My new 3 string with rod piezo
"Cool git, Clarky. Looks like it could vanquish a vampire. Sounds good. Sunshine of my LOVE."
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What do we share?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Oct 4, 2012. 40 Replies 7 Likes
This is a great online community. What is it we share that makes it a good place? I will list a few things. What do you have to say or to add?THINGS WE SHARE: 1. an appreciation for hand made2.…Continue
Double Neck Guitars. Flash or Function?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr.C Mar 31. 64 Replies 1 Like
I never much wanted a double neck guitar. Sorry, double neck fans, they seem too flashy and 'look at me' for an intermediate level player like me. But..... I use 2 tunings: GDg and DGB. Between…Continue
Accoutrements: Little things that personalize an instrument and make it your very own.
Started this discussion. Last reply by jabes Dec 9, 2011. 20 Replies 4 Likes
Accoutrements: Little things that personalize an instrument and make it your very own. Post photos and descriptions of these personal effects on you instruments. This hub cap guitar is dear to me. …Continue
Nation Etiquette. Posting a bunch of videos at once. :(
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Sep 5, 2011. 41 Replies 0 Likes
Okay, there are no rules, but there should be some etiquette, manners, respect and thinking before we do something. And yes, I fail at this from time to time. I am annoyed when someone posts more…Continue
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Uncle John commented on Blind Lemon Cello's video
Civil Twilight "Doorway"
"This should also be on youtube. You get rollin and you could have a hot vid here. Good luck."
Uncle John commented on Clock The Wolf's video
Redwood Empire Special
"Hmm. Sounds right with the vid for sure. Can you even buy redwood anymore? Might make a dandy neck."
Uncle John commented on Craig bluesbox williams's video
Hard Times Killing Floor Blues
"Good to hear you again. Great your taking our instruments and blues out in places like that. SOULful. Good, man."
Uncle John commented on J.Robinson's video
Lunchtime Gospel
"Amen, brother Robinson. Don't know how Rev. Gary could not have like that. Need you some girl singers doin echos!"
Uncle John commented on James's video
video112
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Dang James. I was trying to name that main riff.
Bill Johnson stubbed his toe and he's cussin a bloooooo streak.
GOOT!
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Uncle John commented on Stephen Cohen's video
"Ride the Train": Stephen Cohen plays cigar box guitar
"Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio! I want a shirt with that on. Very good, man!"
Uncle John commented on Stephen Cohen's video
Red-Tailed Hawk
"Being a bird and hawk lover, had to check this out. The riffs early did remind me of hawk's call. Huh. Artsy fartsy, poetically good! Not our usual fare. Good on you. "
Nancy kat commented on Uncle John's video
I Got A Thing For Betty
"Lol BettyCrockercat likes u uj!!!!! Good one~in fact everybody but those darn bettys of yours like u~~~Meowwww^^"
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- I found a message in a bottle along the Nishnabottna River.
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Comment Wall (732 comments)
- At 12:46pm on June 18, 2013,
Andries D. EKER said… yes sir ree, uncle John,1858nr;90515 then to think that C.Quantrill had no;75396 back in the days owee! greetz A.D.
- At 9:54pm on June 17, 2013,
Mr.C said… - http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/road-house-blues
My crack at the doors hope not to bad
- At 6:20pm on June 17, 2013,
Gary Merrithew said… Thanks for the kind words John, Thank You for being my friend on the nation. Love your page Great tunes and pics.
- At 7:37am on June 13, 2013, Andries D. EKER said…
hi there uncle john, thanks for the invite,i was there ,visiting the fam; whit crismas ,for now no money there is a financial crisis here and its no fun i can tell jou!the wife is in mental depression but the kids have to go to school every day,living the bleus, bad luck and trouble sins i was 14,if it was not for the real bad luck i have none at all, keep strumming! one kind favor.greetz A.D.
- At 10:18am on June 10, 2013,
darren brown said… hi john thanks thats my build ,but thats not me playing it .
- At 5:59pm on June 9, 2013,
clarkkraft said… Thanks for having me!! Keep on fighting the good fight!!!!
- At 6:51am on June 9, 2013, Andries D. EKER said…
hi there uncle John ,the first time it only took a 20 min;download,but now i got the hole thing on there,so if you like to see more, bee my guest.
nice clear sound you got in yours uncle John ,love that old style! Thanks.
Greetz A.D.
- At 3:53pm on June 6, 2013,
mike anderson Blues Box Guitars said… hey unc, going to K.C. this year? if you are, what motel will you be at? let me know.
- At 2:23pm on May 25, 2013,
Tom Melton said…
Uncle John, thanks for the comments, and thanks alot for the advice.
- At 1:55pm on May 19, 2013,
Michael Fred Johnson said… Hi Uncle John
Yes I did fret it using the calculator on manchesterguitartech.co.uk
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A Tail Of Two Cats ( the people owned by the cats are cbg players - no other cbg content)
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 11:18am 12 Comments 6 Likes
A Tail of Two Cats ~ By John Bolton
Our sons have long since grown up and moved away. Our two black cats are like children to us now. I think their stories are worth telling.
Elvis came to us first. Linda and I were biking the Raccoon River Trail on a late summer morning. About ten miles out we crossed a gravel road. The trail on the far side had a shady line of trees.…
Continue CBG Heaven - what song are you doing and with who else?
Posted on December 3, 2012 at 5:00pm 17 Comments 3 Likes
I am imagining CBG Heaven. We can all of us play like Robert Johnson or Elmore James - or whomever we wish we could play like. And we can all sing like angels or devils. Heck, we can even dance. And look good doing it.
Okay, here's the deal. Who do you want to do a song with and what song do you want to do?
I want to do the song…
Continue Short story - no cbg content
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 11:00am 14 Comments 4 Likes
Small Town Hero by John Bolton
Goodland County, Oklahoma.
I picked up the Sunday paper and read the front page headlines.
Oklahoma won its bowl game. Football is big here in Oklahoma. As I started to dig for the funnies and sports page, a photo on the bottom of the front page caught my eye. It was Travis Erbeck, my old friend from Clayton. The bold print read, ‘Small Town Hero: Good Samaritan Dies Saving Girl And Dog.’
I felt like I’d been punched in the gut. It was…
Continue Monday - October 1 - 2 new very short stories - 5 pages for both - no cbg content
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 8:45pm 11 Comments 3 Likes
Professor Pete ~ A Goodland County Story
By John Bolton
Clayton, Oklahoma 1934
Professor Pete and Stanley Peters rode the northbound into Goodland County on a gorgeous October afternoon. The steam whistle blew two shorts and long as the train slowed for the town of Clayton. The boys had no idea or immediate concern for where they were. They were both very drunk.
They were dangling their legs from an empty Morton Salt boxcar and Stan stood up to pee. The engineer hit…
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