Music Stuff - Cool Stuff

Chicago Blues is Dead?   I almost laugh when someone claims to be an expert on Chicago Blues, and insists that Chicago Blues music is almost dead.  And then they go on about how they are going to resurrect Chicago Blues.  And then they try to tell you exactly what Chicago Blues is, as if Chicago Blues music is one specific style.   GIVE ME A BREAK. Chicago Blues has so many different forms and styles that is impossible to say Chicago Blues is any one thing.  Say What? You heard me, or, you read that right, there are many different styles of Chicago Blues, not one distinct thing. Think about some of the great Chicago Blues artists and think about the significant differences in many of their Blues music styles.   Listen to their music. Here is a quick list off the top of my head. Big Bill Broonzy Sonny Boy Williamson (not Rice Miller) Junior Wells Magic Sam Little Walter Bo Diddly Willie Dixon Muddy Waters Hubert Sumlin Howlin Wolf Jimmy Rogers Tampa Red Otis Rush

This well be short and sweet.  FrankenTele first came to life back in 1980, and it has seen some major changes over the years.  The only original parts are the control plate and the jack plate, that were from an old Aims Tele. After countless lives and new parts and pieces, FrankenTele has survived another major operation.  This time, a Lindy Fralin Hot Vintage Stratocaster neck pickup was added, and the Lindy Fralin Blues Special Stratocaster pickup was moved to the middle slot, bumping the Lindy Fralin Pure PAF humbucker out of the middle slot.  The Lindy Fralin Pure PAF was removed and will be looking for a new home in a future project.  Why was the Pure PAF pulled?  Well, it just didn't work out.   The Lindy Fralin hum-cancelling P90 is still driving the bridge pickup slot. Now the FrankenTele is more like a Strat, with a funky, quacky P90 in the bridge.   But... overall the rosewood fret board on the maple neck, coupled with an African-mahogany body makes it a little