Should I Buy Another Guitar
I’ve been thinking of buying a new guitar, or more precisely a Paul Gilbert PGM Ibanez
I suppose I don’t need one but … well you know !
I am pausing for thought though after reading this harrowing story in the Grimbarian Gazette
Courtesy of the Grimbarian Gazette Saturday 8th March
Famous Local Blogger Crushed in Guitar Avalanche
Rod Collins, ageing guitar hero and Freeman of the Borough, was found by Police today crushed by guitars.
Neighbours called the rozzers after the smell emanating from his house became unbearable, even by normal standards. The Lincolnshire Police affected an entry after promptly responding to the call only 2 weeks after it was made. The sight that met them brought tears to the eyes of even the most hardened Peeler.
A fine figure of a man cut down in his prime and whose absence went unnoticed for over a week.
Inspector Knacker said: It’s a sad fact of modern life that even someone so famous he gets recognized in the street can meet with such a tragedy and ultimately lay in his own house for over a week without anybody knowing or caring.
I would also like to take this opportunity to warn others of the dangers of excessive guitar ownership and over-indulgence.
Being a well-known bachelor Mr Collins leaves no wife or descendents but it is understood that his brother ordered a new 7 Series BMW on hearing the tragic news.
A senior local council member expressed regret at the news:
It’s a great loss
He was only 3 days away from paying a years Council Tax in advance
A well known book dealer said:
Will this affect my website ?
The UK Ambassador for Qatar said:
A just and righteous punishment.
His father said:
I knew he’d come to no good !
At least it wasn’t my favourite son
A former girlfriend said:
I’m heartbroken !
Dancing on Ice finishes this week.
A local dog said:
Woof !
Then defecated on his lawn
Next door’s cat said:
Meow
The vomited on his car bonnet
There is a picture below which some viewers may find distressing
More pics below - scroll down
Little Brother said,
March 10, 2008 @ 10:26 am
Rod,
The beemer’s on order, blue tooth, the lot. Thanks!
LB
Femme Fatale said,
March 10, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Rod,
Love the slippers!!!!!!!
FF
xx
Rod said,
March 10, 2008 @ 11:02 am
FF
as they say in Vogue
Slippers: model’s own
Cheers
Rod
Rod said,
March 10, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Here are some more pictures taken by LB many more can be seen in the galleries on his site.
‘Tapping’ a la Eddie Van Halen
Shredding on a Strat a la Paul Gilbert
Les Paul
broken out of retirement due to the new Gary Moore DVD
Nylon Strung Classical
Note it’s a cut-away so I can still shred on it
Photos © Miles Collins 2008
Many thanks for the excellent work fella !
Jordan said,
March 10, 2008 @ 12:31 pm
RC
The funniest post for a long while
Jordan
Rod said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
Jordan
we aim to please
RC
Jordan said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
You missed:-
Bloggers raided his garden for all the organic veg he bragged about
Rod said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
Jordan
no doubt the vultures would have descended on my veg but the time of year is such that pickings are slim - a good time to go - I couldn’t rest easy in my grave knowing I had a plot full of veg being scoffed down by somebody else
A Retired Bookdealer said,
March 10, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
Hi Rod,
I hope all is well …..
A great read and I hope all goes well with the new Guitar.
Rod said,
March 10, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
ARB
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site
Cheers
Rod
History Hunter said,
April 26, 2010 @ 4:09 pm
And i thought you had finally made it big in Grimsby.
This was one of the headlines from the Grimsby Telegraph online today
“Musical maestro Roderick delivers”
………..but alas unless you have a pseudonym you have failed your potential audience of millions!
Rod said,
April 26, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
HH,
I’m unlikely to ‘deliver’ I’m afraid - more likely . . . return unopened to sender
Tumbrel Jockey said,
May 12, 2010 @ 6:04 pm
“…Promptly responding to a call made only 2 weeks after it was made”?
Hah Haaah I think we’ll get along alright. May I introduce myself , John Patrick ,a seeker of truths foremost , as well as a resilient casualty of myth. I found your page /site quite by accident Should I draw from it’s” well “, for sustenance or refreshment you have my sincere thanks.J P. aka Tumbrel Jockey
Rod said,
May 12, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
Tumbrel,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
Pleased you found in mildly amusing - nice to hear as I usually get emails from people who’ve read it asking me if I’m alright now
All the best
Rod
Tumbrel Jockey said,
May 24, 2010 @ 8:04 am
Greetings Rod,.Nice” harem” So many Les Pauls in this world -not sure how i fancy them played.Hmmmn Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow period Frippertronics,?Perhaps early Clapton -fresh raw & stunning @Klook’s Kleek,.the always right Martin Barre the searing summer day of Peter Green or roughed up by Gary Moore.But for some reason a comely lass(hot tramp) by the name of Firebird is all I want to listen to lately -have you met?
Rod said,
May 24, 2010 @ 8:12 am
TJ
never really been a huge fan of Les Pauls though I like them in the hands of Gary Moore
I try to avoid Hot Tamps TK - they’re nothing but trouble I find.
There’s a time in life when they’re worth the trouble they bring and a time when they’re not
Cheers
Rod