There's been a rumour going around...

[JerseyRich]

There has been a rumour going around and I just wanted to address it.

The fact that Crankcase hasn't played together as a complete ensemble in over a year and a half has been weighing on many as of late. Steps have been taken to heal the wounds of olde, and a reunion is in the works.

However, our good friend and lead guitarist of many years, Mr. Wyatt, has gone and moved to the left coast, so we've had to scramble and find a suitable replacement.

I am proud to announce that the new version of the Original RonFez.net band...Crankcase version 11.4 if you will, shall be in rehearsals in the not too distant future.

The original founding members; MikeyD, Gvac and myself will remain a constant, to be joined by our longtime lead singer, Mike Kuter otherwise known as Kute Dogg (Pronounced Cooter) and the latest member to join the fray will be none other than RonFez.net's own Tele7 on lead guitar(Tom).

I feel like this will be a strong group and hopefully we will be playing live for you all again soon.

That is all.

As you were.

Cheers!

[Gvac]

WHAT?!?!

This is all news to me.

My contract hasn't been completed yet.

I'm holding out for more money.

[JerseyRich]

WHAT?!?!

This is all news to me.

My contract hasn't been completed yet.

I'm holding out for more money.

Secretly, I am too. But I figured this is a good way to bump our value.
Right?

[Gvac]

Oh you're a sly one, Ricky!

[DiabloSammich]

It's spelled "rumor" in America, you limey.


And where does the groupie line start?

[JerseyRich]

It's spelled "rumor" in America, you limey.


And where does the groupie line start?

Abide budday, ABIDE!

Cheers.

The queue starts over here.

[DiabloSammich]

Abide budday, ABIDE!

Cheers.

The cue starts over here.



Pram.

Bobby.

Lorry.


I'm down.

[Gvac]

where does the groupie line start?

At my bedroom door.

You'd better hurry up over here. It's already 3 deep.

[DiabloSammich]

At my bedroom door.

You'd better hurry up over here. It's already 3 deep.



What do you think I'm fucking rookie?


I've been under the bed for the past twelve hours.


Phone service down here blows, by the way.

[JerseyRich]

At my bedroom door.

You'd better hurry up over here. It's already 3 deep.

Knuckles? eww.

[Gvac]

Abide budday, ABIDE!

Cheers.

The cue starts over here.

For shame, Richard.

It's spelled 'queue.'

[drjoek]

2 words
Chinese Democracy

I'll believe this when I see the you tube video

[JerseyRich]

For shame, Richard.

It's spelled 'queue.'

Shite!

[Gvac]

2 words
Chinese Democracy

I'll believe this when I see the you tube video

The truth is that we've been working on writing the greatest blues song of all time.

So far we only have two chords and can't seem to come up with a third.

[DiabloSammich]

The truth is that we've been working on writing the greatest blues song of all time.

So far we only have two chords and can't seem to come up with a third.



So it's an AC/DC cover?

[Gvac]

So it's an AC/DC cover?

Proceed with caution, Mr. Sammich.

There's only so much I'll tolerate.

[JerseyRich]

So it's an AC/DC cover?

You haven't seen an ACDC cover until you've seen Gvac sing one.

Just sayin'.

[midwestjeff]

The truth is that we've been working on writing the greatest blues song of all time.

So far we only have two chords and can't seem to come up with a third.

Is one of them a seventh?

If so, fuck the third chord.

Edit*=Ooops. Forgot. If not. Go with E7 for thr third chord. It's always a winner.

[Gvac]

Is one of them a seventh?

If so, fuck the third chord.

Hmmmmm.....a seventh you say?

GENIUS!

Does this mean we have to share songwriting credits with you?

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Just wait till Gvac leaves the band and joins up with Chuckwagon and the Cook Tones.

Shit will defiantly hit the fan then.

Rich, you'll have to top 26 thousand a year, An "All American Beef" Sponsorship and his own bus. (granted the bus is only a 2000 Toyota Corrola.) But still!

BTW- Were planning on headlining at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville.

[Gvac]

Just wait till Gvac leaves the band and joins up with Chuckwagon and the Cook Tones.

Shit will defiantly hit the fan then.

Rich, you'll have to top 26 thousand a year, An "All American Beef" Sponsorship and his own bus. (granted the bus is only a 2000 Toyota Corrola.) But still!

BTW- Were planning on headlining at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville.

OOOH! I like this offer!

How ya been, buddy? How's the back?

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

OOOH! I like this offer!

How ya been, buddy? How's the back?
I just knew the "All American Beef" Sponsorship would be the deal sealer.


The Back is doing great buddy. Thanks to you and Eli and the ice you told me to apply.

I think I'm ready to start those couple of back exercises you mentioned that I should do. What are they?

