Ball Family History

[Big Poppa]

Sterling,

Thank you for sharing that.
That almost brings a tear to my eye.
We've never had the opportunity to meet, but it's amazing how you can get to know people through the use of this forum.
It's great to know about your family and the about the lives of the other people here at this forum.
Thanks for creating this place and for sharing with all of us.

I know you're an extremely busy man with many mountains to conquer, but you really should get a book written. Your story really needs to be told and cherished by the world. It's a story than just cannot be lost in time.

the book is Jacks job!

 

[bovinehost]

I have a bunch of interesting stuff saved.....it IS a good story.

 

[Dr. Nick]

The Ernie Ball Forums: Where the past comes alive!

I think we were all aware of your Dad's contributions in bringing custom strings to guitarists, but I don't think anyone knew your family's involvement in the American music scene extended back even farther! Thanks, BP!

 

[francric]

Thanks for sharing and YES you must write a book............................

 

[Mobay45]

Break out the pencil sharpener and get to writin'!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Thanks BP!!!

 

[Oldtoe]

Damn internet done choked me up.

 

[fogman]

Break out the pencil sharpener and get to writin'!

Is there a way we can ban BP from his own forum so that he'll write instead of coming here???

 

[Big Poppa]

Is there a way we can ban BP from his own forum so that he'll write instead of coming here???

Fogie i only take requests from owners!

 

[shamus63]

Fogie i only take requests from owners!

SMACKDOWN!

 

[phatduckk]

 

[fogman]

Fogie i only take requests from owners!

Righto!
I'll be back!

 

[Colin]

I will make a prediction, this will become the most viewed thread ever. The next most viewed thread hasn't been started yet. That will be the thread that contains a pic of Foggy's newly purchased EBMM! Nicely put BP and thanks for letting us into your world.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Good reading BP!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

BP your so INTERESTING

BP is the most "intersting" person I've ever met and by the sounds of it this "intersting" thing goes back at least 3 generations.

 

[lenny]

Fogie i only take requests from owners!

Priceless!!!!!
He just done laid the "EL POPPA GRANDE" Mexican wraslin' Patended finishing Move "FogSplat" on your Candy A$$!!!!!! hahahahahaha Prove them all wrong Foggie!!! Whip out that Visa and get a ball!

 

[Roubster]

Good read . Thanks for sharing the history of the family BP, and the history of how the BEST guitars/basses in the world came about. Now I see WHY they are the best, because they are full of pure passion and soul coming for people that care about the good and important things in life. Thanks again!
And yes, have that book written, because people need to be edumacated more .

 

[kbaim]

Really nice thread.

 

[cybersnyder]

Fantastic post! But I'm trying to figure out one thing. What is "shagging polo balls for Tarzan"?

 

[mbgreene]

Fantastic post! But I'm trying to figure out one thing. What is "shagging polo balls for Tarzan"?

Reference to living next to Johnny Weissmuller who played Tarzan in the 30's/40's serials.