awboat

Responses from awboat

What was the craziest location that you made an audio purchase from?
I bought some good cheap banana plugs in Bangkok Thailand.  
45 Singles You Just Had to Buy
I only bought one 45 that I can remember, Brandy by Looking Glass. It was all albums since then except I downloaded the live version of Jane Says by Jane's Addiction. It is so so much better than the album version.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rory Gallagher's Calling Card  
A coupla good stories about Merle Haggard.
I was listening to Pure Prairie League yesterday and that song came up. I hadn't heard it for years. Really brought back memories. We used to listen to them a bunch hanging out in my attic bedroom, doing bong hits and just listening to music. I ha... 
Favourite Guitarists
Yeah, Rory #1, with Duanne #2,  Doc Watson Toy Caldwell Terry Kath Gary Moore Glenn Campbell Robin Trower Paco DeLucia Jan Akkerman Lindsay Buckingham Roy Buckhannon Leslie West Don Felder/Joe Walsh And recently, Billy Strings     
Car songs
Freeway Jam by Mr. Beck Long May You Run by Mr. Young Love Shack by The B-52's.  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Montgomery Wards where I bought an all in one, but with separate speakers. Then, real equipment from Sodaro's Electronics in Charleston WV.  
What to play in the evening?
This is a great song to fade away.       
What to play in the evening?
I usually like something calm and soothing so my go to CD is The Butthole Surfers, Electric Larryland.   
Best double live vinyl?
Waiting for Columbus has always been my "stuck on an island" album. I like ABB at Fillmore East better, but I will always laugh when the bar begins to sing along. Or "checking your oil". Will remind of the days when I could check someone’s oil, al... 
speaker choice for new 20x30 audio room
I would be all over the Von Schweikert VR-10 Mk II for sale here if I had that big of a room. Twice your budget but easy to run so you could save on the amps. They may be ugly but damn.   
Robert Hunter unfortunately has died
Terry Grose on NPr played part of an interview she did with him today. What a cool guy. I think she said the whole interview was from 1988. Excellent dude 
Your Top Five Blues LPs, SQ-wise...
I like BB King's Blues Summit from 1993.  
Robb Report
Glupson, if you have to ask, you can't afford it ;-) 
BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER
Patsy Cline