Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Think Jobs, Think USA, Think Gibson,Think Electric
Gibson CEO to Obama: Show Some Concern for Nation's Job Creators
Published September 08, 2011
FoxNews.com
The chief executive of Gibson Guitar Corp., which has been the target of two federal raids in the past two years over the exotic wood it uses to make the instruments, said Thursday that he wants President Obama to show some concern for the nation’s job creators in his big speech on jumpstarting the economy.
“It’s not easy to compete on a global basis,” Gibson's Henry Juszkiewicz told Fox News. “We’re competing with Chinese, European companies. We’d like to feel like we’re respected and help create jobs.”
Juszkiewicz will be House Speaker John Boehner’s guest at Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Thursday night. Obama is unveiling his plan to jumpstart the weak economy. But Boehner's invitation to Juszkiewicz is a shot across the bow to the president, whose agenda of regulations and new taxes is seen by critics as anti-business.
Federal agents first raided the Nashville company in 2009 over suspect wood shipments from Madagascar. Gibson took that case to court but has denounced the administration with a vengeance after agents returned late last month to raid several Gibson factories -- this time out of concern that Indian export laws had been violated.
Gibson's CEO has said repeatedly that the only reason his company is in trouble is because U.S. workers are completing work on guitar fingerboards in the United States. He has suggested that his troubles would go away if he used foreign labor.
On Thursday, he said his company’s track record of hiring Americans – 580 in the last two years – is now in jeopardy at a time when the economy can least afford it.
“Our employees’ jobs are at risk. Our business is getting shut down,” he said, adding that the dustup with the feds is causing business concerns. “We’re competing with other companies that aren’t facing the same treatment.”
Published September 08, 2011
FoxNews.com
The chief executive of Gibson Guitar Corp., which has been the target of two federal raids in the past two years over the exotic wood it uses to make the instruments, said Thursday that he wants President Obama to show some concern for the nation’s job creators in his big speech on jumpstarting the economy.
“It’s not easy to compete on a global basis,” Gibson's Henry Juszkiewicz told Fox News. “We’re competing with Chinese, European companies. We’d like to feel like we’re respected and help create jobs.”
Juszkiewicz will be House Speaker John Boehner’s guest at Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Thursday night. Obama is unveiling his plan to jumpstart the weak economy. But Boehner's invitation to Juszkiewicz is a shot across the bow to the president, whose agenda of regulations and new taxes is seen by critics as anti-business.
Federal agents first raided the Nashville company in 2009 over suspect wood shipments from Madagascar. Gibson took that case to court but has denounced the administration with a vengeance after agents returned late last month to raid several Gibson factories -- this time out of concern that Indian export laws had been violated.
Gibson's CEO has said repeatedly that the only reason his company is in trouble is because U.S. workers are completing work on guitar fingerboards in the United States. He has suggested that his troubles would go away if he used foreign labor.
On Thursday, he said his company’s track record of hiring Americans – 580 in the last two years – is now in jeopardy at a time when the economy can least afford it.
“Our employees’ jobs are at risk. Our business is getting shut down,” he said, adding that the dustup with the feds is causing business concerns. “We’re competing with other companies that aren’t facing the same treatment.”
Thursday, August 25, 2011
THINK ROY BUCHANAN BLUESMASTER
My newest aquisition is a 1988 Fritz Brothers Roy Buchanan Bluesmaster Telecaster. This model was prototyped for Roy and only 50 were made. Roy requested the last one for himself #50. This is # 50 and was aquired through a private sale from one of Roys long time associates who initially aquired the guitar after Roy's death in August 1988. George Harrison and Susanna Hoffs also owned one of the guitars in the limited run, No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. Below are Videos and photos of Roy with the protype guitar and a video of George ( and Eric Clapton )live in Japan (1991) playing his. Notice that Georges had a tortoise shell pickguard and a brighter sunburst finish. Each guitar in the 50 run had the body custom finished by order.
The Fritz Brothers did a very nice job on this beauty. The fit, trim and finish is outstanding. In my opinion, much higher quality than a custom shop Tele. The biggest differences between A Fender Tele and this model?? This one has three active EMGs controlled through a pearl capped 5 way selector with a covered battery rout on the backside. Sperzel locking tuners. Custom set neck configuration and custom burst finish that is beautifully bound. It also has a stainless steel nut which adds some sharpness to the tone. Very well made and finished. I know that some people put their noses up with regards to EMG's because they tend to be a little bit more "in your face" and seem to lack that "warmer growl tone" but it comes down to this: Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Roy had no problem creating their own individual tones with them. I personally like them too, especially in Fenders. God rest your soul Mr. Bluesmaster.
From Vintage Guitar Magazine Interview with Susanna Hoffs 10/10/06
At that time, you also played the Fritz Brothers’ Roy Buchanan Bluesmaster guitar. How did that come about?
