Re: My "other" hobby...

stuntflyr Sat May 16, 2015 2:12 pm

Oldenginerod wrote:Here's about the only film clip our band has. Just a bit of fun. Our lead singer's son had a school project in media so wanted to do the clip. The old guy who owns the local junk shop got married at 60 & we played at the wedding and Steve wrote this song about them. Filmed the clip in his shop and used the soundtrack from a live gig we did. Turned out ok for a bunch of amateurs.
In case you're wondering, that's me pretending (pretty poorly) to play the tea-chest bass. I prefer four strings. We have another clip we did for Steve's nephew's school project also, but it's not up on Youtube yet. More fun. Gotta have fun. No-one ever pays us.

Rod.

Awesome Rod.
A friend of mine did gigs at 55 to 62 yo flying all over the Northwest (USA) singing and playing piano for a band called the Spent Roosters. He said he didn't even make gas money in his own airplane!
Chris...

stuntflyr Sat May 16, 2015 2:20 pm

Oldenginerod wrote:
akjgardner wrote:Loved that song, Sounded like it had some John Prine influence
Not sure about John Prine. Can't say I know him & Steve has never mentioned him that I recall. Every musician has a lot of influences. Steve writes most of his own songs, usually with a real-life story behind them. Harmonica & Mandolin are his main instruments with a bit of Dobro.
Here's another of Steve's songs. He wrote this after meeting Laurence Deverall, and ex British soldier who was shipped to Australia for the Maralinga nuclear tests, now living in Canada. Laurance lost a leg to cancer as a direct result of his exposure to the radiation. He organized a nuclear veterans' convention in Canada and invited Steve to come over and play. I couldn't go due to family and financial restraints, but Steve wrote this song on the plane going over. This is a studio recording from one of our albums. Not much to look at so read the comments. These tests are a dark blot on our history and displaced many Aborigies from their home territory. Many returned to the contaminated site following the "clean-up" which Laurence was involved in.

Too bad, but an infamous period. I know of it by the surplus P-51s used as test articles and later reclaimed and exported to the USA for private owners. I always wondered if they were safe when they were restored and guys were sitting in them for hours on end in the '80's! Lead underwear, anyone?
Your singer is a great harmonica player. I'm hacking at that too, not as easy as one might think at first.
Chris...

roddie Sat May 16, 2015 2:34 pm

Oldenginerod wrote:Here's about the only film clip our band has. Just a bit of fun. Our lead singer's son had a school project in media so wanted to do the clip. The old guy who owns the local junk shop got married at 60 & we played at the wedding and Steve wrote this song about them. Filmed the clip in his shop and used the soundtrack from a live gig we did. Turned out ok for a bunch of amateurs.
In case you're wondering, that's me pretending (pretty poorly) to play the tea-chest bass. I prefer four strings. We have another clip we did for Steve's nephew's school project also, but it's not up on Youtube yet. More fun. Gotta have fun. No-one ever pays us.

Rod.

This was awesome Rod!! I had watched the other vid this morning.. but ran out of time. It was worth the wait!! Thumbs Up

akjgardner Sat May 16, 2015 3:15 pm

Oldenginerod wrote:Here's about the only film clip our band has. Just a bit of fun. Our lead singer's son had a school project in media so wanted to do the clip. The old guy who owns the local junk shop got married at 60 & we played at the wedding and Steve wrote this song about them. Filmed the clip in his shop and used the soundtrack from a live gig we did. Turned out ok for a bunch of amateurs.
In case you're wondering, that's me pretending (pretty poorly) to play the tea-chest bass. I prefer four strings. We have another clip we did for Steve's nephew's school project also, but it's not up on Youtube yet. More fun. Gotta have fun. No-one ever pays us.

Rod.

Man I really liked that song

rat9000 Mon May 18, 2015 9:22 pm

akjgardner wrote:Loved that song, Sounded like it had some John Prine influence

Got a kick out of that,one of my pals has every song he recorded on CD.Rod he is probably not popular but by a select few,sound of his own from the south,some songs are Angle from Montgomery,Dear Abby(written for a news columinest) here in the states.straight from the heart.

