Ah! Guitars Guitars

[johnreelsound]

Hi to everyone. OK here's the thing. I have always loved the electric guitar since being a teen in the 60s and tried real hard to make the cut. Saved by Punk in the 70s when I could get away in a band playing 3 chords and finally getting to make some serious music in the 80s with the UK indie band Red Guitars. Recorded 7 singles and 2 albums in some great studios (Air, Town house, Amazon) and got the recording bug.When the inevitable musical differences split us up in 86 I started engineering and producing in local studios. Started my own mobile, Reelsound in 89 and have just about made a living all the way through . Not bad for a guy who is still moved by E to B7 to A. Over the years I have had loads of great guitars and quite a few dogs and cuerrently I am loving a great little guitar I bought when out working in Capetown SA made from a 1 gallon Castrol oil can.
John Rowley

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Whoa, welcome John!

We *need* pics & clips of that oil-can guitar.

 

[Robert]

Welcome John, yeah we need pics!

Enjoy your stay.

 

[Spudman]

Hi John and welcome.:wave:
We can sure use your recording knowledge around here so stick around.

 

[ted s]

Welcome John, nice intro.
Don't forget to visit our map

 

[mrmudcat]

WELCOME:master:

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome to the party! Thanks for the great recording info, and looking forward to you input!

 

[magoo]

Welcome John, hope you enjoy it here. There are a great group of people here and a lot of good info.

 

[warren0728]

welcome johnreelsound....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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[Kazz]

Welcome to the Fret....and yes...must see clips of that oilcan guit fiddle

Your tale reminds me of the corner musician I seen perform in Memphis Tn the guy had 2 guitars set up that were made from tree limbs and old cigar boxes. had 2 strings on them and some pickup gadget plugged into a Peavey Bandit 112 and he was playing slide on them.....had a kick drum that he played at the same time....it was amazing.

 

[street music]

Welcome to THE FRET

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome mate! I've seen pics of those oilcan guitars before, pretty cool and definitely visually arresting.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Might've been a Drive-By-Posting as he hasn't posted a response.

 

[Algonquin]

Welcome to the Fret John...

I'm a little late with the welcome, but better late than never.

David