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johnreelsound
March 27th, 2008, 12:40 PM
Hi to everyone. OK here's the thing. I have always loved the electric guitar since being a teen in the 60s and tried real hard to make the cut. Saved by Punk in the 70s when I could get away in a band playing 3 chords and finally getting to make some serious music in the 80s with the UK indie band Red Guitars. Recorded 7 singles and 2 albums in some great studios (Air, Town house, Amazon) and got the recording bug.When the inevitable musical differences split us up in 86 I started engineering and producing in local studios. Started my own mobile, Reelsound in 89 and have just about made a living all the way through . Not bad for a guy who is still moved by E to B7 to A. Over the years I have had loads of great guitars and quite a few dogs and cuerrently I am loving a great little guitar I bought when out working in Capetown SA made from a 1 gallon Castrol oil can.
John Rowley
tot_Ou_tard
March 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM
Whoa, welcome John!

We *need* pics & clips of that oil-can guitar.
Robert
March 27th, 2008, 01:43 PM
Welcome John, yeah we need pics!

Enjoy your stay.
Spudman
March 27th, 2008, 02:48 PM
Hi John and welcome.:wave:
We can sure use your recording knowledge around here so stick around.
ted s
March 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM
Welcome John, nice intro.
Don't forget to visit our map (http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_map&mapid=2881685)
mrmudcat
March 27th, 2008, 05:50 PM
WELCOME:master:
sunvalleylaw
March 27th, 2008, 10:08 PM
Welcome to the party! Thanks for the great recording info, and looking forward to you input!
magoo
March 28th, 2008, 08:10 PM
Welcome John, hope you enjoy it here. There are a great group of people here and a lot of good info.
warren0728
March 28th, 2008, 08:14 PM
welcome johnreelsound....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

ww :pancake:

note: this welcome copyrighted 2008...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated
Kazz
March 29th, 2008, 04:25 AM
Welcome to the Fret....and yes...must see clips of that oilcan guit fiddle

Your tale reminds me of the corner musician I seen perform in Memphis Tn the guy had 2 guitars set up that were made from tree limbs and old cigar boxes. had 2 strings on them and some pickup gadget plugged into a Peavey Bandit 112 and he was playing slide on them.....had a kick drum that he played at the same time....it was amazing.
street music
March 29th, 2008, 06:01 AM
Welcome to THE FRET
Brian Krashpad
March 29th, 2008, 12:04 PM
Welcome mate! I've seen pics of those oilcan guitars before, pretty cool and definitely visually arresting.
tot_Ou_tard
March 29th, 2008, 04:59 PM
Might've been a Drive-By-Posting as he hasn't posted a response.
Algonquin
April 14th, 2008, 05:33 PM
Welcome to the Fret John...

I'm a little late with the welcome, but better late than never.

David