"They contacted me and said Roy wanted me to have the guitar. He made the number one model for George Harrison. Mine came with a number two on it, and my name on the little engraved tag on the back. I was really honored. I have no idea how he knew about me or anything. But apparently he requested that I have that guitar. It’s an orange one. Vicki got a blue 12-string shortly after I got mine."
Monday, May 2, 2011
THINK ECOLOGY
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pre Electric Company Electricity
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Totally Unplugged "MoveTheGame.org"
This is another example of why I support Arizona's Immigration stance. We have an independant individual trying to strong arm Major Leauge Baseball into moving the AllStar games from Phoenix because he does not like the Law. Bud Selig would become the worst Commisioner in MLB if he EVEN thought about bowing to this guy. Roberto Lovato, the organizer behind "Movethegame" tried to deliver over 100k signatures to Selig to move the games from Phoenix, probably all signed by illegals. Some players, themselves, threatened to boycott in support, mostly Dominicans. That says it all.......aliens supporting aliens. How about playing some ball , you do have a contract right??? Baseball been Veddy Veddy good to you!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Think Electric.....Fences
Raising Arizona......................TAXES without SB1070
The cost of illegal immigration to Arizona is reportedly at $2.7 Billion. The Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimated that the costs to the state are $1.6 billion from Arizona's education system, $694.8 million from health care services, $339.7 million in law enforcement and court costs, $85.5 million in welfare costs and $155.4 million in other general costs. In fairness, you need to discount the cost of monitoring and incarceration, which at the margin, do not reflect enforcing Arizona SB1070. However, it also does reflect the marginal cost benefit to the national economy by allowing Arizona rather than the U.S. Government to manage the issue. Micro governments that are affected by state specific issues have not only a comparative advantage in controlling the monitoring costs, but also are incentivized to do so from both a political and economical standpoint. Let California learn from this and be the next State to control their economy by building fences.............Electric Fences.
What should be the U.S. Government's role? Simply..utilizing human capital to maximize output of the economy without asking for tax payer subsidies. The U.S. Government has spent billions of tax payer's money to fund programs that are "Pie in the Sky" to train and to educate, which is all fine ..but has it paid off?? Send me a report that says it has. Send me a report that shows the marginal benefit to our economy. Send me a report that shows that the lower paid jobs are being filled by those that have milked the system by taking a life long free ride.
Arizona is taking a stand on this issue. They are trying to avoid the added debt burden which supports BOTH the free riders and illegal immigrants at the tax payers expense. They are not prejudiced against Mexicans, they are prejudiced against a system that fails to support the American Dream that made this country. If we have the human resources here...put them to work FIRST. If they refuse, let those who are able and willing to work step in. At that point we can tear down the border fences and build a new one around the system that supports free riding and rebuild this nation.
The cost of illegal immigration to Arizona is reportedly at $2.7 Billion. The Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimated that the costs to the state are $1.6 billion from Arizona's education system, $694.8 million from health care services, $339.7 million in law enforcement and court costs, $85.5 million in welfare costs and $155.4 million in other general costs. In fairness, you need to discount the cost of monitoring and incarceration, which at the margin, do not reflect enforcing Arizona SB1070. However, it also does reflect the marginal cost benefit to the national economy by allowing Arizona rather than the U.S. Government to manage the issue. Micro governments that are affected by state specific issues have not only a comparative advantage in controlling the monitoring costs, but also are incentivized to do so from both a political and economical standpoint. Let California learn from this and be the next State to control their economy by building fences.............Electric Fences.
What should be the U.S. Government's role? Simply..utilizing human capital to maximize output of the economy without asking for tax payer subsidies. The U.S. Government has spent billions of tax payer's money to fund programs that are "Pie in the Sky" to train and to educate, which is all fine ..but has it paid off?? Send me a report that says it has. Send me a report that shows the marginal benefit to our economy. Send me a report that shows that the lower paid jobs are being filled by those that have milked the system by taking a life long free ride.
