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OM28VLefty |
Great Janis Ian D18 story |
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I'm sure this must have been posted before but I just read this heartwarming story.
http://www.acousticfingerstyle.com/RighteousMen.htm |
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OM28VLefty |
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sorry , for some reason the link only works on copy/paste http://www.acousticfingerstyle.com/RighteousMen.htm
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rags |
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Janis also wrote a wonderful tribute to Chet Atkins.
http://www.janisian.com/a...fsong/atkinsMemorium.pdf |
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CantPlayaLick |
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Wow. Those two stories are priceless. Gems. Thanks for posting these ...
Bill Martin 1998 000-28EC
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keggers |
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Damn, this story brought tears to my eyes...
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gfspencer |
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Great story!!!
1969 Brazilian Rosewood D-35
2001 D-41DF - Dan Fogelberg 2004 LXM - Little Martin 2008 JC-16ME Maple Aura 2009 Grand J12-40E |
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hogwldfltr |
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The story of Janis and her lost guitar is an old one and still very touching.
-Lee
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I've been known to play with the following: '71 D-18 (restored): '06 D-18GE : Backpacker : '82 D-41 : '66 D-35 (restored): '30 2-17 (restored) : '67 00-18C : '44 00-18 : '44 00-17 (restored) : LX-175th : '30s 0 Uke: '20s 2-M Uke (restored): '82 MC-28 : Gibson C-0 Classic : '98 Martin D12-1 : '08 DSM : '80 D-37K : '70 Guild F-112 (restored) : and a '98 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide. Forum intro #992, DON'T TRASH THEM; RESTORE THEM! ************* "What do you all look like?" Post #206 |
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Madisonian |
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I'm a big Ian fan, but hadn't seen those pieces.
They're extremely moving. Thanks!
Evan
1974 D-28S, 1999 Larrivee L-02, 2005 000-28VS, 2005 Larrivee 000-50, 2006 0MC Fingerstyle 1, 2005 000C-16SRNE, 2006 000-18GE, 2003 OM-18GE, 2008 M-38 Custom, 2008 175th LXM |
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jaymehime |
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rags wrote:Thanks, that was a good read.
"I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch." - George Burns
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Fredmando |
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OM28VLefty wrote: I'm having trouble with this link. Sorry, it could be my brain at this time of the day! |
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gitargeezer |
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ciaran33 |
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I'd come across the guitar story but not the Chet Atkins memorial. Wonderful stuff, thanks for posting.
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Spook69 |
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Never tire of reading the Janis Ian story of her lost D18.
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Vancat2 |
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Wow!
fantastic story! |
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rob |
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That D-18 story is awesome, man.
RobM
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PaulVA |
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Great pieces, both of them - thanks for sharing. Proves that a great songwriter can also write great prose!
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Paul Data |
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Read Janis Ian's recent autobiography 'Society's Child'. Brilliant read from a brilliant woman...
-Paul Data
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auggie242 |
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I love an artist who doesn't take him/herself too seriously. One who can stand to, at least on occasion, be made fun of, or even better, make fun of
herself.
To wit, Janis Ian's article entitled
Frank
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