tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324442362024-03-13T18:39:07.207+08:00Volutary Vintage VibesAn expedition into the collective material desires and cravings of Terence ChongTerencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-34569891503327872932012-05-20T17:55:00.000+08:002012-05-20T18:00:18.158+08:00In Memory of John Michael Murphy November 1, 1963 - May 18, 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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John Michael Murphy - age 48, died at a local hospital on Friday, May 18, 2012, following a short illness. He was born November 1, 1963 in Mobile, AL, to the late William Robert Murphy and Margaret McAllister Murphy. Michael attended St. Joan of Arc School, and was a 1982 graduate of McGill-Toolen. He is survived by his wife, Holly Parker Murphy. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 20, from 4-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mobile SPCA via their website at www.mobilespca.org. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangments by Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606. </div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I lost a very dear friend, a mentor, a brother, and a comrade recently. </span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The man whose passion was everything old and collectible, a man with a great foresight to great quality merchandises and excellent taste in all things fashionable and cool.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The man who got me into vintage guitars, otherworldly sunburst Les Pauls, cherry red 335s, maple neck Strats, Brazillian rosewood tone machines, old plexi-glassed Marshall tube amps, and LP records.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The man who had a compassionate yet kind heart and supported me between 1995 ~ 1997 when I was a student in Mobile, AL.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mike, you will truly be missed everyday in my life. God bless your kind soul with all eternity in the Heavens. Rest in Peace brother.</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 14px;">Pine Crest Cemetery on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile</span></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-79583934189225318332011-04-05T09:11:00.005+08:002011-04-05T09:14:04.219+08:00October Blues Fest 2010 Bangkok, THI<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tDVfMGi--c/TZpsyjM8U7I/AAAAAAAAA6o/yIHHAx7c584/s1600/67634_10150308241285328_333752565327_15521071_3530032_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tDVfMGi--c/TZpsyjM8U7I/AAAAAAAAA6o/yIHHAx7c584/s400/67634_10150308241285328_333752565327_15521071_3530032_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591901503032677298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OzY3MVdFX7A/TZpstnghTRI/AAAAAAAAA6g/pW9AnwZtIlA/s1600/75853_10150308241640328_333752565327_15521085_3059560_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Further On Up The Road</p> <p>* song by JJ Cale; not the song of the same title from EC's album <em>Behind The Sun</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="field-label"><br /></h3>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-56571260870517404822011-04-03T21:13:00.021+08:002011-04-03T21:36:48.692+08:00The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-lO2pqIMs0/TZh2FzmOH5I/AAAAAAAAA4w/puu-hzlSqzc/s1600/IMG_1876.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-lO2pqIMs0/TZh2FzmOH5I/AAAAAAAAA4w/puu-hzlSqzc/s400/IMG_1876.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591348779502411666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xCblSgjp-go/TZh1_kDyHQI/AAAAAAAAA4o/pEDQLbwEZTw/s1600/IMG_1858.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KSfki3lB1hE/TZh0Hj0KIKI/AAAAAAAAA3I/ObW6x_vwEx4/s400/IMG_1791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591346610602385570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EprcCLHzo6E/TZhzEczdOkI/AAAAAAAAA3A/feR3zOQWZB0/s1600/Eric%252BClapton%252BShow%252BPrince%252BTrust%252BRock%252BGala%252B2010%252BMQM_T5tgx5Al.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EprcCLHzo6E/TZhzEczdOkI/AAAAAAAAA3A/feR3zOQWZB0/s400/Eric%252BClapton%252BShow%252BPrince%252BTrust%252BRock%252BGala%252B2010%252BMQM_T5tgx5Al.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591345457669159490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOCLudeQBuc/TZhzAIvhacI/AAAAAAAAA24/qqehszgkh7A/s1600/Eric%252BClapton%252BShow%252BPrince%252BTrust%252BRock%252BGala%252B2010%252B2REhb_v-CY1l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOCLudeQBuc/TZhzAIvhacI/AAAAAAAAA24/qqehszgkh7A/s400/Eric%252BClapton%252BShow%252BPrince%252BTrust%252BRock%252BGala%252B2010%252B2REhb_v-CY1l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591345383564470722" border="0" /></a>Me and the Mrs. visited the Royal Albert Hall in London once again to get a dose of Royalty and to experience a very regal concert; The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010 on 17th November.<br /><br />Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor performed with Keane’s frontman Tom Chaplin and Alison Moyet sang with Jamie Cullum in front of special guests TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Albert Hall. The music extravaganza, which was filmed in 3D, was hosted by comedians Rob Brydon and Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage. <p>Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Jools Holland, Tom Jones, Paloma Faith, Midge Ure, Mike & The Mechanics, Mark King and Status Quo also performed at the event making it a night to remember.</p> <p>The Rock Galas of the 80’s were formed when the UK economy was gripped by inflation, strikes and high unemployment following recession. Britain’s youth had little hope and no future. The Trust called upon supporters including Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Brian May and Tina Turner to form ‘super groups’, raising money to help the most disadvantaged young people.</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-tour-taxonomy"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><br />PRINCE'S TRUST ROCK GALA, Benefit Appearance</div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-location field-field-tour-location"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div class="location vcard"><div class="adr"> <span class="fn">Royal Albert Hall</span> <span class="locality">London</span><div class="country-name">United Kingdom<br /><br /></div> </div> <div class="map-link"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-tour-band"> <h3 class="field-label">Band Lineup</h3> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><p><strong>Hosts:</strong><br />Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries)<br />Rob Brydon</p> <p><strong>The Prince's Trust All Stars (House Band):</strong><br />Midge Ure - Musical Director, vocals, guitar<br />Mark Brzezicki - drums<br />Jamie Cullum - vocals, keyboards<br />Snake Davis - Saxophone<br />Guy Fletcher - keyboards, backing vocals<br />Simon Gardner - Trumpet<br />Mark King - bass<br />Neil Sidwell - Trombone<br />Johnny Thirkell - Trumpet</p> <p><strong>Musical Guests:</strong><br />Tom Chaplin (Keane) - vocals<br />Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals<br />Phil Collins - drums, vocals<br />Paloma Faith - vocals<br />Jools Holland - keyboards<br />Tom Jones - vocals<br />Brian May - guitar<br />Mike & The Mechanics: Mike Rutherford, Andrew Roachford, Tim Howar<br />Alison Moyet<br />Chris Stainton - keyboards (EC's set)<br />Status Quo: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Brown, John Edwards, Matt Letley<br />Roger Taylor - drums, vocals<br />Ruby Turner - vocals</p> </div> </div> </div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete Setlist:</span></span><br /><br /><div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><p>01. Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo<br />02. Whatever You Want - Status Quo<br />03. I'm All Over It - Jamie Cullum<br />04. Feeling Good - Alison Moyet<br />05. Heatwave / Can't Hurry Love / My Girl - Phil Collins<br />06. Running In The Family - Mark King<br />07. Vienna - Midge Ure<br />08. Over My Shoulder - Mike & The Mechanics<br />09. All I Need Is A Miracle - Mike & The Mechanics<br /><em>Interval</em><br />10. To Love A Child - Jools Holland & Ruby Turner<br />11. Strange Things Happen - Jools Holland & Tom Jones<br />12. Burning Hell - Tom Jones<br />13. Glory of Love - Jools Holland & Tom Jones<br />14. Smoke & Mirrors - Paloma Faith<br />15. New York - Paloma Faith<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">16. Rocking Chair - Eric Clapton </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">17. Same Old Blues - Eric Clapton </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">18. Little Queen Of Spades - Eric Clapton </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">19. Crossroads - Eric Clapton </span><br />20. Days Of Our Lives - Brian May, Roger Taylor & Tom Chaplin<br />21. Last Horizon - Brian May, Roger Taylor & Tom Chaplin<br />22. Hard Live - Brian May, Roger Taylor & Tom Chaplin<br />23. Seven Seas Of Rye - Brian May, Roger Taylor & Tom Chaplin<br />24. We Will Rock You - All Star Finale*</p> <p>* Status Quo, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric Clapton</span> and Jools Holland did not take part in the All Star Finale</p> </div> </div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-83910916809313439592010-08-22T10:40:00.008+08:002010-08-22T11:23:39.862+08:00Fete de la Musique 2010 Edition & KL Mini Crossroads