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"Ventura Highway" - J-45's


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They're playing locally soon, but I think one of the original members is dead.

 

I loved the album with "Sandman" back in the hazy days.

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One of my favorite songs played with 2 J-45's...ok, the sound is slightly too electric, and yet I love it! . . . <~video snip~>

 

These days I keep listening to theirs first records (especially "America" and "Homecoming"...amazing...).

 

Great Gibby spotting and a nice clip. . B)

 

You've got me looking to pull those out for another listen. As I recall those albums had great sound/engineering work too.

 

 

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I think these guys had and have some of the easiest-to-listen-to music that's been made. The music is typically smooth, easy for folks to sing-along with, and really kind of pleasant and relaxed. And I like all the imagery in their lyrics. Good video. [thumbup]

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Loved most of their music back in the day and still now. Never warmed up to the Horse with no name monotone song. But, the other really made up for it to me anyway.

 

Aster

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George Martin, Who produced some of the Beatles also worked with America. That is why their work sounds so clear.He was a great producer in the 60's and 70's.

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those J 45's look like recent models maybe from the TV line ?

 

 

JC

 

That was my thought when I was watching the video. Great song - brings back memories of the 70's.

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One of my favorite songs played with 2 J-45's...ok, the sound is slightly too electric, and yet I love it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrdQCepcgH0

 

These days I keep listening to theirs first records (especially "America" and "Homecoming"...amazing...).

Aaaghhh memories! Loved their early work and records. This video lacked alot of the original sound and magic that their music originally had though.

Sandman was and still is a favorite of mine!

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My favorite America song is "Sister Golden Hair." Had my own sister-golden-hair-surprise back in "the day." And she was full of surprises and easy-on-the-eyes. The biggest surprise was that she was seeing another guy. He was surprised too...lol...But it turned-out okay for me. Met my wife about four months later.......Thanks for the memories, America. [thumbup]

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these guys without question are the cheesiest lyricists in music history

sounds like jack black lyrics

couple of local guys play one of their songs about an eagle in the sky or something and my god i thought it was a comedy song when i first heard it

and yeah , his gibson sounds crappy

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these guys without question are the cheesiest lyricists in music history

sounds like jack black lyrics

couple of local guys play one of their songs about an eagle in the sky or something and my god i thought it was a comedy song when i first heard it

and yeah , his gibson sounds crappy

 

Then I'm cheesy, I like their music. Still have the "America" LP record. They did something right, they sure had a lot of hits. To each, his own.

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Then I'm cheesy, I like their music. Still have the "America" LP record. They did something right, they sure had a lot of hits. To each, his own.

 

im sorry , i really didnt mean offence

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these guys without question are the cheesiest lyricists in music history

sounds like jack black lyrics

couple of local guys play one of their songs about an eagle in the sky or something and my god i thought it was a comedy song when i first heard it

and yeah , his gibson sounds crappy

 

I don't think it sounds like crap

I just think the guy in glasses got a better sounding J 45 and it outperforms the other one.

could be old strings or something like that not just the guitar.

JC

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