HAPPY BIRTHDAY - THURSDAY THIRTEEN

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Thursday, January 25, 2007



HUGE COUCH 50TH BIRTHDAY
TO BROTHER RICH

(He of Favorite Office TimeWaster Link)
He will probably kill me for this - but go leave him a little H.B. on his site and see the funny stuff there.





Yesterday for our Mid-Week Musical Meme
we featured the music of LES PAUL

We could not think of a TT and were speaking
to a good friend when they mentioned,
based upon yesterday, we show 13 guitar players
who use LES PAUL GUITARS.

Brilliant idea !!!
(they tend to come up with many brilliant ideas actually)
, except it was almost 11:00pm
and it isn't that easy to find the guitarist with
their guitars...so
Today - 13 Gibson LES PAUL Guitars

And Three more songs from the man himself and Mary Ford



LES PAUL SUPREME

LES PAUL VIXEN


LES PAUL MENACE


LES PAUL PRO DOUBLECUT


LES PAUL SPECIAL - NEW CENTURY


LES PAUL STANDARD - PREMIUM PLUS


LES PAUL STUDIO


BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG LES PAUL JUNIOR


LES PAUL BFG


LES PAUL CLASSIC


LES PAUL GODDESS


LES PAUL GT

And the newest Les Paul

NEW LES PAUL XD-6X-PR-DIGITAL





CREDITS:
All Guitar Photos: Gibson Guitar Website

MUSIC:
LES PAUL & MARY FORD
WHISPERING: Composers: Richard H. Coburn, David Rose & John Schoenberger
I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Composers: Ray Henderson, Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young
LOVER: Composers: Lorenz Hart & Richard Rogers



37 Of Your Sparks

  1. Mia Says:
  2. Happy birthday to your brother!!!!!

    Wow nice guitars. My Thursday 13 is up to.

     
  3. Unknown Says:
  4. Hey Happy Birthday to your brother. Nice Les Paul's, wish I could afford one.

     
  5. Anndi Says:
  6. Happy Birthday Rich.. my the Couch men sure are good looking!

    Now, about these guitars.. beautiful works of art aren't they?

    If the Chicklet sees 'the Goddess' she may give up the drums and become the next Joan Jett!

    Smooch!

     
  7. Maryfly Says:
  8. Happy Birthday Bro! love the gee-tars!

    HSG

     
  9. MIRANDA: TY ..liked your TT also

    BUSY: I hear ya on that one darlin

    ANNDI: Well shucks and gosh darn... blushing...
    "Beautiful works of art" Sure you were talking about the guitars and not the COUCH men still? bwahahahahahahahahahahahah
    LOL keep her away from THE COUCH then...

     
  10. Anndi Says:
  11. LMOO.. um... I think the Chicklet may aim for the Ottoman! ;)

    AND the Goddess..

     
  12. MARY: Chicks dig guitarists....

    ANNDI: Umm I meant, don't let her see the pictures .. and umm even the Ottoman is a bit old for her!

     
  13. I haven't decided whether or not to do a TT this week - my brain is fried.

    Nice photos, tho' - I always wanted to be a guitar playin' rock-n-roll chick.

    Your brother shares his birthday week with some mighty fine company, ya know? [[grin]]

     
  14. Piacere Says:
  15. Happy Birthday, Rich! I visit your BOTW every day, too (gotta waste office time or I wouldn't be a model employee!!!). And the guitars are stunning, Bond. Old Les really made a name for himself in more ways than one, didn't he???

    Hugs,
    Pia

     
  16. Travis Cody Says:
  17. Brilliant!!! I'll be back later today to study these more closely.

     
  18. Oooh...that Menace is hot!

     
  19. Happy Birthday to Bro. Rich... Oh, love the guitars...

     
  20. Unknown Says:
  21. Happy Birthday, dear Rich! =)

     
  22. Unknown Says:
  23. AND: Great TT - I´d love to have a MENACE!

     
  24. SONGBIRD; This might be my last TT
    ummm tomorrow?

    PIA: Les certainly did make a name ...

    TRAVIS: yes my friend has a brilliant mind.. they are always coming up with incredible ideas...

    STARRLIGHT: LOL they all are...

