Rosy ASS Blues Festival pics

[LawDaddy]

Got the festival season off to a great start at the Russell City Blues Festival today in Hayward, CA. Russell City was between Oakland and what is now Hayward/Fremont, and was an important part of the West Coast soul/blues sound, and this festival celebrates that culture. I am the band leader for Frankie Lee, an important figure in this scene. We're losing many of his generation every year, I cherish every single gig I play with him (6 years now).

So naturally, I broke out the Rosy ASS, now equipped with DiMarzio 36ths PAFs. Backline was provided, I chose a Twin, plugged straight in. The neck pup really shines though the Twin. It's got a character all its own, creamy enough for leads, but focused enough for some rhythm as well. Middle position for ca-chinks, in-betweens for funkyness. Lots of that today.

Onto the pics:

Working the frets high up here:

Nice shot with Kevin Burton on keys, he toured with Freddie King:

Singing autographs, nice shot of the shoes:

Pic with Fillmore Slim, who I've backed on a number of occasions. Look him up for his colorful past:

Thanks again to BP and crew for such a wonderful instrument. I got many sincere compliments from fans and other musicians on the overall tone, one called it "pure".

I really would like to get my hands on one of the new AL HH's, but none in the Sac area yet.

Enjoy!

-Tim

 

[Smellybum]

Great shots Tim, and I love your shoes!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Great pictures and both your shoes and Ass look sharp

 

[browndog]

Nice pics... and yeah, killer shoes.

 

[djlynch]

Nice shoes and your ASS looks really small

 

[guitfiddle]

Those are great pics, thanks a lot for sharing! Always good to see an Axis in action.

 

[LawDaddy]

Thanks, guys. You gotta have the shoes to play the blues! One thing Frankie Lee taught me was properly dressing for a show. No jeans!