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Lighthearted Fun
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:15 pm
by johnallg
With all the serious posts around here lately, I was off to YouTube looking for fun. I found some Yes vids, then Chris Squire vids, then after viewing Yes' Into the Lens I looked at the Buggles "I am a Camera", which led to 'Video Killed the Radio Star" (great song and vid BTW), which led to a version on a theremin. Go to YouTube and search Theremin and the fun begins! All kinds of songs, all on a theremin.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:54 pm
by ozover50
Thanks, JA... I'll check it out tonight. When I was in SF last year I went to see the John Ashfield Band. Following them was a band that featured a guy on 'lead theremin'...... bloody amazing stuff!!
If I could get a half decent one here (ie. not your ****** $99 kit jobbie) I'd buy it!
Hmmmm..... wonder if anybody in LA and environs sells them...... August is nigh!
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:57 pm
by johnallg
You can get a Moog kit from AMS for $330, and they have a S&D one in stock for $290.
http://www.americanmusical.com/sort--theremins--m-4_753_1192.html
Get it and we'll all have at it after a couple rounds of Bottles!!
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:53 pm
by ozover50
OK..... they don't ship internationally, so who's going to put their hand up to take delivery and bring it to SoCal?
Can you imagine a bunch of half-drunks foolin' around with this thing at 2am??
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:01 pm
by sowhat
Speaking of "Video killed...", i always liked
this version.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:22 am
by shinynewtoy
Can you imagine a bunch of half-drunks foolin' around with this thing at 2am??
Please, someone, have a camera!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:34 am
by notviceversa
"Can you imagine a bunch of half-drunks foolin' around with this thing at 2am??
"
I can. Almost every weekend at my friends house.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:41 am
by sloop_john_b
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:34 am
by beatlefreak
Bob wrote:
"Can you imagine a bunch of half-drunks foolin' around with this thing at 2am??"
Half drunk?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:11 am
by ozover50
Hang on, Kris!! Only 2am - plenty of drinkin' time left.......
A video camera would be even better, Bob!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:39 am
by johnallg
Aitch, if you are serious, email me and I'll be the receiver. Unless I misunderstood....
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:37 pm
by ozover50
Serious to the point of sending an email to AMS, John. Depending on their response I may go ahead with it.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:42 pm
by johnallg
Let me know - I could even ship it to you after verifying it was in working order - nyuk nyuk nyuk!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:58 pm
by ozover50
If I buy it I'll include the optional gig bag. My thoughts are these, John:
1. AMS ship it to you.
2. You bring it to SoCal '07 or ship it to someone who can.
3. We make fools of ourselves trying to play the flippin' thing!
4. We give up in frustration and have another beer and/or cigar.
5. I take it home with me - never to be played again.
6. I sell it here for $200 more than it cost me...... nyuk nyuk!!
I'm not worried about the voltage.... I have a couple of 240v to 110v transformers here at home.
Could be a bit of a hoot, eh?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:23 pm
by johnallg
Sounds like a really fun deal! One rule to make - anyone has to have at least a couple drinks in them before we let anyone try it!