I also put the seat up straight in the car and I don't lean on the couch anymore.


Sitting up Straight,

Lenny

[Gvac]

I'll be honest - the 2000 Corolla didn't hurt either.

Those cars last forever!

[midwestjeff]

Hmmmmm.....a seventh you say?

GENIUS!

Does this mean we have to share songwriting credits with you?


BTW- Were planning on headlining at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville.

No writing credits, but I have to be the opener at Tootsie's. You guys can stay at my house.
I'll even give the band my bed and I'll sleep on the floor. Sorry, I don't have a couch. I find them too cumbersome.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

If your still on the fence Gvac, I'll even throw in a autographed picture of Killer Kowalski.

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/chuckwagoncook_2008/022.jpg

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

The truth is that we've been working on writing the greatest blues song of all time.

So far we only have two chords and can't seem to come up with a third.
An A-7th diminished is nice. How about a B--7th as well.

[Gvac]

No writing credits, but I have to be the opener at Tootsie's. You guys can stay at my house.
I'll even give the band my bed and I'll sleep on the floor. Sorry, I don't have a couch. I find them too cumbersome.

If your still on the fence Gvac, I'll even throw in a autographed picture of Killer Kowalski.

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/chuckwagoncook_2008/022.jpg

Done and done!

[Gvac]

An A-7th diminished is nice. How about a B--7th as well.

So far we have an E and an A.

Would a B7th work?

Let me grab a guitar and give it a shot.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

So far we have an E and an A.

Would a B7th work?

Let me grab a guitar and give it a shot.B-7th is the best blues chord EVER!!! SLide it up one fret for a half note right before you head back the the E. Delicious!

[Gvac]

B-7th is the best blues chord EVER!!! SLide it up one fret for a half note right before you head back the the E. Delicious!

PERFECTION!!!

YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

PERFECTION!!!

YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!
It's just a reflection of your beauty.

I can wait to sleep in the band bed. I get the middle.

[JerseyRich]

Stop with all this crazy talk you silly buggers!

Crankcase is reuniting!

It's time to celebrate!

[TheMojoPin]

Dead or Alive getting back together has more heat.

And manliness.

[Gvac]

It's just a reflection of your beauty.

I can wait to sleep in the band bed. I get the middle.

You got it.

You know what I really like in country-tinged music? When you go from the I chord to the III chord 7th. Like going from an E to a G#7th, not a G# minor.

The first time I ever realized it was when I was figuring out Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again" many moons ago.

Ditto for Waylon's "Wurlitzer Prize" when he goes from a G to a B7th.

Such a cool change.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Your right Rich. We're all forgetting the importance of this venture.

I'm calling my brother I haven't talked to in 6 years.

Crankcase is inspiring me to reunite in other ways as well.

[Gvac]

Stop with all this crazy talk you silly buggers!

Crankcase is reuniting!

It's time to celebrate!

Can we do an unplugged set?

I haven't touched an electric guitar since the last time we all played together!

I play my 4 acoustics all the time, though.

[TheMojoPin]

I play my 4 acoustics all the time, though.

Until you can play them all at the same time like a one man-Tesla, stay off the stage. But as soon as you can...I'll be throwing my gigantic bloomers at you.

[Gvac]

Until you can play them all at the same time like a one man-Tesla, stay off the stage. But as soon as you can...I'll be throwing my giganic bloomers at you.

They're all in different tunings.

I get confused enough trying to play 'em one at a time.

If there's a shot at your bloomers, however...

[drjoek]

Stop with all this crazy talk you silly buggers!

Crankcase is reuniting!

It's time to celebrate!

Is there a pre onsale date for tickets?

I have an American Express Platinum.


I want two, front of the sound board
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1188/535191548_d9255030a2.jpg
http://www.trufun.com/gd.gallery/taping.section.jpg

[midwestjeff]

Electric guitars are for sissies.

Yeah Hendrix, I'm looking right at you.

[RoseBlood]

Will you be bringing the mustache back for the reunion along with Gvac's hat?

I can't wait for Crankcase: Behind The Music.

[midwestjeff]

I want two, front of the sound board

Will you be recording them on your reel-to-reel?

Can I get a copy?

[drjoek]

Will you be recording them on your reel-to-reel?

Can I get a copy?

tape and postage.:thumbup:

[midwestjeff]

One question.

Will the reunion be as shitty as the almost Eagles' song reference in the thread title?

[zildjian361]

keep it simple E F G go nice together

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I saw the Crankcase behind the music, Gvac was banging .netters, three at a time

it all went down hill when a new band art of the topless made their debut

It was when Crank Case was denied entry to the Rock a Hula Luau Jersey Rich turned to Spray Inhalants


has Crankcase finally made a turn for the better , we shall see

[MikeyD]

WHAT?!?!

