Dr No
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Wrist Scan's memorial for Jeff Beck . . .
. . . starts now.
Jeff was one of the all-time bests. Got to see him perform once forty years ago; unforgettable. There's video footage of the encore performed with some of his pals.
As luck would have it we left early to beat traffic, so the once-in-a-lifetime chance of seeing Beck, Page, and Clapton playing together was missed.
😬
Forty years passed, never to experience his magic again. And now, he's gone. Hard to believe, harder to accept.
Jeff was a maestro throughout his career - he apparently never lost his touch.
This concert footage is from ten years ago . . . every bit as brilliant a player as he was when I saw him in '83. One of the fondest memories of my life was seeing Jeff on stage with so many other greats - Eric, Jimmy, Ray, Charlie, Bill, Andy, Joe, and others. What I wouldn't give to relive that moment.
Please share your memories of Jeff and other favorite guitarists along with the watch on your wrist. I'm wearing my ca '53 Ω ref 2608 . . .
. . . today.
Art
Wrist Scan's memorial for Jeff Beck . . .
. . . starts now. Jeff was one of the all-time bests. Got to see him perform once forty years ago; unforgettable. There's video footage of the encore performed with some of his pals. As luck would have it we left early to beat traffic, so the once-in-a-li...
Starting with another legend …
Jimi Hendrix Playing Voodoo Child live .. https://m. If Jimi was alive today and joining us for WristScan, he would probably be rocking a Daytona. My tribute … Best regards Captain ...
Rainbow Bridge! Filmed shortly before . . .
. . . Jimi's untimely passing. Remarkable that fifty years on he's still regarded as the best ever by critics. I'm not sure there can be a 'best' when it comes to an essentially subjective endeavor; on any given day, I might say Jimmy Page was the best, a...
I agree Art …
and as for Link Wray, he was absolutely incredible with a unique style, a true innovator.
Great choice you share dear Captain! I’m sure Jimi would approve!!
Enjoy your weekend so much dear friend! Cheers! Abel
Attended the GnR concert in Nov22.
Slash always in top form....This clip was from the band's Japan stop a week before the Singapore show. Wearing the Speedy 57 this week ...
Had the pleasure of meeting Slash . . .
. . . twice. Once while formally introduced, but initially as an apology from Slash when he unintentionally invaded my space one evening at The Rainbow Bar and Grill. Saw the Gunners thrice over the space of five days opening for the Stones in '89. Some o...
The U2 'Joshua Tree' Concert, Nov 2019
Being a lifelong U2 fan, this was the best concert of my life! Went with 2 mates, both fellow WIS. Since we knew it was going to be warm and humid here in the tropics, we decided to go with steel watches on bracelets, and make it a Genta theme. So we woun...
U2 at Glastonbury 2011 …
The weather was terrible but U2 were sublime … m.youtube.com
I know it's (not) rock n roll but I like it
The Bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice was not only a fan of the Accutron Spaceview but a collector and accomplished repairman of the 214. An article published by Hodinkee outlines his obsession with the watch. ...
I've relayed the story here before of how I almost came to own a Tony Rice Signature . . .
. . . made by Santa Cruz Guitar but didn't pull the trigger, much to my regret. I've been a fan of bluegrass and folk ever since I can remember; The Kingston Trio . . . . . . captured my affection when I was in nursery school. I've fond memories of Dad pl...
MTA and Sloop John B
are probably my favorites. Sorry to hear about your regretful decision regarding traffic vs staying until the END of the show but it just emphasizes the depths of insanity one can be driven to when faced with Southern California traffic. Loved living ther...
I like this video of Beck giving the middle finger during an awards ceremony:
Great guitarists of that era, there are so many, some no longer alive: Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, George Harrison, Ronnie Wood, Maury Muehleisen. For my money though, it'll have to be Eric Clapton. Here's a charmi...
So much to respond to, Ruffian. Firstly, right after Jeff's middle finger salute in your first video clip, he . . .
. . . paid homage to Scotty Moore, who's been forgotten by two generations of rock fans by now, but who truly deserves the adulation Jeff gave him. Then, along with all the well known guitarists you listed, there was a mention of one of my favorites, Maur...
Thanks, Art, for that clip. It was very much to my taste! I don't understand how one can sing and play that intricate guitar work at the same time!
Never heard of Scotty Moore. But very interesting reading about him. Thanks. The other backing guitarists I like are the ones on Springsteen's E Street Band, Steven van Zandt and later, Nils Lofgren.
Still going strong …
Pete Townsend and the Who … My tribute to Pete, Roger and the band ..,My Generation - Live https://m. ...
Every time Pete's mentioned, the image Annie Liebovitz captured . . .
. . . comes to mind. 😬 We've all heard of players shredding their guitars, but Pete took it a step farther. ...
Great tribute to Jeff Beck dear Art! A Big loss for sure!
I can name Paco de Lucia: considered the greatest Flamenco guitarrist and one of the greatest guitarrist in the world. And a few other idols including George Harrison: And… Here my watches for this weekend: two watches hunted in the past few days: Modern ...
Wow, Abel - when you go hunting, it's . . .
. . . for big game! You've bagged a tiger and a lion on this safari! I've mentioned my admiration for both the Benrus and Blancpain in the past, but have given up hopes of landing an original 1A and never really imagined owning an original FF, much less o...
Ha ha ha ha!! Thank you so much for your kind comments dear Art!
I was very lucky with the FF which is a watch in my wish list for many many long years. The Benrus modern re-issue is an affordable piece which faithfully follows the design of the original though of course lacks the charm of vintage. I’m very happy with ...
The inimitable B B King!
How could I forget him? Here he is, with U2 (quite a bit of Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr):
Good to see …
Your Benrus Type I re-edition. Looking forward to hearing more about it. Best regards Captain
Thank you so much dear Captain! Yes, I feel the Benrus deserves a post.
Will be doing something soon! Hagwe my friend! Abel
Since the beginning of the Mahavishnu Orchestra John Mcglaghlin was my top choice in a long list of favorite amazing electric guitarists. Some research revealed him to be mostly an AP fan.
Alas, there are none in my safe. Also don't have a custom made double neck or an acoustic with an extra set of sympathetic resonance strings! Eventually Jeff Beck eclipsed him as top dog for me due to his unique playing style and skills (thumb picking, tr...
The last time I told my Brian May story, pplater emerged. Maybe if I tell it again . . .
. . . he'll make another appearance. Here goes: I was sitting in the bar at The Rainbow early one Sunday evening in the not-too-distant past when I noticed the DJ had been playing Queen songs continuously. The usual practice was to mix up the playlist, so...
That’s another great story dear Art which deserves …
… to be told!! Fantastic!! Let’s see if platter reads it too and makes another appearance! Thank you so much for sharing!! Best Abel
That's a great story. I hope telling it again brings him back. "Birthday" reminds me of age and that brings me to a thought I've often had about him. Pretty interesting and
amazing to me that before Queen he had achieved a PHD in astrophysics!
