Advantages: Superb Neck Disadvantages: Single Ply Scratchplate
You already know what a stratocaster is so I won't waste your time with the usual boring drivel. This is a fairly faithful replica of a 1950s strat but it is not an artificially aged, full-blown relic.
The most important thing you need to know about the Classic '50s strat is the neck. The "soft V" neck is completely different from modern slim, fast necks. It's probably more suited to rock and blues than any heavy metal pyrotechnics. It does take a wee bit of getting used to. First impressions are that this is a "boat" neck, it feels huge under your hands. Your first instinct may be to immediately return it, but this is the classic neck profile that legends like Eric Clapton insist on. So try playing it for a few minutes. You'll soon notice the slim fretboard balances things and makes playing easy. It is so comfortable to play chords ...
Advantages: Interesting look back on road haulage in the 1950s Disadvantages: Not really any
Whilst wandering around the shops of Shrewsbury, we decided to look at the Scope charity shop. I noticed that they had started selling a range of new DVDs produced by a company called Delta, of Orpington in Kent. (you can contact them at 222 Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PZ or via www.deltamusic.co.uk)
Delta are marketing the films produced by the British Transport film unit. The first one I bought (I'll be going back for more!) is called 50s Road Hauling. The first film on the DVD is called Dodging the Column and was produced on 1952. (You'll note that the person who thought up the title has the same irksome habit of producing appalling punning headlines as I do. Sorry. But we just can't help it. Apparently for a time the road haulage industry was privatised, hence the British Transport Film unit and the use of the Lion ...
Advantages: music, fashion the whole set up! Disadvantages: I was never there sob sob
Ok, so I may only be 23 and not even thought about in the 50's but, as the title says; I'M 50'S CRAZY!! If anyone is to blame for this it will be the old rocker otherwise known as dad, his love of the music has grown on me with devestating consequences!
Ok, so a top ten? this will be tough as their are many, many great things but here goes.....
The greatest of all has to be the music, no other decade has even got close. From doo wop to rockabilly there was something for everyone and this was the time that the greats like Elvis, Bill haley, Buddy holly and Eddie cochran first shot onto the scene. It all has a great sound and the beat pumps through your veins and will always leave you with your foot tapping. The music is still played today and there is probably an event every weekend somewhere in the UK.
Fifties Fashion, my ...
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