Big John's As Good As They Come

teleon · July 24th, 2008, 05:23 PM

What a tone, what a player!

Daddydex · July 24th, 2008, 05:32 PM

And a real looker too

Dan

Stevie 202 · July 24th, 2008, 05:41 PM

That was bloody awesome. I'm humbled by you guys (and ladies) on this forum.

Cheers

bendecaster · July 24th, 2008, 05:54 PM

Just smokin'!!! But, were they playng in his closet?

lunchbox · July 24th, 2008, 06:08 PM

WOW!!!

johnnytronics · July 24th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Nice! Tickles my telebone!

teleclarkster · July 24th, 2008, 06:30 PM

He's an inspiration!

Mark Davis · July 24th, 2008, 06:56 PM

John really makes a Tele sound like a Tele doesnt he?

Awesome he has probably forgotten more licks than most of us can play!

beach bob · July 25th, 2008, 12:47 AM

Wait.

This is the TDPRI's Big John???

Jaysoos I cannot believe you guys let me hang about here. Really, I have no business. Just call me a fanboy, who for some reason owns a couple guitars

Sea Level · July 25th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Very nice! Thank you.

woodman · July 25th, 2008, 01:33 AM

well, whaddaya expect? BJ's a country boy!

Telehackster · July 25th, 2008, 02:38 AM

A great thread for a great player (and person). I love watching those videos of John; he really is inspiring.

And let's recognize David Hartley as well.

JayFreddy · July 25th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Another Big John Stannard fan here! And a big fan of David Hartley too! Those guys are amazing! What an inspiration...

Does anyone know if Big John has any CD's for sale or if those Youtube videos can be purchased as DVD collection?

I could study on that stuff for years!

BTW, Does anyone know what kind of pickups Big John is using?

Mr. Hartley has many many more free and amazing YouTube videos...

markothefish · July 25th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Great playing !!! Great Poster !!! One of my favorites here ....

Big John · July 25th, 2008, 04:49 AM

Awwwwwwww shucks !!, thanks guy's (again).

Dave and i just 'let her rip' in his little shed/studio from time to time, when he bought himself a video camera we started filming and editing them, no, we can't 'lipsync' or whatever the playing equivalent is, it really is just us having a laugh and enjoying playing and fooling around.
It usually involves a little drinkies and a whole lot of laughter !

We will get some more sorted at some time, at the moment we are both busy with our own projects but i am working on a 100mph version of '8 days a week' we thought we would try and murder.

JayFreddy, if we ever get enough together we might master them to a DVD, the quality of the originals is pretty good.
"What pickups ?" -- Keysones of course !!, i still don't think there is a more 'Tele' sounding pickup IMHO of course.
Dave is a monster steel player and always has been from day one almost, there are several of us together on his YouTube page :- http://www.youtube.com/user/davepedalsteel
I still think his version of 'Together again' is deadly !.

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woodman.
well, whaddaya expect? BJ's a country boy!

Exactly !!!

Telemarkman · July 25th, 2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by woodman

well, whaddaya expect? BJ's a country boy!

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Originally Posted by Big John

Exactly !!!

John, now you disappoint me ..... I always thought you were a lapskaus lover

...

Big John · July 25th, 2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Telemarkman

John, now you disappoint me ..... I always thought you were a lapskaus lover

...

Ha ha !!, just mix it up in a big pot, cook it, put a lid on it and send it over ! -
umiddelbart !!

Big Tony · July 25th, 2008, 05:07 AM

Oh yes! That's great playing. John and Dave, both! And a nice at-home feeling in the film clips.

A DVD would be nice. I'd buy it!

/ Tony

DblStop · July 25th, 2008, 06:48 PM

Hey them ole boys ain't half bad lol!!!!!Super playin' guys keep up the great work keep em' comin' DblStop Mark Moree

Fatmanstratman · July 25th, 2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by teleon

Big John's As Good As They Come - what a tone, what a player!

Oh, for goodness sake! Don't start telling the old fart things like that! I'll NEVER get his big head through the pub door at this rate!

Hmmmm..... come to think of it.....

YEAH for Big John! Greatest guitarist East Angular has ever seen! Much better than when he used to be The Singing Postman! I say get rid of Gordon Broon and instate Big John tomorrow! Let's hear it for The Twangrenades!....

John Stannard, I love you......

fenderguy · July 25th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Awesome!!!

76telepicker · July 25th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Just out of curiosity...has any one heard of the other Big John? Big John Mills? He plays all over but based out of Texas...smokes...ive been trying to get him to join the forum...If you dont know who he is worth the time to check out.

neocaster · July 25th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Anybody wanna buy a bunch of guitars real cheap?

