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Frank Zappa and the Monkee’s

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Since I was a kid I was glued to the TV when this musical series called The Monkees were on. I was just introduced to the playing guitar in Miss Lord‘s class and I found the Monkees music was so catchy. I thought that the band had to be popular because it was constantly on the radio. Also the band had to of been even cooler because my older brother and sister were listening to them on vinyl albums. Technology back then rocked!

Now being a little more mature, musically that is, when I view a couple of their earlier shows on line I tend to pick up some unexpected treasures in those shows that I wasn’t really aware of back then. To see what I mean read on.

At work I’m always chatting with surgeons that use to play guitar in high school bands and our talks always revolves around obscure musical topics. This one day one of them told me about this particular Monkees episode that had Frank Zappa on it. Then right after saying this, this other surgeon chirped in and said that he was a massive Frank Zappa fan that went to see Zappa plays Zappa last year. Small world eh?

I then said, Really … Frank Zappa on the Monkees? You’ve got to be kiddin’ me. So off we went to a computer, did a quick youtube search and bang, there it was right in front of us.

Frank Zappa in a short clip on the Monkees show..

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOI-SDYGviM&feature=related

Michael Nesmith playing Frank Zappa and Frank Zappa playing Michael Nesmith interviewing each other as the other person, hilarious!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJy-OgCzB0

Any Zappa fans out there?

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Crocodile Rockin’ crossing sign

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Imagine going on a holiday somewhere down in the southern US and you come across this strange little street sign that warns you of Crocodile crossing or rocking ahead? Well I guess you would say to yourself, now I’ve seen it all!

I guess if you were either a good or casual friend of Sir Elton John, then this would be the perfect gag gift to give him. The only off thing about this sign is that the reptile on it looks half crocodile, half Casper the friendly ghost. Are you supposed to be afraid or happy at the sight of a sign like this?

crocodilerock funny sign

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Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

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Ok this is way out there but Happy Bubble Wrap(B.W.) Appreciation Day!

Ah come on, everybody loves B.W! You have to admit that at least once in your life you saw a piece of B.W. just sitting there in front of ya, looking right back saying, Ah come on over here and get a little fix! Nobody’s watching.

Many years ago I ran a Computer VAR warehouse when the company was first starting up. I was looking for an in to this company so I took it and ran with it. Anyway, we had tons of bubble kicking around the place. We had it in large long rolls, small pouches for RAM and loose pieces everywhere. When things got a hint stressful, bang, bang could be heard throughout the warehouse. It also helps to stop smoking … I heard that somewhere.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adk7pcR8004

So for some of you out there that might require a little bit of a B.W. popping fix, then this link is for you!

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The Three Musical Amigos!

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I’m not sure who these guys are, but they look like they’d be fun to watch playing this instrument somewhere!

I think that it would be quite the challenge playing in such close proximity to each other. Little things like bad breath could be the beginning of the end real fast for the musicians in this band!

To me, the worst thing about being one of the three people performing with this instrument is tuning. I am one of those guitarists who are forever tuning! I can’t tune my guitar while everyone is jamming like crazy. Maybe it’s the ADD in me I’m not sure! How about you?

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Plastic Bass for my buddy Aldo

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Only at the Nashville Earth Day Festival, held in the city’s Centennial Park (complete with its own Parthenon) would we find a bass guitar made from melted and molded plastic bags. This is the best usage I have seen of plastic bags yet.

It’s actually an art project by a Metro Nashville student for the Trash Art Contest. Considering I have forgotten your birthday for many years now Aldo D., I just saw it and it screamed your name!

plastic bass guitar

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The Electric Guitar Lighter

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These guys in Japan have come up with the coolest looking electric guitar lighter ever! The detail on this thing is fabulous to look at. The one overall feel that this guitar has is a hypnotic one. It’s the same effect, to me anyways, like watching a bonfire while camping. It’s also like looking at one of those boats that are built in a glass bottle and wondering to yourself how do they get that thing in there? (BTW, how in the hell do they get them in there?!).

Electric Guitar Lighter

Electric guitar lighter

electric guitar lighter

electric guitar lighter

It looks like a classic old B.C. Rich guitar that was quite popular in the 80’s with all those big hair bands of the time. It comes complete with genuine imitation strings, pick ups, control numbers, you own electric guitar lighter stand and what closely resembles a Floyd Rose double locking system with fine tuners!

I think that it would be a hilariously funny gag gift for any guitar player! If your into it, then check out the link or look at a similar electric guitar lighter at Amazon! I have never dealt with this company before so I can’t attest to how good their services are.

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Great balls of fire

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talk about one hell of a hot keyboardist! This is something that you would be exposed to when you witness my old keyboardist friends Tony F or Rick M while sitting on the side of the stage!

greatballsoffireband.jpg

The bass player reminds me of those crazy bassists that I’ve had the honour of playing with, Chris Noto or Jon Penrose! No sense no feeling boys?! Ah, just kiddin’ ya!

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