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Jimi Hendrix Gibson Flying V 1967 copy

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Jimi Hendrix: Catfish Blues | Flying V 1967 | Flying V 2026 | Martin Sharp poster | 1. Psychedelic TV studio, Paris, 10 October 1967. One of the most iconic electric guitars from the 1960s is the dark brown Jimi Hendrix 1967 Gibson Flying V 'Love Drops' which he hand-painted and used in live gigs from July of that year through to early 1968, eventually giving it to a friend at the beginning of 1969. The original was right-handed - as were the vast majority of guitars the left-handed Hendrix played through to his death in September 1970. He would wear the guitar upside down, with the strings rearranged for normal play, whereby the thicker (lower frequency) ones were at the top and the thinner ones (higher frequency) at the bottom. The volume controls, guitar lead input, and tremelo arm would all be located somewhat awkwardly under his picking and strumming arm. Whilst Flying Vs were awkward to hold for all types of players, their sonic qualities overrode th...
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Health data

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Introduction This blog records some of the physiological and psychological elements of the writer's health, such as blood test results and digital copies of X-rays. The writer is an Australian, Caucasian male, born on 22 September 1956. He was in good health at the time of initial preparation of this blog. He is Freder, not Georgy. ------------------ Contents Blood pressure Blood analysis Scoliosis Psychologist References  --------------- 1. Blood pressure  The following refers to tests taken at Kruger Medical Centre (K), Harden, during January 2026; P refers to tests taken at the Pharmacy, Harden. Date Systolic Diastolic Pulse 14th 11am K 155 92 N/A 15th 10am K 141 107 59 16th (standing) 10.30am P 126 76 49 16th (siting) 10.30am P 187 112 57 16th (siting) 10.30am P 193 119 60 16th (siting) 10.30am K 130 ...
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Film collection - movies, documentaries, performances

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The following is a list of the present writer's and family collection of movies, documentaries and performances on DVD, BluRay and 4k UltraHD. It is arranged alphabetically by title. All items are DVD unless otherwise indicated. All items are movies unless otherwise indicated, e.g. TV, documentary. BluRay discs are mark BR. Some films are listed under the director's surname, such as Kurosawa or Burton. No. 8 1/2 BR (1963) 12 Monkeys BR (1995) 47 Ronin The 47 Ronin (1962)   Keanu Reeves (2014) 50 First Dates (2004) 101 Dalmations - Platinum Edition, 2 discs (1961) 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 BR (2007) 2012 BR (2010)  20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) 20 Million Miles to Earth - BR (1957)  A A Bug's Life - Collector's Edition 2 discs (1998) A Christmas Carol - Jim Carey (2009) A Fish Called Wanda (1998)  A Kind of Murder (2006)  A Matter of Life and Death (1946)  A modern Buddhist reflection on life and death (n.d.)  A Night at the Family Dog: J...
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LP / Record / CD Collection

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Music | Alison McCallum | Bee Gees, Wollongong 1963-66 | Blue Fender Bronco 1968 | Cold Chisel @ Wollongong 1976+ | Cream | Expression 1981-85 | Finch, Bulli, 2020 | Free | Fuzz Tone | Jackson C. Frank | Jimi Hendrix | Jimmy Page | Jo Ann Kelly | Kahvas Jute & Chariot 1970-2005 | Kate Bush | Led Zeppelin bootlegs | Leftards - Gong punk 2017+ | LPs 1991 |  LPs / CDs | MC5 | Nick Drake | Peter Green | Rory Gallagher | Shocking Blue | Vamps 1965-77 | Yardbirds | Record Collection The following listing of some 750+ commercial recordings obtained by the writer and family between 1970 and the present day is arranged alphabetically according to artist / group name. All recordings are LPs unless otherwise stated (e.g., CD). Each entry reads as follows: Name, Title, Date. Some favourite artists include Bob Dylan, Tim Buckley , Cream, Led Zeppelin, Slade and Cat Stevens, though an emp...
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