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by BigBear
Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: RIP Kenny Rogers
Replies: 8
Views: 15015

Re: RIP Kenny Rogers

Great old tune! I'd forgotten that Kenny played bass.
by BigBear
Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: Did the Beatles write all their own songs?
Replies: 17
Views: 20040

Re: Did the Beatles write all their own songs?

<t>There's quite a few actually: Even a few big hits!<br/> <br/> “Maggie Mae,” a traditional Liverpool folk song<br/> “Money (That’s What I Want),” by Berry Grody and Janie Bradford<br/> "A Taste of Honey," by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlow<br/> “Act Naturally,” by John Russell and Vani Morrison<br/> “A...
by BigBear
Fri May 03, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Announcements and Info
Topic: Happy Birthday Willem!
Replies: 7
Views: 16379

Re: Happy Birthday Willem!

<t>Fijne, gelukkige verjaardag Willem !!<br/> <br/> I hope you had a very special day and got to enjoy the best life has to offer. You have been a major part of Totally Guitars since almost the beginning. It's been quite a ride hasn't it?!<br/> <br/> All the best to you my friend!!<br/> <br/> Bear</t>
by BigBear
Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:26 pm
Forum: On The Beat
Topic: Pickup Thoughts?
Replies: 19
Views: 12775

Re: Pickup Thoughts?

<r>Neil-<br/> <br/> A couple of years ago I attended a very small concert at a local music shop featuring Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumpel. These two musicians are two of my all-time favorites. For me, their sound is magic.<br/> <br/> At the break, outside in the parking lot, I commented to Eric on th...
by BigBear
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: Off The Beaten Path
Topic: Doug Young
Replies: 3
Views: 4486

Doug Young

<t>Fellow TGers!<br/> <br/> I can't tell you how excited I am personally to have Doug Young now doing lessons on Totally Guitars. Doug is pure class. A wonderful teacher; kind and patient to a fault and just a terrific guitarist. I could listen to him for hours.<br/> <br/> I love alternate tunings (...
by BigBear
Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: On The Beat
Topic: Acoustic or electric? What's your prerogative?
Replies: 19
Views: 13786

Re: Acoustic or electric? What's your prerogative?

<t>Max- as much as I love playing an electric my heart is with high-quality acoustics. There's something about the sound produced by different tonewoods and bracing.<br/> <br/> I have three acoustics (Taylor 816LTD, Taylor 855 12-string and a custom built Larrivee L-10). I had a Les Paul Studio that...
by BigBear
Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Live Concerts, Bands & Reports on your Favorite Musicians
Topic: Peter White and On The Border
Replies: 6
Views: 8794

Re: Peter White and On The Border

What a great couple of videos. The Peter White video particularly. How many times in music have we heard "More is less"? Peter proved this point.

It is particularly impressive that Peter, as a keyboard player, can so easily swing into Spanish guitar player. That takes some chops!!
by BigBear
Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:21 am
Forum: Life Outside of Music
Topic: R Mctell
Replies: 9
Views: 8192

Re: R Mctell

<t>Ralph's best song is still the traditional English ballad "Girl from the Hiring Fair" from 1986 which I tried to play at IGC 2 with only modest success. Of course, Streets of London remains his greatest hit but I love the melody (and lyrics) of Hiring Fair. Ralph McTell is a very under-rated musi...
by BigBear
Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: New Lesson Releases
Topic: >>New Target and Pay Per Lesson release - Lead Secrets - Triads
Replies: 13
Views: 7715

Re: >>New Target and Pay Per Lesson release - Lead Secrets - Triads

I only browsed a few of the videos but this is GREAT stuff!! I could spend weeks, months or years going through this. Perhaps the single most valuable lessons TG has ever posted.

Neil, you are the Master! Thank you!!

Bear
by BigBear
Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:10 am
Forum: Student Reviews
Topic: Never Been To Spain
Replies: 7
Views: 7121

Re: Never Been To Spain

<t>Nicely done Mike! I'm sitting here on my laptop with the flu also, too tired to go to sleep. So I'm catching up on videos I just haven't had time to watch.<br/> <br/> Three Dog Night had some great tunes but Eli's Coming was my favorite. You heard that organ bass note and instantly knew what song...