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[VSTAR]

I ran onto this site and really like it , there seems to be something for everyone.
I have been playing guitar off and on for 40 years , played in several bands in Ohio before moving to Texas. Quit playing out for a few raised a family and stayed at home. Seen SRV and decided to get into the blues have been goin that way for several years now. Most fun gig I ever played was in Amsterdam with the Pat Savage Band , and the JHB . Got my 15 of fame.
Equipment wise I have a 1970,s US Strat. 1962 EPI Granada , 1967 Fender Coronado II . A Breedlove acoustic and an Art and Lutherie Acoustic

Amplifiers 1990 Tweed 100 watt Hybrid Tubeworks , One of the best kept secrets of all time. Tubeworks have sold out
Mesa Boogie Duel Rectifier Maverick ...so so too bright I am not a Boogie fan.

 

[oldguy]

Welcome to TheFret, VSTAR! Glad you joined us.
SRV fan, not a big Dual Rec fan???:beer:
No problem, you'll fit right in here.
I think alot of us take time off to raise a family, that's how I learned to play "Workin' man blues".....

 

[VSTAR]

Yes or in my case it was Big Boss Man the wife LOL . Every year we go to the Navasota Blues festival it is a celebration of Brazos county blues history . Mance Lipscomb was their most famous player. When I first moved to Texas there was this old guy who used to live in a shotgun shack in Washington Texas and play acoustic blues . I was lucky enough to have met him befor he passed he was Abraham Sweed a very poor Texas bluesman . Abraham Sweed never did well in the U S but did OK in Europe , But boy the stories he could tell about the Bluesman from all over the world and the battle between acoustic and electric blues . They have paintings of him at the festival and I think it is time I spend the cash and buy one . These folks are part of American music history more so then the SRV's.

 

[Spudman]

HI Vstar
Glad you found our forum. Another experienced player is greatly appreciated here. We have a good time here so stick around and get to know everyone. Really nice folks and respectful.

Is Vstar for the motorcycle?

 

[ted s]

Welcome VSTAR !

 

[Adrian30]

Welcome VSTAR! Glad you joined this forum.

 

[robert43]

Welcome aboard :rockon:

 

[just strum]

VSTAR, here's a formal welcome to you. It's good to hear you've taken a liking to this place and I would say your view is right on target.

There are a few of us in Ohio and a good number in Texas that frequent the board.

Look forward to more conversation - Enjoy!!!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Y When I first moved to Texas there was this old guy who used to live in a shotgun shack in Washington Texas and play acoustic blues . I was lucky enough to have met him befor he passed he was Abraham Sweed a very poor Texas bluesman . Abraham Sweed never did well in the U S but did OK in Europe , But boy the stories he could tell about the Bluesman from all over the world and the battle between acoustic and electric blues . They have paintings of him at the festival and I think it is time I spend the cash and buy one . These folks are part of American music history more so then the SRV's.

That's right! The poor ol' bluesmen & hill-country ol' timey music players are the true soul of all this. Time to break out:

The Anthology of American Folk Music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthology_of_American_Folk_Music

Europe has always treated our bluesers & jazzers better than the US has.

Do you remember any of Sweed's tales? I'm all ears.

Thanks for joining us here!

 

[luvmyshiner]

Welcome aboard Vstar.

 

[tunghaichuan]

Welcome Vstar. Glad to have you here. :AOK:

tung

 

[birv2]

Welcome, VSTAR. Always good to have another blueser here.

Bob

 

[Robert]

Welcome to the the Fret Club! Good to have you here.

 

[mrmudcat]

welcome

 

[R.B. Huckleberry]

Welcome aboard! It's a different kinds place. Way cool.

 

[M29]

Welcome VSTAR:AOK:

M29

 

[JJ Gross]

Welcome Vstar, I'm new here myself.
This place looks like one of the better rounded places.

Cheers

 

[duhvoodooman]

Welcome to TheFret, VSTAR! Always great to have another blues fan/player here. And Texas is a damn fine place to be doing that! And keep in mind that you can't spell VSTAR without an S, an R and a V!!! :AOK: :rockon:

 

[Katastrophe]

Welcome, VSTAR! :AOK:

 

[Kazz]

Welcome to the madness Vstar

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome! Great to have another experienced player join. Helps to counterweight us Noobs! Plus an SRV fan. Great!

 

[warren0728]

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

ww ancake:

note: this welcome copyrighted 2007...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Welcome to TheFret, VSTAR! Always great to have another blues fan/player here. And Texas is a damn fine place to be doing that! And keep in mind that you can't spell VSTAR without an S, an R and a V!!! :AOK: :rockon:

Nor can you without T & A, but I don't think that has relevence :rotflmao:.

 

[Guitar Gal]

Welcome vstar :AOK:

GG

 

[marnold]

Nor can you without T & A, but I don't think that has relevence :rotflmao:.

tot_Ou_tard for the win!

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome.

Hmm, Amsterdam, that sounds like fun...