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    RIP Gary Quackenbush

    Sad news. Gary Quackenbush, guitarist for the SRC passed recently.

    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ent...-dies/29129115

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    RIP. Good player back when.
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    Loved SRC back in the day, and still have their first 2 albums. Gary was the king of sustaining notes forever.

    RIP to a good player indeed!
    "My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"

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    Quote Originally Posted by mogrooves View Post
    RIP. Good player back when.
    I saw SRC play a reunion gig in 2011. Gary could still kick ass on guitar.

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    A short tale from the olden days. Back in 1970, I contacted Glenn Quackenbush to see if I could check out one of his keyboards. He had no problem with that. I visited SRCs studio, met the band and saw the keyboard (I eventually bought one too). A memorable night. Shortly after I got a call from Glenn to see if I'd like to go and hang with them at a gig they were playing, which turned out to be the Goose Lake Music Festival (Michigan's Woodstock). I had to decline. I wish I could have been there.

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    Saw SRC in the '60s and was a fan, though I don't have any of their albums anymore and don't remember much except for the guitar's feedback/sustain. Still sorry to hear of Gary's passing. My dad passed away from pulmonary fibrosis 3 and a half months ago, but he was 91; Gary was way too young. R.I.P.

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    Who in the Hell is SRC?

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    Rest in peace, Gary Quackenbush
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jubal View Post
    Who in the Hell is SRC?
    A great 60s psych band from Michigan that you obviously haven't heard (yet?).
    "My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"

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    Sad! Very good player. I still have their three albums and I'll give them a spin tonight.

    Last edited by spacefreak; 06-24-2015 at 03:05 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spacefreak View Post
    Sad! Very good player. I still have their three albums and I'll give them a spin tonight.
    I'm so f'ng old I'm not sure, but I think I had Trav Tale back then but for some reason it didn't grab me like the first 2 & I got rid of it. I know I at least heard it and even remember my "meh" reaction at the time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jubal View Post
    Who in the Hell is SRC?
    Thank heavens I'm not the only one who never heard of them.

    I read the article, and found it rather confusing until I remembereed that there is also a Birmingham in the US. The mention of "The Tremelos" confused me. I gather it's not the same Tremoloes who sang "Silence Is Golden".

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob_32_116 View Post
    Thank heavens I'm not the only one who never heard of them.

    I read the article, and found it rather confusing until I remembereed that there is also a Birmingham in the US. The mention of "The Tremelos" confused me. I gather it's not the same Tremoloes who sang "Silence Is Golden".
    That's Birmingham, Michigan (North of Detroit). It's a different Tremoloes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by progeezer View Post
    I'm so f'ng old I'm not sure, but I think I had Trav Tale back then but for some reason it didn't grab me like the first 2 & I got rid of it. I know I at least heard it and even remember my "meh" reaction at the time.
    The second is the better i.m.o.
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    Anyone not familiar with SRC is encouraged to check them out. Great stuff! Rest In Power, Gary.

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