Monday, February 26, 2007
Chicks with Sticks......
Well we are looking into the possibility of a low budget video of Chicks With Sticks. First issue is my computer skills are lacking. I do not know how to compress and send a video from a CD.
Once I get past this hurtle then a old buddy of mine in Toronto offered to help put some stuff together.
Another thing I noticed is that I shouldn't have shaved......really, can my head look any bigger???
Once I get past this hurtle then a old buddy of mine in Toronto offered to help put some stuff together.
Another thing I noticed is that I shouldn't have shaved......really, can my head look any bigger???
Labels: chicks, chicks with sticks, head, sticks, video
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Comments or are you just scared?
So I have been writing this this for some time now, and when I feel the need to change it up I move some of the old posts into The HRH archives blog. I went to look at what was in there today and I was shocked to actually find a comment. This comes from a guy who loves Joni Mitchell.
His comment is as follows:
scotboy said...
OK, let me straighten out a few things here:1) Joni Mitchell is still HOT...well still smoking anyway2) Nazareth! Who are they, some kind of Scottish christian orchestra?..and speaking of Dunfermline, the other "great' Scottish band to hail from that jewel of Caledonia was Big Country (you know, the guys who made the guitar sound like the bagpipes). Turns out, none of those guys came from there. Hope they've got a statue or something.3) Who says my soccer career is over?
I must apologize for not slamming him sooner, I just didn't know the post was there.
I would take his comments seriously cause I don't even know what a Dunfermline is...
I think Lou had this once but he put some cream on it and it went away....
However, Joni Mitchell will never read this blog, she doesn't give a shit about Saskatoon.
She had her day, and we thank her for the contribution she made to the music industry. Yes people should continue to enjoy her music and art....but for f%$k's sake we don't need a shrine built here for her. Anyone under the age of 40 has no clue who she is, what she does or where she lived.....unless you are a fan of that late night Moose hunting show....
That said, most of the city council elected by the morons of this city should think about efficient ways of spending my money and stop creating landmark structures to their egos.
I thank Scotboy for his comment and encourage more, plus his wife is hot.
Love MOnty
His comment is as follows:
scotboy said...
OK, let me straighten out a few things here:1) Joni Mitchell is still HOT...well still smoking anyway2) Nazareth! Who are they, some kind of Scottish christian orchestra?..and speaking of Dunfermline, the other "great' Scottish band to hail from that jewel of Caledonia was Big Country (you know, the guys who made the guitar sound like the bagpipes). Turns out, none of those guys came from there. Hope they've got a statue or something.3) Who says my soccer career is over?
I must apologize for not slamming him sooner, I just didn't know the post was there.
I would take his comments seriously cause I don't even know what a Dunfermline is...
I think Lou had this once but he put some cream on it and it went away....
However, Joni Mitchell will never read this blog, she doesn't give a shit about Saskatoon.
She had her day, and we thank her for the contribution she made to the music industry. Yes people should continue to enjoy her music and art....but for f%$k's sake we don't need a shrine built here for her. Anyone under the age of 40 has no clue who she is, what she does or where she lived.....unless you are a fan of that late night Moose hunting show....
That said, most of the city council elected by the morons of this city should think about efficient ways of spending my money and stop creating landmark structures to their egos.
I thank Scotboy for his comment and encourage more, plus his wife is hot.
Love MOnty
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Drunk in Mexico
If you read the post about Saskatchewan Winters or even worse, live here, you'll understand this. Sometime between January and February when the car won't work and the sun never shines a guy can get a little wired. That need to get out of Dodge just keeps gnawing on your freezing cold butt until you have no choice but throw down the credit card and jump on a plane. I asked the boys if they wanted to come along but Lou said no, or at least it sounded like no. It was hard to tell cause he had a snow shovel frozen to his tongue. Clem just got the Nintendo with Duck Hunt and Mario Bros for Christmas from the staff at Fast Gas for always inviting them to his parties, so he was pretty engaged trying to save the princess and all.
So I left for Puerto Vallarta for a week of laying around with a bunch a friends. Caught a good deal on this all inclusive resort that Dick Nixon once stayed at in the 70's. I had just checked in and changed into my shorts when I heard in the distance the distinct sound of a shooter whistle blowing .....seven days later I went back to my room to change and catch the last flight home...