**RknRusty** Mon May 18, 2015 10:20 pm

rat9000 wrote:
akjgardner wrote:Loved that song, Sounded like it had some John Prine influence
Got a kick out of that,one of my pals has every song he recorded on CD.Rod he is probably not popular but by a select few,sound of his own from the south,some songs are Angle from Montgomery,Dear Abby(written for a news columinest) here in the states.straight from the heart.

What, your friend is John Prine!?

EDIT: Oh. I didn't notice the video, or that Gardner already mentioned John P.

Hey, Rat, got your Stuntman23 on the table now! Well, the wood is.

Oldenginerod Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:23 pm

Seeing this thread has a lot about music, just thought I would have a little boast. Went to see Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell at the beautiful (but run down) iconic Palais Theatre in Melbourne AU.

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The acoustics are just magic. Emmylou described is as "a jewellery box". Luckily the government has just promised money for restoration.

The gig was just superb. Emmylou & Rodney's voices haven't suffered after all these years and were right on the money for the whole show.

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Mix was wonderful, with vocals not overshadowed by the instruments. Had their touring band comprising of pedal steel, keyboards, lead guitar, drums and double bass. Couldn't fault it. (Guitarist is an Aussie you know lol!

)
While I'm not that familiar with their material, I've always loved Emmylou's beautiful angelic voice. She didn't disappoint.

Rod.

roddie Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:40 pm

Very Cool! Seeing a show in a theater is great! Glad you enjoyed it!

roddie Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:03 pm

Here's a link to some recent "StilBurnin" live recordings (remixed mp3 format) by a good friend who ran sound for us a few weeks ago at a beer festival in Webster, MA. The tracks are also on YouTube.. but these are tweaked a little more..

StilBurnin' drop-box mp3's

playlist;

American Ride-Toby Keith
Call Me the Breeze-Lynyrd Skynyrd
Can't You See-Marshall Tucker
Drum Solo-our drummer Paul Carchio
Man of Constant Sorrow-Soggy Bottom Boys
Not Today-Preacher Stone
One Way Out-Allman Brothers Band
Somehow Somewhere Someway-Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band
Sweet Home Alabama medley-Lynyrd Skynyrd/Kid Rock/The Guess Who
That's just the Whiskey Talkin"-Preacher Stone
Needle and the Spoon-Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Only Way I Know-Jason Aldean
Up in Smoke-Blackberry Smoke
Whiskey Rock-A-Roller-Lynyrd Skynyrd

roddie Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:24 am

I'm off work today. I hurt my back on a gig this past Saturday. An 8-band outdoor festival with around 600+ people attending. Our band was just before the headliner.. so I didn't arrive until the event was well underway. The "Boggestow Fish and Game" club is where it was. I had to park down a trail in the woods and pull off/park in the brush. Easy in the light of day.. but when it was time to load-out, it was dark and my truck's driver-side was facing into the brush. After pawing blindly through the briars.. I step back to open the door.. and my boot catches a vine or something.. drunken

and down Roddie went.. hard on his a$$. I broke my fall somewhat with my arms.. so I wouldn't hit my head. I think I actually heard a raccoon laugh. Anyway.. I drove out of the woods and up to where my gear was.. and forgot to load a crate of cables. I had to drive back Sunday morning to get them for another gig Sunday afternoon. Rolling Eyes

Thankfully nothing was missing. The Lou's Café gig (local to me) yesterday from 4-8 p.m. started off ok. The place was packed.. and there were 20-25 bikes parked out front against the curb. My wife Lynne arrived during the 1st set. By that time, I started to really feel the ache in my tailbone/a$$. Lately we've been playing two long sets with one 30 min. break in between. Set two was a long set for me. Stick a fork in Roddie.. he's done. Lynne helped me load-out.. and we jetted before I even got my pay. I take Naproxen Sodium for aches and pains. It's not helping much this time though. I'm thinking I should prepare an ice-pack, lay down and watch a movie or something. Sitting here at my desk is probably not helping me.

