From fingerz@woh.rr.com Wed Feb 27 15:21:20 2008
Subject:RE: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: FooFighters and hammonds
I'm only 34.But my Dad brought me up right. I started out playing a lot of
50's-60's type of stuff when I was in Jr. High. Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry.
Animals,Yardbirds, Beatles, various blues etc. I also had to learn a bunch
of Stones stuff because my Dad LOVES the Stones. I was named after Brian
Jones, he was my Dad's favorite. I ended up being a major Beatles fan and
worked my way through all kinds of music. I'm influenced by a large number
of the previously mentioned most notably my father. He was an original
hippie.He played guitar in numerous bands all they way up to recently when
my Mom ran all of his "worthless" musician friends off(LOL).I fell in love
with the B3 and have only played one twice in my life. I currently use an
Electro 61 but would some day like to own the real thing. I also love the
piano and all the synths.I'm a gear freak much like everyone else here but
have cut back due to not playing in a band currently. Thanks to my father I
listen to everything from classical, '60's stuff, '70's rock (mostly prog),
of course I also like all of the keyboard dominated synth stuff from the
'80's, lost interest in most new music in the '90's due to Cobain and the
gang from Seattle(YMMV), there is some new stuff I dig like the Flower Kings
(prog from Sweden) but not much new stuff excites me. I even got into some
jazz stuff (Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco) because of guys like Keith
Emerson(also spurred my interest in classical). I'm pretty stoked about
Steve Winwood having another album on the way as well.Sorry to bore you so
I'll shut up now.
I need to work on learning the solo to "Good Lovin'" great tune.
Brian
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From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of goffmac747@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:50 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: [CWSG] FooFighters and hammonds
True. Country s seems to follow the roots of rock. Wonder if Petty will
turn country someday? Benmont... Mr. Draw Bars..
I like the organ tone on I Believe by Brooks and Dunn..Damn!
Felix and The Rascals. Where were you when this aired? A twinkle in
Dad's eye? Hehe... Cool Felix registrations! Kicking pedals and singing
his ass off! They cut the solo though..sorry ..Blame Ed..
http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=3BYEmwYdU2I&feature=related
Brooks and Dunn
http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=jLA06UmFg0s
Nothing a clone can't do....
goff
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From: Brian Fuller rr.com>
To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:32 am
Subject: RE: [SPAM] Re: [CWSG] FooFighters and hammonds
I just wanted to add that I've noticed some really cool Hammond playing
in a
lot of new country. Leads, great "atmospheric" Benmont Tench type
stuff.Check out the ballad "Stay" by Sugarland. I couldn't imagine that
song
without it.I'm not a real big country music fan but there's a lot of
great
players on the newer stuff.
Just my two cents.
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From: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
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On
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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:18 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [CWSG] FooFighters and hammonds
I agree totally. The Rascals with Felix were something else. I wish I
had seen them in their heyday. Was just talking to Cavaliere's agent a
few months back about booking him for a gig. This was when Ike Turner
passed and the agent was looking for ways to recoup. I'm still trying
to get Felix a gig though. He still sounds like he always did but he
stands up now while playing.
Saw an episode of the Sopranos the other nite (it's re runs on Hobo)
and in the "what's great about Italians" episode, even though Tony at
the dinner table got a few facts wrong like in his answer to did the
Chinese invent spaghetti, the kids were seen next watching tv with a
close up of Felix..
I had the same response to Felix's Hammond playing. I can just imagine
the percussive impact of Eddie Brigati's and Felix's, I've Been Lonely
Too Long... And you from 10 feet away. I remember Dino being an
explosive drummer and eye candy as to how he would hit those drums like
a robot. Canadian Gene Cornish rounded out the group and was with Felix
from the beginning. The Songs!!!! People Got To Be Free...goosebumps!
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From: fbtool1
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To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 8:47 am
Subject: Re: [CWSG] FooFighters and hammonds
> This reminds me of 1965 or 1966 when I went to see the Young Rascals
at a small venue here in Cincinnati. They only had 1 guitar, drums
and Felix Cavaliere on the B3 w/ bass pedals. It was over 40 years
ago but I will never forget the shear power of that Hammond w/ 2-
122's and those bass pedals. I was about 10 feet in front of the
organ and I was just in awe of his playing. They were so tight, the
punch I felt in my stomach from the bass pedals and dino's bass drum
was like you get when a really loud marching band passes by you. It
feels really good-but almost makes you sick to your stomach :-) I
went right out and bought a 145 leslie to add to my mini farfisa
compact organ and we did every Rascals song we could! Soon after I
had to get a Hammond and another 145. I would love to hear him play
again in my opinion he did for the Hammond in rock & roll what Roger
McGuinn did for the Rickenbacker 12 string.
Hope you didn't mind the brief trip down memory lane in my "way back
machine"
FB
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