Welcome John Simmons

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:05 pm

Ahhhh....welcome, Mr. Simmons!! ...and CONGRATS!

A well respected man about town!

Looking forward to gaining insight from you on one of my favorite subject...RIC's!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:30 pm

Welcome, welcome,,,clap,,clap,,clap.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:17 pm

John, Your new column has just instantly become my favorite on the Forum. If there's one way to get my attention it's to mention those two words "vintage" and "Rickenbacker" together in the same sentence. Three cheers from me!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:21 pm

Nice job, John! If anybody gets the chance to see his band, by all means do so, great music era and playing from this trio.

It's nice to know that two of my Ricks fit the category here!

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:21 pm

Welcome John ! I heard you accept short scale tulip shaped Rickenbackers in exchange for your Rickenknowledge

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:10 pm

Welcome and good luck John....all I need, now, is an old Ric!!!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:18 pm

Oreca, sadly it means you are also now considered vintage.

Haha, I'm barely legal!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:29 am

Welcome, John!

I anticipate this to become a clearing-house for accurate information as well as well-seasoned opinions on vintage Rickenbacker instruments.

I am looking forward to lots of educational fun!

marty · Post by **marty** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:32 am

Welcome John

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:37 pm

John, welcome man.

Looking forward as ever to hearing your views and sharing in your knowledge...

And, as ever, your one of the nicest guys around...

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:22 pm

Welcome John. You're just the right person to look after this forum in a dignified way and ensure a wide variety of interesting discussion on our favourite topic.... vintage Rickenbackers. I look forward to following along and continuing my Rickenbacker education

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:14 am

Glen, LOL! I'll be counting on you to right my wrongs on many things. With your contributions, we'll have some great discussions no doubt. Keep me grounded on the 325s, please!

Andy, many thanks for the kind words. Thanks to all of you!

patrickkelly · Post by **patrickkelly** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:25 am

He's a nice fellow, that John Simmons. His momma raised him well!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:44 pm

LOL...I'm sure she would say she tried to, anyway..

God bless her.

She believed in my musical ability to the point where she justified the need for me to get my first Rickenbacker bass, which I still have.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:24 pm

There has to be something right with John, as his girlfriend puts up with his sniffing habit!