Rickenbacker Vacation Part Deux: London Calling

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:44 pm

Agreed John, this is one of the best active threads on the forum. A very good read and funny too. In fact it's the first one I read every day.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:47 pm

Way cool, another great trip! I just read throught the whole thread so I didn't have to wait to see the pics! Looks like the boys are taking really good care of you too! Woot!

Tony - that was my thought too.

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:16 pm

I've been lurking. What a wonderful, dream vacation. This is a great story. I hope there's more to come.

JimK

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:16 pm

Alisha, Graham and Pete, thanks for all of the photos, especially the SRV and Hendrix Flying V shots. What I would give to hold that guitar!

I can't believe that you actually got to hold these instruments. I assume Graham has "contacts"

The Hendrix V was custom built for him and used during his final "Cry of Love" Tour, including the Maui concerts and the August 1970 Isle of Wight show. The Hard Rock Cafe, Dallas, paid just $11,000 for that guitar in '85 or '86. What a bargain!

What's the story with the 360WB?????

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:31 pm

Good morning!

Sorry about the typo on the guitar (guess I don't know my Fenders as much as I should), and 'The Vault' is open to the public Darren so start planning your trip to see those guitars!

I'm being walked to the train station by Graham today for my first solo day in London (he has to work)....so there should be some interesting photos n' such today.

Last night was the Rufus Wainwright concert and it was AMAZING! He is touring the US in late summer and I highly recommend it.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:13 am

Alisha, Graham is only pretending. He doesn't really work at all.

Enjoy the day in London town!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed May 30, 2007 5:46 am

What's the story with the 360WB?????

It's a friend of mine selling it and it is up for grabs if you want it!

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Wed May 30, 2007 5:49 am

Where can I get a "pretend work" job like that?
OK, no wise cracks about the government!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:08 pm

For those who were wondering what London looked like today, here is my first shot of the day walking down one of the streets at mid-day:

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:10 pm

And if you want to buy a guitar in London, here is the famous Denmark Street, where the likes of Rose Morris, Andy's Guitar, Music Ground, etc all have their storefronts (all of the stores combined would probably fill up a typical guitar center). I picked up a great pedal today as well.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:11 pm

Here is my take on 'Big Ben'.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:12 pm

Lastly, the Rufus Wainwright show as I posted before was superb...here is a shot of last night's performance at the Old Vic Theater.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:13 pm

Tonight we caught a performance of one of Graham's childhood friends who is an amazing acoustic player named Alan.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:14 pm

Tomorrow is the day we head off to Stratford-Upon-Avon for a couple days and so it might be a bit of silence on my end (but I promise I'll be keeping up on the photo's!).

Thanks to all for the kind words on this thread!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:22 pm

Loving the pics, Alisha! Graham's looking a bit cold in that Denmark Street shot, though!

It's an interesting street to be sure but I found most of the vintage stuff pretty expensive - especially any Ricks that were hanging around.

Did he take you downstairs at the Virgin Megastore? That's more like your common or garden Guitar Centre!