This is all news to me.

My contract hasn't been completed yet.

I'm holding out for more money.

I'm holding out for more booze and drugs --- !!!!!

Mikey D

[Don Stugots]

If only there was a live event coming up in April, it could happen. If only.....

[Aggie]

When you plan your national tour, be sure to come through Dallas or Fort Worth. I'll be there with my cowboy boots on! :drunk:

[JerseyRich]

When you plan your national tour, be sure to come through Dallas or Fort Worth. I'll be there with my cowboy boots on! :drunk:

This is for you...

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[Dougie Brootal]

I saw the Crankcase behind the music, Gvac was banging .netters, three at a time

it all went down hill when a new band art of the topless made their debut

It was when Crank Case was denied entry to the Rock a Hula Luau Jersey Rich turned to Spray Inhalants


has Crankcase finally made a turn for the better , we shall see

"coming up: disaster strikes when jersey rich has an encounter with an angry fast food hamburger leaving him crippled and unable to leave his house..."

[Snoogans]

You guys better get heavy duty stage monitors because Im coming for revenge

[Hottub]

It turns out I will be in the city the first weekend of April. I still have no plans for the evening's entertainment. And hookers are rather pricey, anymore.
I wish I could hob nob with mustachioed gentlemen who are into haberdashery and whatnot.


Tom is a fucking MONSTER!!!

[Gvac]

Tom is a fucking MONSTER!!!

I've been dying to jam with that prick for years!

[tele7]

I've been dying to jam with that prick for years!

Same here! I'm really looking forward playing with you guys. I'll make sure I show you everything I know....just show up a half hour before practice.

[Gvac]

Same here! I'm really looking forward playing with you guys. I'll make sure I show you everything I know....just show up a half hour before practice.

Hahahaha!

Please don't tell me you're one of those freaks who tunes his guitars, either.

This is rock 'n' roll, not classical.

[JerseyRich]

Same here! I'm really looking forward playing with you guys. I'll make sure I show you everything I know....just show up a half hour before practice.

The only thing Gvac will teach you about performance is...

Wear a wolf tshirt, a bad hat, don't face the audience(Fuck them!) and never tune your guitar.

[Don Stugots]

Hahahaha!

Please don't tell me you're one of those freaks who tunes his guitars, either.

This is rock 'n' roll, not classical.

What a load of crap, you sat in my house and tuned your guitar for an hour before you played. "I must have perfect pitch or I cannot perform."

[Gvac]

What a load of crap, you sat in my house and tuned your guitar for an hour before you played. "I must have perfect pitch or I cannot perform."

How dare you!

I'm currently writing a book on how to play rock guitar. It's titled "Tuning Is For Faggots."

[JerseyRich]

How dare you!

I'm currently writing a book on how to play rock guitar. It's titled "Tuning Is For Faggots."

Then you Sir, shall be watching these "faggots" from the audience...You're out!

[Gvac]

Then you Sir, shall be watching these "faggots" from the audience...You're out!

Puh-leeze.

You NEED me.

[JerseyRich]

Puh-leeze.

You NEED me.

Want and Need...two different things.

[Don Stugots]

How dare you!

I'm currently writing a book on how to play rock guitar. It's titled "Tuning Is For Faggots."

i wish i was recording it. you even had some little kazzo that you blew into.

[Hottub]

I'm sorry, Greg. You're just not a wartime guitarist.
Why don't you go out to Vegas with Fredo.

[bobstevens4]

Will Crankcase be touring coastal Georgia? I would love to see this message board supergroup.:clap:

[Gvac]

Will Crankcase be touring coastal Georgia? I would love to see this message board supergroup.:clap:

We may, but we'll probably be changing our name to Ground Control.

Look for us!

[JerseyRich]

We may, but we'll probably be changing our name to Ground Control.

Look for us!

So does this mean we've converted into a Bowie Tribute Band?

[Gvac]

So does this mean we've converted into a Bowie Tribute Band?

Ask our other guitar player - Major Tom.

[DiabloSammich]

Are you guys gonna do any Dead covers?

I'd like to request Touch of Grey, Hell in a Bucket, and MidwestJeff's favorite, Casey Jones.

[Gvac]

Are you guys gonna do any Dead covers?

I'd like to request Touch of Grey, Hell in a Bucket, and MidwestJeff's favorite, Casey Jones.

Ha!

No Dead.

Only Jerry Garcia Band.

I'll be doing a solo unplugged version of "Sugaree."

It's not to be missed.

[Friday]

i request anything and everything Pink Floyd. :devil2:

and "Ramble On".

[Don Stugots]

Are you guys gonna do any Dead covers?

I'd like to request Touch of Grey, Hell in a Bucket, and MidwestJeff's favorite, Casey Jones.

they only play music people want to hear.

