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Posted by: Blue Willy May 24 2013, 01:46 AM

Hello GMC...I'm new here and will be lurking about until I get a feel for the place. I've been playing guitar since I was 17 and started playing professionally at 21. I'm 71 years old now and am still at it. I've played a variety of styles from blues to folk/Americana to rock to country but have gone back mostly to the blues in recent years. I'm here both to learn and to teach.

Below are a few of my friends...
http://s13.photobucket.com/user/xs650mike/media/Gretsch058_zpse90b62aa.jpg.html

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 24 2013, 01:48 AM

Wou!! Those guitars are so beautiful! Welcome to the site man! I'm sure that you have a lot of experiences to share with us!
I wonder about your bands or projects... what can you tell us? Do you have some audio or videos?

Posted by: Blue Willy May 24 2013, 01:52 AM

You can find out a lot about my history by visiting my website, the link is below my signature. There's some videos posted there and a bunch of mp3s from various stages of my life, a lot of photos too.

Here are some video links...

This is from 9-17-12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1DZkXhYOnQ

This is from 7-15-84 in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ApJWQBeYu0

Solo Delta Slide from 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1VSh_KsCnA

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 24 2013, 03:07 AM

Welcome to GMC! Don't be a stranger

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 24 2013, 04:47 AM

Amazing stuff! I really like your finger picking blues!
Thanks for sharing your music. Great to have you here.

Posted by: liveOASISforever May 24 2013, 06:58 AM

Welcome to GMC.Nice guitar collection

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 24 2013, 07:25 AM

Wow, hello there sir!

We are honored to have you here and as the guys said, don't be a stranger. Are you also a guitar instructor?

Posted by: Headbanger May 24 2013, 08:15 AM

Wow awesome...I watched your videos and your blues singing and playing are amazing. I'm really glad you are here Dude.
Welcome!

Posted by: Darius Wave May 24 2013, 08:35 AM

Wellcome in the family Mike! Your expirience will be wellcome in here. Awesome stuff You got there. Love those grooves and atmosphere of blues playing. Hope You'll dig into site very fast and share some "golden thoughts"

Posted by: bleez May 24 2013, 09:09 AM

hi mike, great videos you have up on youtube. really excellent playing. you're the real deal proper blues-man!

Posted by: Spock May 24 2013, 09:23 AM

Great stuff man, welcome to GMC! You have got an amazing voice for blues too!

Posted by: Nava May 24 2013, 09:26 AM

Welcome Mike!

Great to have you here

I have one ord - Respect

Posted by: Fran May 24 2013, 10:23 AM

Welcome aboard, beautiful guitars!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic May 24 2013, 03:38 PM

Welcome to GMC Mike!

Those guitars are absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed watching your videos on YT.
Must be an amazing feeling playing blues in a band with such a great atmosphere?

See you around the forum - Bogdan!

Posted by: klasaine May 24 2013, 04:13 PM

Cool collection!
Did you ever play at Lou's or Larry Blakes in the early and mid 90s?

Posted by: Dieterle May 24 2013, 07:55 PM

Hey WELCOME Mike !

Cool to have you here ... now i feel a bit younger (soon 54)

..... Strong Spirit around this place now

Posted by: leonard478 May 24 2013, 08:15 PM

absolutely loved the slide piece!, welcome

Posted by: Blue Willy May 24 2013, 11:41 PM

Thanks all for the very warm welcome.

Yes, I have taught and do teach.

I'll post some detailed info on my guitars at a later date. I've already posted on my Gretsch.

I played at Larry Blake's a couple of times in the '80s opening for John Hammond.

Thank you all again!

Posted by: maharzan May 25 2013, 02:40 AM

Welcome to GMC Blue. Wow, you have a long history. Nice playing!

Posted by: DeGroot May 25 2013, 04:56 PM

Hey Blue WIlly,

Welcome to GMC! It is great to have a blues man here. Really enjoy watching your videos.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu May 26 2013, 01:24 PM

This may sound silly, but somehow you remind me of Leonard Cohen, visually speaking!

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 27 2013, 03:54 AM

Welcome to GMC!!! Thrilled to have someone with your experience and pedigree here to join our family of players. This is a great place for guitar folks. Dive in!

Todd

Posted by: Blister Jun 1 2013, 02:21 AM

Hi Mike & welcome to GMC! Though I'm days away from the half-century age & still only beginner-intermediate level, GMC has given me a new passion for the blues so I'm super excited you are here. I love your "friends" & am enjoying watching your videos.

Gary