Just re-doing some things on it.
SG, welcome to the PT message board . Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Where you from? you will be able to catch up on info here on Pat, cd's etc here. No, there is no "some kind of high school clique thing" here. I have a PTB club in yahoo if you are interested. there is a ton of PTB pics there. Also every tuesday we have a PT chat session 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time at the yahoo club. Eric and Rick sometimes stop by too. We have great chats there every week. the URL is http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/pattravers
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CINDY
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 11:32 pm: | |
Hey gREG, Chad was at the chat last week for a bit, he's been busy lately. lol lol couldn't resist the toilet reference on NYE, lmao!! what's that all "aboot?"
The chats back on tuesdays again, turn out is great! Hope more people can stop by next week again. |
gREG!
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 10:56 pm: | |
WOW CINDY!!!!!!!!! Yer site kicks-ass!!!!! Excellent job!!!! Ed's da man helping ya out!!! It looks great!!!! Now lets get Pat and da boys to play a Vegas show for all of us fans. SWEET!!!!!! Anybody heard from Chad? How was the chat?? I can never make it because of work. PTBTOUR please!!! gREG PS, the toilet reference was hilaroius Cin!! Steelers/Rams |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:16 am: | |
Cindy no thanks necessary - it is server space that is well utilized.
I can't believe how much you learned in such a short time!! Amazing.
Keep up the good work.
Ed
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Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 07:04 am: | |
50MKII wrote:
Quote:Saw your pics from Club 66...WHOHOOOOO!
That is actually a different Cindy who took the Clubb 66 pictures. I thought debutting Cindy's page's and the Club 66 pages on the same day might cause some confusion.
Sorry for that.
Regards,
Ed |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 10:58 pm: | |
Hey Randal, Bette, glad you liked the webpage. I am having fun building it.
Ed, thanks for the opportunity! Sure is a learning experience! Daryl and Ed, thanks for all the help and advice in it too. I wouldn't have been able to do it with out ya!
I still have to put up the older gigs that are under construction as well as camp heinie. Will do that when I can. |
50Mkii
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 10:25 pm: | |
Cindy-
Saw your pics from Club 66...WHOHOOOOO! Those were fantastic! PT's appearance the stage presentation and the like gave me an idea of how it must have been like. I would love to have one, two, three... oh well... for PT to autograph. I just haven't gotten around to learning how to take digital pics and printout out very high quality pic and frame to do PT justice. Would have gone into the PT chat but needed a plug-in evidently as the other person mentionned. If I can help it, I try to stay away from getting many plug-ins. software conflicts and the like.
Maybe next post I'll outline my guitar gear, to keep things flowing and reciprocate.
Rick, nice to hear from you. Take care. Missed you when PT played here in town (Orangevale). Do not let PT use that backup band again, if you have any say in the matter, that is.. |
Rick Navarro
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 06:38 pm: | |
Hello, Rick here. Finally home... the directions to the Lost and Found are as such;
I-4 to exit 49 (State Rd. 434) and make a right (east). Right turn at S.R. 17-92 (south) and it's on the right hand side after 1/4 mile. It's gonna be a hell of a show. We'll probably record some of it. We've rehearsed a few new numbers and there will be a HUGE jam by the end of the night.
Hope everybody in the Southeast gets this in time to make proper plans.
See you all soon!
Rick |
John Howe
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 06:04 pm: | |
Hey Denise, the "Lost and Found" night club called me and they said that the "6 & 99/100ths Fold" band will be taking the stage at about 8 o`dark. This band features both Eric Frates, PT`s superb drummer, and Rick Navarro, PT`s stupendous bass player. Ya don`t wanna miss this band, so`s don`t be late. Later on Pat, Rick, and Eric get together to blow the roof off the joint. She also mentioned that theres been quite a bit of phone calls about the show so they`re expecting a good crowd. Look for me, I`ll be running around like a crazy fool with a few cameras. The guys usually hang around for a little while after the show and it`ll be a great time to get an autograph, buy a hard to get PT cd, shake babies and kiss hands, and ham it up for pics. Just think, all that and cold beer! |
randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 02:58 pm: | |
Cindy -- hootie HOO! Love your show
Bill -- any takers on the Cle Elum visit this weekend? I have the solo cd if you haven't heard it yet. I'm In Cle Friday night at the Sunset cafe on First, then again Sundie late afternoon 'til the cows come home
I don't hink I can carry on
carry on this cold and empty life
oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
god damned hackers |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 02:57 pm: | |
One word Cindy WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are one talented chick. |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 01:34 pm: | |
I am very pleased to annouce the of Cindy's PT pages here on PatTravers.com!
Cindy's PT Roxx Pages
You can also find a link on the Pics pages.
Cindy - you are truly dedicated. Thank you so much.
Ed |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 12:00 pm: | |
Hey Denise, once you join the yahoo club, you will have your user name and you should be able to join the chat room. I think the first time you enter the chat in yahoo, it will say you need to install something, can't remember what, but it is pretty fast, once that is set up you can chat. I had tried to join the chat from a friends computer once and couldn't get into the room, I couldn't figure it out. I hope you will be able to join tonights chat. |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 01:41 pm: | |
Hey gang!
