|
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 1609
Location: Colorado | Does anyone know the history of the Ovations ending up in Boston's album art? I have seen them perfrom twice - along time ago - and there were no acoustics used -despite the great sound they got on the albums. How did Sholtz and company come to flip ovations upside down and turn them into spaceships? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 417
Location: Cicero, NY | Hmm, I saw them once and, though it may have been the, um, "ambiance", I thought Delp was playing an Ovation 12 string. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 1609
Location: Colorado | Delp's strength was not his 12 string prowess. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 1922
Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I've seen pictures of Brad Delp playing an Adamas 12-string on stage....and Tom Scholz playing a Preacher (I believe). I think the picture was in the "History of Ovation Guitars" book.
Tom Scholz told the story of recording "More Than A Feeling" in Guitar World Acoustic magazine a year or so ago.....he recorded the song back in Mass. with a cheap Yamaha 12-string while Brad Delp was in Calif. talking to the label.....who had just bought him a Taylor(!!!) 12-string.
Edit: It wasn't Brad Delp playing the Adamas, it was Barry Goudreau....
Roger |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | I think there's a pic somewhere of Sholz playing an Adamas onstage out there as well . . . |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 1116
Location: Keller, TX | This thread would be better with pictures. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 1609
Location: Colorado | still wondering about the album art...anyone know anything about that? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | For one thing, it may be that Ovations are the only acoustic guitars that can resemble a spaceship. A squareback wouldn't be sleek enough. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | Originally posted by ttenn:
This thread would be better with pictures. Sorry it took so long. I have the book with me. This is now in my "Playaz" photo gallery.
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | One Bostonian is playing a D...the other a G. Staged photo???
I got more than a feeling that somethings not right there. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | Don't Be Afraid, Brad... there's Something About You... it's like you're Used To Bad News. If it gives you any Peace of Mind, I think that pic is Smokin'
I think you're just mad because Barry is playing a country G and not your favorite, with the high D note. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5330
Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by Slipkid:
One Bostonian is playing a D...the other a G. Somebody's been taking their "Every Chord You've Ever Wanted To Play" book to bed for a little extra studying. You go, gir...I mean, Brad! :p |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | I saw that too, and thought that Tom must be soloing while Barry plays rhythm. But upon closer inspection, I've gotta agree with the 'kid. A staged shot seems more likely. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2002
Posts: 8307
Location: Tennessee | Scholz was brilliant. |
|
| |
Boston (Band )Album Art