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by RamRod 1
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Founding member of White Shadow Band passes.
Replies: 0
Views: 341

Founding member of White Shadow Band passes.

Fred Lake founding member of the White Shadow band passed away on Oct. 3rd 2024 in a Hospis near Downington Pa.
Fred had 3 types of cancer. Although he was living in a homeless shelter, he died with dignity. He was a good friend.

RIP. Fred.
by RamRod 1
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Area Musician Jim High Passes...
Replies: 1
Views: 6288

I was at a guitar party out around Glendale last night and sat beside Louie Brumbaugh. Amazing to see him. Same old Louie. Sang a song about an Arabian Prostitute from the 1920's or something. He's doing well.[/img]
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Former Johnstown Musician John Killen R.I.P.
Replies: 1
Views: 7746

Hung out with him a bit in 1976. what a guitarist.
by RamRod 1
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Homerski - Long Time Area Musician R.I.P.
Replies: 1
Views: 7610

John was my brother.

He drafted me into "Fantasy Airlift" and although I never got a pension, the best Rock Band I ever done. He knew how to do it.

Andy R.
by RamRod 1
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How you doin?
Replies: 5
Views: 4887

Hi Bobby, I actually check in here once or twice a week.

I'm doing okay. Got my one man studio up and running so I've been "Getting My Ya Ya's Out".

Andy R.
by RamRod 1
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Forum: Items for Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: Carvin DCM 600 Power Amp
Replies: 3
Views: 5137

SOLD!

Thank You.
by RamRod 1
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Forum: Items for Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: Carvin DCM 600 Power Amp
Replies: 3
Views: 5137

Carvin DCM 600 Power Amp

Carvin DCM 600 Power Amp. One channel works intermitantly.

FREE. Located near Patton.

Email: sharbaughhill@msn.com
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Head Shops.
Replies: 2
Views: 3949

Head Shops.

Are there any head shops in Altoona?
by RamRod 1
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uh-Oh... Now it's Gene Simmons' Turn
Replies: 1
Views: 3401

He hit on my sister at a party in the late "70's". He had his "Kiss" suit on. Her husband said, "Hey, I'll bet you think you're real fuckin cool with all that fuckin make-up on." Gene replayed, "Well some people like it and some people don't". Then someone bro...
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carvin Audio going out of business
Replies: 1
Views: 3110

I used a Carvin "Bass Master" bass amp on the road in the 1970's. Never let me down.
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chuck Bender Cambria County Radio DJ/Personality Passes
Replies: 2
Views: 3277

Yeah, a legend and an all around Good Guy.
by RamRod 1
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So where did you play this weekend and where are you playing
Replies: 2
Views: 4021

So where did you play this weekend and where are you playing

Just to liven this place up a bit, so where did you play last and where are you playing again? I played with White Shadow at the Newburg Fire Hall on Friday night and we'll be playing the Cresson Legion Nov. 12th for a Veteran's Dance. Fair crowd at the Newburg and the Veterans Dance is usually pret...
by RamRod 1
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Musician Death Thread
Replies: 571
Views: 438711

Patton Musician Francis litzinger.

My good friend Francis Litzinger passed away Tuesday, Aug 30th, 2016. Some of Francis' bands were: GT & the Inovators-Late 60's. The South Dakota Farm -1970. White Shadow-1974. The Gaylords, Altoona-mid 70's. Terry Crook and Country Now-1980's. Axis-1990's PT Crusier-2000's http://i41.photobucke...
by RamRod 1
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remembering "Hubie"
Replies: 4
Views: 4830

Quite a shock! Can anyone chronologize Denny's musical career. Around 1976 my band "White Shadow", Johnny Alemprise, and a few other Altoona bands were doing a Holiday Inn circuit booked by Alan Digs, the former manger of "Denny Yost and the Classics Four" out of Atlanta Georgia....
by RamRod 1
Saturday Dec 19, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dale Nitti Passes.
Replies: 2
Views: 4884

Dale Nitti Passes.

I knew Dale's family. His Dad "John Nitti" was a country singer with a local band doing '50's and 60's stuff like George Jones and such. John had a true country voice and was a great enterainer. In the earily "90's" I wanted to do a weekend jamming band doing "60's covers in...
by RamRod 1
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Color of your pants + last thing you ate = band name
Replies: 10
Views: 7733

Blue Meatloaf.
by RamRod 1
Sunday Nov 01, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help picking a pedal board
Replies: 7
Views: 5949

Since you're from Altoona, I'd stop in at Music Emporium. I asked about pedal boards down there about 6 months ago and they had a bunch of different options in stock.
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rockpage milestone.
Replies: 8
Views: 6575

I still check in most every day.

Thanks Ron.
by RamRod 1
Thursday Jul 23, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A funny thing happened down at the studio tonight.
Replies: 3
Views: 4283

I wouldn't have killed the thing if it hadn't come in the house and I figured if I took it outside, it would have probably come back in.
by RamRod 1
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A funny thing happened down at the studio tonight.
Replies: 3
Views: 4283

A funny thing happened down at the studio tonight.

Practicing for an acoustic gig in my basemant studio about an hour ago and the cat started acting funny. Snake was crawling across the floor. Nobody's more afraid of snakes than me. Didn't want the thing to get away and hide somewhere in the house which might force me to move. No club, no stick, no ...
by RamRod 1
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Commandments for Jamming
Replies: 3
Views: 3997

I'll endorse.
by RamRod 1
Sunday Mar 01, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venue Ratings and Reviews
Replies: 7
Views: 4003

Paul Said: Then their bar manager stiffed us at the end of the gig, asking in a condescending manner if we "thought we deserved being paid?" because it was a slow night. When that crap used to happen to us (White Shadow) back in the mid "70's", our drummer Jerry would tell the ba...
by RamRod 1
Sunday Mar 01, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Alaska Pot law:
Replies: 1
Views: 2681

New Alaska Pot law:

As of last Tuesday, Feb 24th, it has become legal for someone 21 years of age or over to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, grow up to six marijuana plants in their homes (provided that only three of them are mature at any time), and to share up to 1 ounce of marijuana with someone 21 or over and ...
by RamRod 1
Monday Feb 16, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pennsylvania Senate passes medical marijuana bill
Replies: 4
Views: 3273

Sometimes a bad bill is hard to get rid of.

Example: The Marijuania Stamp Act of 1936 pushed by Harry Anslinger of Altoona, the 1st Drug Czar. He started all this crap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_J._Anslinger

It might be best to vote it down and introduce a better one.

We'll see.
by RamRod 1
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pennsylvania Senate passes medical marijuana bill
Replies: 4
Views: 3273

Sounds encouraging but this may not be the best medical bill. It restricts a Doctor's ability to precribe a lot of ailments marijuana is known for.

We need a better one.