I have, I don't know, about 20 or so old Guitar Players and couple miscellaneous guitar mags from the late 70's/early '80's. They're not in horrible shape. Some are more beat than others, but they are all readible and have their covers.
We're moving and I want to lighten the load.
I'd thought I'd give my PT friends first crack before going to the eBay hassle. Really, from you guys, I'd be just looking for the cost of shipping them out but if someone would be willing to trade some PT concert video or recordings that would be great!
And NO...you may not have my PT issue!!!! Sorry, but that's the one I'm keeping!!
email me at wjburke@wzrd.com if interested.
rock on
bill |
BG
| | Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 10:33 pm: | |
I hope you weren't serious about using Windex on your guitars. That would be one or two steps above paint thinner.
Here's what I've got:
1965 Fender Strat (Black) (all original)
80's Peavey Foundation S bass (White)
Early eighties Custom Strat (Hot Pink JB Player body, maple DiMarzio neck, Kahler tremolo, Gotoh Tuners, Seymour Duncan stacked strat pickups with a hot rail in the treble position. Fender was making awful instruments during this time - hence, the custom alternative)
Late nineties Fender Mexican Strat (White with rosewood neck)
Late nineties Fender Mexican Strat (Midnight Blue with maple neck)
2000 Fender American Standard Strat (aqua marine metallic with maple neck)
1995 '57 vintage reissue Fender Strat (tobacco sunburst)
1995 Fender American Standard Telecaster (olympic white with maple neck)
Mid nineties Gibson Les Paul Special (tobacco sunburst with P100 pickups)
Late nineties Gibson Les Paul Special (black with humbuckers)
80's Ovation Legend acoustic
2000 Epiphone Flamecat (extremely cool guitar!)
Assorted Fender amps
Digitech RP1 processor
Recording gear too extensive to list |
gREGBEER
| | Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 09:13 pm: | |
instument...another beer please! g |
guitargREG
| | Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 09:11 pm: | |
I have 3 guitars,but they all hang by the straps on plant hooks in the corners of my DVD room. I believe they are all Ibenez? They look cool! And i use windex to clean them. hahahaha! Wish i was more of a "guitar guy." I certainly do love the instument!! gREG |
Strat 3-Finger Magoo
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 03:35 pm: | |
Hey Randal, yep, Scott said you had called not even 5 minutes before I walked in the door. However, I DID have a Heinieken in your honor! Ha! I won't be in town on Sunday, already have a prior commitment with buds to hit the ski slopes at White Pass. Since it looks like the Port Angeles thing is a go, I'm sure we'll have plenty of other chances to hook up in the near future. Cool?
Okay gearheads...here we go...GUITARS - 1982 Les Paul Custom (very limited Harvest Gold Sunburst) with EMG 81 & 85 humbuckers - 1974 Les Paul Custom (Cherryburst) with the stock Gibson humbuckers from the 1982 - 1st year ('83 or '84?)banana headstock EVH Kramer Baretta (Creme)- Late 80's or early 90's Fender Strat '63 Reissue rosewood fretboard(triple color Sunburst) - 1998 Fender Strat 60's Series rosewood fretboard(Salmon Pink)equipped with a Roland GK2 guitar synth pickup - Mid to Late 80's banana headstock Kramer Baretta (Black) - 1998 or 1999 Danelectro UE2 (Maltshop Vanilla w/ wicked Cat In The Hat graphics under the clear pickguard) - 1958 Fender Precision Bass (triple color sunburst) ORIGINAL one owner (my Dad!) handed over to me this past Fall - AMPS - 1961 Fender Bassman w/ 1x15" piggyback cabinet Blonde tolex ORIGINAL one owner (again, my Dad and handed over) - Two(2) early 60's Pre-CBS Blackface Princeton Reverbs - Mid 70's Silverface Princeton Reverb - Weird little amp I bought in a pawnshop in Greenwood, MS around '85 called a Comco (can't find ANY info on the bugger!)that looks like a cheap little 10 or 15 watter and is great for a dirty nasty blues vibe, but not much else! - While I was playing clubs years ago I used a 50 watt Marshall JCM 800 with 1 slant Marshall 4x12 cabinet and a Fender Twin Reverb, but have since sold them as I don't do clubs anymore, just home recording. - RACK EFFECTS - PowerWerks power conditioner - ADA MP-1 midi pre-amp - Yamaha SPX-90 reverb/delay - Lexicon PCM 41 digital delay - Lexicon Jamman delay/sampler/looper - Aphex 104 Type C Aural Exciter with Bass Boost - FLOOR EFFECTS - Digitech RP-14D Integrated Tube Processor Multieffects - 2 ADA Flangers (original issues) - Boss CE-1 Chorus - Jim Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah - Boss OC-2 Octave - Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer - Boss CE-2 Chorus - Danelectro DE-1 Delay - Scholz Rockman X-100 Processer - MISC GEAR - Roland GR-30 Guitar Synthesizer with Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal - Ebow Electronic Bow....Obviously I don't use all of this at the same time, so the signal can be anything from guitar straight to the amp, or any combination of effects between guitar and amp. I'm currently looking to upgrade to a Roland VS-1680 recorder and a versatile user friendly drum machine (Roland perhaps? I'm open for suggestions!)for home studio use, so if any of you have any leads or know of someplace with good prices, please let me know! Also, I'm searching for a decent rackmount compressor and gate/noise reduction unit...It seems like a crazy amount of gear, but I've been doing this silliness all my life as my Dad and his Dad were musicians, so I was just born into it. It's been over 30 years of trading, searching and replacing gear that has been stolen to get to this point, and it's been a great ride all the way!
