What I've been up to...not car related :)

tcrews · 06-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Been busy, I check the forums regularly and help with question when I can but I haven't been doing much with the Cobra(s). The '97 is still at my mechanics (a tick developed after the last SCMC drag day I attended....4 years ago) but it should be back on the road this summer. Lack of funds, lack of time (mechanic) and almost a lack of desire to do anything with it but I'm itching to drive it again....

Anyway....keeping myself busy with another hobby of mine. I've been playing guitar on and off for years....and my former guitar teacher (best friend) has a band and he lets me get up and play a few songs with them. Pretty intense experience getting up in front of a live audience but a total blast. Kind of like the first time you go down the 1/4 track

Nervous, a little scared and then you do it and it totally rocks LOL

Here are a few videos.....if you want to check them out. Pretty much an 80's cover band.

Talk Dirty To Me
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Jessie's Girl
Round and Round
Detroit Rock City

Anyway....lots of fun.....the band plays about 3 weekends each month and I assist with the setup/teardown and then get up and play about 8 to 12 songs with them.

blk04cobra1 · 06-11-2008, 09:33 AM

That sounded pretty good...I tried to pick up a guitar a long time ago, got frustrated and never picked another one up...might have to give it another shot now that I have more patience

tcrews · 06-11-2008, 10:26 AM

It's frustrating, especially watching my friend play. He can play anything.....and he makes it look so effortless and easy. I struggle to learn what I do and then have to practice continuously to do well.....he'll hear a song and can then pretty much play it.

Go for it again....you have to practice and practice and practice. And as my instructor said...don't practice wrong, slow it down until you can play it right and practice that. Then build up speed. He compared it to driving a road course, you don't go out and go full throttle and "hope" you don't hit anything....you go through it and build up speed as you get familiar with the course.

nckissfan · 06-11-2008, 01:47 PM

they sound good. The KISS song sounded real good, I just really wished the guy would have sang the whole song, instead of the girl singing the first part. She has a good voice, but the song sounded empty with her singing. I am a huge KISS fan, by the way

tcrews · 06-11-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nckissfan

they sound good. The KISS song sounded real good, I just really wished the guy would have sang the whole song, instead of the girl singing the first part. She has a good voice, but the song sounded empty with her singing. I am a huge KISS fan, by the way

The guy singing is my best friend, the girl singing is his wife. He usually sings all the KISS songs (he's a huge fan as well) but she recently started singing parts of Detroit. I never asked why.....I guess she wanted to so he let her. They do Shout it Out Loud, Rock and Roll All Night and occaisionally Cold Gin.

nckissfan · 06-11-2008, 02:54 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing some video of them doing Cold Gin, and Shout It Out Loud

tcrews · 06-11-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nckissfan

I wouldn't mind seeing some video of them doing Cold Gin, and Shout It Out Loud

I'll have to see if I have a video/dvd of them doing either of those...

**97whitevert** · 06-11-2008, 08:05 PM

Very cool tom! sounds like this band thing may be a new career for you!

Good to hear from ya! Was talking about you just the other day!

tcrews · 06-12-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 97whitevert

Very cool tom! sounds like this band thing may be a new career for you!

Good to hear from ya! Was talking about you just the other day!

I've been pretty quiet in the car scene lately. Work has been keeping me busy and then helping out with the band (doing their website, mailing list, setup/teardowns and playing) has taken all my free time.

red04svtcobra · 06-12-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nckissfan

I am a huge KISS fan, by the way

You don't say!! LOL I always wondered what your screenname meant.

Lumpydogs · 06-12-2008, 09:55 PM

COLD GIN

Big Daddy · 06-15-2008, 07:14 AM

Tom, good to see you're doing well and enjoying life!

Remember....be excellent to each other AND PARTY ON DUDE!

SVTSnak · 06-22-2008, 02:44 AM

Tom,

I thought Detroit was really good too...lacked a little punch/depth in the beginning. Might be a bit better if she was a little louder when singing...maybe that was part of it. Seems like the instruments were overpowering her. Otherwise, it did sound great...

PS Remember...I'm no fancy critic and can't play a lick...so you get alllll the credit in the world from me for bein' up there!

tcrews · 06-23-2008, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the kind comments everyone

I don't have any videos with my newest toy....so here's a pictures of it.

It's an Ibanez JS1200CA (Joe Satriani Signature Series) guitar that sounds incredible and has a great feeling neck making it easy to play.

and my new guitar with my old guitar (Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport).

nckissfan · 06-23-2008, 10:56 AM

those Satch guitars are awesome. Have you played a John Petrucci model Music Man?

