Vman
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Post by Vman on May 29, 2022 17:06:39 GMT -5
Seeing this commercial often with James Wilsey's "Wicked Game" guitar riff.
I loved his sense of humor back at the FDP and his hatred of red guitars,lol.
There's a book about his life by Michael Goldberg called "Wicked Game".
Very sad ending to a very talented man.
Has anyone read the book? I can't seem to find a preview online.
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Post by QLR on May 29, 2022 18:18:46 GMT -5
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Post by Blacksunshine on May 30, 2022 8:13:43 GMT -5
It's on Amazon for $37 plus shipping and tax.
Thanks for the heads up, I just ordered one.
Yeah, I too miss his comments. Funny guy.
I still play his El Dorado album when I'm driving through the desert going out to Terlingua. It's perfect driving through the desert music.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2022 8:45:33 GMT -5
I thought about purchasing a copy of the book, but I've decided against. It would be a book that I wouldn't want to finish - knowing (in a somewhat vague sense) how his life ended.
I'm going to remember him as I do - from his posting on the FDP.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2022 8:50:42 GMT -5
... ...but I did just buy El Dorado.
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Post by Larry Madsen on May 30, 2022 9:48:48 GMT -5
Sad deal with James. Such a unique talent.
This won't make me popular here and could even get this post removed, but ...
IMO ... There is a fine line between humor and Jack A$$, James walked freely on both sides of that line.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2022 10:19:41 GMT -5
Sad deal with James. Such a unique talent. This won't make me popular here and could even get this post removed, but ... IMO ... There is a fine line between humor and Jack A$$, James walked freely on both sides of that line. . That’s a fair observation. I remember that of him as well. |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on May 30, 2022 13:24:50 GMT -5
^^^Yep.
There's a reason why these types of folks are gently characterized as "colorful."
It keeps things a-poppin'!
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Post by markfromhawaii on Jun 2, 2022 23:37:21 GMT -5
When I first heard “Wicked Game” on the radio, I actually pictured a red Strat. Never mentioned that to James while he was at the old FDP. Rest in peace, James.
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Post by QLR on Jun 4, 2022 15:49:08 GMT -5
When I first heard “Wicked Game” on the radio, I actually pictured a red Strat. Never mentioned that to James while he was at the old FDP. Rest in peace, James. Now THAT’S pretty funny. |
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Post by Vman on Jun 4, 2022 17:42:30 GMT -5
I posted a picture of a CAR strat that I painted and he went bezerk on me. We insulted each other (in good faith) for a few posts till he gave up. Good fun!
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Post by Blacksunshine on Jun 6, 2022 7:31:39 GMT -5
I remember he made a post where he renamed some of the popular Fender red paint colors.
I can't remember many of them, but he called Candy Apple Red, "Candy Apple Wrong."
I think there was "Fiesta Yuck" or something too.
LOL
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