Arizona is taking a stand on this issue. They are trying to avoid the added debt burden which supports BOTH the free riders and illegal immigrants at the tax payers expense. They are not prejudiced against Mexicans, they are prejudiced against a system that fails to support the American Dream that made this country. If we have the human resources here...put them to work FIRST. If they refuse, let those who are able and willing to work step in. At that point we can tear down the border fences and build a new one around the system that supports free riding and rebuild this nation.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Electric Dogs Can Dance Video
Dancin' with the Dogs
Robert Neill & The Shadows. Featuring my Es-137 Gibson Custom Guitar and my love Heidi Shepherd.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Think Like the Prisoner in Ponte Vedra Beach
The Prisoner. Aren't we all? I live in a gated community in Florida, The Plantion at Ponte Vedra Beach. Sometimes I feel like I am living in "The Village. Patrick McGoohan used the Broadcacasting Network in England as his personal canvas to paint his beliefs for the television viewer. His brush strokes were truley Electric. This Video is not for distribution. It is for personal use only. Music by Mark Knopler and Dire Straits. Video by A&E Home Entertainment. Compiled by Pompanano Studios. Salvadore Dali would get confused watching these amazing episodes. Fall Out...the last episode is going to leave you ever wondering.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Electric Kilts
Some Punkish Celtic Floyd Noise by Robert Neill and the Shadows. Probably really drunk at the time. All for the Motherland....I suppose.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Guitar Legend Les Paul Dies at 94
8/13/2009
In this Nov. 5, 1951 file photo, Les Paul and his wife, Mary Ford, perform with their guitars.
NEW YORK — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.
8/13/2009
In this Nov. 5, 1951 file photo, Les Paul and his wife, Mary Ford, perform with their guitars.
NEW YORK — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Dead Guitarists Society
- Guitarist Age Band C.O.D.
Alan Wilson 27 Canned Heat OD (suicide)
Albert Collins 61 Solo Artist Lung Cancer
Allen Collins 37 Lynyrd Skynyrd Pneumonia
Bob Marley 36 The Wailers Melanoma
Brian Jones 27 Rolling Stones Drowning
Buddy Holly 22 The Crickets Plane Crash
Carl Wilson 51 The Beach Boys Cancer
Chet Atkins 77 Solo Artist Cancer
Clarence White 29 The Byrds Struck by Automobile
Curt Cobain 27 Nirvana Suicide
Danny Gatton 49 Solo Artist Suicide
Dave Peverett 56 Savoy Brown/ Foghat Cancer
Duane Allman 24 Allman Brothers Motorcycle Accident
Erik Brann 52 Iron Butterfly Heart Attack
Frank Zappa 52 The Mothers Prostate Cancer
Gary Moore 58 Thin Lizzy/Solo Heart Attack
George Harrison 58 Beatles Cancer
Gram Parsons 26 The Byrds OD
Henry Vestine 52 Canned Heat Heart Failure - Hillel Slovak 26 Red Hot Chili Peppers Heroin OD
- James Honey-man Scott 25 The Pretenders OD /Heart Failure
Jeff Healey 41 Jeff Healey Band Cancer
Jerry Garcia 53 Grateful Dead Heart Attack
Jerry Reed 71 Solo Emphysema
Jimi Hendrix 27 Jimi Hendrix Experience Asphyxiation
Jimmy McCulloch 26 Thunderclap Newman/Wings Heroine OD
Joe Beck 62 Jazz Guitarist Lung Cancer
Joe Pass 65 Jazz Guitarist Liver Cancer
Joe Strummer 50 The Clash Congenital Heart Failure
John Cipolina 45 Quicksilver Messenger Svc. Liver disease
John Lee Hooker 83 Solo Artist Natural Causes
John Lennon 40 Beatles Murder
Les Paul 94 Solo Artist Pneumonia
Link Wray 76 Solo Artist Heart Failure
Lowell George 34 Little Feat Heart Attack
Marc Bolan 29 T. Rex Automobile Crash
Mick Ronson 46 David Bowie Liver Cancer
Mike Bloomfield 37 Butterfield Blues Band/Solo OD
Muddy Waters 70 Solo Artist Natural Causes
Paul Kossoff 25 Free OD
Pete Ham 27 Badfinger Suicide
Peter Tosh 42 The Wailers Murdered
Randy California 45 Spirit Drowned while saving son
Robert Johnson 27 Solo Artist Poisened
Rod Price 57 Foghat Heart Attack
Rory Gallagher 47 Taste/Solo Liver Failure
Roy Buchanan 48 Solo Artist Suicide
Roy Orbison 52 Solo Artist Massive Heart Failure
Steve Marriot 44 Small Faces,Humble Pie House Fire
Stevie Ray Vaughn 35 SRV and Double Trouble Helicopter Crash
Syd Barett 60 Pink Floyd Diabetes/Pancreatic Cancer
Terry Kath 31 Chicago Self inflicted accidental gun shot
Tom Fogerty 48 Creedence Clearwater Tuberculosis
Waylon Jennings 64 The Crickets/The Highwaymen Diabetes
Wes Montgomery 45 Jazz Guitarist Heart Attack
Monday, April 6, 2009
Synth Access Guitar...ELECTRIC
Jazz/Blues Jam in G Maj. recorded using my Carvin Synth Access SH275. Yes those Sax sounds are coming from the Guitar too. All Instruments performed by R Mahany.Written By R. Mahany. The video was shot from my Tundra's dashboard as Hurricane Faye brushed N.E. Florida in 2008.
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