Guitar Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCXqzILDBI/AAAAAAAAA2A/0ntzfS-J_xE/s1600/41117_10150250188360328_333752565327_14228766_4021528_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCXqzILDBI/AAAAAAAAA2A/0ntzfS-J_xE/s400/41117_10150250188360328_333752565327_14228766_4021528_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508069105808903186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCXqkZY43I/AAAAAAAAA14/WN8PQwB7yaQ/s1600/40700_10150250187065328_333752565327_14228690_334385_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCQ-Kz1h7I/AAAAAAAAAzg/XMFhpAFf_1w/s400/37281_10150212746995328_333752565327_13109106_5042804_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508061742002177970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCQ2_elFpI/AAAAAAAAAzY/7yQK_XchP0A/s1600/37281_10150212752870328_333752565327_13109387_3666659_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCQ2_elFpI/AAAAAAAAAzY/7yQK_XchP0A/s400/37281_10150212752870328_333752565327_13109387_3666659_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508061618701145746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCQrQEHWxI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/uxjxaZOA6UU/s1600/37281_10150212747015328_333752565327_13109109_425169_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/THCQrQEHWxI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/uxjxaZOA6UU/s400/37281_10150212747015328_333752565327_13109109_425169_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508061416995117842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This post is two fold: two great events in the city fueled further our burning desire and love of the blues music. The photos say it all.... Fete de la Musique was held on 20th June 2010 at Palate Palette, KL and The KL Mini Crossroads Guitar Festival on the 15th of August 2010 at Artista Bar & Restaurant in Tropicanna City Mall, PJ. We played some classic blues numbers in tribute to the blues legends who influenced us. At both venues I think we thrilled the audiences who were expecting something more voguish in place of some ancient black tunes.. :-) Nevertheless, we also saw some OTAIs (veteran music lovers) lurking around the place enjoying the music with stoic reactions; clearly still old school :-p. What more can I say, do drop by our FB page to view the live footages, and more. Cheers!<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-77994285680971617172009-11-06T16:49:00.017+08:002009-11-22T21:25:39.813+08:00The TCBB Goes Unplugged (At Our Maiden Gig)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Swk7mjYh-9I/AAAAAAAAAzI/IF7j1WoFjq0/s1600/thetcbb+official.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Swk7mjYh-9I/AAAAAAAAAzI/IF7j1WoFjq0/s400/thetcbb+official.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406918361154190290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjhYfk34I/AAAAAAAAAzA/MxdOCTa8W0U/s1600-h/raw21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjhYfk34I/AAAAAAAAAzA/MxdOCTa8W0U/s400/raw21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400910540797435778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjc-iHDwI/AAAAAAAAAy4/d7MVj8Xs86c/s1600-h/raw2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjc-iHDwI/AAAAAAAAAy4/d7MVj8Xs86c/s400/raw2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400910465109266178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjVSbexwI/AAAAAAAAAyw/laE4XM7R2t8/s1600-h/raw22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjVSbexwI/AAAAAAAAAyw/laE4XM7R2t8/s400/raw22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400910333011216130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjQZzrzkI/AAAAAAAAAyo/TVzNfaAKMcY/s1600-h/crowd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjQZzrzkI/AAAAAAAAAyo/TVzNfaAKMcY/s400/crowd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400910249092435522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjLhWg-uI/AAAAAAAAAyg/UYndNnnrAf0/s1600-h/loosecannon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SvPjLhWg-uI/AAAAAAAAAyg/UYndNnnrAf0/s400/loosecannon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400910165218228962" border="0" /></a>That's right. The Terence Chong Blues Band (TCBB) played at Daikanyama Restaurant & Sake Bar in Changkat Bukit Bintang last Wednesday by privileged invitation. The theme of the performance was RAW Acoustic Sing Along No.2.<br /><br />As Paul McCartney once said. "Well, this is Unplugged, where everyone removes their plugs and go crazy..." Ha ha, but truly I reckon only a seasoned musician like Paul would dare say that :-D... we sure had a lot of fun on this one tonight.<br /><br />Nice atmosphere at this fancy fusion Japanese restaurant. The lower floor houses the diner and the bar while the upper floor was where most of the action took presence. The bar and couches there felt really comfy and perfect for acoustic sets. The TCBB started off the 1st set at 9pm with blues standards, paying homage to Howlin Wolf, Robert Johnson, and Eric Clapton. While I must personally admit that this genre may be quite primitive to some of our audience that night, nevertheless, we managed to add touches of foot-tapping and percussions (courtesy of Salahuddin) to contemporarise the music further. We were pleasantly greeted with shouts and claps from the supportive audience which paved way for us to play even more spiritedly in the next 2 sets till the stroke of midnight.<br /><br />Both Imran and Ivan were in super form that night, and played one of their best performance together in the band. Occasionally Imran would awe the audience with his tasty and bendy blues licks while stunning them with his cool Chris Cornell-like vocals, such as on 'Something' & 'Bell Bottom Blues'. Those SM57s surely made the acoustic guitars sound larger than life in the performance hall. He also belted out a spontaneous rendition of Soundgarden's 'Black Hole Sun' at the end of the 3rd set which I thought was splendid. Great job!<br /><br />Between breaks, our trump card Ivan would both nonchalantly and wantonly tease the crowd with either exquisite snippets from Richard Clayderman's piano catalog or with some extremely complicated finger pinched harmonics which one imagined only Eric Johnson could do. All this was accomplished via his Godin nylon stringed semi-acoustic electric guitar thru a MIDI controller capable of any sound one could imagine, except the acoustic guitar :-p Ivan, IMHO stole the show for the evening with his fine cheeky touches :-)<br /><br />Salahx our passionate blues based drummer made his presence felt with a djembe (a conga-like instrument), a cylindrical shaker, bottleneck slide guitar, and his new found talent: the kazoo. The crowd went bonkers in the middle of the 2nd set when Salahx gave them a taster of this wind instrument to the tune of Jesse Fuller's composition of 'San Francisco Bay Blues'. Definitely the crowd pleaser :-D<br /><br />While the 2nd set concentrated on assorted love songs, the 3rd set was completely an opposite. From Muddy Water's 'Hoochie Coochie Man' to Big Bill Broonzy's 'Hey Hey' to Robert Johnson's 'Crossroads Blues', it was definitely rockin' (even by my bluesy standards). Most of the songs here we normally do electrically, so you could imagine how the acoustic guitars had sounded.. :-) Rizal Ross sportingly sang Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower' and the Cream classic 'Sunshine Of Your Love' to add mojo to the night.<br /><br />Our other blues brother Ali also took the stage with his anthems: 'Wonderful Tonight' and Freddie King's 'Have You Ever Loved A Woman'. Powerful and beautiful solo on the Godin mate!<br /><br />Just before we concluded, Prema Yin (a friend of Bari, the manager of Daikanyama) graciously stunned the audience once again with her Memphis R&B vocals on Etta James' 'At Last', CCR's 'Proud Mary', and Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All'. A lovely and potential knockout in the local scene, for sure! What a diva!<br /><br />We're definitely yearning for another gig pretty soon. Stay tuned bros and siss!<br /><br />Thanks Bari! :-)<br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-73876471201747758102009-11-01T08:31:00.012+08:002009-11-06T22:28:10.986+08:00My Acoustics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXw6qOXWI/AAAAAAAAAyY/GJH68hKDS3Y/s1600-h/00028EC_RosetteandBridge.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXw6qOXWI/AAAAAAAAAyY/GJH68hKDS3Y/s400/00028EC_RosetteandBridge.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398927288690433378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXn70NEDI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/P6S-ACPj9uI/s1600-h/00028EC_FF.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXn70NEDI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/P6S-ACPj9uI/s400/00028EC_FF.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398927134381903922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXgYOYAgI/AAAAAAAAAyI/6pkSU5kOLxk/s1600-h/00028EC_BF.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXgYOYAgI/AAAAAAAAAyI/6pkSU5kOLxk/s400/00028EC_BF.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398927004568912386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXYotp5OI/AAAAAAAAAyA/K5XkyfvQFN0/s1600-h/00028EC_PH.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXYotp5OI/AAAAAAAAAyA/K5XkyfvQFN0/s400/00028EC_PH.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398926871556121826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXS0wv2tI/AAAAAAAAAx4/ODdteLxqdmY/s1600-h/00028EC_Machines.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXS0wv2tI/AAAAAAAAAx4/ODdteLxqdmY/s400/00028EC_Machines.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398926771711105746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXNQ6FszI/AAAAAAAAAxw/5CMSSPlk7f4/s1600-h/2nd+last.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXNQ6FszI/AAAAAAAAAxw/5CMSSPlk7f4/s400/2nd+last.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398926676187263794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXI0IbQOI/AAAAAAAAAxo/ILKIWSxBxko/s1600-h/last.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SuzXI0IbQOI/AAAAAAAAAxo/ILKIWSxBxko/s400/last.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398926599743291618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's the long due writeup on my acoustic guitars. I have in the first installment the Martin 000-28EC model. The specs. are pretty straightforward; being a Martin style 28 model, it has the spruce top with rosewood back and sides, primarilly. As Brazillian rosewood had been embargoed since the late sixties, most modern Martin acoustic guitars with rosewood models today are made from the Indian or Madagascar origin. This particular EC model is of Indian rosewood. I am aware that some limited edition EC models were even made with rare Brazillian leftovers and priced very 'richly'...