I've been kinda quite lately as I've been spending time throwing together my Ventures Virtual Shrine. As I mentioned last week, I have no room for a Ventures...
I've been using a program I downloaded called "WinMx". It is an internet file sharing program and allows you to download movies, songs, pictures, etc, that...
Thanks, Marty! The bootleg recordings were especially cool. One question: Didn't Mel die in '96? (You have him listed as '97 on that live '95 recording ... ) ...
Jack, I keep away from download sites, other than well-known ones like itunes or musicmatch, because of the potential of picking up viruses or spyware/adware. ...
Good start, Marty - Where is the "Walk-Don't Run" LP from ? mark ... From: Marty Tippens To: undergroundfire2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 01,...
I thought I'd share this with everyone. I was getting my morning coffee at Royal Farms (a regional convenience store chain in the Maryland/Pennsylvania area)...
Yeah, I regularly hear "Sleigh Ride" in stores, whether it's an oldies radio channel, an easy-listening radio channel, or even a Muzak-like paid service. The...
Thanks Mark. That's a reel to reel tape. You can click on it and it will show more reel to reels. Then click on the individual reels to see more details. ...
Wow, you're right Kirk. I thought it was '97. The page is corrected. Thanks! -Marty ... From: Kirk Bjornsgaard To: undergroundfire2@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thanks Dave. Yeah, if I were doing it right, it would have a virtual walk through the closet 3D style. Maybe sometime in the future I'll get to that level of...
Really brilliant Marty. Just love the guitars especially the blue Mosrite. Ian ... From: Marty Tippens To: undergroundfire2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Hi Jack, I remember having used WinMx some time back. I think it was the P2P file-sharing crackdown that ended my use; I quit using Morpheus and Bearshare...
Dave, I've been using WinMx for about a year now and haven't had any charges or problems. I keep it running in the background most of the time I on the...
Looking good so far. ... From: Marty Tippens To: undergroundfire2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 12:57 AM Subject: [undergroundfire2] shrine...
Arnold, it's interesting that you mention using MusicMatch...you are the 3rd or 4th acquaintance who has used it with satisfaction. Except for a few tries of...
Re: [undergroundfire2] shrineYeah, Marty. It's looking real good.. I know it's very time consuming, which has prevented me from starting something like that. ...
Re: [undergroundfire2] shrineThanks Del. I hope "one of these days" comes soon for you 'cause I know the gang would like to see some of the treasures you have...
Yes Dave, Batman Theme on the R2R is true stereo but then it is also true stereo on the original stereo lp. There are two tracks on the Batman lp that are not...
Thanks Ian, More guitars and close ups of the guitars plus sound samples will follow. The Coral Blue Mosrite is a favorite of mine as well. -Marty ... From:...
Marty, The "Original Members" video cover took me by surprise for a few minutes when I saw Nokie, Mel, Don and some face I didn't recognize. Then I recalled a...
That's Gerry McGee on the "Original Members" cover but others have filled in for Bob over the years. I don't recall the names. -Marty ... From: Greg To:...
Omigod---a Del website spotlighting all he has and knows and could share about the Ventures? Is there enuf bandwidth on the planet for that? Would it not be...
I'm going to put all my Ventures on my PC. Some will end up on a MP3/WMA player. Do you guys have any recommendations for s/w to use? Would you use MP3's or...
I think that all of this will come in the the long awaited book. Bring it on. Michel. Omigod---a Del website spotlighting all he has and knows and could share ...
What I'd love to see is a copy of all the old fan club newsletters. All of mine disappeared when my parents moved (they also threw out my teddy bear - I guess ...