Marleysky Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:07 am

Oo ouch! You have my sympathy and a wish for a quick recovery. Sounds like you broke something that can't be put in a cast to heal. I've pulled muscles in my lower back that will lay me out for two or three days, can't stand, can't sit, hurts to just think about moving. Rotate between ice packs and hot pads till the pain goes away. I am now very reluctant to pick up anything heavy with out a helper. Doctors (around here) nowadays are very reluctant to write Rx for anything stronger than Naproxen, because of abuse and addiction to anything stronger. Besides they don't want to cure you, just keep you coming back!! Here's to a fast and complete recovery
Beers

roddie Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:17 pm

Marleysky wrote:Oo ouch! You have my sympathy and a wish for a quick recovery. Sounds like you broke something that can't be put in a cast to heal. I've pulled muscles in my lower back that will lay me out for two or three days, can't stand, can't sit, hurts to just think about moving. Rotate between ice packs and hot pads till the pain goes away. I am now very reluctant to pick up anything heavy with out a helper. Doctors (around here) nowadays are very reluctant to write Rx for anything stronger than Naproxen, because of abuse and addiction to anything stronger. Besides they don't want to cure you, just keep you coming back!! Here's to a fast and complete recovery

Thanks much! I'm no stranger to back/spinal/cervical pain. Neither are my dad and two brothers. We're all long-waisted and tall. Sometimes I'm better off "walking it off" rather than laying down. I'm feeling better over the last hour or so. I got out some scrap balsa to make filler-plugs for my foamie.. and I'm listening to Mozart in my workshop.

akjgardner Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:11 pm

Hope you get well soon Roddie. nothing hurts quite as bad as a bad back. Hope you get better soon. PS. I like the sound of your band. My Daughters Band opened up for a little band called three dog night a couple of years ago. Best day of my life. Hang in there and get better soon.

roddie Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:11 pm

akjgardner wrote:Hope you get well soon Roddie. nothing hurts quite as bad as a bad back. Hope you get better soon. PS. I like the sound of your band. My Daughters Band opened up for a little band called three dog night a couple of years ago. Best day of my life. Hang in there and get better soon.

Thank You! Thumbs Up

Does your Daughter front the band she's in? Are there any clips of her band posted publicly? Where was the venue with Three Dog Night? StilBurnin opened for them at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA a few years ago when I had taken what was to become a temporary hiatus. I did attend the show though. In 2013 I got back with the band, in time to open for Marshall Tucker there. It was very cool!

Their "Big Rig"

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Our opening

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Great crowd!

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Our lead-guitarist's daughter on stage with Marshall Tucker.

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getback Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:25 pm

Nice looking GIG !! Man it suck you got hurt out in the woods and the critters were laughing at Ya. Hope you don't have to take too many days off lol!

Its All good but the $$$ If you were closer I could hook you up with something stronger than aspirin /// All aside hurting ant no joke !! Hope you get better soon . Eric Beer Cheers

roddie Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:51 pm

getback wrote:Nice looking GIG !! Man it suck you got hurt out in the woods and the critters were laughing at Ya. Hope you don't have to take too many days off Its All good but the $$$ If you were closer I could hook you up with something stronger than aspirin /// All aside hurting ant no joke !! Hope you get better soon . Eric

Thanks Eric, I'm feeling a little better.. and am probably on the mend. I'll more than likely go back to work tomorrow and request light-duty. Last Friday I had stressed my back moving some heavy servers.. (computer chassis). There's other (20-30 year-old) guys there that can and should have been helping me with what I was doing.

akjgardner Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:52 pm

roddie wrote:
akjgardner wrote:Hope you get well soon Roddie. nothing hurts quite as bad as a bad back. Hope you get better soon. PS. I like the sound of your band. My Daughters Band opened up for a little band called three dog night a couple of years ago. Best day of my life. Hang in there and get better soon.

Thank You! Does your Daughter front the band she's in? Are there any clips of her band posted publicly? Where was the venue with Three Dog Night? StilBurnin opened for them at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA a few years ago when I had taken what was to become a temporary hiatus. I did attend the show though. In 2013 I got back with the band, in time to open for Marshall Tucker there. It was very cool!

