I was playing with a bunch of lovely Aussies in England in 1974 and we were going to be signed to the Rolling Stones as their first band...until they decided not to get involved with having another band on their label. Nothing to do with us, they just realized... Continue reading "Gary Moore"

Mimi didn't play guitar, but she had one hell of a built-in guitar rack! (See photo in my previous entry.) Mimi was/is a traditional Sicilian/Italian girl...which meant she lived at home until she got married, cooked during the day and made love all night. Wonder why the Italians are so damned happy all the time? Wine, women, song, AND... Continue reading "Mimi"

Shall I talk about pussy, or guitars? Alright, alright, you weirdos...I'll talk about guitars (then pussy). In '71 I joined a kick-ass band---the first-ever punk rock band in the world...WAAAAAY ahead of the Sex Pistols---called Third World War. This was in London. Terry Stamp was on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, John Knightsbridge was on lead, Jim Avery from Thunderclap Newman was on bass, John Hawken from The Nashville Teens and the Strawbs and a whole bunch of other bands was on piano, and yours truly was... Continue reading "John Knightsbridge"

Well, you like guitars, I like sexy cars...and since this is my blog........besides, guitars and cars rhymes, and I've been told it would be nice to mention guitars once in awhile, as this IS a guitar site, after all. Seems fair enough. I've got a Morris Minor convertible painted red with red upholstery and a white top...a total cartoon car. It's been back and forth across the Atlantic FIVE times due to my various moves to and from the UK and... Continue reading "The New Ford GT"

What is a drummer doing talking about guitars, you might ask? Well, I'll talk a little about guitars I have known, but as my good friend, Gary Brooker, says, "What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?" A drummer. Cute. So, here you are...and you can't read any further unless you agree "Life of Brian" is the funniest movie ever made, Cream is the best band to... Continue reading "The '57 Chevy Bel Air"