BoomerSaurus Blog

I don’t know if any of you ever check out Singosaurus Duck’s blog…

We’re focusing a lot on reunions and get togethers… in this spirit, Duck is starting a new memorabilia series on his blog… stories about a ton of stuff that’s happened since the Jurassic era… the first post has a link to some of the works of Boulder photographer Stephen Miles…

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boomer

Cool, Holly nailed the answer for the “Led Zeppelin Tour”… the Rolling Stones, drummer Charlie Watts. Wanna know why? Check out the comments on the April 3 Post.

Still nobody’s right on the Mosrite guitar question. Boomer is issuing a personal challenge to Guitarosaurus Dave, Stratosaurus Ronnie, or Pete Fenner in Houston Texas to answer this one. I’ll give out a REALLY BIG HINT! Ok TWO really big hints… One… these guys didn’t sing… two, the album kind of set the scene and the model for the series of AIRPORT movie sequels… the name of earlier album followed by the release year of the newer one…

C’mon guys… I know you can do it!

Today’s question… back to the Rollin’ Uglies… How old was Mick Jagger at the opening show of the Tattoo You tour? Extra points if you can name the Date, City and Stadium.

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Boomer

There are some BIG reunion years happing… 40th for 1967 grads, 35th for 1972 grads and 45th for 1962 grads… Where were YOU in 62?????

Me, junior high, back in the Jurassic Period… but no matter WHEN you graduated… BOOMERSAURUS the IDEAL Band for your Reunion!!!!

• Listen to the music that played during your first concert!
• Listen to the music that played between movies at the drive-in!
• Listen to the music that played the during your first kiss!
• Listen to the music that played during your first……. (you know what I mean).

Make the Remembrance REAL, with Live Music from the Era!

Check out our booking portal and get hold of us… we’d love to play YOUR reunion.

seeya,

boomer

Nobody’s got the Richard Valenzuela question YET! An unnamed person… (who shall REMAIN unnamed to avoid the shame) said “Bonie Maronie was not a Richie Valens song…” BZZZZZZZZT! Yup, deary, it is… I’ve got the recording, the very Richie Valens recording that Boomersaurus used to learn the tune….

So… still no answer, but you should now have a REALLY BIG HINT!!!

Still nothing on the Mosrites either… what the hell happened with all you guitar guys out there? Been playing Fernandes for too long???

seeya,
boomer

P.S. Here’s another HINT on the Led Zeppelin tour question… think of the five ugliest guys in the world.

Yes! We finally got a winner in our Kinks Fan Club challenge question.  The unnamed, no-city-specified winner, (however, we’re guessing NYC) said “Chas Chandler, formerly of the Animals, found ex-GI Jimi Hendrix and took him to England. Chas played bass, Jimi guitar.”

YUP!…. but STILL no answer on the Mosrite or Richard Valenzuela questions…

Here we go for today…  name the band, and the drummer who called his band’s 1969 tour the “Led Zeppelin” tour.  Extra credit if you can tell us why he called it that.

send your answer

seeya,

boomer

A Special Welcome to those of you in the Kinks Fan Club.  (Says your official, so we’ll buy that.)  We’re that “goofball little blog” you’ve heard about.  Sorry that our questions are so easy for you… (ahem, although we still have a couple UNANSWERED… then again Kinks fans might not be into Mosrites or Ritchie Valens).

OK, this one involves a Brit that ran across an ex-US Soldier in Greenwich Village and spirited him away to London to become the wildman of pop.

Name them, the instruments they played and the Brit’s former band.

Send Your Answer

PS Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE the Kinks… even play some of them. 

 seeya,

boomer

Colorado Boomers: take 10 minutes for a worthy cause.  If you are between 55 and 65, and live in Colorado, there is a survey at www.coloradoboomers.org that can really help a couple of worthwhile organizations.  Singosaurus Duck says it’s easy and takes no time at all. The survey will only be available until March 23.

 seeya,

Boomer

 

The Lamba is a 1979 vintage Korg polyphonic synthesizer, officially model number ES-50.  Because it was built in 1979 and because it is pro gear, not a home model, there are no speakers.  Funkysaurus Tom brought this one home from an auction for $5 and passed it along to Singosaurus Duck.  Why only $5?  Because the people at the auction thought is was BROKEN because no sound came out when they turned it on…

Duh!

Thanks, Tom!  We’re actually having a lot of fun with it.  A few minor tweaks and Duck can get some cool sounds… or at least really close.  A Farfisa combo, a Vox Continental, a Hohner Clavinet…

No MIDI but some great vintage analog stuff.  Thanks to James at Carbon111.com, I even have a manual and schematics.  Carbon111.com by the way is a really cool sight for keyboard freaks.   For more info about the Lambda, including some sound samples visit http://www.carbon111.com/lambda.html

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boomer

The Fender Guitar announced in ‘65 with the “Hockey Stick” headstock, was the Fender XII.  Here’s what one looks like.

Some interesting answers to stuff coming in…  Lambda is indeed a Greek Letter, but it’s NOT the answer we’re looking for…  to those of you living in Wyoming, it also has nothing to do with sheep.  Confidential to Wakeup in Los Angeles…  if you’re just now responding to the quiz of February 21, Theramin is correct, although you don’t get any points because the answer was already posted … however, if you’re saying that a Lambda is a Theramin…  BUZZ_Z_Z_Z_Z_Z_Z  Nope!

You’ve been given a great hint!  We’ll keep Lambda open a couple more days.

For today….  which of the following is NOT on Ritchie Valens Greatest Hits?

• La Bamba
• Donna
• Bonie Maronie
• Come On Let’s Go

Send your answer

seeya,

Boomer

it’s in there somewhere….