Lesson from an ultimate Have-Not ...

Started by MCK-fgn, July 08, 2009, 06:15:39 AM

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MCK-fgn

You know, every now and then I realize how I keep focusing on the wrong things all the time... Dark Fire, all these amps & pedals and what not. Then I remind myself, just play, spend the time playing rather than trying to find the sound in your mind ... 

Today is yet another such day... Just came across this video on another forum and had to post it here ...

To all the have-nots, just play, don't worry about the Dark Fire. It will come one day. Till then, I'm sure you're still better off than Erasmus with his little guitar... Notice how its missing a tuner, how he plays with a straw from the ground and all.

To all the haves ... Don't know about you but this once again reminds me how lucky and blessed I am. Yes, its not perfect, yes it breaks down every now and then but its still great to have a wonderful guitar like the Dark Fire!

So great as a matter of fact that it inspires me to play almost all day long. I'll be thinking of Erasmus as I keep playing and playing today and hope that I get half as comfortable as he is with his guitar.

Early African Guitar 1991 - Erasmus Ndara (Namibia)
Dark Fire Initial Check Out  - Q/A
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31267.0

Caig DeOxit - Buy now before you need it !!!
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31707.0

Sympodius

Time is not now; space is not here;
thoughts are not existence; and life not always clear ...


Gibson SG Voodoo (Serial: 00294552)
Gibson Les Paul Dark Fire (Serial: DF 0683)

photonutalan1-fgn

Thank you for this, MCK; your comments are right on!

Spindrift-fgn

Without control, Power is nothing!

Pirelli

Zipidy-fgn

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I really dig the videos that are being posted here and this one's no exception (I especially love the rooster on backing vocals).

Isn't it awesome that this guy in sub-Saharan Africa (in a country ravaged by AIDS no less) is being transmitted into our homes and offices all over the world? I suspect none of us could have fathomed the idea of this back when it was made in 1991. Life is good.

malteby

Mattias Malteby
Equippo HB
mattias@equippo.se
www.equippo.se

MCK-fgn

Welcome onboard SloBlue. Everyone is welcome here. Have or have-not.
Dark Fire Initial Check Out  - Q/A
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31267.0

Caig DeOxit - Buy now before you need it !!!
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31707.0

photonutalan1-fgn

Welcome aboard, SloBlue! You have the perfect attitude for our forum! We're grateful to have you join us! ;D