Apologies to all the non-gearheads for what I've put you through here! Ha! And as always PTB is KING! |
randal SUX figurative, but hetero on the literal
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 12:38 pm: | |
Thought I had posted another message, but it didn't go. Hecky-darn, Strat! DAMN IT! I suck . . . Wanted to see you, but called Scott at 10:15 thought you blew it off due to waether. The PASS was a snowy-blustery mofo so Scott waved me off. Gotta go to PA for a Chamber gig tonight, but I am definately going to Cle Elum for a meeting tomorrow,and owe you a Yakima leg so maybe could do tomorrow afternoon. PLEASE gimme a call on the cell at 619 571 3786, 'cause I don't have yer number
Gettin' Bette, call too if you see this |
randalNoPass
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 12:32 pm: | |
Don't know if you guys have all bought the solo cd from Henderson (ginbels - circa Ed's PT website if still available), but it it EXCELLENT! What a kick! I listened and jammed to it again last night, and just hearing ol' PT's voice, you can see his smilin'mug with every word. He is the coolest man in rock-n-roll as far as I'm concerned. Get the solo cd if you can |
Specksmagoo
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 09:56 am: | |
Hey Greg, crank up that Trower good and LOUD. Too bad about Priest skipping PHX. I don't think they're done with all their tour dates yet. Keep your fingers crossed. Isn't amazing how much Ripper sounds like Halford ??? They coouldn't have found a better replacement. And fear not, I will have lots o beers for ya. |
Strat 3-Finger Magoo
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 01:40 am: | |
Yo Randal, we missed you Bro. Hung out with your brother Scott and a few of his co-workers. Sorry you didn't make it. We had a great time. I gave Scott a business card with a start up contact phone number for Grant's Brewery in case the Pyramid offer fell through, so be sure you get that from him. Catch you on the next go-round! |
randal
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 10:18 pm: | |
Strat - late start out of Seattle, but heading that way. You there? Checked in before I left - it's snowing in Seattle, so I assume the pass is doing that too
will try to catch up with you
R |
Chad
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 08:58 pm: | |
Hey Strat if you will send me your email addy, I can give you the whole story. I will tell you it involves a disease called "TENS". Look forward to hearing from you. twochads@hcis.net |
Strat 3-Finger Magoo
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 06:28 pm: | |
To Ed and MK50ii...I have sent you the PT rig info that you both requested to your respective private email addresses. Check your email!
Hey BG(Bob)...How was L.A.? Got some info where you might possibly hook up with Jerry in March. He's doing a 10 day gig in Daytona Beach during Bike Fest. Drop a line if you need the info... |
Strat 3-Finger Magoo
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 12:00 pm: | |
Hey Chad, it's great to hear what you and your band are doing for the girl with the visual impairment. I've been in the optical business for over 20 years, so this one hits close to home for me. Do you know what the girl's condition is? Was it an accident, or medically related? If medically, do you know if it's glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration....or what? I'd like to know...Also, I don't know exactly how much your band is involved with the benefit. You may be just providing the entertainment, but if you guys are helping with the benefit, I have some experience with these sort of things. Here is some info that might help, or you could pass it on to whoever is running the show...Contact your local Lions' Club, Rotary, and Kiwanis organizations and see what they can contribute. All of these clubs have visual assistance programs and could possibly help. Contact your own optometrist or opthalmologist and see what they can do for you. They all belong to various organizations and clubs, and there should also be a local chapter in your community for which you can seek support for the benefit. It might even be possible to get an optometrist to be at the benefit with equiptment to provide "free" visual screenings for a monetary donation by the person getting the free screening. The optometrist should also be able to acquire handout brochures informing the public of the various eye conditions and diseases that possibly lead to blindness. You can contact your local radio stations and see what they can donate in merchandise which you can auction for money. The radio station can also possibly provide some public announcements advertising the benefit, which might increase attendance at the benefit. Another possibility is to contact your local Pepsi or Coca Cola distributor and see if they will donate soft drinks which you can then sell to help generate money. Both of these companies are great about doing these sorts of things. And what's a soft drink without a hotdog? If you have a local Costco or Wal-Mart Supercenter, you can approach them for donating hotdogs, buns, mustard, relish which you can also sell for raising money. You'll need to check with your local Health Regulations commitee to see if you'll need a permit of some sort in order to hand out food products, but generally if you do, it's relatively cheap to obtain permits. And finally, you might try reaching the American Optometric Association at their website for any additional info or help. Their web address is www.aoanet.org . I wish you all the best in this endeavor, because it's a very worthy cause. Let me know how it turns out, and keep me posted on the little girl's progress. To everyone else, if it's been over a year or two, GET YOUR EYES EXAMINED! Not only will it help your eyesight, but a regular routine exam could possibly alert your DR. to other situations that might go undetected, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure...all sorts of things that can really mess up your life! Get 'em checked....regularly!!
On another note....I don't have 5 songs that are in heavy rotation this week, but these CD's are in my car's disc changer this week....Pat Metheny - Offramp (cool instrumental jazz guitar), Ozric Tentacles - Live Underslunky (instrumental progressive space jams. Imagine trippy Pink Floyd with Joe Satriani ripping on guitar), The Cure - Disintegration (dark, murky and ethereal pop), UFO - No PLace To Run (kicking rock with Paul Chapman instead of Michael Schenker on guitar), Shawn Lane & Jonas Hellborg - Time Is The Enemy (crazy-like-a-monster power trio jazz-fusion instrumentals)and last but NEVER least...our man Pat - Putting It Straight (no description necessary!).
I'm in the process of compiling my guitar gear info and will post that sometime over the weekend.
Have a great weekend everyone...It's FRIDAY! |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 10:49 am: | |
pntrdude - alternate to PT (whose CD's seem to get stuck in my players for months on end!) I've been listening to Kerry Livgren's Seeds of Change and a recent CD by Bela Fleck (the name escapes me right now, but it's pretty jazzy stuff). |
gREG
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 06:58 am: | |
Speck......geat, now I gotta go get my Trower out and crank that up! priest blew off PHX so far. Great, now I gotta go get Metal meltdown and crank that up. Lucky gettin to see Pat!! Have a drink....or 7 for me!!! gREG |
hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 05:32 am: | |
Hey Rick
What new songs are you guys adding to the set?
Any word on the CD?
thanks....keep rockin!
bill |
Specksmagoo
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 05:27 am: | |
Yo Pntrdude, Ive been listening to anything from "Passion", "Take What You Need", or "Bridge Of Sighs" by Robin Trower or anything off of "Demolition" by Judas Priest. I know, odd combonation, but that's what's doin it for me right now. Can't wait til February. Judas Priest on the 8th, PTB on the 16th. I also concur. We need a new release from Pat and the boys. |
gREG!
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 10:29 pm: | |
Ian, here are mine as of Jan 1st. 1) Halfords "Nail to the Gun" 2) Kansas "Not Man Big" 3)Travers Best of "Crash and Burn" 4)Peter cetera "Apple of your Daddy's Eye" (I know....lame) 5)Extreme "Its a Monster" And Chad, whatta great thing yer doin'!! Glad the band is doin' well!! Hope we can all get together soon! And I agree.......NEW PTB ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!! What happened to releasing stuff over the internet?? cya gREG! |
BG
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 10:16 pm: | |
Anything from Jerry Riggs' album "Riggs" (1982).
After playing (much to my dismay)a song like YMCA at a country club, I pop the tunes in on the way back from these gigs. Nothing like driving through the Everglades at 4 in the morning listening to screaming rock n roll.
To Chad: I commend you for helping that little girl with your benefit. Music is an excellent avenue in which to actually help people. Making a living playing music is one thing, but to give back is wonderful! Good luck. Whoever that girl is, everyone on these posts should say a prayer. |
Pntrdude
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 06:57 pm: | |
What 5 tunes or so are we all stuck on playing in our cars or trucks(not PT tunes). Mine currently are,Songs of Yesterday and Killer Without a Cause (smokin Lizzy cover)by John Norum off of Slipped into Tomorrow. Angela by Glenn Hughes off of Return of Crystal Karma, amazing funky break in the middle of tune. The Devil Game and Magnum Opus by Kansas off of the 2cd Box set, just pure musical perfection. I can't get enough of these tunes right now. Lets hear everybody's choices. |
Shawn
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 05:16 pm: | |
Pat has lost a lot of fan base...maybe that is why no new record!!! Jim you're the man for noticing what everyone else should!! The rest of you need to go to Sonicfish.com and watch that show...it is the same stuff you will see anywhere else..just more accessible. Obviously Pat is loaded with money as no one could survive playing sporadically and releasing albums just as sporadically..nice to have a working wife!!! More power to him...he is a great guy!!! |
Chad
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 03:48 pm: | |
Hi everyone. Thanks for asking about me Greg. I am still here and check the messages everyday. Had a bit of a rough time during the holidays with work, but things are better now that it has slowed down. I am devoting a lot of my time to my band and we practice a lot of tuesdays, and I am putting together a benefit show for a little 4 year old girl,who is probably going to lose her eyesight. Oh I am sorry F...head I did not mean to post something worthwhile. Anyway you guys are always in my thoughts and I look forward to seeing you all again. By the way did I mention PTROXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
jmroxx
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 12:15 pm: | |
jmroxx here, how is everyone? Still no Pat Travers in new york city? You are losing your fan base here. Sorry dude!
jimmy |
TRAVERSTRAVELERS
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 06:48 am: | |
HI EVERYBODY,my 5 cd;s in the player are,tony spinner-saturn blues,scorpions-acoustica,F.M.mahogany rush live,ian moore-live from austin,pat,black pearl. hi ED,DARLY,&BETTE, HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING? hey ed, how did you like those cd,s,i found some more neil schon clean bootlegs. i'll burn some more and give you them next time we see you. hopefully soon at a PAT TRAVERS SHOW. TAKE CARE, SCOTT&JO |
Andries
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 03:44 am: | |
BLUES MEETS ROCK. THE BATTLE????!!!!????!!!!????
PTBROXX!!!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 08:28 pm: | |
Bill wrote:
Quote:How about some Pat Travers set lists and interviews on this site along with a
news section.
Thanks for offering - Your hired. We don't pay squat and I'll expect all of the above in two weeks?
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 08:21 pm: | |
Jim wrote:
Quote:Me and some friends have put together a web site.http://www.wwtfd.org
Hey Jim,
Cool site.... Very very cool!
Tim wrote:
Quote:Howdy! I am a big fan of PT and also a big fan of Buck Dharma (of BOC).
Tim - Me too!!!!!! I always mention Buck to Pat and Pat to Buck when I have their respective ears. I've been encouraging their "cooperation" for years now.
Guitarwise it would be blissful. But I think Pat's vocals would tend to step all over Buck's. But then again maybe not...
Cool e-mail from Buck too! Thanks for sharing.
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ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 07:57 pm: | |
Okay... my equipment... oh yeah, I don't play! Reading all those model numbers makes me want to go spend money on guitar stuff. I owned a brand new American made Fender Strat. It was the same model at Eric Clapton's. VERY difficult to play. So I sold it. I played around on Pat's double cutaway a little (very little, not wanting to jinx it or something). It plays a lot easier, but I have no idea what I am doing. If I touch it now, it is just to move it. LOL! In my CD player... Pat (always), Creed, 7th Fold, old ZZ Top, Captain Beyond, a LOT of new kick ass music... Kid Rock, Staind, Incubus, Puddle of Mud... and the list goes on. Oh... and always modern Jazz by just about anyone, but Kenny G. See ya at the chat tomorrow. Maybe this time we'll stay more than 15 seconds. LOL! Hey Cindy FANTASTIC site!! Holy crap, you rock!!!! That looks like a LOT of work!!! I'll bet now that it's mostly done you feel like..."We now return you back to your normally scheduled life." Makes you wonder what you did before you started it.. huh? Anyway, I'll say it again.. GREAT JOB!!! |
50MKii
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 05:47 pm: | |
Okay gearheads... I am going to reset my last post. I forgot to include the following. 1999 PRS CE-22 (Vintage Sunburst) and Warmoth Custom Strat (Swamp Ash body, beautiful candy-apple red finish, flamed/birdseye maple neck and 70's Fender-style headstock, Spertzel locking tuners, vintage tremolo bridge- all hardware is gold)- the Fulldrive 2 (original brushed aluminum modded by Fuller). I am also selling a Seymour Duncan Custom Shop HB for Floyd-Rose tremolo bridge, Marshall 9005 50wt Power amp (ebay) and will place a Marshall 9100 50wt power amp for sale shortly (I'm giving PT fans first shot before placing it on ebay. Just email me within the next two days.) fiftymkii@earthlink.net
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SG player
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 05:38 pm: | |
I don't know about you, but, I believe PT has the ultimate voice for R&R. I was listening to a not well known tape today and it struck me that he sounds like Johnny Winter after he went to Juliard. Just my opinion. |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 04:18 pm: | |
alright, my cd's that I am listening to these days.....PT solo, PT mixed cdr I made from all the PT cd's I have, 7th fold, Creed, and a cdr I made of 80's tunes (europe, Eddie Money, stryper, autograph, nena, georgia satallites etc) and one more, Rob Halford's cd "Two"
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 01:34 pm: | |
Rich wrote:
Quote:Just checked out Creed
Creed rocks!
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:53 pm: | |
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Bill
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:52 pm: | |
How about some Pat Travers set lists and interviews on this site along with a news section. |
Tim Ricks
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:08 pm: | |
Howdy! I am a big fan of PT and also a big fan of Buck Dharma (of BOC). I e-mailed Buck at BuckDharma.com about the possibility of him doing some work with Pat since they used to work together so well during their legendary guitar duels when they were touring together.
