Dear Mr. Hall

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 7:02 pm

I remember in a previous thread, probably early this year, you mentioned your own home studio.

I would like to know what kind of music do you play/record?

Also, what kind of equiptment do you use? Any special Rickenbackers? Or other brands?

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 7:20 pm

*braces self to have heart shattered when John Hall says which Rics HE has lying around his studio...

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:32 am

I'm still wondering.

What's your favorite non-Rickenbacker instrument?
Or favorite Rickenbacker?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 3:44 pm

JH doesnt seem to be posting too much lately but I know that he reads this. In the past he has said that enjoys his Glenn Frey Ltd. Ed. w/ stripped neck (probably #1 of the Edition =). Also believes that he plays Surf music.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:36 pm

Maybe he's on vaction.
I also wonder where he goes on vacation.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:37 pm

Vaction.........Ooops! I didn't mean the word VACATION to sound like a prescription!!! Sorry.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:44 pm

If he plays surf, he must have a Sea Green bass.
Where the Vaction is. Only geezers will understand that, even though they probably would rather not.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:59 pm

Bob, "Where The Action Is" was probably Dick Clark's best show. Look back http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/EpisodeGuideServlet/showid-4470/ . It was cheesy but there were some great guests.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:42 pm

how about american Bandstand? Shindig was a great show too. The Shindogs with Glen Campbell on guitar and the Danelectro Longhorn bass

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:47 pm

I wonder if those are available on video anywhere? What a bunch of great bands. Didn't they all lip-synch though?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:12 am

I always heard it was Glen Campbell doing the intro to Mr. Tambourine Man

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:42 am

I think he did a lot of studio stuff back then, was a great guitar player for his time.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 7:24 pm

How patronizing....he's still alive and is a great guitar player for any time! I couldn't even begin to list his studio credits.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 5:54 am

I didn't mean to patronize him, I haven't heard of him for twenty years, most of my main influences are from the 60's. And he was very famous and well known during the 60's when I was a kid.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 2:01 pm

Yeah, probably most of the west coast stuff you heard back then (Turtles, Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Byrds, Monkees, etc.) had Glen and Hal Blaine (drums) and Carol Kaye (bass) among other amazing players. Glen Campbell was the first choice, I believe, to replace Brian Wilson in the touring version of the BB's, but he turned em down and Bruce Johnson (who had a hit with We Live for the Sun - produced by Brian Wilson's dad to spite Brian for firing him) got the job.