JayFreddy · July 25th, 2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Let's hear it for The Twangrenades!....

Great name for what these guys do! Is that their real band name or were you just making it up? Or both?!

Please count on me as a pre-order of the upcoming DVD. I can pay up to USD $40 (which is worth about 3 quid now?!), plus shipping... If you've got audio tracks you could make a CD with, I'll take one of those too.

YouTube did wonders for Tony Emmanuel's career, no reason you can't get a similar buzz going for your stuff too. Just let me know when you've got something you can mail across the pond.

More Twangrendes Please!

edit: FREE TWANGRENADES MP3's!

telechucker · July 25th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Great stuff - stellar picking. I love those early Skaggs renditions. I dip my hat to you John and Dave. I love the funky look of the garage/shed/studio - my kind of place !!! Regards.

pengipete · July 25th, 2008, 09:44 PM

It was okay but the dog how to point to chord changes near the end. Isn't that cheating?

July 24th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
teleon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Age: 42 Posts: 441 16 Photos	Big John's As Good As They Come What a tone, what a player!

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Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	And a real looker too Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head

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Stevie 202 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 53 Posts: 443	Hmm...turns out i STILL don't know how to play this thing.. That was bloody awesome. I'm humbled by you guys (and ladies) on this forum. Cheers

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bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,042	Just smokin'!!! But, were they playng in his closet? __________________ The Demented 7th

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lunchbox Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Venice, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 547	WOW!!! __________________ TWANGALICIOUS!!!!

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johnnytronics Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Big Apple, NYC Age: 58 Posts: 569	Nice! Tickles my telebone! __________________ We all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun........John Lennon

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teleclarkster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Bay, CA Age: 54 Posts: 638 9 Photos	He's an inspiration!

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Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,840	John really makes a Tele sound like a Tele doesnt he? Awesome he has probably forgotten more licks than most of us can play! __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

July 25th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
beach bob Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 492	Wait. This is the TDPRI's Big John??? Jaysoos I cannot believe you guys let me hang about here. Really, I have no business. Just call me a fanboy, who for some reason owns a couple guitars

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Sea Level Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicagoland Age: 58 Posts: 123	Very nice! Thank you.

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,958	well, whaddaya expect? BJ's a country boy! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,028	A great thread for a great player (and person). I love watching those videos of John; he really is inspiring. And let's recognize David Hartley as well. Last edited by Telehackster; July 25th, 2008 at 03:17 AM.

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JayFreddy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas TX USA Age: 43 Posts: 1,031 2 Photos	Another Big John Stannard fan here! And a big fan of David Hartley too! Those guys are amazing! What an inspiration... Does anyone know if Big John has any CD's for sale or if those Youtube videos can be purchased as DVD collection? I could study on that stuff for years! BTW, Does anyone know what kind of pickups Big John is using? Mr. Hartley has many many more free and amazing YouTube videos...

July 25th, 2008, 04:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
markothefish Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, Rhode Island Age: 42 Posts: 2,022 7 Photos	Great playing !!! Great Poster !!! One of my favorites here .... __________________ Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

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Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Posts: 2,522 28 Photos	Oh yes! That's great playing. John and Dave, both! And a nice at-home feeling in the film clips. A DVD would be nice. I'd buy it! / Tony __________________ {8^)> myspace.com/tonypersson

July 25th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
DblStop Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 205	Yeeee Hawwww!!!!! Hey them ole boys ain't half bad lol!!!!!Super playin' guys keep up the great work keep em' comin' DblStop Mark Moree

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fenderguy Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: cincinnati, ohio Age: 36 Posts: 221	Awesome!!!

July 25th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
76telepicker TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Texas Age: 19 Posts: 66	Just out of curiosity...has any one heard of the other Big John? Big John Mills? He plays all over but based out of Texas...smokes...ive been trying to get him to join the forum...If you dont know who he is worth the time to check out. __________________ -Austin Garrett- www.myspace.com/theaustingarrettband

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,521 11 Photos	Anybody wanna buy a bunch of guitars real cheap? __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

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telechucker Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 259	Great stuff - stellar picking. I love those early Skaggs renditions. I dip my hat to you John and Dave. I love the funky look of the garage/shed/studio - my kind of place !!! Regards. __________________ A man's best friend is his Tele - not his dog.

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pengipete Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester U.K. Age: 47 Posts: 1,544	It was okay but the dog how to point to chord changes near the end. Isn't that cheating?