[Gvac]

i request anything and everything Pink Floyd. :devil2:

and "Ramble On".

I love when they play Pink Floyd. I get to take a break.

And how about "Sweet Child O' Mine"?

[BlackSpider]

Are you guys gonna do any Dead covers?

I'd like to request Touch of Grey, Hell in a Bucket, and MidwestJeff's favorite, Casey Jones.


just turn on the radio...



Ha!

No Dead.

Only Jerry Garcia Band.

I'll be doing a solo unplugged version of "Sugaree."

It's not to be missed.



Don't tease me. That's in my set list...

[Gvac]

just turn on the radio...







Don't tease me. That's in my set list...

It just gets scarier and scarier.

[Friday]

I love when they play Pink Floyd. I get to take a break.

And how about "Sweet Child O' Mine"?

haha

well of course Sweet Child... it's a crowd/dave pleaser :)

[BlackSpider]

What a load of crap, you sat in my house and tuned your guitar for an hour before you played. "I must have perfect pitch or I cannot perform."


There goes my plans for a Spider/Gvac duet...

[Gvac]

There goes my plans for a Spider/Gvac duet...

Don't believe that for a second.

The man's terrified of a Neti pot, for Christ's sake.

How can you believe anything he says?

[Don Stugots]

Don't believe that for a second.

The man's terrified of a Neti pot, for Christ's sake.

How can you believe anything he says?

its a nose enema for christs sakes.

[BlackSpider]

its a nose enema for christs sakes.

You have no idea what you're missing.
I prefer the squeeze-bottle though...

[JerseyRich]

Rehearsals...new set...secrets...

Just sayin'.

[ToiletCrusher]

Rehearsals...new set...secrets...

Just sayin'.

a wedding?

[Don Stugots]

ssshhhh, your gonna ruin it.

[JerseyRich]

a wedding?

Would anyone in their right mind hire Crankcase as a wedding band?

Shhhhh....secrets.

[~Katja~]

Would anyone in their right mind hire Crankcase as a wedding band?

Shhhhh....secrets.

a wedding... a .net baby... what else is being revealed this week?

[hammersavage]

I thought the rumor was that Stugots will start hooking.

[JerseyRich]

STAY ON TOPIC!

Crankcase...shhhhhh....they were seen at a rehearsal studio this past weekend...

Shhhh....Ultrasound Rehearsal studios...West 30th St, NYC...shhhhhh...

[Walter Becker]

Me and Donald need a guy in the studio for a new project.

[~Katja~]

STAY ON TOPIC!

Crankcase...shhhhhh....they were seen at a rehearsal studio this past weekend...

Shhhh....Ultrasound Rehearsal studios...West 30th St, NYC...shhhhhh...

see... baby on the way

[hammersavage]

This is like Lindsay Lohan writing into Page 6 about her nights on the town.

[Don Stugots]

I thought the rumor was that Stugots will start hooking.

shhhh your gonna ruin it.

[ToiletCrusher]

Holy shit. You guys killed a man inside a studio and dumped the body in Morningside?

[topless_mike]

Me and Donald need a guy in the studio for a new project.

?

[mikeyboy]

Is this about the formation of the supergroup Art of the Monty Eggplant Crank?

[Don Stugots]

Is this about the formation of the supergroup Art of the Monty Eggplant Crank?

shhhh, your gonna ruin it.

[JerseyRich]

Is this about the formation of the supergroup Art of the Monty Eggplant Crank?


I can confirm that it is not.

[JustJon]

a wedding... a .net baby... what else is being revealed this week?

Someone is secretly your twin half sister.

[Gvac]

Just a few things I learned this past Sunday when Crankcase jammed for the first time in well over a year -

1) Tom (tele7 here in the land of make believe) is a frighteningly awesome guitarist. Can't even tell you how glad I am to have him in the band.

2) Mikey D hasn't changed one bit since I first met him nearly 8 years ago. There must be a really old looking picture of him in his attic.

3) Kuter's singing has gotten even better. Married life must agree with him.

4) JerseyRich still makes no facial expressions whatsoever when playing bass. Lucky for him he plays it well.

5) I'm fucking awesome.

I'd bet anything that there's not another band on the planet that has as many laughs and as much fun as we do, either. What a fucking blast.

[JerseyRich]

6) Tuning and hearing is for fags.

[Gvac]

6) Tuning and hearing is for fags.

I've known that for years.

[Hottub]

I am truly excited about this latest incarnation of Crankcase. No joke. A bunch of talented guys, and genuinely cool cats. I am looking forward to seeing them live.

Perhaps they can also play at Bergen Bar Night V. I'll get JTB on that.:happy:

[Photoshop Mike]

That would be great!

[hedges]

If you get a chance, book some shows out West.:smoke: