Recent content by tommy p

The site LOOKS great, and it seems pretty speedy. Thanks for doing all you do. I can't even play anymore but I still like hanging around with you guys.

From the video of that show a few weeks ago that he couldn't make it through, I thought it was going to happen THAT NIGHT.  As much as I love him and the band, I hope he just retires.  He's given plenty.

I tried to get Ah! Leah into many a cover band over the years and was never successful.  Great song.  He seemed to be loved by everyone, especially in the 'Burgh,  RIP.

I can't swear to a direct cause and effect link, but after I got hearing aids it seemed like I heard the ringing much less whether I had the hearing aids in or not.

I'd use the word "harbinger", you know, to sound all fancy 'n' shit.

That was Rick's Picks in Rockford when I went.  He also has (or had) a checkerboard Mini. I would bet that he's going to get 0004 if nothing else.

If I could still play, I'd buy it back.  It was a Holy Grail of a guitar for me and spent 16 years in my guitarsenal.  When I had my Cheap Trick tribute band, I rotated through all of my 25 guitars and usually took 3-5 to my gigs.  That was the ONLY guitar that went to every gig.  I miss playing...

This was the first one I ever picked out for myself and bought but coincidentally to OP, BTO - Not Fragile was THE album that got me into hard rock.  My brother is 7 years older than me and had left most of his 8-track collection behind when he went to college.  I worked my way through them and...

His playing on stuff like Heard It on the X and Manic Mechanic was crazy.  Kind of a secret weapon like Michael Anthony.  RIP.

Same here.

That guy made his mark on the guitar community for sure.  I had one of his camo-painted, blood-splattered superstrats with a Kahler back in the 80s.  RIP.

It broke my heart, but I sold my Zandard a few months ago.  I've been meaning to make a post about it.  I've also sold 4 other guitars from my collection and have 4 on Reverb right now.

I never interacted with him personally, but I certainly remember the name.  I really hate to see it when ANYone from the HFC is having health issues or passes.  I played for about 40 years (up until my strokes in 2024) and I had joined several guitar forums over the years but this is the only...

I think he's in great shape, at least psychologically.  He recognizes his limitations but has a great attitude about it.  Kudos to him!

Definitely no slouch, but I felt a little sorry for him because it always seemed like whoever the "other" guitarist in Thin Lizzy was at any given time was the better player.  These pics are from that "Thin Lizzy" tour when John Sykes fronted the band (so long ago I still had 'some' hair), him...