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There was a note at the end of the "Ed Wood" movie saying that Vampira sued Elvira for stealing her act...and lost the case. I'm no lawyer, but I think anyone with eyes could see a strong case.

Keep the dice!

I have a Backpacker and can't get used to the flat fretboard. I don't know what the radius is, but it's so flat it almost feels concave instead of convex, to borrow optical terminology.

Greg,
No offense intended by my comment. Better late than never. You're getting the benefit of a "fresh" listen, that I haven't had in a while. Enjoy!

Hadn't heard of them? Yikes! I hope you're getting to hear "Especially For You", "Green Thoughts" and "11", which are all chock full of awesome songs. As are the others, but I'd start with those.

Thanks, Mike. You truly do learn something new here every day.

Thanks for the insight, but I'm still confused. When you saw he bought it "for" her, do you know, did he buy it on Olivia's behalf (her money), or as a gift (his money)? With three famous people and one famous guitar involved, I would have expected this to be more of a news item at the time.

Sorry if this has been addressed before, but I couldn't find it in a search. After seeing an Academy Award on Ed Begley Jr.'s mantle on his HGTV show tonight, I looked him up on IMDB.com to see what he won an Oscar for (he didn't--his dad did). Anyway, in the trivia section it said he paid $300,000 ...

It was a great performance (I am the Walrus), but I think they could've let them play three songs during all the commercials in the last ten minutes of the show...

That's cool. I have tickets to see them in Easton, PA this summer. They're doing the Rubber Soul album one night, and Revolver the next.

Is that permanent? I haven't seen him with the guys in the last few years, but it always sounded like he would be welcome back. Nonetheless, Severo "The Thrilla" Jornacion has been doing a great job on bass.

You guys at RIC have all the fun!

Yup. "The Smithereens would like to thank (several other people), John Hall & Kenny Howes at Rickenbacker guitars, and (several other people)." Congratulations!

Guitar schlepping AND a thanks in the liner notes of "Meet the Smithereens"? I'd take that any day!

...And in the liner notes, thanks from the band to John Hall and Kenny Howes! How's that for a Rickenbacker band?