</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Footlight MT Light;font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Let's see.... Sitka Spruce top; scalloped 5/16" bracing; Ivoroid binding on the body; herringbone top purfling; 1-3/4" nut width; 24.9" scale; modified V-shaped neck; 28-style rosette; Ebony fretboard with diamonds & squares inlay and Eric Clapton's signature at the 19th fret; Rosewood peghead overlay; nickel butter bean style tuning machines; Ebony belly bridge with bone drop-in saddle; 2-1/4" string spacing; tortoise color beveled.<br /><br />The first impression I got from this beautifully made acoustic flattop is how balanced the tone is. From the 1st to the 6th string, every single one rings uniformly and with precision. For fingerstyle, </span>notes are both dynamic and bold. For strumming, all tones envelop into a beautiful harmonic 'togetherness' (think orchestra). The strength of this guitar is essentially suited for the blues or folk music either by fingerpicking or flatpicked. For advocates of volume, one should look towards the D models which have a bigger slope and bout size.<br /><br />The scalloped braces of this 000-28EC model makes it different in tone with a regular Martin 000-28 model. This is suppose to elevate the EC model closer to pre-war Martins when this manufacturing technique was first widely used (30s?) and greatly appreciated by most acoustic guitar players. Furthermore, this signature Martin is supposed to replicate what EC played some years back before he auctioned off his entire vintage Martin collection for his Crossroads Foundation. Well what the luthier does is he shaves off the edges of the braces under the guitar's top and shapes them like a suspension bridge. This make the braces lighter and vibrate freer thus 'turbo-charging' the tone and dynamics as well.<br /><br />There's no pickup installed for this guitar. I may do so in the future but as is, I'm overly satisfied with what Martin made in conjunction with EC's taste. Great sounding and playing.... Try one and you'll agree too.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-62907465607314596112009-09-20T09:19:00.014+08:002009-10-05T14:47:44.617+08:00Playing With My Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Sslie9Bj79I/AAAAAAAAAxg/wxN2b3sVEbs/s1600-h/8716_1142494134655_1596520293_30443057_1704419_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Sslie9Bj79I/AAAAAAAAAxg/wxN2b3sVEbs/s400/8716_1142494134655_1596520293_30443057_1704419_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946713042218962" border="0" /></a>The TCBB at BBB Studio A (4th October 2009)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliVXI-R6I/AAAAAAAAAxY/b2b3Dd_a7Do/s1600-h/8716_1142494214657_1596520293_30443059_1428817_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliVXI-R6I/AAAAAAAAAxY/b2b3Dd_a7Do/s400/8716_1142494214657_1596520293_30443059_1428817_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946548253935522" border="0" /></a>Mr. Ivan on the ESP bass<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliPJsHn5I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/nBQ51fI6SJg/s1600-h/8716_1142494254658_1596520293_30443060_302986_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliPJsHn5I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/nBQ51fI6SJg/s400/8716_1142494254658_1596520293_30443060_302986_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946441564037010" border="0" /></a>Yours truly<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliInE68rI/AAAAAAAAAxI/YzYf7313qh4/s1600-h/8716_1142494614667_1596520293_30443062_523198_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliInE68rI/AAAAAAAAAxI/YzYf7313qh4/s400/8716_1142494614667_1596520293_30443062_523198_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946329193607858" border="0" /></a>Salah on the DWs<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliA8wad5I/AAAAAAAAAxA/Ot-PzOU6Y7c/s1600-h/8716_1142494694669_1596520293_30443064_3417163_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SsliA8wad5I/AAAAAAAAAxA/Ot-PzOU6Y7c/s400/8716_1142494694669_1596520293_30443064_3417163_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946197574219666" border="0" /></a>Imran on the Tokai Stratocaster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Sslh5wgHfBI/AAAAAAAAAw4/6nhZlsFf69M/s1600-h/8716_1142494734670_1596520293_30443065_855896_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Sslh5wgHfBI/AAAAAAAAAw4/6nhZlsFf69M/s400/8716_1142494734670_1596520293_30443065_855896_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388946074025557010" border="0" /></a>Session 4th October 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf4WbebewI/AAAAAAAAAww/utdPQsH_-Fg/s1600-h/8716_1138230108057_1596520293_30433011_1969336_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf4WbebewI/AAAAAAAAAww/utdPQsH_-Fg/s400/8716_1138230108057_1596520293_30433011_1969336_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388548543388285698" border="0" /></a>Akarkarya Studios, 27th Sept 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf4QYqBynI/AAAAAAAAAwo/dOcPIQazUdo/s1600-h/8716_1138229268036_1596520293_30433004_8239002_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf4QYqBynI/AAAAAAAAAwo/dOcPIQazUdo/s400/8716_1138229268036_1596520293_30433004_8239002_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388548439552412274" border="0" /></a>Ali A. Sani - BB's great cover<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf36dDSM3I/AAAAAAAAAwg/G1se4lJ1peg/s1600-h/L1050589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf36dDSM3I/AAAAAAAAAwg/G1se4lJ1peg/s400/L1050589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388548062774965106" border="0" /></a>Salahuddin - Our passionate and soulful drummer<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf3yXvtadI/AAAAAAAAAwY/JV5y9FZ7hRM/s1600-h/L1050600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf3yXvtadI/AAAAAAAAAwY/JV5y9FZ7hRM/s400/L1050600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388547923911731666" border="0" /></a>Ivan on the bass<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf3kToqgZI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/V7bxbiwdvck/s1600-h/L1050598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf3kToqgZI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/V7bxbiwdvck/s400/L1050598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388547682290270610" border="0" /></a>Asrif of Fed Hi joining in the blues fraternity on the keyboards<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf2pHE_YvI/AAAAAAAAAwI/SrdL2nLRaJw/s1600-h/Picture+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf2pHE_YvI/AAAAAAAAAwI/SrdL2nLRaJw/s400/Picture+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388546665307136754" border="0" /></a>"Sweet Little Angel"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf2U543oNI/AAAAAAAAAwA/R20VXcZGsrM/s1600-h/Picture+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Ssf2U543oNI/AAAAAAAAAwA/R20VXcZGsrM/s400/Picture+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388546318169252050" border="0" /></a>Too much mojo, definitely... :-p<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFPGJYUqI/AAAAAAAAAv4/1JYa9us6l-0/s1600-h/8929_129973059331_597854331_2477006_3703205_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFPGJYUqI/AAAAAAAAAv4/1JYa9us6l-0/s400/8929_129973059331_597854331_2477006_3703205_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383355423985783458" border="0" /></a>The TC Blues Band<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFJPzaqNI/AAAAAAAAAvw/woAI93Z3gdk/s1600-h/6340_118338214331_597854331_2331527_2829092_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFJPzaqNI/AAAAAAAAAvw/woAI93Z3gdk/s400/6340_118338214331_597854331_2331527_2829092_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383355323498801362" border="0" /></a>with Rizal Ross @ Guitar Pro Shop<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFDhA2AiI/AAAAAAAAAvo/Z490uwk9fGE/s1600-h/5034_624072771025_2403429_36432409_5586019_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWFDhA2AiI/AAAAAAAAAvo/Z490uwk9fGE/s400/5034_624072771025_2403429_36432409_5586019_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383355225039307298" border="0" /></a>Reunited with the Blues Brothers<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWE7e7cv9I/AAAAAAAAAvg/kc_W2Vul7qk/s1600-h/5034_624072776015_2403429_36432410_1972031_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SrWE7e7cv9I/AAAAAAAAAvg/kc_W2Vul7qk/s400/5034_624072776015_2403429_36432410_1972031_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383355087040856018" border="0" /></a>Zhin Wong, the diatonic harmonica player<br /><br />I'm still blur this morning... but these photos bring joy to my sight... Will blog later :-D<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CdrHRNlDVTM&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CdrHRNlDVTM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YzIlaonAh0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0YzIlaonAh0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bez6uoOaZd4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bez6uoOaZd4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PunU0av5CPY&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PunU0av5CPY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DMpgfJt431g&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DMpgfJt431g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-31453505196828555732009-07-24T17:54:00.005+08:002009-07-24T21:42:57.326+08:00The Unprecedented EndThe past few months have been testing times for the band, especially since our last gig at the TSB. Formed sometime in 2008 and based upon our common love for the blues and rock music, the Bluestankers shared many great times and enjoyment of the same genres together. However, I must admit, the gravitation towards blues, in particular; Chicago, Texas, and Delta styles by yours truly lately, have somewhat shifted the paradigm of my other two band members out of the usual jamming circles.<br /><br />Both band members have now chosen to become session players for other alternative music bands in their own rights, with gigging privileges (of course). While I am happy that they have expanded their repertoire of music outside of the usual mundane blues circuit that they are constantly subjected to :-), I'm also somewhat sad at the same time that the younger genre's appreciation and understanding of the blues music in the Klang Valley is constantly being overshadowed by heaps of other newer and more engaging modern music. I for one, am a fan of root music, which the blues is, for the American culture in modern history. I guess it takes some mellowing down to understand root music. It took me well into my 30s to understand that. I assume most will see the light at the end of the tunnel when they approach this age group as well. Fingers crossed!<br /><br />Perhaps soul searching is every musician's right to do. One definitely cannot stop another fellow musician from pursuing his goals for his love of his choice of music. So, for Shahreza and Najip, I wish you both the best in your musical pursuits. It was enjoyable playing with you guys. You guys definitely have all the grooves and ingredients for commercial musical success. Maybe our destiny as a blues trio was not made to last, but hey, I sure enjoyed all the times we jammed and performed together. He, he, maybe we'll have a reunion sometime :-)... Keep on rockin' guys :-)<br /><br />Well, enough of whining :-), the search for serious blues music members continues for 'The Terence Chong Blues Band'. Yup people, that's the new name for the latest band reincarnation. Interested drummers/percussionists, bassists, guitarists, vocalists can email me at thetcbb@gmail.com for the ice breaker.<br /><br />Ok, back to some Lightning Hopkins... and some Sonny Boy Williamson...Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-90177552840678123862009-07-19T22:08:00.011+08:002009-07-20T06:47:22.743+08:00Amplification Choice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMrehJ-BXI/AAAAAAAAAu4/0J2emrmeCFk/s1600-h/-1020698.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMrehJ-BXI/AAAAAAAAAu4/0J2emrmeCFk/s400/-1020698.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360175784797275506" border="0" /></a>1978 Fender Pro Reverb<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMq68Nv-_I/AAAAAAAAAuw/IvvdItindlw/s1600-h/-1020699.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMq68Nv-_I/AAAAAAAAAuw/IvvdItindlw/s400/-1020699.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360175173585599474" border="0" /></a>Pro Reverb (Rear View) showing service dates<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMqc2vqXRI/AAAAAAAAAuo/ThE5KL_o6f8/s1600-h/-1020701.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMqc2vqXRI/AAAAAAAAAuo/ThE5KL_o6f8/s400/-1020701.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360174656721149202" border="0" /></a>1978 Fender Twin Reverb<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMp1s-Vz4I/AAAAAAAAAug/A6diC0FqkBI/s1600-h/-1020700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMp1s-Vz4I/AAAAAAAAAug/A6diC0FqkBI/s400/-1020700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360173984083464066" border="0" /></a>Front View (Twin Reverb)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMpaHWZOLI/AAAAAAAAAuY/mxXBKi93hqg/s1600-h/-1020702.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SmMpaHWZOLI/AAAAAAAAAuY/mxXBKi93hqg/s400/-1020702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360173510127335602" border="0" /></a>Rear View (Twin Reverb)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My current amplification consists of two legendary American made valve amplifiers. Fender amps are my amps of choice these days; (I've also used Marshall, Laney, and Mesa/Boogie in the past) giving me the array of clean tones I'm particularly after, especially in the realms of Chicago blues / English blues domains.<br /><br />I'll start with the Pro Reverb. I got this amp about 10-11 years ago from a local collector in PJ. Being a fresh graduate at that time, I lusted for vintage Fender amps after amassing a large collection of vintage electric guitars I had acquired from the States. After all, justice could only be done to these beautiful instruments when you pair them up with their 'old friends'.<br /><br />Due to logistic and obvious reasons, one could not simply 'hand-carry' amplifiers as opposed to its six string cousins on long haul flights, yeah planes... Plus, the difference in North American voltages compared to the Asian voltages meant I had to always plug in a step-down transformer whenever I were to play through a US sourced amplifier. The hassle and all....Hence, the only way I reckoned, was to procure it locally. This I had to do, for the sake of the beloved instruments I brought in...<br /><br />So I got it. The difference? Well, my ears could not really differentiate at that time (due to my nature of playing at that time; heavy distortion, 20 something alternative rock, etc. thru the Boogie amp). My desire of just wanting a vintage Fender amp really outweighed all other factors, seriously. It really sounded OK to me as an overly tone-insensitive player at that time. However, as the months and years passed by, I realised that the Boogie amp, while great and all that, was really more of a heavy rock/alternative music guitar amp. than anything else. The tones while thick and saturated, were often single dimensioned, largely due to the single 10" speaker configuration housed in a small enclosure. On the other hand, it's great for Santana stuffs, especially with humbuckers and solid bodies.<br /><br />It is during this period that I played through the Pro Reverb more and more and slowly finding its character and persona. It was during this period too I was digging Eric Clapton's repertoire and gears in a fuller dimension. Gradually, the pieces all came together like a jigsaw puzzle... :-)<br /><br />Well, I could go on and on.... To cut the long story short, if you love the blues and play electric guitar, you'll need a vintage Fender Stratocaster and a vintage Fender valve amp. There's no two ways about this. Well, you could opt for a vintage Gibson / Marshall / Boogie combination, but if you want clean and no-nonsense performance, nothing beats this combo. The purity of tone this setup gives you elevates your status and personality because it showcases your actual guitar playing and touch. Your tone and style is easily recognizable with this combination. Having said that, this setup is also very unforgiving, revealing any mistakes and shortfalls you may have and may embarass you in gigging situations if you're not up to it. Caution especially when using maple fingerboard Strats... Any mistake whatsoever will be instantly (i mean, literally the speed of sound) amplified.<br /><br />For players who prefer the muddy tone zone, it is suggested that the humbucker / marshall / boogie combination be sought instead. Not that it is wrong to do otherwise, I guess it's a matter of choice and preference. The Pro Reverb I have is a 70 watts RMS model with two 6L6 power tubes supplying enough juice for the many gigs to come. With a moderate power section, it overdrives pretty easily, especially with a Master Volume control and even easier if you own a humbucker equipped axe like the Gibson Les Paul, 335, or a PRS Custom 22. Simply because, they pickups are often hotter and higher output than a single coiled bell tone Strat pickup.<br /><br />Some years later, I got hold of a Twin Reverb amp. In similar chassis and footprint with the Pro Reverb, this amp is however, a totally different animal altogether. For one, it's more powerful; 135 watts RMS with four 6L6 power tubes through 2 12" Fender speakers. With the additional power it has, the top end of the tone frequency seem to shine more than the Pro Reverb. The shimmers I get especially with George L cables and a Stratocaster through this amp is really satisfying. The reverb..... man.... is really great too, like halls in concert. With my EC strat, I could get real clean sounds with the TBX fully open, and with the 25db boost of the EC's active circuit, the sound suddenly becomes mid apparent 'Marshall' like. So, it's best of both worlds with this amp. Highly recommended for versatility and robustness.<br /><br />Sadly, this amp is just TOO fine, I'm trying not to gig with it so often... but heck, you only live once :-) What say you? Ha Ha<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-66361609074081742652009-07-13T08:25:00.005+08:002009-07-13T10:37:02.261+08:00Strats Rule!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Slp_TKRKESI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/J5470Ti7gM4/s1600-h/-1020695.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Slp_TKRKESI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/J5470Ti7gM4/s400/-1020695.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357734673861185826" border="0" /></a>Indeed they do. Here's my collection to date (L-R: 1966, 1974, 1978, and 2008 Eric Clapton CS)<br /><br />Despite being the same models, all of them vary individually in feel, tone, and playability. I guess that's the great thing about these guitars; they feel very personal and sometimes conjure up soul (think blues music and how you treat 'em). The various features of Stratocasters are also interesting to tell. The evolution of these fine instruments from day one till today showcase many fine engineering feats and most of these features have outlived many other brands and makes of guitars today (and I reckon, many many years ahead as well). The Stratocaster's design indeed, is one of the most future proof designs ever substantiated. Goes to show that good practical ideas are hard to beat and are here to stay. It further cements my view on "doing it right the first time" much alike automotive engineering principles. A big thank you goes to the legendary and late Leo Fender, creator of the Fender Stratocaster.<br /><br />I'd like to share the many different traits of my Strats as I favour them:<br /><br />(a) <span style="font-weight: bold;">1966</span> - Light, resonant alder body with a remaining 2-tone sunburst finish. Apparently, the red layer (3rd tone) was to have faded away to due to UV exposure over the last 42 years of existence in this planet. Got a medium U-shaped neck stamped "13 JUN 66B" which is fast yet comfortable. Mine has been refretted with jumbo frets. The bridge pickup reminds me a lot of the Albert King bending tone. This characteristic has to be the hallmark of this guitar. I mostly pickup this guitar if I want that particular tone exclusively. Great CBS era axe.<br /><br />(b) <span style="font-weight: bold;">1974</span> - The rawest Strat tone of them all, possibly the lightest body among the other Strats here as well. Finish is fair, as you can see from the photo. Definitely a player's guitar with good tone and playability. The original owner(s) were probably profesionnal musicians in their own rights. This guitar looks and feels like it's been played and loved all these years in a pub or something. Twang factor is mild, but present. Great for all the Hendrix era tunes. All pickups from this axe have the "70s"vibes; well obviously eh :-) . My current favourite vintage Strat.<br /><br />(c) <span style="font-weight: bold;">1978</span> - Huge baseball maple neck on this swamp ash body guitar. Classic maple Strat sounds and a great utlitarian more than anything else in the collection. 5 way switch brings out the best in this medium weight Stratocaster. The finish on this guitar is quite good, considering her age. Clear finish appears to have been stripped off from the neck by previous owner., leaving only a faint of original clear on the headstock covering the decals. Other than that and a refret, she's all original from 1978. Nice twang factor especially on the in-between pickup selections.<br /><br />(d) <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 EC CS</span> - My current jam / gig guitar. Very versatile; active electronics ,25db mid boost, and a TBX control. Very nice soft "V" neck with mild satin finish. Goes from a traditional single coil twangy tone to a searing P90 and humbucker spectrum with just a turn of the tone knob (which activates the mid boost) Oh, an instant EC tone for sure :-). It says "Eric Clapton - Blackie" at the back of the headstock. Comes complete with a tweed case and case candies, oh, and the custom shop certification too. Very pleased with this purchase.<br /><br />Next up, amplifiers and acoustic boxes... stay tuned.<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-51986162810302199732009-06-22T14:10:00.009+08:002009-06-28T10:22:24.935+08:00World Music Day 21st June 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbSqwEeSGI/AAAAAAAAAuI/0kaJwZw43Do/s1600-h/img_FetedeLaMusique_Banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 261px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbSqwEeSGI/AAAAAAAAAuI/0kaJwZw43Do/s400/img_FetedeLaMusique_Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352196839076415586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbSgZtZ1SI/AAAAAAAAAuA/Et3PXvL5kiY/s1600-h/5070_101030691295_512081295_2528732_1429118_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbMU4Acx3I/AAAAAAAAAqA/STPpswfn7wE/s400/5070_101030771295_512081295_2528747_7960313_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352189866180134770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbMIl8UrII/AAAAAAAAAp4/5JvZogqWGPQ/s1600-h/5070_101030736295_512081295_2528740_2499604_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbMIl8UrII/AAAAAAAAAp4/5JvZogqWGPQ/s400/5070_101030736295_512081295_2528740_2499604_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352189655172557954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbLz9PL0lI/AAAAAAAAApw/jA4VTT_8HGc/s1600-h/5070_101030761295_512081295_2528745_2833876_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbLz9PL0lI/AAAAAAAAApw/jA4VTT_8HGc/s400/5070_101030761295_512081295_2528745_2833876_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352189300648432210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbLlpP7cVI/AAAAAAAAApo/0fnwkQ-EGHY/s1600-h/5070_101030756295_512081295_2528744_1029040_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SkbLlpP7cVI/AAAAAAAAApo/0fnwkQ-EGHY/s400/5070_101030756295_512081295_2528744_1029040_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352189054764675410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As part of The Bluestankers yearly residency at this fabled event organised by the Alliance Francaise Malaysia chapter, we played at happening Telawi Street Bistro's Timeout KL Stage last night. Set in a bar atmosphere, I would say this year's sound and equipment setup is much much better compared to the open air concept of the yesteryear events. Firstly, being indoor keeps the music levels and dynamics intact, and the PA easier to control too. The turnout was pretty good, mostly college kids, some 30 somethings and expats were also within the crowd. Our setlist was among the odd ones as we were kinda traditional compared to the rest. TJ is the new addition for rhythm guitars to our outfit with both Shah and Jeeby manning the bass and drums respectively. Great playing from all members. Especially intense on the classic Cream tunes... TJ you were excellent on the rhythm chops for a start, Shah the bass stomper as usual sounding very well on the left handed Fender bass thru a Hartke amp :-), Jeeby played his heart out as usual, without missing a beat, even though the ambience was quite noisy. Thanks to Rizal Ross for being there and <span style="font-style: italic;">blackberrying</span> our performance the entire evening. Also to my mentee Justin and his dad 'Jacky' for being the official photographer and videographer 2 years in the running! I really appreciate it Justin... Warm regards to your ever sporting dad man too! How lucky you are! Thank you again for the medias provided! Ha Ha... Here's the complete 30 min set list:<br /><br />1. Strange Brew<br />2. Born Under A Bad Sign<br />3. Outside Woman Blues<br />4. Driftin' (shuffle)<br />5. Crossroads Blues<br /><br />The complete line up:<br /><br /><u><strong>Time Out KL Stage @ Telawi Street Bistro</strong></u><br /><br />6pm: Bus Company (pop/rock) <p style="font-weight: bold;">6:30pm: Bluestankers (blues/rock)</p> <p>7:00pm: An honest mistake (emo pop)</p> <p>7:40pm: Army of Three (rock)</p> <p>8:10pm: Tony Leo Selvaraj (alternative funk)<strong> </strong></p> <p>8:40pm: The Metaphor (rock)</p> <p>9:10pm: Pasca Tragedy (symphonic metal)</p> <p>9:40pm: Minotaur & The Labyrinth (pop/rock)</p> <p>10:10pm: The Padangs (metal)</p> <p>10:40pm: The Textbooks (pop/rock)</p> <p>11:10pm: Mustard (indie rock)</p> <p>11:30pm: Unexpected Mercy (metal)</p>For a more in depth write up on the event, click <a href="http://voize.my/happenings/fete-francaise-says-bonjour">here</a> :-)<br /><br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-30379110548146791222009-05-23T11:51:00.028+08:002009-05-23T15:29:44.960+08:00Eric Clapton and Band At The Royal Albert Hall, London UK, 17th May 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/ShelrjhG1dI/AAAAAAAAAoo/VELtGi5C56M/s1600-h/IMG_0437.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/ShelrjhG1dI/AAAAAAAAAoo/VELtGi5C56M/s400/IMG_0437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338918050958071250" border="0" /></a>Nice tour poster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheleVGlj-I/AAAAAAAAAog/WTg8t6vSRUM/s1600-h/IMG_0363.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheleVGlj-I/AAAAAAAAAog/WTg8t6vSRUM/s400/IMG_0363.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338917823750442978" border="0" /></a>The ticket for tonight<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheBxfFYXtI/AAAAAAAAAoY/fkUc0qU0nxg/s1600-h/-8-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheBxfFYXtI/AAAAAAAAAoY/fkUc0qU0nxg/s400/-8-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338878570428653266" border="0" /></a>In front of the hall<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheBVsCU1wI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/KMnblhYAbJ8/s1600-h/-8-2-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheBVsCU1wI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/KMnblhYAbJ8/s400/-8-2-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338878092869162754" border="0" /></a>Souvenir booth<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheA-UKQBFI/AAAAAAAAAoI/Anm3oHJjeGU/s1600-h/-8-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheA-UKQBFI/AAAAAAAAAoI/Anm3oHJjeGU/s400/-8-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338877691322958930" border="0" /></a>Promo section of the hall<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheAr1oS_WI/AAAAAAAAAoA/kRDTcd0srjY/s1600-h/-8-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheAr1oS_WI/AAAAAAAAAoA/kRDTcd0srjY/s400/-8-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338877373889838434" border="0" /></a>Mrs. inside the hall<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheAT_B__kI/AAAAAAAAAn4/8FNbtO1cNts/s1600-h/-8-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheAT_B__kI/AAAAAAAAAn4/8FNbtO1cNts/s400/-8-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338876964096704066" border="0" /></a>Yours truly seated<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheABgf0y5I/AAAAAAAAAnw/Frk6IiyuS3o/s1600-h/-8-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SheABgf0y5I/AAAAAAAAAnw/Frk6IiyuS3o/s400/-8-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338876646662654866" border="0" /></a>Lee Dickson tunes up EC's Gibson L-5 CES<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd_iBF9OuI/AAAAAAAAAno/EECh7Ur2Zvo/s1600-h/-8-9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd_iBF9OuI/AAAAAAAAAno/EECh7Ur2Zvo/s400/-8-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338876105656711906" border="0" /></a>Our shot of the hall<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd_D1XYD7I/AAAAAAAAAng/ljY1E3winho/s1600-h/-8-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd_D1XYD7I/AAAAAAAAAng/ljY1E3winho/s400/-8-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338875587112472498" border="0" /></a>Charlie Sexton pumps up with the Arc Angels<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd-u9fZ5NI/AAAAAAAAAnY/30pdMfoJzl0/s1600-h/-8-17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd-u9fZ5NI/AAAAAAAAAnY/30pdMfoJzl0/s400/-8-17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338875228516377810" border="0" /></a>Lee doing the final tests before his boss walks in<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd-TNIxorI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/b34VpIP9jvw/s1600-h/-8-19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd-TNIxorI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/b34VpIP9jvw/s400/-8-19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338874751680094898" border="0" /></a>8:30pm Sharp, EC walks right in!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd9wz9GOsI/AAAAAAAAAnI/pNljWDw5CGg/s1600-h/-8-22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd9wz9GOsI/AAAAAAAAAnI/pNljWDw5CGg/s400/-8-22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338874160804674242" border="0" /></a>"Going down slow"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd89kzP_DI/AAAAAAAAAnA/TuhQWMtrbCk/s1600-h/-8-23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd89kzP_DI/AAAAAAAAAnA/TuhQWMtrbCk/s400/-8-23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338873280563510322" border="0" /></a>Ferrari grigio silverstone fender stratocaster customshop guitar<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd8YTil1UI/AAAAAAAAAm4/kymhBXAMens/s1600-h/-8-26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd8YTil1UI/AAAAAAAAAm4/kymhBXAMens/s400/-8-26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338872640275076418" border="0" /></a>Attentive listening by the soldout crowd<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd75fqGxBI/AAAAAAAAAmw/4cTIovZ3nGQ/s1600-h/-8-31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd75fqGxBI/AAAAAAAAAmw/4cTIovZ3nGQ/s400/-8-31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338872110951875602" border="0" /></a>Sitdown set with martin 000-28EC acoustic model<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd7e9WftCI/AAAAAAAAAmo/0ENr3hkY0YE/s1600-h/-8-34.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd7e9WftCI/AAAAAAAAAmo/0ENr3hkY0YE/s400/-8-34.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338871655066219554" border="0" /></a>"Somewhere over the rainbow" - Gibson L5 CES<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd7Ff_Kx0I/AAAAAAAAAmg/L0u4fWDNSmg/s1600-h/-8-33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd7Ff_Kx0I/AAAAAAAAAmg/L0u4fWDNSmg/s400/-8-33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338871217687021378" border="0" /></a>Enjoying every moment<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6yLmBLeI/AAAAAAAAAmY/h6y1IG24_oY/s1600-h/-8-35.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6yLmBLeI/AAAAAAAAAmY/h6y1IG24_oY/s400/-8-35.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338870885795311074" border="0" /></a>The customary bow by the band<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6dDhF-DI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/9FE0J8gBn2Q/s1600-h/-8-37.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6dDhF-DI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/9FE0J8gBn2Q/s400/-8-37.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338870522849916978" border="0" /></a>After the band left: on my background, the stage<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6AMVFT7I/AAAAAAAAAmI/fJbVt_aCtFs/s1600-h/-1020663.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd6AMVFT7I/AAAAAAAAAmI/fJbVt_aCtFs/s400/-1020663.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338870026999254962" border="0" /></a>Sharon White leaving the hall<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd5TejSaFI/AAAAAAAAAmA/HEV6Y-HnGZo/s1600-h/-1020668.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/Shd5TejSaFI/AAAAAAAAAmA/HEV6Y-HnGZo/s400/-1020668.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338869258796558418" border="0" /></a>A memorable photograph with Michelle John; fantastic backup vocals<br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">The missus and I had the rare opportunity to watch Eric and his band at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall last Sunday in London, UK. After an enduring 12 hr journey from Kuala Lumpur , we finally touched down at Heathrow on 14th May. The euphoria waiting months for this is finally over. The experience of being in this hall itself is extremely wonderful. So many great bands played there, and to my surprise, it isn't really a big venue often perceived via the many concert DVDs in my possession. I would say it is perfect for a band to showcase its music and tonality as the hall captures the essence of great acoustics thanks to its fabulous design right from the start (19th century?) Chords and notes reverberate to a pleasing and soothing decay, like my silverface 1978 Fender twin reverb amp at setting 3.</span><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eric and his band came in at 8:30pm sharp after the Arc Angels had opened for them 40 mins earlier on. Spotting a longer than usual haircut and with compulsory beard, Eric still looked fit and good for his 60+ age. They started the ball rolling with the song "Going Down Slow" from the Pilgrim album. It instantly reminded me on how consistent Eric's tone is. Recalling the many DVDs of Eric's concert I have, clearly his playing tonight is testament to his own saying of "playing at my front hall" and feeling comfortable in front of his home crowd. Often, he nailed solos note for note with great fire and passion. Seeing him play with eyes closed, body bent backwards reminded me of his Cream and Derek & The Dominos days and does make me feel as though I am in nirvana.... indeed I am! :-D</span><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My favorite tune of the entire evening has to be "Old Love" from the Journeyman album. Note for note again, and entire band played very well. From intro to end, Eric's solos were all emotional and full of soul. Tim Carmon's organ solo was also worth mentioning. Chris Stainton was very accurate on the digital piano as well. For the record, Eric only played the Ferrari Grigio Silverstone Fender Stratocaster tonight (usually the Daphne blue one or alternating) , the Martin 000-28EC for "Layla", the chessnut "Lay Down Sally" and Bob Dylan's haunting "Not Dark Yet". He also used a vintage natural Gibson L5 CES for "Anytime For You" and for the Wizard of Oz's "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". Throughout the set, Eric looked very relaxed and even sounded very spontaneous at times... directing the band with his speech audible to the packed audience.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Twice also, EC stopped between solos of Tim and/or Chris to take a sip of drink and for a chance to remove his wire thin framed glasses to wipe his face. I guess it must have been from the heat of the spot lights as the hall itself was well air conditioned and ventilated.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The rest of the set for the evening came in the form regimental blues tunes such as "Little Queen Of Spades", in tribute to his hero Robert Johnson, and Bo Didley's masterful composition "Before You Accuse Me". Typical EC regulars like "Cocaine", "Wonderful Tonight", and the encore "Crossroads" finished the show in typical Clapton fashion: a big bang!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">After the show, I went closer to the stage to try to catch Lee Dickson, but unfortunately he had carted away Eric's guitars into the backstage and was nowhere to be seen nearby. Security was also very nervous there... Absolutely no photographs! I did manage to spot a tweed customshop 57 Fender Twin amp on stage and also a quick glimpse of Lee's workbench. Nice red indian sticker on it! If I'm not wrong, also spotted a bench type Peterson strobe tuner that Lee proudly proclaims as the world's best tuner available.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We then proceeded to the Stage Door where we were surprised to see many people of different nationalities (by their lingo) mingling around all with hopes of catching Eric coming out from the hall and signing autographs for them. I think we waited for around 30 -45 minutes there, and casual chatting with the driver for one of the backup singers (Michelle John) revealed that one can never catch Eric publicly outside the Albert hall during concerts as he has access to a secret driveway into the hall's car park. And from there he goes straight to his dressing room and vice versa. Soon we realized that Eric had driven back to Woking, Surrey just 1 minute after the show, in his silver Porsche. Disappointment.... Neverthelss, we managed to spot and photograph Michelle and Sharon White whose cars waited patiently for them outside. Nice people both of them. I wish Eric and the rest of the band members could have done the same.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We hopped on a London cab at midnight to Sussex Place and proceeded on to supper after a night of great entertainment :-) The next morning we visited Chelsea and stopped by EC's home on Old Church St. No surprises, he wasn't there.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p><strong>Set List for 17 May 2009 / Royal Albert Hall, London UK<br /></strong></p> <p>01. Going Down Slow<br />02. Anything For Your Love<br />03. Key To The Highway<br />04. Old Love<br />05. I Shot The Sheriff<br />06. Layla - acoustic<br />07. Lay Down Sally<br />08. Not Dark Yet<br />09. Anytime For You<br />10. Somewhere Over The Rainbow<br />11. Badge<br />12. Little Queen of Spades<br />13. Before You Accuse Me<br />14. Wonderful Tonight<br />15. Cocaine<br />16. Crossroads (encore)</p> <p><strong>Band Lineup:</strong><br />Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals<br />Andy Fairweather Low - guitar<br />Chris Stainton - keyboards<br />Tim Carmon - keyboards<br />Willie Weeks - bass<br />Steve Gadd - drums<br />Michelle John - backing vocals<br />Sharon White - backing vocals</p>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-38068635440448914162009-02-13T10:59:00.009+08:002009-09-20T09:05:41.088+08:00BBB 40th Anniversary Show Feb '08 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3918912496_0a605ae9eb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3918912496_0a605ae9eb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3918918534_8b6719db70.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3918918534_8b6719db70.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3918920982_1503fd0d53.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3918920982_1503fd0d53.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3918133225_24f2fb2ef5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3918133225_24f2fb2ef5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3918131945_f6c784d29a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3918131945_f6c784d29a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3918902544_bd83db2b5d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3918902544_bd83db2b5d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3918130115_e981146740.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3918130115_e981146740.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3918127131_8c10602e35.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3918127131_8c10602e35.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3918118795_b326cbb7ba.