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McCartney Television Special
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 5:58 pm
by admin
The two hour television special of the Paul McCartney 2002 Tour shown on ABC tonight was outstanding. I say this even though he did not use a Rickenbacker bass. I really enjoyed the acoustic work on Blackbird and Here Today.
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 9:09 pm
by 360dave
Peter, it WAS a marvelous concert...I really enjoyed it. Some of the tunes brought tears to my eyes.....I guess I have finally accepted that I am getting old....uggg
I was hoping they would use a RIC 12 but no luck.
Dave
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 3:21 pm
by dannyboy
I watched the show on CBC yesterday and to my surprise I didn't see a Ric at all. More surprising was to see him play the whole show with his Hofner???!!! I tought he said it was always out of tune and that he couldn't stand it?!
But it's always a thrill to see him rock like that even at 60. Wish I was there! Dan
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 3:45 pm
by admin
Old habits die hard I guess Dan. It was great to see him do some of the early Beatles' tunes on the Hofner though. I understand that a Rickenbacker was there as a backup.
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2002 7:47 pm
by simer4001
The Rickenbacker was there as a back up, just not pictured. However, a re-issue Hofner Cavern bass was pictured behind John Hammel while he was on camera.
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2002 7:50 pm
by simer4001
Dannyboy,
He has toured and recorded almost exclusively with his Hofner for the past 10 years. He has also used his WAL 5 string. He seldom uses his RIC. He did, however, use the prototype 4001C64S on the Driving Rain album.