Deedaleee Deewwwaaaarrrrrrrrrrrraaaannnnnggggg!

[Viking Power]

That was a little intro solo BTW!


Hi All:

My name is Viking Power and I am a long time guitar lover from the Seattle, Washington, USA area.

I have taught myself(to little avail) how to play guitar and bass over the last 23 years with a long break during the last 10 years or so.

I am now taking guitar lessons (my first was January 10th '09). Yay me! I finally convinced myself that you can still be cool AND take lessons:thwap: .

My genres of interest include (but aren't limited to!):

• punk
• surf
• rockabilly
• metal
• blues
• ska
• reggae
• psychobilly

I currently own an Epiphone Dreadnought-style 6 string acoustic, but am itching for an electric already:rockon: !!!!!!!!

 

[duhvoodooman]

Welcome to The Fret, VP! Happy to have you with us here. :AOK: :dude: :beer:

 

[Robert]

Welcome VP, you may get V(i)P treatment here!

How did you come up with the name "Viking Power"?

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Nice to meetcha VP! I am a born and raised Tacoman, and lived in the Tacoma and Seattle area for the first 35 or so years of my life. I still am a Seattle to Olympia/Aberdeen sound fan, and like all your genres. Welcome!

 

[Rocket]

I was also born in Tacoma... well, Madigan (MAMC) actually. I returned to WA, (Bremerton,) to take a professing position at Olympic College 94-97 before losing interest and moving on.

Welcome VP!

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Cool Rocket! I did not know that. I have been many times to Ft. Lewis though I consider that more in between Lakewood and Spanaway, and my Dad is from Port Orchard, and a Navy man, so I am very familiar with Bremerton. Even ate at the Officer's mess there once.

 

[evenkeel]

Welcome to the gang!!

Been taking lessons for a few weeks and already off to the dark side. Seems about on schedule.

 

[Viking Power]

Welcome VP, you may get V(i)P treatment here!

:rotflmao: Good One!

How did you come up with the name "Viking Power"?

Viking Power came from two sources:

-I'm descended from the Vikings who settled in Normandy and then conquered England. I know, that makes me pretty cool, huh? Please note the sarcasm!

-Second source is a giant of a man from Norway named Svend Karlsen. World's Strongest Man 2001. He likes to yell "Viking Power" after each strongman heat. Now, he is actually pretty cool! :master:

 

[Viking Power]

Cool Rocket! I did not know that. I have been many times to Ft. Lewis though I consider that more in between Lakewood and Spanaway, and my Dad is from Port Orchard, and a Navy man, so I am very familiar with Bremerton. Even ate at the Officer's mess there once.

I'm ex-Navy myself. Did 8 years. Been out since '96.

 

[Gil Janus]

Welcome aboard TheFret. You will find a fine cast and crew here to assist in your path to being a better guitarist - at least it is helping me :thwap:

You should fit right in here - I started playing in 1973, and then in '74 stopped for 33 years - now I'm re-learning - both with my old acoustic and some of them new fangled electric guitars that are taking the world by storm :dude: :rockon: :R R

Once more, welcome.

Gil

 

[Rocket]

I'm ex-Navy myself. Did 8 years. Been out since '96.

Me too... Boomers ("41 for Freedom"), Retired in '89.

 

[peachhead]

VP, welcome to the Fret!
I have a cousin that lives in Bremerton but other than that I know absolutely nothing about it.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

It seems to me that welcoming a viking is like going looking for love at a crack-house. Nothing good can come of it.

But here goes nothing:

Welcome! Please pillage quietly, I have to work in the morning.

& ABSOLUTELY no raping or it's back to the high seas for you!

 

[mrmudcat]

welcome!:beer:

 

[Katastrophe]

Starting off with a solo!

Coolest. Intro. Ever.

Welcome!

 

[oldguy]

Welcome to TheFret!

 

[player]

Welcome tol the fret Viking.I know you will like it here :AOK:

OG lose some PM's.good news is on the horizon.it said you were full up. :thwap:

 

[marnold]

Welcome. From the end of the subject line, I thought the strap on your guitar gave way and hit the floor

 

[WindyCity100]

Velkommen Sir!:beer:

 

[SuperSwede]

-I'm descended from the Vikings who settled in Normandy and then conquered England. I know, that makes me pretty cool, huh? Please note the sarcasm!

Hey we might be related

"Oh God, save us from the fury of the Northmen!"

 

[Viking Power]

Just a quick "thank you" for all the kind welcomings and for the humor as well! Best forum I've joined!

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome aboard! My pop's retired Navy.

 

[Tynee]

It seems to me that welcoming a viking is like going looking for love at a crack-house. Nothing good can come of it.

But here goes nothing:

Welcome! Please pillage quietly, I have to work in the morning.

& ABSOLUTELY no raping or it's back to the high seas for you!

Along the same lines, Viking, Alway sremember to pillage BEFORE you burn...

 

[Viking Power]

Along the same lines, Viking, Alway sremember to pillage BEFORE you burn...

:thwap: That's where I've been getting it wrong!!!:thwap: