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Postby Six String » 08 Oct 2019, 00:25

Yesterday we drove up to the bristlecone pines which are at 10,000 feet. They are the oldest trees in the world. So old that when scientists figured out how to determine their age without killing them (bore samples) they had to recalibrate the carbon dating system. Based on this scientists figured out that Stonehenge was older than previously known.
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Postby Six String » 09 Oct 2019, 14:54

The hardhat had it's debut during the building of the Hoover dam in the 1930s.
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Postby Diamond Dog » 10 Oct 2019, 14:42

"Wichita Lineman" was actually given to Glen Campbell with the advice from Jimmy Webb that it was unfinished and needed at least the addition of another section ( the middle part) and maybe work on the ending. Campbell had been badgering Webb for another tune, after the success of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and wanted Jimmy to agree to come up with another tune. Webb said he wanted to write something totally different but, in an attempt to keep Glen pacified, gave him the unfinished "Wichita Lineman" as he was away for a few days.

Upon his return he met with Campbell and asked him what he thought of the song. Campbell said it was fantastic, to which Webb replied he would finish it off soon. Campbell then said that it was finished and handed Webb an acetate he had done -with the Wrecking Crew as his backing band - over the five days Webb was away, including Campbell's solo (on a six string bass) over the 'needed to be finished' middle section. Jimmy put it on and couldn't believe the finished product. They didn't need to change a thing.

And that became the released version!
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Postby Charlie O. » 10 Oct 2019, 16:05

Diamond Dog wrote:"Wichita Lineman" was actually given to Glen Campbell with the advice from Jimmy Webb that it was unfinished and needed at least the addition of another section ( the middle part) and maybe work on the ending. Campbell had been badgering Webb for another tune, after the success of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and wanted Jimmy to agree to come up with another tune. Webb said he wanted to write something totally different but, in an attempt to keep Glen pacified, gave him the unfinished "Wichita Lineman" as he was away for a few days.

Upon his return he met with Campbell and asked him what he thought of the song. Campbell said it was fantastic, to which Webb replied he would finish it off soon. Campbell then said that it was finished and handed Webb an acetate he had done -with the Wrecking Crew as his backing band - over the five days Webb was away, including Campbell's solo (on a six string bass) over the 'needed to be finished' middle section. Jimmy put it on and couldn't believe the finished product. They didn't need to change a thing.

And that became the released version!

I always loved that story. In the version I read, Webb didn't hear back from Campbell, then happened to run into him somewhere a week or two later. "I guess you didn't like 'Lineman', huh?" says Webb. "Oh," says Campbell, "I loved it! We cut it and it's coming out next week!" "Glen, it wasn't finished!" "Well, it is now!"

A great story but a questionable one, as Webb played organ on the record... :?
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Postby Diamond Dog » 11 Oct 2019, 06:11

50% of the population of the USA live within 50 miles of a coast.
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Postby Flower » 11 Oct 2019, 11:37

My cats prefer Party Mix to Temptations. :)
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Postby Six String » 13 Oct 2019, 02:33

Santa Fe is the oldest capital in the U.S. at 400 years which makes it older than the country.
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Postby Jimbo » 13 Oct 2019, 02:52

Six String wrote:Santa Fe is the oldest capital in the U.S. at 400 years which makes it older than the country.


Did you know that Santa Fe is not Santa Claus' cousin?
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Postby Flower » 13 Oct 2019, 21:32

Jimbo wrote:
Six String wrote:Santa Fe is the oldest capital in the U.S. at 400 years which makes it older than the country.


Did you know that Santa Fe is not Santa Claus' cousin?


Nor do they have Santa Ana winds ... ;)
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Postby The Prof » 15 Oct 2019, 10:08

You can fly direct from Doncaster to Mexico.

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Postby Flower » 15 Oct 2019, 13:14

That PAM has sisters ... never use it myself but my mother did from time to time.

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Postby Minnie the Minx » 15 Oct 2019, 14:31

Bowie was originally going to play Sting’s role in Brimstone and Treacle but bowed out at the last minute.
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Re: Post something you've learnt today

Postby Jimbly » 15 Oct 2019, 16:50

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich's Godfather is Dexter Gordon.
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Who Dexter Gordon was.
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Postby Jimbly » 15 Oct 2019, 17:19

Diamond Dog wrote:Who Dexter Gordon was.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Gordon
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Postby Diamond Dog » 16 Oct 2019, 05:59

Jeemo wrote:
Diamond Dog wrote:Who Dexter Gordon was.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Gordon


Yes...my post was meant to read Q."What have you learnt today?".... A.Who Dexter Gordon was.

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Postby Jimbly » 16 Oct 2019, 09:21

Diamond Dog wrote:
Jeemo wrote:
Diamond Dog wrote:Who Dexter Gordon was.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Gordon


Yes...my post was meant to read Q."What have you learnt today?".... A.Who Dexter Gordon was.

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Re: Post something you've learnt today

Postby Flower » 16 Oct 2019, 12:30

That sandwiches in the French Alps can be the size of small boys ... :D
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Postby Hightea » 16 Oct 2019, 22:10

Flower wrote:That sandwiches in the French Alps can be the size of small boys ... :D

:lol: okay maybe a little exaggeration

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Re: Post something you've learnt today

Postby Six String » 24 Oct 2019, 03:53

That Minnie the Minx has a great singing voice! It was actually Monday night and not Wednesday.
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