Visit To Westwood Music

[orsino]

Got a chance to visit while in LA this past week.
I was treated like a king by Fred Walecki himself. How cool is THAT? Fred had throat cancer and has to speak using one of those devices that are held up to the throat.
From the moment I entered the shop, Fred asked me about my playing style and said "you grab that one off the wall and I'll get this one and follow me". He took me into the large room with stage in the back and let me play away on a couple of very nice Collings. When done (1/2 hour or so later), I walked back out front and he was right there again to talk about the guitars. He then left me alone to play others off the wall. Standouts were two boutiques. A Geiger and a Galloup. By far the best in the shop. Loud and lush and balanced. Not to mention beautifully constructed.

When leaving, Fred was on the phone. He asked the person on the line to wait as he told me how "very nice it was to have me visit and please come back".
Now I know he wanted to sell me a guitar, but I couldn't help but be flattered by all the one-on-one attention he gave me. Fred has a number of important friends.
Here are some links you might be interested in.....

http://www.ronwikso.com/fredwaleckibenefit...ncertphotos.htm

http://www.westwoodmusic.com/

http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?N...25&PSKey=JACBRO

[naboz]

Tom,
Brian Galloup is right in my "backyard!"  I have been meaning to go look at his shop and guitars, as I have heard and see nothing but great stuff.
Can you give a little run-down on model and sound, etc.?

naboz

[naboz]

On that benefit site, Tom,
I saw Crosby/Nash play once, and they had somebody else doing lead (instead of Stills), and whoever it was blew away the "normal" Stills leads--and I really like S. Stills!  Do you know if one of those guys there might be him--like he frequently stands in on lead for them? I didnt catch his name that night and have been wondering ever since.  :huh:

naboz

[dbirchett]

naboz,

Super session picker Dean Parks frequently records and tours with them.

Check out Dean at this site and watch the pop-up video "Dean's Equipment" and tell us if this is who you saw.

http://www.prosoundcommunications.com/engl...deo/dean_parks/

[Randy_R]

naboz,

Super session picker Dean Parks frequently records and tours with them.

Check out Dean at this site and watch the pop-up video "Dean's Equipment" and tell us if this is who you saw.

http://www.prosoundcommunications.com/engl...deo/dean_parks/

nice..nice..

[naboz]

Don,
No, but thanks for the link.  Actually, if that person in the picture w/Crosby/Nash, foreground, is Pevar, he looks like the person I saw, 15 yrs. down the road...just scorched the solos!