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     Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 462 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.53.25 |
I was referring to his stage appearance, Stan. It's always looked to me like he's got 240 volts up his bum!! I admire him for his stances on matters of conservation and the environment in general. His entry into politics was a bit of a joke in my mind because to fall into line with Labour Party policies he had to compromise some of the things he had very strong opinions on prior to that. Guess that's part of the nature of politics, eh? | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 382 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 64.216.32.210 |
I don't think I am imagining it but I know I've seen him with the 360F on at least one Midnight Oil video but can't recall which one. I wasn't exactly a large MO fan. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 463 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.53.25 |
I'll see if I can locate it. | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 383 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 64.216.32.210 |
I think my friend saw his bid into the political arena pretty much the same way, Howard.... Guess (before now) I missed your shot of Martin on your site, Peter...but what a neat lookin' 360F. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1307 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.5.100.79 |
Jeez. I go out to dinner and off-list or a few hours, and miss some timely stuff... Howard, your long-distance radar is uncanny. I lost all my hair due to stress (my dear second wife nearly died--twice in two weeks) in mid-1983. Although she recovered and we've both moved on, my hair never did recover. You can imagine the adjustment I went through. I was pretty depressed for a year or two. One Friday evening, I was sitting in a restaurant in Huntington Beach, California, and a pair of young cuties came up and asked me, giggling, for my autograph. Yep, they thought I was Mr. Garrett. MO was in town and they had just seen them the night before. I demurred (not too quick on my feet then...) and finished my meal, and headed for a record store. I found "Diesel and Dust" and while the resemblance is there, it was an awful dim restaurant... Peter is 4" taller than I and probably 20 pounds heavier. But my readjustment to a hairless demeanor was helped in a huge way by the comparison with Peter. Now, 20 years later, some of my students (who weren't even born then, in some cases!) comment on the resemblance.  | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 464 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.51.155 |
I don't know why, Paul but I have always pictured you as something like Peter Garrett. You both bear a striking resemblance to that giant Galapagos tortoise you showed us in an earlier thread. Sorry to hear about your prior difficulties (glad that you're around, though - this place just wouldn't be the same without you!!) Hope you had a nice dinner! Cheers! | ||
| Darren Trott (Rick_ovic) New member Username: Rick_ovic Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 211.28.151.235 |
Hi Everyone, Well I can vouch for the fact that Howard is as pleasant in person as he is on the forum - a top bloke. I enjoyed catching up with him yesterday and sharing Rickenbacker stories. Stan, the 360-12 V64 in Jetglo was a recent pickup on Aussie eBay. I'm using it as a stand-in until I bring my '66 360-12 home from the US in June (it's being looked after by a friend). The main Rickenbacker player in Midnight Oil was Martin Rotsey. He used a late 60s Red or Burgundy 360-12 (new style, toasters etc) in the film clips to the songs "Power and the Passion", "Read About It", "Best of Both Worlds" and "Dreamworld". He also used a late 60s 360F-12 in Fireglo in the video clips for "Blue Sky Mining", "King of the Mountain". The other guitarist, Jim Moginie, picked up the 360-12 for the video clip of "One Country", and finally the drummer Rob Hirst can be seen playing a Jetglo 330 in the clip for "In The Valley". All of these clips are available on the DVD 20,000 Watt RSL. Paul, yesterday Howard and I were discussing whether we might one day catch up with you in Australia. I would be interesting to see the local reaction to your Peter Garrett hairstyle and facial features! Another famous Aussie guitarist is also fond of 360Fs. Here's a couple of shots of Tim Rogers from the band You Am I with his 360Fs....very nice guitars. I'll have two of those please sir, gift wrapped thanks!   | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 458 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.156.255.72 |
I agree about the 360F's Darren Have them washed & sent to my tent! | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 465 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.221.28.141 |
Very kind of you, Darren but you haven't seen me at my worst!! That picture of Tim on the right is interesting - looks like he's a bit excited (or maybe he's getting a static rub off the mike stand!!). Sensational guitars!! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1311 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.5.100.79 |
Howard and Darren: It's always time or money, never both... Seriously, Oz is a place I've always wanted to visit. Someday soon, I think. Tim Rogers is one lucky bloke. |