    DIXIE: TY I like them too

    SANNI: Menace seems to be the fav today..except for Anndi's chicklet!

     
  25. Wow -- thatsa lotta guitars!
    I always was envious of people who were so talented with their fingers....
    Great TT!
    Mo
    It’s A Blog Eat Blog World

     
  26. Angell Says:
  27. Happy Birthday to Rich!!!

    Those guitars....

    THUD.

    'Nuff said.

     
  28. What a great idea for a TT! Love the guitars.

    As for your brother...I just hit the big 5-oh last month, and now I'm fine with it.

    My TT is up too. :)

     
  29. Schmoop Says:
  30. Sweet lookin' guitars Mr. Bond. Rich, Happy Birthday and cheers!!

     
  31. Gail Says:
  32. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BROTHER RICH! You're a spring chicken!!

    We have a Les Paul Classic in the house...

     
  33. Gail Says:
  34. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BROTHER RICH! You're a spring chicken!!

    We have a Les Paul Classic in the house...

     
  35. Gail Says:
  36. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BROTHER RICH! You're a spring chicken!!

    We have a Les Paul Classic in the house...

     
  37. Meribah Says:
  38. Hey! Happy birthday to your bro, and give him an ear lick from the puppy, okay? LOL

     
  39. Twyla Says:
  40. Beautiful guitars. I love the purple goddess. I had a boyfriend back in high school who tried to teach me to play guitar on his Les Paul. I'm shocked that he let me touch it. LOL I never did learn...but maybe someday I will. Maybe I was just intimidated by the guitar. :-)

     
  41. Liz Hill Says:
  42. YUMMY!! Gotta love a Les Paul. And Happy BD Bro Rich

    Good TT Bondbaby

    Smooch

     
  43. I love your unique lists! How much do one of these babies go for?

     
  44. MO: I am NOT touching that line .. nope not gonna! LOL

    ANGELL: Puts hand out to help her back up

    CINDY: Glad you enjoyed

    MATT-MAN: They are pretty sweet

    GAIL: oooooooooo show us

    MERI: Nope, I ain't licking him

    TWYLA: LOL they can be intimidating

    TURN: glad you enjoyed

    JOELY: TY ... well I did a quick look-up
    MENACE: $860.00
    SPECIAL NEW CENTURY: $1,000.00
    VIXEN: $1,000.OO
    SPECIAL: $2,000.00
    BFG: $970.00
    STUDIO: $1,300.00
    DOUBLE CUT: $800.00

    Now, find one of the vintage, from the 50's and you are talking anywhere from $5,000 - and up

     
  45. Barb Says:
  46. They are works of art! I need to send hubby over here even though he's a bass man :)

    P.S.
    Your spot on my sidebar is safe ;)

     
  47. Tisha! Says:
  48. Mazal Tov! I definitely will go visit him! Those are some beautiful guitars !!

     
  49. Tisha! Says:
  50. Oh wow good looks run in the family!!!

     
  51. Yes but,

    a. It is called menace
    b. It is black.

    That makes it uber hot.

     
  52. Amanda Says:
  53. Wow aren't they all so pretty..makes you want to touch them! Happy B-day to your dear brother!

     
  54. Vanessa Says:
  55. I don't know a lot about guitars, but these ones are sure pretty.

     
  56. i am sooo late today all these comments got in here before me, sigh... i hate it when real life gets in the way of my blogging life! drat! anyhow, i love the tt bond! great job! smiles, bee

     
  57. SKITTLES: I used to play the bass also... and you will always be safe here on THE COUCH

    TISHA: I am sure he would appreciate it.

    STARRLIGHT: UBER-HOT... love it

    AMANDA: It is a runaway hit..chicks dig guitars

    VANESSA: Welcome to THE COUCH...grab a seat and make yourself compfy.

    EMPRESS: I know all about real life and not being able to get to all my friends.. this has been a tough week. TY for the compliment

     
  58. Mike Says:
  59. A cool list of Les Pauls. I've known a few who play them. I still have my Gibson bass guitar from my playing days lol.

     
  60. Travis Cody Says:
  61. I'm weighing in late - I think the Classic is my favorite look. It's beautiful.

     

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