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3918118795_b326cbb7ba.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Bluestankers trio played 2 numbers at the show on Feb'08 2009 at the Kelab Golf Subang Negara. This is in conjunction with the Brown Black Blues band's 40th anniversary dinner party and show at Perdana hall. Appearing also that evening together with us was Radiostar (with Pot Amir, ex-Innuendo) and The Big Pink. All bands including us, played their hearts out, to the delight of the 300-shy sporting audience.<br /><br />BBB kicked off with classic tunes slightly after 8pm, belting out among others Bad Company, Santana, Rolling Stones, Beatles, and Eric Clapton numbers. Even after 40 years, BBB's performance was impeccable that night, given the fact most members are already in their 60s. Truly amazing, and definitely, entertaining. Radiostar gave a breath of 'modern' music touch to the classic rock filled hall with R&B themed songs and neo-fusion jazz chops by Apuk (hope I got his name right :-) ). Such great potential from this 26 year old guitarist.<br /><br />Our turn came on around 10ish. And we took the stage as per norm. After a brief introduction and our appreciation to Uncle Hamdan (founder of BBB who graciously invited us for this gig)and Fuad Halimi (BBB studio manager), intro notes from Cream's Badge set the audience applausing. Clearly they know their music :-). Najip's Ginger Bakerish drum beats set the mood goin'further. Our Cream tribute had begun. Lazer Razer was brilliant on bass and vocals that night. Reminded me of Jack Bruce who mastered both skills of singing and playing so well during his hey days in Cream. Yours truly on the other hand played a '74 Stratocaster that night without any frills; just plugged straight into a Valvestate Marshall amp to get that classic single coil tone. The bell tones did it for both the numbers we churned out, which included Sunshine of your love. All in all, a super 2nd gig for us. Good sound system and appreciative crowd.<br /><br />The Big Pink came right on after us and displayed an authority of blues root prowess. With frontmen Asrif on Gibson Les Paul and vocals, and Zhin on diatonic harmonica, the crowd went bonkers and were entertained by the likes of classic Muddy Waters songs being belted out. Song after song, licks after licks, the hall reverberated into an ambience of delta and Chicago style blues feeling. This has got to be some of the best blues root music being played on Klang Valley soil in a very long time. Keep them coming boys! We want to hear some Freddie' and Albert King soon! :-)<br /><br />The party didn't end there. BBB rocked on some more, this set featuring guest artists and such, right until the stroke of midnight. And as our trio was walking towards the car park to call it a night, we overheard drums tunes of Moby Dick leaking out from the window panes of the hall!!! The rest as they always say, is history... Long live the BBB!</div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-38328036047609313782008-06-22T07:53:00.007+08:002008-06-24T08:23:26.773+08:00Live at the 2008 Festival...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2VHMhGcSI/AAAAAAAAAaU/PHLHZcUA5dE/s1600-h/Leica+M8-0873.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2VHMhGcSI/AAAAAAAAAaU/PHLHZcUA5dE/s400/Leica+M8-0873.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214487894416584994" border="0" /></a>The Bluestankers enjoying the festivities at the Alliance Franchise grounds...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2U6fvselI/AAAAAAAAAaM/Mxap8wry8pI/s1600-h/Leica+M8-0881.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2U6fvselI/AAAAAAAAAaM/Mxap8wry8pI/s400/Leica+M8-0881.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214487676239772242" border="0" /></a>Showtime: jeeby(drums), framus(lead and vocals), razer(bass and vocals), dark kai(rhythms)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2UtZ308gI/AAAAAAAAAaE/MJsnPikdWr0/s1600-h/DSC03783R.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SF2UtZ308gI/AAAAAAAAAaE/MJsnPikdWr0/s400/DSC03783R.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214487451324969474" border="0" /></a>After the gig, nicotine to the rescue... :-) look at jeeby... he pounded away... :-)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for all who came and supported us. We really appreciate the applauses and the yells... :-) Good gig, see you next year...<br /><br />For a clip of the gig, tune in here :-)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ogXfMlbq0QI&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ogXfMlbq0QI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-1383708071926740682008-06-17T11:21:00.005+08:002008-06-22T07:50:50.809+08:00Le Creme de La Bluestankers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SFcuYCShQII/AAAAAAAAAZk/pd3jIp0pgAI/s1600-h/fdlm_big.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SFcuYCShQII/AAAAAAAAAZk/pd3jIp0pgAI/s400/fdlm_big.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212686084170924162" border="0" /></a>Lend us your support for our maiden gig... Set list in honor of the supergroup Cream...<br /><br />1. White Room<br />2. Badge<br />3. Outside Woman Blues<br />4. Crossroads<br />(5.) Sunshine of Your LoveTerencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-87456969300768309192008-06-17T09:55:00.006+08:002008-06-17T15:42:53.339+08:00Nostalgic and tragic drama... Age of Glory<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SFcZr8t-FjI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Y5bGOhMhWk4/s1600-h/classic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SFcZr8t-FjI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Y5bGOhMhWk4/s400/classic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212663336528647730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This is my favorite prop photo - It has the closest to a Leica look of all - What do you think Debbie? :-)</span><br /><br />The past months or so has been regimental to my tv watching habits. Never did I think I would have ended up glued to the telly at 945pm for an hour, mostly weekdays to catch the current local favorite drama. NTV7 and Double Vision's latest collaboration; Age of Glory tells the story of 3 local women and their struggles in the hard lifes of the 60s and 70s. It also portrays Kuala Lumpur's legendary BB Park from its prime days to its demise in the early 70s. Beautiful casts as well... led by Debbie Goh herself (a former beauty pageant queen), Aenie Wong, and Danielle Dai... Well done you gals! You rock! :-)<br /><br />A good drama should always be accompanied by a great soundtrack... In this department, we had the local 988 host Lee Xin Yi providing sweet vocal duties for most of the tracks heard here. The opening and ending themes of this drama send shivers down my spine whenever I hear 'em... It's sort of haunting, perplexing yet nostalgic... The kind of strange vibes I'm into... la... :-) Love the antiquities presented in the drama too: vintage cars, furnitures, costumes, clocks, etc. Businessmen in their 3 piece suits... really regal and accurate in every aspect of capturing the era's environment.<br /><br />So, since this drama concluded last evening, I'm gonna have troubles putting it behind me; anyone else who wants to appreciate a good drama should head to the NTV7 website for catch up tv... Trust me, it's worth it... :) t<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-39078722045190778402008-05-04T23:08:00.005+08:002008-05-20T12:11:59.240+08:00Lurking With My Paul...<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SB3R6RDUQ0I/AAAAAAAAAY8/RmhtuG2qWEQ/s1600-h/Photo+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SB3R6RDUQ0I/AAAAAAAAAY8/RmhtuG2qWEQ/s400/Photo+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196540343995351874" border="0" /></a>Courtesy of photo booth mac application, pose away and snap away in mirror rocking images... :-D<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-55569946562579307662008-05-04T00:33:00.008+08:002008-05-04T01:06:27.052+08:00Sweet Home Alabama!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByWZRDUQzI/AAAAAAAAAY0/3A6JTefSeu0/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1003016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByWZRDUQzI/AAAAAAAAAY0/3A6JTefSeu0/s400/Leica+M8-1003016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196193430896919346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByWIBDUQyI/AAAAAAAAAYs/y2tIc89cwYQ/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1003006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByWIBDUQyI/AAAAAAAAAYs/y2tIc89cwYQ/s400/Leica+M8-1003006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196193134544175906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVohDUQxI/AAAAAAAAAYk/hqJmjNGZGwM/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002994.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVohDUQxI/AAAAAAAAAYk/hqJmjNGZGwM/s400/Leica+M8-1002994.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196192593378296594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVTRDUQwI/AAAAAAAAAYc/rlumI8XKA38/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002993.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVTRDUQwI/AAAAAAAAAYc/rlumI8XKA38/s400/Leica+M8-1002993.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196192228306076418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVIBDUQvI/AAAAAAAAAYU/2VBTXhA-KXs/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002992.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByVIBDUQvI/AAAAAAAAAYU/2VBTXhA-KXs/s400/Leica+M8-1002992.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196192035032548082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByU3RDUQuI/AAAAAAAAAYM/sdLHKqV4HOI/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002988.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SByU3RDUQuI/AAAAAAAAAYM/sdLHKqV4HOI/s400/Leica+M8-1002988.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196191747269739234" border="0" /></a><br />Our inaugural outing to the recently opened Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant at the Curve tonight... Shrimps, crawfishs, tasteful entrees, and deserts flavor our occasion to this new eatery. The place is a cosy one, housed on the top level of the Curve's row of cafes and diners, amongst them; Starbucks, Marche, Italianies, and TGIF. The theme: From Columbia's Forrest Gump movie, a so called extension of the movie itself, the restaurant evidently owned by Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) after scoring it big with fellow Vietnam veteran Private Benjamin Bufford 'Bubba' Blue as business partners.