So You Wanna Be A Rock And Roll Star Dept.

[László]

Then:



Now:



Couldn't resist posting after I found that pic of the kid at the piano. Taking requests at two, of course!

 

[andy474x]

No "future" selfie, Les?

 

[gush]

Cool pics!

 

[László]

No "future" selfie, Les?

Somewhere I have a picture of myself under the age of 8 all dressed up and playing the accordion.

The 1950s were a lot of fun.

I know you guys are just dying to see that.

 

[CoreyT]

Les, if you had kept up with the accordion, you could have played along side with Lawrence Welk.

 

[rugerpc]

Lawrence Welk was one of Les' students...

 

[Boogie]

There are cave drawings of Les' first accordion gig.

 

[dmatthews]

I just want to know what you were on when you painted that guitar...

 

[László]

I just want to know what you were on when you painted that guitar...

Well, it's my son's guitar, since that's my son in the picture. The guitar is a hand painted copy of the guitar Eric Clapton played in Cream from late 1966 on. The original was painted by a Dutch art collective called The Fool. Here's its story:

http://www.vintageguitar.com/12684/claptons-fool/

You might be wondering why my son wanted to tour with a guitar like the one Clapton used from 1966-70. And so am I.

 

[The Fight]

Wow cool guitar, I'd say good taste.

 

[dmatthews]

Of course!
I should have twigged with the band name on the shirt. Duh!
Thanks!

 

[Brad737]

I used to have a SG painted up like the Fool. I foolishly sold it. I may get another someday...because, yes, I'm that cheesy.

 

[prsrocker1988]

I love the "Fool SG" and also George Harrison's "Rocky Strat". I love psychedelic stuff.

 

[László]

I used to have a SG painted up like the Fool. I foolishly sold it. I may get another someday...because, yes, I'm that cheesy.

Hey, it's show biz! That was the original reason Clapton used it, to add a stage vibe, and Jamie tells me that audiences seem to like his as well, as the comments are positive.

 

[JMintzer]

I'm no fool, but I can be a little "Rocky" at times...

 

[rugerpc]

Who did the paint job, Jamie?

 

[vchizzle]

I kinda dig the paint job. I mean, I wouldn't own it, but still kinda cool.

 

[László]

I kinda dig the paint job. I mean, I wouldn't own it, but still kinda cool.

I always liked the Clapton one. I wouldn't buy one, either, although when Jamie was in town I played his, and it was really well set up, played and sounded pretty darn good.

But he did get it to add to the vibe of the show. So I get that!

 

[Alan Manning]

apparently when I was a kid back in the sixtie's I had a beatles wig & sang with a broom for a guitar.he he!!!

 

[László]

apparently when I was a kid back in the sixtie's I had a beatles wig & sang with a broom for a guitar.he he!!!

Those were fun times!