I stated that I thought Pat and Buck could make a killer recording together. Below is Buck's reply from his website. Any chance someone can forward this on to PAt? Thanks
Hi Tim,
"I'd love to do a tune or two with Pat Travers, I've always admired his
playing and singing, and he's better than ever today. I think one of his
projects would be the venue for that, we email occasionally, hey, it might
happen.. Maybe you should email Pat.. : )"
Buck |
CINDY
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 10:28 am: | |
Tuesday, today is PT chat, 6pm pacific time/9pm eastern time!!   we have some interesting conversations there, so don't be late 
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 09:15 am: | |
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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 09:08 am: | |
Board Formatting
Available Clipart
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ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 08:53 am: | |
I know this is Pat's site, but... Just checked out Creed last. Excellent. Tantric opened. They were alright, but the crowd wanted Creed. 19,000 at the sold out venue. LOUD!!! The crowd I mean. Creed actually played at a nice level. I highly reccomend checking them out. It has been said they are the best touring rock band out there. I'm not sure about all that, but they are REALLY good! Amazing how well he can sing live! |
Jim
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 08:47 am: | |
Me and some friends have put together a web site.
http://www.wwtfd.org
It just went up halfway live. Check it out and tell me what you think. The e-mail for the site is not running yet, but if you want to comment or submit something in the style of what you see on the site, send it to me at jbeseau@yahoo.com.
We have a few articles for the next issue. We hope to keep it bi-weekly if we can. If the link below works, it will take you there.
Check it out now and rail me later!
Later...jim
http://www.wwtfd.org |
Andries
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 03:13 am: | |
5-11?????!!!!!!??????!!!!!!????
PTBROXX!!!! |
BG
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 02:03 am: | |
Hey 50:
The Hot Rail was okay for the time. I didn't want to rout the body to put a Gibson type humbucker in it. It was okay for distorted leads (think SG type sound)but it actually sounded like a Gretsch in the clean setting. Very similiar to George Harrison's guitar sound in "Help". But I do agree with you, with the exception of my Les Paul, most stacked pickups suck. Your Fulltone pedals are excellent. Good choice! Speaking of Strats with humbuckers, Hiram Bullock is a phenomenal player who has a '63 with Gibson PAF's in the bass and treble position. Pat Metheny was mentioned before - both of these guys started out in Miami.
And as I love always bringing up Jerry Riggs, I believe he had EMG's (SA 81?) in his Strat on the "Boom Boom" video. |
50MKii
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 11:06 pm: | |
If you're not a guitarist, gearhead or gearslut(like myself) you may not want to read below.
Pull up a place and plate gearheads. Here you go... Guitars: PRS CE-22 and Warmoth Custom strat (Seymour Duncan Custom Shop pu's designed to my specs in both guitars. Warmoth strat - stacked Custom Shop pu's that kill any stack pu available. Cannot stand pu's, stacked or otherwise, that use ceramic magnets. Hey BG shoot me a post on this one, it sure blows those Hot Rails but less output. PRS CE-22 Custom Shop HB's that Seymour and custom shop manager drew out a blueprint for- Alnico V magnets, output: 11.5K, smooth, creamy highs, tight bottom, warm with that open PAF tone. Think early VH - warmth and all!) - Amps: You guessed it Stratman! Marshall 50wt MKII, Marshall DSL50 (will most likely be replaced by a Fender Pro Reverb- non-master volume), VHT Two/Fifty/Two(flagstaff and holy grail of power amps, 4- Svetlana EL34's 2- Mullard ECC83, 2- Mullard 12AT7's, louder than a 90wt Boogie amp) I use to own an original '72 Marshall 50MkII(w/ Mullard ECC83's and Siemens NOS EL34's) and a blonde JCM800 50MKII (inputs on top) but sold them - (1) all original large checkered '74 Marshall 25wt Celestion 4x12 cabinet(very warm and rich!), (1) all original black large checkered grill cloth '75 or '77? Marshall 25wt Celestion 4x12 cabinet (exactly the same as in the background of PT's BBC Live CD - very rare!) - Monster Studio Pro1000 and George L's red vintage cable (from guitar to first pedal) and .155 cable throughout - PEDALS: Fulltone Fulldrive 2 (#256), Fulltone DejaVibe (#79(stereo), autographed on backside by Robin Trower) - Fulltone Fat-Boost - Fulltone DistortionPro - Custom Audio Electronics buffer/splitter box - Boss tuner - Fulltone Choral -Flange - Fulltone '69 - SIB Varidrive (just sold) - MXR Phase 90 (block logo) - MXR 6-band EQ (block logo) - ADA Flanger (original '76 or '77) - (2) Original Butler Tube Drivers - 3 reissue Butler Tube Drivers - Hot Chili Tubester (modded) - Sweet Sound Booster and Ultra-Vibe - Ibanez TS808B mod (Analog Man) - Nobles ODR-1 - Prescription Electronics Yardbox - Roger Mayer Classic Fuzz - Roger Mayer Voodoo 1 - 2 Aspect Design Labs V-bats (for voltage control of OD and fuzz pedals) - Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95(closet item or paperweight!) Voodoo Labs Pedal Power - EFFECTS RACK GEAR: THD Hotplate - CAE Line-Out Box- Palmer ADIG-LB (PGA-04, Speaker Simulator) - MXR 1500 Digital Delay (delays, as used by Eric Johnson) - Korg SDD2000 (delays) - TC Electronics D-Two(delay and chorusing) - Roland SRV2000(reverb) - Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner - Bradshaw Switching System likely (I've been in contact with him recently to try to "package" all of this and hopefully resolve my flange problems.?) - Cubase software which I have yet to use or purchase an audio interface for but will be MOTU's 828(mic preamps and more, cannot beat firewire). Of course, I do not use all of my pedals at the same time. Some pedals are more what I call mood-enhancer pedals, others are backups or for a change of tone occasionally. The setup is pretty invovled which is why the last time I posted on this topic I was thinking of not posting - being a hair too literal in my thinking most of the time. Essentially, my digital effects only effect my second cabinet making my setup a "dry-wet" setup. There's also post amp, in-line effect(s) going on that feed both cabinets. |
