Musicians on Net54

[Eric72]

I played bass guitar and keyboards for a few garage bands about 15 years ago. It was a great time...at least, the parts I can remember.

I also play guitar, violin and mandolin...though not too frequently these days. Lately, when I am feeling musical, I will sit at the piano...I'm not the greatest, but still have a lot of fun.

[npa589]

Thanks for the encouragement Jeff. I didn't send it in this year, but have my rejection letter hanging in my office from a few years ago. I included the story and everything. It's one of those things that's like a lottery. You probably have to know someone. The people I heard sing it at Wrigley are, for the most part, not very good at all. Wayne Messmer is just annoying to listen to, but he thinks he is really good. I think he views himself as the Cubs' Jim Cornelison, but he is not in the same category. Cornelison is an incredible vocalist, and the Blackhawks anthems are as good as you will get in the USA.

Ya'll talking about your strats make me think of one of my groomsmen. He plays his strat at our church with me.

Jason! Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands...great vacation music with the top down...

[t206blogcom]

Originally Posted by npa589

Jason! Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands...great vacation music with the top down...

Amen to that!

[Al C.risafulli]

This is an awesome thread.

I knew about Bruce's music, but did not realize so many Net54 members were musically inclined.

I'm a music fanatic. Probably the only thing I love more than baseball.

-Al

[canjond]

Add me to the guitar players. Fender strat and a Taylor 514ce.

[npa589]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

This is an awesome thread.

I knew about Bruce's music, but did not realize so many Net54 members were musically inclined.

I'm a music fanatic. Probably the only thing I love more than baseball.

-Al

Same here Al...

It's the reason I stopped playing baseball in 10th grade!

[deadballfreaK]

I used to play acoustic guitar for my own pleasure. No pro by any means, but it was always relaxing to put everything aside and pick out a few tunes. Three years ago I took a terrible fall off a small cliff onto rocks out in the woods by myself. Landed like Evel Knievel on my left wrist and head. Knocked out for some time. Wandered around disoriented for a while, but finally found my way home in the dark. My wrist and hand were broken in at least 8 places. They wanted to operate on the scaphoid bone and put it in a cast for a year, but I refused. After a year or so I tried to play again, but too much pain. I just put it down. I feel lucky that I didn't kill myself and I have about 90% use of the hand now. Still hurts everyday. I've been thinking about trying again. I guess I'm a little afraid that it won't work again and that will be it.

[npa589]

I think I can speak for everyone here that we're glad it wasn't worse, and that you're able to share on here. If I were you, I'd definitely try again, but probably with the assistance or based on the advice of a professional therapist. I obviously don't know much about the injury, but I know motions used in therapy for hand injuries are similar to exercises used for pianists increasing the dexterity in their fingers and wrists.

[deadballfreaK]

5 minutes after writing that last post I flip through the channels and I find my favorite guitarist Jorma Kaukonen & Hot Tuna being introduced for a concert. I am recording. Maybe that's a sign to inspire me.