jt Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I just returned home from a lovely week in London. I spent my first day at the BBC with Suzi Quatro, who will be narrating BBC Radio 2's hour long documentary about my book, hung with family and friends, and then concluded my stay with a performance at the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's with, gulp, Mr. Jeff Beck sitting in the front row. Here's a clip from my performance (as the camera pans left, you can see Jeff): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXbounDqjEo&feature=youtu.be Afterwards, Jeff hung out with my family and me: And then did some monster fingerpicking on my went-to-WWII SJ. Here's a short clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFiThudJ9do&feature=youtu.be An astounding night for me ... and my SJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 John , I can't express how happy I am for you . WOw great stuff and I'm not sure it can get any better than that for you . congrats and God bless JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Pretty awesome, JT! How you gonna keep him down on the farm, after he's seen Paree? (or London and Jeff Beck, for that matter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Wow, now that was cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 No need for DNA tests to see the kids are definatley yours . You lead a charmed life jt. Fair play to you. Hope you have another year as good as last. In the words of michael palin 'you lucky lucky bastard' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 . Very, very nice JT. Loved everything about your post - the pics, the vids, and the experience you got - couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Must have been thrilling. Congrats and Happy New Year. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45fan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 John, that's really cool, thanks for sharing. BTW, love your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 John, too cool, thanks for sharing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Amazing! Doesnt look like you were nervous playing in front of him either, I'd say I liked your playing more than his that night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks for the kind words, folks! It was an extraordinary night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just seen the clips of yourself and of Mr Beck. What a wonderful memory to have JT. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks, PM. And, thanks all for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Great stuff, JT! It is also great to see someone like JB interested in guitars still. He looks as keen as you. When blu-Ray players came out a couple of years ago, one of the best live disks in HD was Jeff at Ronnie Scott's. I guess the next instalment will be "JB and JT live unplugged at Ronnie Scott's"............ BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 What a night that was, huh!!! Man, Jeff Beck playin' your guitar! I agree, I liked your playin' better that night. You are living the high-life JT! If only Clapton could have wandered in!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 What a great moment, jt ! Thanks for sharing. I'm sure that you are still on a cloud after that ....and Happy New Year to ya' ! I am hard -pressed to see how it could top 2013 for ya though....I wish it will ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 What they all said above, wicked JT ! How much did he offer you for it ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 best quote from elsewhere on the www: "best leave them strangs on there fer awhile..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Way cool, John -- that's a special moment for your family and Miss Banner! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'd also like to add , that while Jeff's playing was fast and showy offy and very Jeff beck , yours was none too shabby. Any moron with a priceless banner gibson that puts himself in the right place can meet jeff beck , but getting to perform onstage at Ronnie Scotts ? Now that's special ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks for the kind words about my playing, all. Everyone on the bill got about 15 minutes. I'd been invited to do my Kalamazoo Gals schtick. Beck already had the book and the event's host, Lizzie Ball, told me when I arrived for soundcheck, "Jeff is coming tonight to see you." I talked for about 10 minutes, or so, and played just the one tune. I wanted to play something really simple that I couldn't mess up. Everybody else who played was an amazing musician, members of the London Philharmonic (hence those music stands), Beck's band,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 That was very cool, John! This could be my one and only Lassie-moment. I have held in my hand and picked a couple of chords on the same very SJ as John AND Jeff Beck. Now, that's one for the grandkids one day John, do you know any details about when and in which format the BBC thing will air? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 This could be my one and only Lassie-moment. I have held in my hand and picked a couple of chords on the same very SJ as John AND Jeff Beck. Now, that's one for the grandkids one day. And hopefully, Lars, you'll make it over to the States or I'll return to Sweden, so you can play it again! John, do you know any details about when and in which format the BBC thing will air? It will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 sometime after April this year. I'll post about it as soon as I know. The BBC will also archive it. I think it will be exceptional. I spent 3 or 4 days with the BBC in Kalamazoo in September. We interviewed surviving Kalamazoo Gals, I spoke about the project while standing in the basement of the old Gibson factory and handling the very equipment the Gals used to build the guitars, we recorded music in the very spots where some of the Gals worked, etc. Teh producer has amassed more than 20 hours of recording and will edit it down and Suzi will narrate. As the producer told me in London, having me meet and chat with the narrator will really help to make the result special. Suzi loves teh book, we hit it off, and I think that she's perfect for the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's very cool, JT. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok, geeky question JT, but the "Over There" guitar being as kind of precious as it is, must travel first class, right? How do you transport it back & forth over the pond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok, geeky question JT, but the "Over There" guitar being as kind of precious as it is, must travel first class, right? How do you transport it back & forth over the pond? Dan, I've got a Hiscox flight case (I used to use Calton cases, but I'm just too old to carry something that heavy anymore) for it and usually get it into the airplane cabin but sometimes have to gate check it. On my return flight from London on Air Canada, for the first time in over a decade, I forced to check the guitar with the other luggage (and treated very rudely -- I'll certainly never fly Air Canada again). I've now taken it to Europe/UK at least 3 times and all across the US. At least 20 flights since I acquired it a little over a year ago and more on the horizon. Yes, I do get a bit nervous, especially as it becomes part of the Gals' story. But, I figure that's it's mission in life and if something happens to it, well, at least I made good use of it. So, I'll keep traveling with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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