Ain't nothin' wrong with your memory, Russ...cool story about the photo, and also some other nifty tidbits as well.

You certainly did not lead a dull life.

Ian

Yeah, how DO you remember all that stuff from so long ago. I can't even remember where I put my bedroom slippers. BUT....... can you remember what you had for lunch today .

chas

Chas, I "time code" everything by tying an event or place with the kind of car I was driving or a tune that was popular.
For instance, when I was at the Midland, "Wham" an instrumental by a guy named Lonnie Mack was on the charts.

I was still driving my 1965 Karman Ghia, which I had just restored.

The wall graphic in the photo was a painting on the lounge wall at the Holiday Inn.

I was playing a pale green Gretsch single pick-up jazz guitar. While there, I bought an Ampeg Upright. That's the only house job I used it on. Still have it.

Can't get by on my looks...gotta rely on my memory.


Be well, friend,


Russ

(PS Lunch was a Rachael sandwich and fruit cup at Wines on Vine, a place I will be playing at in the near future).

Okay, now you're just bragging.



chas

Lonnie used to keep his website and facebook page up to date, but last fall his grand daughter took over running it, and there haven't been any recent updates, other than to say he is doing well and enjoying country living.
I've been a fan since the mid sixties when our band did Memphis and Wham!

First time I saw him (Lonnie), I went out and bought a Flying V. His had a traditional Bigsby attached. Couldn't cut mine up that way.

Unrecognized by many people, but an exciting, competent player
and pretty good guy, so I've heard.

Lenny Kravitz is the current Flying V player, after The Winters brothers (Edgar and Johnnie).


R.
PS Yea, bragging just a little, Chas.

'Memphis' triggered a memory for me, too. I drove about 40 miles one night into East London to dep for the organ player at some hole you wouldn't let your pit bull into. I was paid the princely sum of one pound and three shillings for that night in hell.

Anyway, on the way home Memphis came on the car radio and the following day I blew a third of my earnings to buy the record. A simple thing, but I always loved that record.

Stevie Ray was a big fan of Lonnie's. There are lots of Youtube cuts of the two of them. He has written many times of the influence Lonnie had on his tone. Both did lots of work designing over driven amp circuits and they both would accidentally blow up their amps on stage when they built them a little too hot.

Thanks to all for the indulgence!


Russ