| This page is about the other hobby's I'm interested in. I'll update with more stuff as I have time. (click on thumbnails to enlarge pic) |
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| Music has always been part of my life. My parents are both musicians, Dad was making a living as a singer after WW II, and my Mother is an accomplished pianist. I learned to read musical notation in grammar school, beside standard notation, I also became familiar with Gregorian chant. All my siblings, including, 6, musically inclined also. I've been playing guitar circa 1965, the first song I learned was Louie Louie, recorded by “The Kingsmen” easy enough, only 3 chords; House of the Rising Sun, recorded by the “Animals” was next. I guess those 2 songs caught up every aspiring Rock Star at that time. Since then, I’ve been in quite a few bands, playing Rock & Roll, Country/Southern Rock, or the Blues. I’ll play either rhythm or lead guitar, electric or acoustic, it doesn't matter to me. I’m certainly not a big ego head when it comes to playing music. When playing with others, musically I attempt to play tastefully, always trying to work with the dynamics of the song. |
| Here is my Fender Guitar collection. From left: 1962 Stratocaster re-issue I bought new in 1983, 1952 Telecaster re-issue Christmas present from my wife in 2005, and a Strat Plus 40th birthday present from wife in 1991. |
| This guitar was hand made by John Judge, a luthier who is from South County, RI. I've had this one since 1978. This guitar is my answer to the Gibson Les Paul. |
| Here is an inexpensive resophonic guitar that I picked up in New Hampshire circa 1990. It's a pretty good reproduction of the Dobro Hound Dog, it's setup with .013 strings which allows me to use slide and fret work. I typically keep it in an open G tuning. |
I first learned to drive a cycle when I was 14, bought my first bike at 18, and got my first Harley when I was 21. |
Motor
Cycles
Cycles
| This is my first Harley, it is a 1962 Pan Head which was chopped out by the person that I bought it from. I purchased this in the spring of 1973. Sure wish I still had it. |
| These are my 2 Rickenbacker guitars. The fire glow finished is a model 620-12, and the jet glow is a limited addition Susanna Hoffs model. |
This one is an old Sear &
Robuck guitar, it's a Silvertone
Jupiter model
Robuck guitar, it's a Silvertone
Jupiter model