Some Wild Rickenbackers!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:44 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eVLVrNVXfA

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:18 pm

That's what I'M talkin' 'bout!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:51 pm

Yeah, awesome guitars...Did you notice the Selmer Amps?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:03 pm

I dig those old Selmers! Wonder if they were used on the recording. I've read that the guitar used was an Esquire, not the Combo shown here or a 381.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:37 pm

John that is true. I played in a band in the late 60's and our lead guitar player bought the Esquire from him. The band was 1st called Sparrow, when their Album was released, they changed their named to Steppenwolf. The rest is history......

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:02 am

Dale, this is an amazing story. An old high school era chum of mine is a massive Steppenwolf fan. I have sent him this thread. I hope your friend still has that guitar. Though I have to admit, the combo looks cooler.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:00 am

Glenn...Give him my Email and I'll put him in touch with Chaz Maly, he's the guy who bought the Esquire from him..This was at the time when they got their Rickenbacker endorsement,,you know all those Transonic Amps and Guitars/Bass.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:27 am

I love that combo!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:28 am

I'm hair-envious...

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:23 am

Here's a vid with the above mentioned Esquire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8kZog12obo

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:33 am

Not to mention a really cool 4005!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:09 am

It is cool that, endorsement deal or not, they were playing ten year old (or more) combo.

I can't decide who has better hair here, John Kay or the keyboard player.

I have also seen the clip where I believe Kay say while the band faked their way through a medley of their hits on Ed Sullivan.

Dale, I sent your email and this thread to my Steppenwolf fan friend who's named Bill.

GW