DanvillRob 290 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 As long as we're on the down memory lane look at stage attire, here's me from 1967, circa the Mississippi Folk Festival. Still uncertain as to the direction ahead, I'm still wearing my California surfer windbreaker at this stage. But Ricky Nelson and the Beach Boys are soon going to lose out to Bob Dylan on the rapid voyage towards folk/rock/blues just a few years later... Note the uncut, coiled up strings on the peghead. You could impale your cigarette on one of the string ends while you played. (This was in the very short period when I smoked, thinking it was cool for a folkie.) Also note that I'm using both a thumbpick and fingerpicks. Guess I could play that way back then...... Very cool photo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanvillRob 290 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 What's cool about the pic of us in the aprons is that it's the only pic I have that shows my J-Bass AND my Jaguar, (the guy behind me is playin' my guitar... probably in between the time when his Strat got stolen and he replaced it with a Country Gentleman). The guy singing with me on the same mic has the same color Jaguar as mine, (and those are the only two that color I ever saw!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightTimeConcealmentX91 5 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 soild black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DanvillRob 290 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 There are a very limited number of guys who can pull off that look! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gearbasher 21 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 There are a very limited number of guys who can pull off that look! At one point, even he couldn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanvillRob 290 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 At one point, even he couldn't. Yeah...but he STILL had ladies crawling all over him...shoot, if I wore that stuff, I wouldn't get laid in a wh0rehouse with a fistfull of $100 bills! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
E-minor7 292 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Nick - This must be from the same session as the one posted some time ago – nice to see some action behind the strings. You obviously are in contact with the template. As you might know, I'm a big fan of those 60's early 70's pictures of what happened among smaller acts and the fans out there. The youth culture as a whole. I was around, but though very aware, only a kid. There's a limit to what I saw, had access to and remember. In other words rather serious when calling for photos of your paths and circles from way back then. Danvill - Not sure what to think of the aprons, but the rest is right on target – not least the hair. I've said it before and will do it again. If people of today knew how big and controversial an achievement those hair-statements were, they'd be amazed. Every 5 millimeter was a conquest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Versatile 466 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 It's good to see musicians that make an effort...male or female I've seen some ropey looking bands around, what I don't like is dirty clothes... Casual or smart can look equally good Playing blues in a suit looks cool IMO.... V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightTimeConcealmentX91 5 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 The KING! xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TommyK 217 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Tenny runners, jeans or dress slacks, western style, snap shirt with two snap pockets, no hat. I'm thinking of adding a Tiger Eye Turquoise bolo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch47 11 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 My monthly gig is at a little laid back lakeside restaurant. Jeans, comfy shirt, tennies & usually my ball cap... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotto 0 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 My brother and I perform as on the Florida gulf coast as "Caribbean Camouflage", so naturally, floral/hawaiin shirts are our uniform of choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortyearspickn 529 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't perform often - but I always wear a short sleeved Hawaiian print western cut shirt w/ pearl button snaps, jeans and boots. Sort of Jimmy Buffet meets Alan Jackson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfox14 111 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is what I used to wear c1978 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j45nick 498 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is what I used to wear c1978 Nice hair, Paul!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph 536 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Here's the Murph just a few years ago. Da Bears...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 37 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Well enough to look like you have some business up there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
larryp58 24 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Faded jeans, t-shirt, and cowboy boots! What else is there to wear?!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanvillRob 290 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Faded jeans, t-shirt, and cowboy boots! What else is there to wear?!!! That's what I wear when I'm working in the vineyards! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph 536 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 That's what I wear when I'm working in the vineyards! Vineyards, honkeytonks, same diff........ I saw a picture of David Lee Roth at Madison Square Garden wearing Carhart coveralls. And don't be dissin' on Diamond Dave..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EuroAussie 195 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Going to wear the full JC black shirt, black cowboy hat tonite and play the SJ (although I know JC doesnt wear a cowboy hat, but if he did) .... might record the gig and run a couple tracks here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gilliangirl 57 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Vineyards, honkeytonks, same diff........ I saw a picture of David Lee Roth at Madison Square Garden wearing Carhart coveralls. And don't be dissin' on Diamond Dave..... OMG! I wear Carharrt overalls but it's to sling horse manure on cold days! Murph, have you seen those videos of Dave doing his old songs to a bluegrass beat? It's not pretty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanvillRob 290 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Vineyards, honkeytonks, same diff........ I suspect the biggest difference is the condition of the grapes, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph 536 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Murph, have you seen those videos of Dave doing his old songs to a bluegrass beat? Yea, Dave's a bluegrasser from way back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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