CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 10:50 AM
I was reluctant to share this as it's mostly about me, not the band but a few friends in the community encouraged me so here it is.
Truetone, the company formerly known as Visual Sound started a video interview series recently and to my surprise asked if I wanted to take part. This is kind of a career retrospect about building, playing, touring and my origins in the business as well as a little bit of playing.
They did a great job on production and I was honored to be considered.
You can skip to 13:24 if you don't want to sit through all the builder and touring talk to where we discuss Crazy Aces.
The slide playing at the end credits is some of my favorite personal playing captured to date, something that rarely happens, LOL.
Hope you find some of it interesting.
Cheers,
Jeff
— http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 10:51 AM
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 10:57 AM
stratdancer wrote:
Noel posted this on FB. Was blown away! Hats off to you Jeff!
Thanks Dave,
and thank you Noel!
Cheers,
Jeff
— http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 11:44 AM
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2778
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 12:21 PM
You "Aced" it again, Jeff!
Congrats!
Reverbs,
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 02:21 PM
Taking a break from proof-reading a manuscript of dark subject matter, this is so refreshingly cool and brings a big smile to my face.
Congratulations Jeff - So glad you shared it; what a great showcase!
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2274
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 02:34 PM
+1 (glad you posted it here too!)
Neat hearing your journey to TENN, the various jobs, and the best part - your passion for your creations and unique business/partnership you have. I know you've posted about the Model One before, but hearing you talk about it in this conversation was pretty great - love the vision and commitment to realizing it. 
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2274
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 02:35 PM
PS - Congrats on that upcoming gig too! 
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 02:51 PM
This was a very nice way to spend my afternoon!
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 07:07 PM
Whoa. The full scale jag, and your own take on making a better modern take on what I lovingly refer to as old Japanese junk is just what the doctor ordered.
I wish I'd seen this a couple years back, as I've been heartbroken by some really amazing looking old instruments that were unplayable. When that itch comes back I know who to call.
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2138
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 08:43 PM
Good story, good interview. I was great to put a voice with the mental image I have based upon your music and the posts you've made here. There's a calmness to you that was great. So many people that give interviews are failures with communicating. You passed the test with flying colors. Kudos to you !
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shake_n_stomp
Joined: Jan 09, 2014
Posts: 624
Vancouver BC
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Posted on Jan 24 2016 11:31 PM
Watched the whole thing...enjoyed the playing, the storytelling, and about your approach to building. I am not usually one for slide (although I will never turn off a Derek Trucks solo) but I enjoyed that very much, too.
Thank you for sharing and continued success with your craft.
— Lorne
The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers
Vancouver BC Canada
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palo
Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Posts: 421
fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 12:55 AM
Jeff thanks for sharing this,
like i said before your amazing,
in more ways than one.
your a good role model and hard worker.
sounds like your dad raised you good.
be proud you earned it.
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mitchvreed
Joined: Dec 28, 2015
Posts: 27
Kent, Ohio
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 07:47 AM
Great playing and great interview- well done. I'll have to watch the entire thing when I am at home, but I enjoyed the parts I saw this morning!
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 05:56 PM
Thanks everyone for allowing me to share this.
Your kind comments and remarks mean as much to me as being asked to do the video/interview.
Cheers,
Jeff
— http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic
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toddr513
Joined: Dec 30, 2013
Posts: 245
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 06:52 AM
Very cool! And cheers to you for following your dreams and making them happen, keep it up!
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heepeejeep
Joined: Feb 28, 2013
Posts: 350
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 11:16 AM
I enjoyed watching this, thank's for sharing!
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 04:54 PM
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Nokie
Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 09:35 PM
Hey Jeff, I enjoyed watching the Crazy Aces so much in North Carolina last year that I had to check out this interview. I knew there was a little something more going on with you guys. I like when you mention that the Nashville cats aren't gonna get the flashy guitar bits watching you play but then you fire off a nice face-melter towards the end. Good stuff! -Marty
— "Hello Girls!"
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 26 2016 09:47 PM
I finally just finished it. It is SUCH A WONDEFUL INTERVIEW, Jeff! You're a monster, but one of the humblest monsters I've ever seen! I shared the video on my FB page with a very strong recommendation. I really enjoyed hearing every part of that interview, including all the cool stuff on the Guyatone that Hank used in his very early rock'n'roll days, but what I found the most interesting was the stuff about poplar wood for guitar bodies. I believe my fiesta red Strat has a poplar body. It's an '87, but the body is a Fender replacement from '90, and I read that Fender substituted poplar for alder for their AmStd and Strat Plus models at that time for a few years. I remember being disappointed when I found out about that, but that guitar sounds pretty amazing, and it always has, so I know exactly what you mean!
Anyway, thanks for the interview, really interesting!
— Ivan
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