<br /><br />The restaurant is opened by my good buddy as well, Rizal, who's clearly put in tons of effort opening it in such a short period of time after his stint in Long Beach, CA for about 2 months last year. An expert in the F&B industry with a wealth of networking leads got him to head the establishment after his departure from the TGIF chain which he's heralded for the last 12 years.<br /><br />2 cents: Good atmosphere, home/country taste cooking (good control of sodium), fast service, friendly staffs, and extremely creative decoration all around. A highly recommended eatery if you like the homely and the 'forresty' ambience. Can't beat it for shrimps definitely... :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-37285793419761303342008-04-30T00:31:00.003+08:002008-04-30T00:39:25.711+08:00Strat Mania Kicks In!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdOwBDUQtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/gKeJ4zjHTfE/s1600-h/Leica+M8-0690.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdOwBDUQtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/gKeJ4zjHTfE/s400/Leica+M8-0690.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194707282018190034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdOUxDUQsI/AAAAAAAAAX8/tX5ZUICyY8E/s1600-h/Leica+M8-0687.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdOUxDUQsI/AAAAAAAAAX8/tX5ZUICyY8E/s400/Leica+M8-0687.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194706813866754754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdN-BDUQrI/AAAAAAAAAX0/vOy_OV6C3u0/s1600-h/Leica+M8-0685.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SBdN-BDUQrI/AAAAAAAAAX0/vOy_OV6C3u0/s400/Leica+M8-0685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194706423024730802" border="0" /></a>I don't know what's gotten into me lately... Strats, strats, strats.... I leave you to the photos to decipher... :-), t<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-88473805169440302662008-04-18T07:53:00.005+08:002008-04-22T06:17:23.919+08:00We are family... All My Brothers, Sisters, and Me...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SA0SJzamwNI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ozVYFZBedpQ/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002983.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SA0SJzamwNI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ozVYFZBedpQ/s400/Leica+M8-1002983.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191825905057972434" border="0" /></a>Portraiture<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SA0R3TamwMI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DQpeQZ-vB5E/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002978.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SA0R3TamwMI/AAAAAAAAAXk/DQpeQZ-vB5E/s400/Leica+M8-1002978.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191825587230392514" border="0" /></a>1977 Fender Stratocaster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAfj77wdxeI/AAAAAAAAAXc/tWbO0GX92tY/s1600-h/1966.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAfj77wdxeI/AAAAAAAAAXc/tWbO0GX92tY/s400/1966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190367714360542690" border="0" /></a>1966 Fender Stratocaster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAfjwrwdxdI/AAAAAAAAAXU/6GoGmbOqLHo/s1600-h/1974.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAfjwrwdxdI/AAAAAAAAAXU/6GoGmbOqLHo/s400/1974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190367521087014354" border="0" /></a>1974 Fender StratocasterTerencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-17391748827264271482008-04-14T18:42:00.009+08:002008-04-16T09:15:56.557+08:00New Axe, New Vision...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM2oLwdxcI/AAAAAAAAAXM/vmfK-F7zK0o/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002969.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM2oLwdxcI/AAAAAAAAAXM/vmfK-F7zK0o/s400/Leica+M8-1002969.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189051259639678402" border="0" /></a> The Skunk<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM2a7wdxbI/AAAAAAAAAXE/XlmrHdp1KO8/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002965.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM2a7wdxbI/AAAAAAAAAXE/XlmrHdp1KO8/s400/Leica+M8-1002965.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189051032006411698" border="0" /></a> She was definitely a whore once :-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM15bwdxaI/AAAAAAAAAW8/vANzO6HKAxk/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002962.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM15bwdxaI/AAAAAAAAAW8/vANzO6HKAxk/s400/Leica+M8-1002962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189050456480794018" border="0" /></a> Endless bashing yielded these marks...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM1lrwdxZI/AAAAAAAAAW0/qhpskym3oME/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002963.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/SAM1lrwdxZI/AAAAAAAAAW0/qhpskym3oME/s400/Leica+M8-1002963.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189050117178377618" border="0" /></a>'The Skunk' is a common breed of a rare species: a vintage 1974 Fender Stratocaster in what used to be a 3-tone sunburst finish... Plays like butter, as most of this era's Strats are, and the tone.... my my, bright and clear as a bell, and wails like Billy F. Gibbon's Strats... Funky as hell, and the smell of the funk from the years played... 34 years in total of accumulated funk is no joke.. Took me like 4 hrs to give her a proper scrub she's been longing for all these years...Heck, it was definitely worth it... now 'The Ford' the other '66 Strat in my possession would have a 'Mustang' for a competitor eh...Naughty t just had to get him a torn down abused axe to justify for all the blues he's facing... :-PTerencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-61394858472551500532008-01-15T02:17:00.001+08:002008-01-18T12:58:36.078+08:00Summicron 50 M from Bangkok!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5Axn6TV83I/AAAAAAAAAWs/hccEuCVqPdI/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002281.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5Axn6TV83I/AAAAAAAAAWs/hccEuCVqPdI/s400/Leica+M8-1002281.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156676135074263922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5AxGqTV82I/AAAAAAAAAWk/jWcOihT86nE/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002304.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5AxGqTV82I/AAAAAAAAAWk/jWcOihT86nE/s400/Leica+M8-1002304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156675563843613538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5Aw6KTV81I/AAAAAAAAAWc/o0tU_ss1K6s/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002330.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R5Aw6KTV81I/AAAAAAAAAWc/o0tU_ss1K6s/s400/Leica+M8-1002330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156675349095248722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />O la la, another lens purchase... i need to refrain, really... ha ha ha. Above are a couple of shots with the 21mm and 35mm lenses along my travels there recently...Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-78542413260285703512008-01-13T12:05:00.000+08:002008-01-13T12:20:04.917+08:00Snapshots off the Biogon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mRS6TV8yI/AAAAAAAAAWE/jlqPedC2fi0/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002212.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mRS6TV8yI/AAAAAAAAAWE/jlqPedC2fi0/s400/Leica+M8-1002212.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154811002576302882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mQ6KTV8xI/AAAAAAAAAV8/KHbVW5jsRIk/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mQ6KTV8xI/AAAAAAAAAV8/KHbVW5jsRIk/s400/Leica+M8-1002203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154810577374540562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mQYqTV8wI/AAAAAAAAAV0/XGMQ6-6Ex0U/s1600-h/Leica+M8-1002202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mQYqTV8wI/AAAAAAAAAV0/XGMQ6-6Ex0U/s400/Leica+M8-1002202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154810001848922882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mPIKTV8vI/AAAAAAAAAVs/9Y12PyPUoXk/s1600-h/2187316907_803c551afb_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mPIKTV8vI/AAAAAAAAAVs/9Y12PyPUoXk/s400/2187316907_803c551afb_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154808618869453554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mOjqTV8uI/AAAAAAAAAVk/jO8kF7AY2oA/s1600-h/2188108236_a3f2d771b2_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4mOjqTV8uI/AAAAAAAAAVk/jO8kF7AY2oA/s400/2188108236_a3f2d771b2_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154807991804228322" border="0" /></a>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444236.post-57256896362146424282008-01-11T17:34:00.000+08:002008-01-11T17:43:07.962+08:00Carl Zeiss 21/2.8 Biogon ZM lens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4c4saTV8tI/AAAAAAAAAVc/9ILvKGC93X8/s1600-h/biogon_21mm_2_8_a_800.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4c4saTV8tI/AAAAAAAAAVc/9ILvKGC93X8/s400/biogon_21mm_2_8_a_800.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154150634174673618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4c4iaTV8sI/AAAAAAAAAVU/0Ev7XrSspB8/s1600-h/biogon_21mm_2_8_b_800.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DqViFm3ZTbo/R4c4iaTV8sI/AAAAAAAAAVU/0Ev7XrSspB8/s400/biogon_21mm_2_8_b_800.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154150462375981762" border="0" /></a>Got this as a standard wide angle lens for my M8. With the 1.33x crop factor of the M8, the perspective becomes 28mm on the M8. Razor sharp wide open, and great contrast. I think I prefer this lens over my previous Leica 21/2.8 non asph lens. For landscaping and interior photography, this is a perfect accompaniment to my current 35/2 asph and 90/2.8 lenses...<br /></div>Terencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604692404908759914noreply@blogger.com1