This Flacke instrumental may be the best!

TELECASTERbstrd · January 22nd, 2008, 07:02 PM

As some of you know, Ray has always been my biggest influence and I never heard this one before last week! I found out that this one was on his later "Untitled Island" CD, but when I bought that first run CD back in the 90's it wasn't on there, so I have never heard it. Since then I found out it was on some Nashville Pickers CD and then later added to the Untitled Island CD's on the second run. It's new for my ears and geat!

The song is so bad ass'd and I feel bad for not knowing about it until now! It made the hair stand up on my arms! It's a "shivergitter" (thanks Waylon)! I think that he's playing his old '68 Franken-Tele (which is now my new-old '68 Fanken-Tele) and I do know he's playing through his old 50's Gibson tube amp. He told me this had some Richie Blackmore influence.

http://www.myspace.com/rayflacke
Click on Ray's Myspace Jukebox for
TEMPLAR TREASURE, that's the one!

geddins · January 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM

I have been a Flacke fan for years...I still have one of his old vids on VHS around here..his solo on "Heartbroke" is dang near the top of the pile for me.

mellecaster · January 22nd, 2008, 07:28 PM

Cool...kinda Hellecaster like, in a way...isn't on my Untitled Island CD either..but your right on the Nashville Guitars [just checked mine]...I still secretly Envy the Hell outta you , having That Guitar..but I'm really glad that a Fan of Ray's got it !.......

geddins · January 22nd, 2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

.I still secretly Envy the Hell outta you , having That Guitar..but I'm really glad that a Fan of Ray's got it !.......

ditto.....'cept it shoulda been me

Tony474 · January 23rd, 2008, 05:35 AM

Wow, great stuff! Way back around 35 years ago Ray used to come and sit in with the band I was with at the White Hart pub in Southall, West London, on Sunday lunchtimes and was pretty mind-boggling even then. When I first made it to Nashville in '98 I looked him up and caught his Wednesday night gig with Jamie Bradley at Wolfie's on Broadway. He remembered our sax player better than me but I didn't take it personally!

We had a good long chat and a drink after the set, but after that it was four years until I got to visit town again and the phone number I had for him was no longer good as he'd moved in the meantime.

That link to his MySpace page not only allowed me to give my ears a treat or four, but also enabled me to get in touch by message again. Don't know if a busy pro guy like Ray will have time or inclination to reply to a mere passing acquaintance like me, but many thanks for the opportunity afforded by your post.

teleman77 · January 23rd, 2008, 06:26 AM

Ray is one of my all time favorite players too. I had the chance to jam with him at the Nashville Palace back in 1986. Nice guy to boot.

How did you talk Ray out of the 68 Tele............you lucky S.O.B.

Big John · January 23rd, 2008, 07:48 AM

He really is unique isn't he ?, what a great sound !!

Grin'n'pick · January 23rd, 2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Big John

He really is unique isn't he ?, what a great sound !!

He sure is, he's up there with you John as one of our finest!

TELECASTERbstrd · January 23rd, 2008, 09:14 AM

Yup, Ray's a pretty easy going guy! He takes time out to chat with me now & then and I'd guess about anyone else, that's how I found this song. He recommended it after I was discussing a technique with him.

He read this post and cleared things up.

Ray said: "With Templar I was playing homage to both Blackmore (bridge/chorus) and Roy Nichols verse.. and both as I saw it for the solo section! Who knows...It's was just how I saw it at the time."

Interesting!

TELECASTERbstrd · January 23rd, 2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by teleman77

How did you talk Ray out of the 68 Tele............you lucky S.O.B.

He gave it to me because I’m such a phenomenal player! He said”Scott, you outplay me all the time so you might as well just have my guitar!”

NOT!

teleman77 · January 23rd, 2008, 12:51 PM

Well in that case, remind me not to ever jam with you!

January 22nd, 2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
TELECASTERbstrd Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hill Country TEXAS Posts: 681	This Flacke instrumental may be the best! As some of you know, Ray has always been my biggest influence and I never heard this one before last week! I found out that this one was on his later "Untitled Island" CD, but when I bought that first run CD back in the 90's it wasn't on there, so I have never heard it. Since then I found out it was on some Nashville Pickers CD and then later added to the Untitled Island CD's on the second run. It's new for my ears and geat! The song is so bad ass'd and I feel bad for not knowing about it until now! It made the hair stand up on my arms! It's a "shivergitter" (thanks Waylon)! I think that he's playing his old '68 Franken-Tele (which is now my new-old '68 Fanken-Tele) and I do know he's playing through his old 50's Gibson tube amp. He told me this had some Richie Blackmore influence. http://www.myspace.com/rayflacke Click on Ray's Myspace Jukebox for TEMPLAR TREASURE, that's the one! __________________ Howdy Y'all, most of my stuff pertains to country music. my MySpace Music Hill Country Horseworks

January 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,663	I have been a Flacke fan for years...I still have one of his old vids on VHS around here..his solo on "Heartbroke" is dang near the top of the pile for me. __________________ www.myspace.com/gregeddins

January 22nd, 2008, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,211 17 Photos	Cool...kinda Hellecaster like, in a way...isn't on my Untitled Island CD either..but your right on the Nashville Guitars [just checked mine]...I still secretly Envy the Hell outta you , having That Guitar..but I'm really glad that a Fan of Ray's got it !....... __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

January 23rd, 2008, 05:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tony474 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Bushey, near London, England Age: 61 Posts: 1,943	Wow, great stuff! Way back around 35 years ago Ray used to come and sit in with the band I was with at the White Hart pub in Southall, West London, on Sunday lunchtimes and was pretty mind-boggling even then. When I first made it to Nashville in '98 I looked him up and caught his Wednesday night gig with Jamie Bradley at Wolfie's on Broadway. He remembered our sax player better than me but I didn't take it personally! We had a good long chat and a drink after the set, but after that it was four years until I got to visit town again and the phone number I had for him was no longer good as he'd moved in the meantime. That link to his MySpace page not only allowed me to give my ears a treat or four, but also enabled me to get in touch by message again. Don't know if a busy pro guy like Ray will have time or inclination to reply to a mere passing acquaintance like me, but many thanks for the opportunity afforded by your post. __________________ Proud to be The Man From Uncool.

January 23rd, 2008, 06:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
teleman77 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Age: 47 Posts: 306	Ray is one of my all time favorite players too. I had the chance to jam with him at the Nashville Palace back in 1986. Nice guy to boot. How did you talk Ray out of the 68 Tele............you lucky S.O.B. __________________ "Turn it up and you don't need any reverb"..........Danny Gatton www.myspace.com/reubenadkins

January 23rd, 2008, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,077 32 Photos	He really is unique isn't he ?, what a great sound !! __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

January 23rd, 2008, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
TELECASTERbstrd Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hill Country TEXAS Posts: 681	Yup, Ray's a pretty easy going guy! He takes time out to chat with me now & then and I'd guess about anyone else, that's how I found this song. He recommended it after I was discussing a technique with him. He read this post and cleared things up. Ray said: "With Templar I was playing homage to both Blackmore (bridge/chorus) and Roy Nichols verse.. and both as I saw it for the solo section! Who knows...It's was just how I saw it at the time." Interesting! __________________ Howdy Y'all, most of my stuff pertains to country music. my MySpace Music Hill Country Horseworks

January 23rd, 2008, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
teleman77 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Age: 47 Posts: 306	Well in that case, remind me not to ever jam with you! __________________ "Turn it up and you don't need any reverb"..........Danny Gatton www.myspace.com/reubenadkins