Their "Big Rig"

She doesn't sing in that band since she got Married but, Yes , She sang the Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee songs. I have a clip of her singing Brenda Lee's Sweet Nuthin song at the 3 dog night show.I"ll have to dig it up and post it here. Very Cool about Marshall Tucker too,

Great crowd!

Our lead-guitarist's daughter on stage with Marshall Tucker.

getback Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:06 pm

I hear you akjgardener

There's other (20-30 year-old) guys there that can and should have been helping me with what I was doing. wrote:

you need to go on a wait on them or just refuse (to your self) too.. It an't wourth it as you get older and you would have did it for the old farts lol!

to all of us....... been talking to a plastic OWL out side >>> did you see that Hawk the other day he was a biggen 1.5' tall in the back yard !! (yea he was real;) Getback Thumbs Up

roddie Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:31 pm

getback wrote:I hear you akjgardener you need to go on a wait on them or just refuse (to your self) too.. It an't wourth it as you get older and you would have did it for the old farts to all of us....... been talking to a plastic OWL out side >>> did you see that Hawk the other day he was a biggen 1.5' tall in the back yard !! (yea he was real;) Getback

Eric, I could use some pain meds right about now.. that would have me talking to a plastic owl. Paranoid

X-rays yesterday revealed a compression-fracture to my L-1 vertebra.. age indeterminate. My tailbone is ok.. but when I fell.. I wrenched that area of my spine, which has had previous damage. I'll be out of work at least until Monday. The band has two gigs again this weekend.. and I can't afford not to play them.

roddie Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:13 pm

Well.. I survived the two gigs; today and last night. Took it easy and didn't lift any heavy cabs. Next weekend is a single Friday night gig.. which is uncommon. We don't usually play Friday nights. Going back to work tomorrow after a week out. I am thankful for an understanding employer. This past week being home; I had a little more time for the forum.. Smile

and rekindled the "Phred's Phalt" build that I started last November. That and the Rod-O-Gyro have been languishing on the dust-covered card-table where I keep models/model-projects in queue.. in the basement workshop.. over near the heating oil tank. I call it; "Table X" Paranoid

. Precision measuring tools are kept there.. There's a cat litter box (1 of 2) under Table X. This has been a brief look into Roddie's life.. in the Twilight Zone... inspired by "Rod Serling".

roddie Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:24 pm

Figured I check-in with what's been brewin' over the Winter with StilBurnin'. I'd like to say we've been working on originals.. but there's a great up and coming Southern Rock band called Preacher Stone and we love their songs. Our singer Steve is a dead-ringer for the lead-vocals.. and the music just fits our band so well. In the last three rehearsals we've learned these two songs.. almost well enough to play out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONV93HDs7c8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Mn0HRupVQ

We also learned CSN's "Southern Cross". We've been rehearsing in Steve's new 12' x 24' shed/man-cave out behind his house.

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Our lead-guitarist Tom (he's a lefty).. check out the antique Coca Cola cooler! The acoustics are pretty good in that little shed. The exposed wall insulation helps to deaden sound reflection.

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Hope you liked the songs. We'll be playing them this season.

akjgardner Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:36 pm

Sounds good Roddie. Nice Man Cave too

roddie Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:27 pm

akjgardner wrote:Sounds good Roddie. Nice Man Cave too

Thank You! We've got a gig coming up on March 12th at PlainRidge Park Casino in Plainville, MA. We made our debut there last October and played again this past January.

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The casino is Massachusetts' first.. and is under a lot of scrutiny. The regulations are off the charts. It's smaller than the other area casinos (Twin River-RI, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods-CT) There are no real table games.. which are very popular (not to mention better odds..) no smoking.. no shopping and only a choice of two restaurants. Twin River casino is only about 10mi. down the road, in Lincoln, RI. We'd like to play at Twin River and hopefully that will happen soon, but we're already booked well into this year.

StilBurnin 2016 shows

roddie Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:30 pm

One of our band's latest covers.. If you don't care for the music... at least check out the babe driving the Olds Cutlass!!! Sahhhweeeeet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHrRPLHRgDA

fredvon4 Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:50 pm

I liked it

still watching glue and paint dry

havingg fun with good music

Thanks

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