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Open Poetry #50

For Gary.....

Inspired-8
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since 2008-04-14

Posts 311
Pluto

0 posted 2019-09-13 02:27 PM

Just starting to learn
To play bass guitar
The desire that burned
Like a Rock-n-Roll star

My collection of LP's
Yes back in the day
Black Sabbath's and Uriah Heep's
Along with them I would play

Practiced and practiced
And soon in a band
Bought my first Rick Bass
The journey began

So many good bass players
To idolize and learn from
Bob Daisley, Geezer Butler
But Gary Thain was #1

His melodic bass lines
Were something to hear
Distinct and sublime
Bass guitarist extraordinaire

Gary you taught me
So very much
Melodic always unique
With a delicate touch

Each time I listen to
Learning while playing along
The magic your bass would do
With each and every song...

Gary Thain
May 15, 1948 - December 8, 1975

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

1 posted 2020-05-23 03:56 PM

This a nice tribute to your musical inpirations. It reads like a song. Enjoyed.

"Its gonna be alright cause I'm okay with me"

Jewel

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2020-05-23 08:08 PM

very interesting and positive

yann

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 2020-05-25 01:26 AM

Music has driven me to ink many a times. Was Pink Floyd who first moved me in that manner. I have to admit, gary may have been a little ahead of my time but I will look him up.

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