Stratosphere Tuning
Since I wrote about The Stratosphere Twin Guitar, I’ve been getting numerous emails regarding the tuning Jimmy Bryant used on Stratosphere Boogie. So here it is along with string gauges and the note in relation to the standard six string tuning. I use flat wound strings so you might have to go a little heavier if your going to use round wounds but this should get you in the ballpark. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Trio
This band is heading to England to play the 15th annual Rockabilly Rave. I was fortunate enough to play guitar with Big Sandy and The Fly Rite Trio for five years from the late 80’s to early 90’s. The band consisted of Robert Williams, aka “Big Sandy”, Wally Hersom on bass, Bobby Trimble on drums and myself. In a short period, we played full time in clubs up and down the West Coast and throughout Europe. We recorded two albums, “Fly Rite with …Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Trio” which includes this song, and a second album, “on the GO“. In looking for photos of the band for the current Rave promotional Flyer, I came across these pictures taken over twenty years ago.
Since I rarely play live anymore, I have to ease up with the work in my shop to give my hands a rest in order to get in shape for the Rave. I have always played on a daily basis, still love to record and teach whenever I can.
Robert successfully carried on after this band with Big Sandy and his fly-rite boys, Wally has an amazing recording studio in Pasadena and plays in various bands around L.A., and Bobby, one of my favorite drummers, Read The Rest
Walnut Prototype
We’ve been working on a new office at 7487. I am always bugging TK to use his Diacro #3 Metal Bender, so he came up with a new prototype chair. The base is chemically blackened steel, the seat and back, walnut. TK is going to play around with various finishes including a nickel plated base and other types of wood. Our good camera has been in the repair shop for 2 months so we had to resort to taking photos with the iphone! Will post photos of the new office soon.