So what might you ask would keep me from the beach for a whole week....?
This is Bianca...
.. and her sister Roxanne. They are the fabulous Andale's shooter girls who truly enjoy there work!
These girls are fun. They don't just pretend to entertain the tourists with some kind of Tequila, Kahlua mixture, they really have fun with the whole gig.
There is a secret routine that is performed during the shooter ceremony that I can't tell you about. I don't want to ruin the fun if you ever get there. but it ends kind of like this....
So I left for Puerto Vallarta for a week of laying around with a bunch a friends. Caught a good deal on this all inclusive resort that Dick Nixon once stayed at in the 70's. I had just checked in and changed into my shorts when I heard in the distance the distinct sound of a shooter whistle blowing .....seven days later I went back to my room to change and catch the last flight home...
So what might you ask would keep me from the beach for a whole week....?
This is Bianca...
.. and her sister Roxanne. They are the fabulous Andale's shooter girls who truly enjoy there work!
These girls are fun. They don't just pretend to entertain the tourists with some kind of Tequila, Kahlua mixture, they really have fun with the whole gig.
There is a secret routine that is performed during the shooter ceremony that I can't tell you about. I don't want to ruin the fun if you ever get there. but it ends kind of like this....
Labels: Andales, drunk, mexico, Puerto Vallarta, shooters
The new Gretsch line G5120
I noticed on various USA web sites that particular Gretsch guitars were up for sale that were not available in Canada. I thought I would take a chance and order one through a relative in the US, then have it forwarded here. First, with the Internet, shopping has become a global sport. To say something in not available through retailers in Canada is just stupid, especially when this retailer sells the balance of the Gretsch line. Second UPS SUCKS, plain and simple. They are freight pirates and take pleasure in screwing you every chance they get. To have a guitar shipped from Arizona to Saskatoon cost me $260cdn dollars, then they wanted an additional $86.00 in broker fees. The last time I had one sent via regular post it cost a total of $125 with broker fees and taxes. However the store I purchased it from gave me a really good deal and this off set the shipping cost. Just remember UPS Sucks. This guitar is nice, it is an "Electromatic" model. For the money I can take it on the road and if it gets beat up (which it will) that's o.k. I can see why a 6120 is more money, but is it really worth $1800 more?? I think not. So I intend to use it with the stock strings right out of the box on Saturday night.
The guys at Gretsch should think that the 6120's are made off shore and should in my opinion have a retail sticker not exceeding $1600. The 5120's are also off shore and can be picked up for under $600. For the $2400 plus dollars they want for a 6120 you would think that they would not use a floating bridge. What kind of rockabilly player wants a tail piece that is going to kill the intonation every time you pack it in the case? Anyway I own two Electromatics now and will probably look for the guy who wants to make a deal for these two, some cash and in return I get the holy grail of rockabilly guitars the G6120.....
or better yet HOW ABOUT A GRETSCH ENDORSEMENT HU????
The guys at Gretsch should think that the 6120's are made off shore and should in my opinion have a retail sticker not exceeding $1600. The 5120's are also off shore and can be picked up for under $600. For the $2400 plus dollars they want for a 6120 you would think that they would not use a floating bridge. What kind of rockabilly player wants a tail piece that is going to kill the intonation every time you pack it in the case? Anyway I own two Electromatics now and will probably look for the guy who wants to make a deal for these two, some cash and in return I get the holy grail of rockabilly guitars the G6120.....
or better yet HOW ABOUT A GRETSCH ENDORSEMENT HU????
Labels: 5120, 6120, Gretsch, UPS SUCKS
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Lopoline does it again
If you recall from a previous post I picked up a Galaxy 25 tube amp (now discontinued) and currently use this for all my gigs. Lopoline made an extension cabinet for me when I ran the Fender amp and it was awesome, so I wrote Ted an email asking if he could duplicate the "TV" style front face. It showed up last week and this was perfect! Check these guys out, and note that you can purchase Celestion Vintage 30's from them as well.
The quality of work that goes into these are amazing and priced extremely well.
Labels: amplifiers, cabinet, lopoline
