Willie G. Moseley

Some 61 years ago, I remember thinking that Gerry Marsden's "guitar posture" was a bit odd...

Later image of Mike Porcaro with a Peavey Cirrus bass (35" scale)

This is from the James Burton Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana in 2009. I'm no Ansel Adams but it's one of my all-time favortie concert photos:

Fall of '65 (sophomore high school year) we had Muscle Shoals stars Wilson Pickettt and Arthur Alexander for dances in the YMCA gym. Band for the Junior prom in '67 was the Memphis Gentrys. ("Keep On Dancin'). JImmy Hart---yes, the guy who became a pro wrestling manager--was the lead vocalist. Only time I saw the Who was in '72; Who's Next tour but that was a college performance

The gag for this cartoon is predictable (and funny) but one wonders how many people will actually zoom in and try to identify the brand, model and finish of the instruments shown...

I recently got an Indonesian Custom Telecaster "as-is" from a pawn shop (had to replace the toggle). It's a "special edition" with JB and Pearly Gates Duncans, Mahogany body w/ carved maple cap, contoured neck heel. The (bound) neck profile is almost Mosrite-like. Abalone dot markers. Plays like butter and is ergonomically comfortable as well. This is an online photo; not the one I bought. Will probably have it donated to my college alma mater, on accounta it's finish is school colors; finish is called Black Cherry Burst.

Gibson also marketed the LP-XPL in the mid-'80s during those bizarre times just prior to the acquisition of the company by Henry and associates. This one's an '85. I thought it played and balanced well/

^^^HSB0531: Finish was walnut, body was mahogany...at least, on mine.

Used to own a fully-storck 1970 example in walnut. Was part of my "Russian dozen" collecting propensity (and philosophy) at the time. Here 'tis in Vintage Guitar's Southern Regional Office ca. 1996. Seen cherry red examples around these parts, as well. EB-)s and EB-3s were slightly neck-heavy but not uncomfortable. One wonders if the reason for the slotted headstock was to reduce weight at that end.

Comparison invited to this floor-sweep 1982 guitar made mostly from RD parts (including active circuitry). Reportedly around 100 made in Natural, Sunburst, and Cherry Sunburst. Marketed as the Firebird II. I owned this one for many years.

I was running a department store TV/Stereo/Records dept. when their first album came out. Store manager made me take it out of the display rack and put it under the counter. "Personality Crisis" rawked.

Every once a while pulling up the video for this song generates some yocks, particularly since it dates from 1980 (the primeval days of televised music videos. The other day I was watching it and abruptly thought the wife in the presentation was Helen Mirren. I mean, it's 45 years old. But Wikipedia says it's Jackson in drag; he portrays both the husband and wife. Fuh.... Anybody who was a decent New Wave fan (I wasn't) know the real facts? Thanks in advance.

I think I may be back in the saddle here. But family health issues continue to keep things drudgerous. At the present time my participation will still prolly be limited. Will clarify when a particualr page is turned. That's as detailed as I want to get for now. Thanks for your understanding. And by the way, I've sold oalmost all ff my collection. WGM/VGM

Nope. I no longer collect for reasons cited previously on this forum. Wife and daughter now have a nice money market fund to access

Nicely balanced, slightly beefy neck, appropriate controls. Martin did make them look somewhat like hobbyist parts guitars, IMO. Used to have a bass, as well

Forgot I had these images; they're in the same photo album (and time frame) as the Duane Eddy photo. Validates my "one-of-each-(catagory) " collecting propensities over a quarter-century ago.

https://youtu.be/_4WwJnlO_78?si=tC9p09In6pPBhjd8 https://youtu.be/ibaIu1tCAOQ?si=S9V-BDamzPIrYL46 Doyle Dykes tribute to Duane Eddy. "Three Litttle Miracles" has Jimmy Capps, Dave Pomeroy on bass and Paul Franklin on steel. Unsure about who's on "Duane Thang." The photo was taken at the summer 1996 NAMM show

An astute gentleman who never let the accolades about his groundbreaking sonic innovations feed his ago. One of the weirdest collaborations of all time was his effort with Art of Noise...but it worked, in spades IMO. He was the epitome of a musician vs. a rock star.

first thing I thought was that it was gpnna be a cover of a Pink Floyd song. But I've decided I can't even imagine that...

It's got the flower pot/torch headstock, block fret markers and loopy tailpiece of an L-5CES. If the truss rod cover says Custom maybe that's on accounta gold hardware and some kind of alternative pickups, from what I can tell. Keep in mind Clark is flatpicking that stuff. Jeezus.

1. That's a definitive example of how Roy Clark, sporting a smile on his face, could absolutely destroy anyone onstage. 2. That whole concert was a hoot when it first came out. Gate and Roy got into a music-backed conversation about ugly women that wasn't polite but it was hilarious. 3. And Gate got away with spitting out "son of a bitch" onstage in a unique way....

One of the few players whose solo career or side project material was just as interesting as the music he made in his original band of acclaim But his melodic and often upbeat Allmans material was a perfect counterbalance to Gregg Allman's world-weary blues. I dare you to listen to "Jessica" and not pat your feet.

Peavey TransTube Supreme 100-watt head. Guitar amp specs but I used mine as a bass amp with Hartke speaker cabs (a 2 X 10 and a 4 X 10, which allowed three different setups (either cab or both), depending the size of the venue