06-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#1
tcrews Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 878	What I've been up to...not car related :) Been busy, I check the forums regularly and help with question when I can but I haven't been doing much with the Cobra(s). The '97 is still at my mechanics (a tick developed after the last SCMC drag day I attended....4 years ago) but it should be back on the road this summer. Lack of funds, lack of time (mechanic) and almost a lack of desire to do anything with it but I'm itching to drive it again.... Anyway....keeping myself busy with another hobby of mine. I've been playing guitar on and off for years....and my former guitar teacher (best friend) has a band and he lets me get up and play a few songs with them. Pretty intense experience getting up in front of a live audience but a total blast. Kind of like the first time you go down the 1/4 track Nervous, a little scared and then you do it and it totally rocks LOL Here are a few videos.....if you want to check them out. Pretty much an 80's cover band. Talk Dirty To Me Hit Me With Your Best Shot Jessie's Girl Round and Round Detroit Rock City Anyway....lots of fun.....the band plays about 3 weekends each month and I assist with the setup/teardown and then get up and play about 8 to 12 songs with them. __________________ Tom Crews 1997 Cobra Coupe #3672, SCMC #82 571 rwHP 462 rwTQ ------- 1998 Cobra Convertible 264 rwHP 268 rwTQ Tom's SVT Cobra Page

06-11-2008, 09:33 AM	#2
blk04cobra1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,374	That sounded pretty good...I tried to pick up a guitar a long time ago, got frustrated and never picked another one up...might have to give it another shot now that I have more patience __________________ 2004 Cobra HP Twin 67's 785rwhp on 9lbs of boost

06-11-2008, 10:26 AM	#3
tcrews Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 878	It's frustrating, especially watching my friend play. He can play anything.....and he makes it look so effortless and easy. I struggle to learn what I do and then have to practice continuously to do well.....he'll hear a song and can then pretty much play it. Go for it again....you have to practice and practice and practice. And as my instructor said...don't practice wrong, slow it down until you can play it right and practice that. Then build up speed. He compared it to driving a road course, you don't go out and go full throttle and "hope" you don't hit anything....you go through it and build up speed as you get familiar with the course. __________________ Tom Crews 1997 Cobra Coupe #3672, SCMC #82 571 rwHP 462 rwTQ ------- 1998 Cobra Convertible 264 rwHP 268 rwTQ Tom's SVT Cobra Page

06-11-2008, 01:47 PM	#4
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	they sound good. The KISS song sounded real good, I just really wished the guy would have sang the whole song, instead of the girl singing the first part. She has a good voice, but the song sounded empty with her singing. I am a huge KISS fan, by the way __________________

06-11-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	I wouldn't mind seeing some video of them doing Cold Gin, and Shout It Out Loud __________________

06-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#8
97whitevert well, maybe.... Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: anywhere, everywhere....NC Posts: 11,730	Very cool tom! sounds like this band thing may be a new career for you! Good to hear from ya! Was talking about you just the other day! __________________ Lisa 97 white convertible #99 Born on 1/28/97 03 sonic blue coupe #323 Born on 6/4/02 86 SVO Mustang track beast- The older brother of the SVT ! 99 green BAT 95 laser red F150 06 sonic blue Escape "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -- Mahatma Gandhi

06-12-2008, 09:55 PM	#11
Lumpydogs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 517	COLD GIN __________________ Lumpydog 2001 Cobra Coupe NA Mod Motor 329 rwhp 344 rwtq www.lumpydogmotorsports.com

06-15-2008, 07:14 AM	#12
Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	Tom, good to see you're doing well and enjoying life! Remember....be excellent to each other AND PARTY ON DUDE! __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

06-22-2008, 02:44 AM	#13
SVTSnak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Las Vegas babyyyy! Posts: 142	Tom, I thought Detroit was really good too...lacked a little punch/depth in the beginning. Might be a bit better if she was a little louder when singing...maybe that was part of it. Seems like the instruments were overpowering her. Otherwise, it did sound great... PS Remember...I'm no fancy critic and can't play a lick...so you get alllll the credit in the world from me for bein' up there! __________________ Mat 1996 Black SVT Cobra SCMC# 1969 Plate: SVTSNAK Totally Mod-Free *South Bay Photography*

06-23-2008, 08:29 AM	#14
tcrews Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 878	Thanks for the kind comments everyone I don't have any videos with my newest toy....so here's a pictures of it. It's an Ibanez JS1200CA (Joe Satriani Signature Series) guitar that sounds incredible and has a great feeling neck making it easy to play. and my new guitar with my old guitar (Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Super Sport). __________________ Tom Crews 1997 Cobra Coupe #3672, SCMC #82 571 rwHP 462 rwTQ ------- 1998 Cobra Convertible 264 rwHP 268 rwTQ Tom's SVT Cobra Page

06-23-2008, 10:56 AM	#15
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	those Satch guitars are awesome. Have you played a John Petrucci model Music Man? __________________

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