gREG
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 10:20 pm: | |
OK, Iv allready switched my cruisin' CD's. 1)Blackfoots "rattlesnake rocknroller" 2)Halfords version of "beyond the realms of death" 3)hearts "even it up" 4) All of Scorpions "tokyo tapes" 5) Dale Bozzio's "mental hopscotch(missing persons.) hey, this is certainly making me dig a bit more thru my CD's!! of course, Ginbels "HOTSHOT" CD is always in the CD player at home..........right next to "RADIOACTIVE!!!" lifeizgooooooood! g |
50MKii
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 09:42 pm: | |
Pntrdude - I would like to ring in on those 5 tunes. "Never Surrender" and "When the Lights Go Down" by Triumph (just rocks!)from Never Surrender, yeah Strat me too- Pat Metheny "Across the Sky" (a very soft, melodic, flying in the sky, levetating feel. Great for a romantic dinner, meandering thoughts, or otherwise)and "Imaginary Day" (10:11) title track both from same CD (Just unreal!! This group has a stunning way of composing pieces of music with different arrays or movements like a symphony that take you from one place to another in a coherent fashion. Metheny's guitar has about a distorted signal as I've heard him use while still retaining somewhat of a chimey feel. How can you beat Lyle Mays on the keyboards??! When music really tells you a story! This group even stuns Eric Johnson! Oh, I cannot miss the 3rd track where Metheny plays solo a 42 string pikasso guitar. I saw him in concert play this piece which accounts for why I purchased the CD. Out of all the concerts I've seen, I've never seen anyone play this instrument, where it seemed like notes would at times go on endlessly while looping in other parts effortlessly. Stole the show for me! I even took my father to see this concert - his first.) The next is a tie... either "I Believe in Love"(great vibrato vibe on rythym guitar with a touch of that smooth early 70's Les Paul to Marshall sound.) or "Dying Man" (very good feel, placement, and intensity on the last solo) by The Baby's. That last one does rock folks! |
50MKii
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 08:54 pm: | |
Hey Strat- Recieved your email and I'll send one back at ya soon. I would like to commend you on the post regarding Chad's benefit gig. A well thought out and very effective approach IMO!
Can we have a yaaahoooo and kudos with deep heartfelt sympathy for one hell of a classy man?! [Raise your glass of your chosen spirit and toast these two men.]
Ed- Like the addition of the new PT pic on homepage..very cool! New clipart?! Yahooo... but can we have one for toasting. (could have used it above) |
SG-player
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 05:59 pm: | |
Hey what's hap'nin? I came "on page" a couple of weeks ago but havn't done much since. Was listening to PT doing a cover of StatesBourough Blues today and went hoarse trying to sing along. When I was actively playing in a band we used to do several PT songs - I did the singing, but, trying to cover what I think is the quintisential rock'in roll voice - I bow to the master. I could only sing 3 or 4 songs per gig and my favorite was Life in London. |
Bette
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 03:12 pm: | |
OKAY!!! I am having PTB withdrawls!! Did Pat
make so much money in Hawaii that he can take a
break. Or....does the East Coast get the gigs?
Not that they don't deserve it. Sorry, just
venting and wondering about the future. Anyone
know something?
Bette |
Dwraff
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 01:48 pm: | |
Or how about...Curse of the Hidden Hammerheads!
I'm actually off to see Blue Oyster Cult TONIGHT in the border town of Blaine, Washington. This will be their "Canadian Date" & then they work their way down the coast to Ed's neck of the woods.
How many BOC shows are ya goin to Ed?
Darren |
Andries
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 11:27 am: | |
Hello Gill,
I was just thinking of you today.
Last time i saw on Ebay you bought the cd from Pat live in Holland 2001.Was that the gig in Rotterdam or another,can you tell me after you had listened the cd how the quality was?
By the way i've great news,the agency mailed me today that Pat is coming 11 May in Hardenberg.
Blues meets Rock with Pat Travers,Samuel Eddy(he's from Ireland)and Rick Derringer and maybe more.That's all i know.
Greetings Andries and Wilma.PTBROXX!!!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 10:18 am: | |
Hey John! Received the pictures! Thanks, wow, I am bummed out now, that would have been one hell of a gig to go to. After seeing the pictures, sure wish I was there! Dave, Sean there too. Eric on vocals some, 7th fold playing, PT playing, jamming night! |
Gill Comer
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 09:27 am: | |
Hi Andries.
