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     Marc Seligman (Marc61) Senior Member Username: Marc61 Post Number: 1378 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 24.188.250.135 |
I know Peter Holsapple played with the band but Fowler? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7324579732&rd=1 | ||
| Ronn Roberts (Iamthebassman) Senior Member Username: Iamthebassman Post Number: 743 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 207.193.146.2 |
Good question. And what's with the poser chick? | ||
| John Hall (Johnhall) Senior Member Username: Johnhall Post Number: 983 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 64.105.135.123 |
What a crock! | ||
| Noel Christian Riddell (Longhouse) Senior Member Username: Longhouse Post Number: 266 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 68.217.168.48 |
http://www.drivinncryin.com/history.php Fowler was real and toured with REM. As for the custom-built part, well Mr.Hall has spoken!  Cheers, Noel | ||
| Dean Mentjes (Dean712) Senior Member Username: Dean712 Post Number: 295 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.220.195.158 |
R.E.M. was (and is) a special band for a long time for many reasons.... One of the things that was unique to them for a long time was that all of their songs were credited to: Buck, Berry, Mills, Stipe. In other words, all 4 of the originals, all songs, no more, no less. I once read an interview with them where that was credited with helping keep the band solidly together through the years. Having said all that, Mr. Fowler is listed in the liner notes of "Document" (not as a songwriter) and certainly was an important member of their tours in the late 80's. Reading the Emperor's advertisement, I would suggest that Mr. Fowler's role in the rock-n-roll history is there in at least one of R.E.M.'s tours; be your own judge on the value of one of his guitars, though. The rest of the Emperor's post, about the Rickenbacker factory, is probably best judged by Mr. Hall, who has spoken. R.E.M. was a huge part of my college experience. However, the guitar of their road rhythm guitarist isn't of a lot of value to me. Be your own judge, though.... | ||
| J. Phelps (Rkbsound_0) Senior Member Username: Rkbsound_0 Post Number: 125 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 66.66.70.183 |
Given the integrity of REM, I would be surprised if they allowed the auction to continue if they were aware of it and knew any of the information to be false, as it would be cashing in on their name and reputation -- which is Sterling. I doubt, of course, anything will happen. If I thought it were completely true, I'd likely buy it outright, as would many other big REM fans. | ||
| Marc Seligman (Marc61) Senior Member Username: Marc61 Post Number: 1380 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 24.47.165.250 |
Well, I guess there was a Buren Fowler who played guitar with them on tour. Still no proof he even played a Rickenbacker. This item should be removed just like anyone selling any other misrepresented item. | ||
| David Coyle (Xcoyle) Senior Member Username: Xcoyle Post Number: 142 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 69.211.7.254 |
This is a flip sale by The Emperor, because it was listed about a month ago. The previous seller did not say anything about custom order. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7315995348 You got to admit The Emperor is a colorful guy and makes me laugh with sales M.O. | ||
| Marc Seligman (Marc61) Senior Member Username: Marc61 Post Number: 1385 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 24.188.250.135 |
Well, I believe the first seller to be a reputable music store. The emperor guy should have kept to the original story and not embelished on it. Would have stood a better chance of selling it. Item should still be removed as the custom order story misrepresents the guitar. | ||
| Harold Nez (Bayoucount4) New member Username: Bayoucount4 Post Number: 20 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.138.132.242 |
Unbelievable, it just gets better and better on that place. I could take a piece of sand paper and do similar mods to my RICs. Would I want to? No. Plus, playing a guitar 5 feet from salt water and air!? That's got to be beneficial. |
