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« on: October 29, 2005, 06:27:14 PM » |
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Looking at some old Cropredy photos i took in the 80s, I sudeenly remembered Simon's Corn Flake Packet guitar. He played it with both Fairport and the Albions. Whatever happened to it?
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2005, 07:03:02 PM » |
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Here it is. I think Simon wrote in one of the Crop programmes that it needs mending
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2005, 09:27:21 PM » |
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He played it during RT's Big Band Tour in '83 as well.  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2005, 08:55:38 AM » |
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it is on the back cover on the RT cover of 'Hands of kindness' 1985
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2005, 09:45:55 AM » |
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I recall him playing it at one or two "unofficial" fairport gigs in Masham Town Hall in the early 80's. There also used to be a fine photo of him playing it on the wall in the White Bear. Not sure where the photo was taken, or if it's still there.
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2005, 09:46:20 AM » |
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We missed out on the really early days and first went to see the band in the Simon, Swarb, Peggy, Bruce Rowland lineup. He was playing it then around 1979-80 ish.
I seem to remember some talk of another one being planned, but can't remember the details.
Would be interested to know if it was comfy... those sharp edges!
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2005, 10:33:29 AM » |
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Simon once told me that he still had the Cornflake packet.. kept it on top of his wardrobe... but he may have been joking.. and it WAS years ago...
Simon... care to tell us???
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2005, 11:50:08 AM » |
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True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2005, 12:02:53 PM » |
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Must be nice to strum it along to Breakfast In Mayfair.
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2005, 07:22:15 PM » |
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Thanks Simon  AmyJen |
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2005, 09:07:49 AM » |
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Was it aplyed about the same era that Peggy had his Banana bass, were the band going through an odd foodie phase?
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2005, 11:27:37 AM » |
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Was that not a Cornflakes mug, that Simon had his "water"(?) in at Chipping Norton on Saturday? Clearly a corporate theme developing over 20+ years. Beware the Kelloggs Cropredy Convention  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2005, 03:17:07 PM » |
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True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
But a flakey pedigree? |
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2005, 08:11:02 PM » |
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True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
But a flakey pedigree? no, it'll bowl you over... |
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2005, 01:46:56 AM » |
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True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
But a flakey pedigree? no, it'll bowl you over... Well, I would certainly hate to milk this one... |
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« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2005, 10:39:16 AM » |
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I'm amaized that this thread is still running.
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« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2005, 11:06:02 AM » |
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True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
I am checking through the old personal archives for a picture of Charlie Christian with one... must be here... somewhere... |
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« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2005, 03:42:07 PM » |
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I'm amaized that this thread is still running.
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« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2005, 08:16:33 PM » |
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Come on - lets MILK this for all it's worth.
What style does it suit? Pop - with plenty of Snap and Crackle maybe?
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« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2005, 08:28:36 AM » |
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*Columbus* Les Paul Hardware. ye gods, I remember those. A Columbus 335 Copy was the worst guitar I've ever owned by a country mile. Was it the original neck or a better one?
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