Gill here in London...any news about European dates?
Most of the other music I listen to is nothing like Pat, but recently I've been playing Makin' Magic (always my favourite), Judie Tzuke, Stephen Fearing, IQ and Deep Purple, cos I'm going to see 'em next month. |
Andries
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 04:01 am: | |
OK,here are mine cd's.On the first place PAT, i'm
listen now to,Born Under a Bad Sign.Then Voodoo
Hill with Glenn Hughes,Halford's live-Insurrection,Dave Meniketti(Y&T)-On the blue side
and finally the fabulous Steve Vai-Alive in an ultra world.
And for the gearheads:I have an accoustic Yamaha
G-230 but most of the time i'm playing the air-guitar,its a Gibson Les Paul(cherry sunburst double cutaway)!!!!HAHA
PS. Hé Rick have you got our mail??????
7thFold and PTB goes Europe??!!????
Greetings to all Hamerheads from Holland.PTBROXX!! |
gREG
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 09:44 pm: | |
BRING DOWN THE HAMMER...........START START THE FIRE!!!!! A shool of Hammerheads off the Gulf-a-Mexico! g |
Richard
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 08:24 pm: | |
my5 cds are first montrose album, gary moore back to the blues ,black pearl, mountain- king bisquit live, kenny wayne shepard, ledbetter heights, i just got that firsat montrose and it kicks. |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 02:37 pm: | |
Quote:I propose the album title of:
Hammerheads of Fortune
how about
Hammerheads of Unknown Origin
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CINDY
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 01:17 pm: | |
Rich wrote:
Quote:See ya at the chat tomorrow. Maybe this time we'll stay more than 15 seconds. LOL! Hey Cindy FANTASTIC site!! Holy crap, you rock!!!! That looks like a LOT of work!!! I'll bet now that it's mostly done you feel like..."We now return you back to your normally scheduled life." Makes you wonder what you did before you started it.. huh? Anyway, I'll say it again.. GREAT JOB!!!
Rich, you forgot, we changed the chats back to tuesday nights, NOT wednesdays. more people are able to make the tuesday nights, but you wouldn't have thought that this last tuesday, was only me and Chad this week there, what's that all aboot? lol lol!!
Thanks for the kind words on the webpage. yeah, it was a lot of work and time, and I was warned by Ed to expect to be frustrated with it at times , and he was totally right! But so worth it in the end. I learned a lot. PTB has got me
Ed, this clip art is way too cool!!  <-----sure could have used this one a little while ago.
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hooked_on_pt
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:43 pm: | |
Hey Tim Rick
Welcome to the only board that matters!
Seems like PT and BD go together, I'm a big fan of both myself.
I'd love to see them do something together.
I hereby start a petition! Who's with me!?
Those of you who have direct access to PT, please pass it on!
Pat and Buck rock!
I propose the album title of:
Hammerheads of Fortune |
Jim
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:42 am: | |
Thanks Ed!
You know I like yours!!!
We will update every two weeks (fingers crossed!) and we are set to release the second installment February 6.
Later...Jim |
gREG!
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 10:15 pm: | |
OK PEEPS!!!! I see Bruce has locked Pat into the 2002 New Years eve Fiesta Bowl Block Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That gives everyone about a year to make yer plans!!! I'll put up as many peeps as I can!! Cindy.....time to plan a party!!! Only 11 months to go!!! Camp Hieni 2 might have to be w/ about 400,00 other folks!! gREG |
John Howe
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 04:42 pm: | |
Yeah Cindy, It was a blast last Thursday evening, the place was filled with muscians and every one was in a great mood! I really think the Orlando area has more than its`s fair share of fine musical talent! Glad ya liked the pics, I`m always happy to share. Oh, hey Cindy, what about the alligator? It`s not cool to keep him penned up for so long. Should I send him on up to you or go ahead and release him back into the Everglades?
Hey SG Player, funny you mentioned about Pat sounding a bit like Johnny Winter. I was talking to a drummer named Chuck Ruff that worked with Johnny & Edgar Winter and Pat many years ago and Chuck told me that Pat used to drive around and mimic Johnny`s & Edgar`s vocal styles for kicks, and I do have a couple pics of Edgar and Pat onstage that I took a few years ago. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 03:17 pm: | |
Riggs used stock pickups in his Strats...no special whammys or nothing , just fender tremolo bridges with three springs in back. Maybe a graphite nut if I remember right. I think he put EMGs in for a short time...or they were just covers.
Don't use windex!! Take some lighter fluid and rub all painted surfaces thoroughly. This removes all the dirt,wax, sweat, smoke and pick dust from the guitar. Use a high quality polish for the finish. I would do this every time you change strings.
Rub a little Old English furniture polish on the fretboard, using a little "elbow grease" for a fast finish. Keeps the neck in great shape.
More tricks later. |
Rod f G
| | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 02:47 pm: | |
Hi Andries, PT back in Europe would be great. Still a lot of stress. But when Pat and the gang are here, I'll be there too. Be nice seeing you all again. Keep on rockin'. Rod from Germany |
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