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So, does anybody else think this eBay Auction is a little deceptive? The title of the auction is “Kay Speed Demo Bass 1965 Used By Lucinda Williams”. Then, down in the auction’s description it says, “[t]his is the model used by Lucinda Williams’ bass player”. To me, the title suggests that Lu actually played this particular bass (I don’t know that she has ever played bass – I know in the many shows I’ve been to, she never has), then come to find out it is just the same model supposedly used by her bass player.
I’m not even sure that this is the model that David plays (someone else here, I am sure, can verify whether this is true or not). Or, maybe it is the same model a former bass player of Lu’s, like Richard “Hombre” Price, used. But I just thought it was funny how whoever is selling this “name dropped” Lu’s name in an apparent attempt to garner more attention for their auction.
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I remember serveral years ago when Bo Ramsey and Hombre left LWs touring band. In fact, it was also during DPs first days touring with LWs as well (Essence tour). As a side note, Bo’s sound sure was fun to hear in the concert setting–especially sharing lead with DP playing either slide or one of his conventional guitars (what a collection) through his now famous signature Matchless amps. As is the case with Greg Brown, I think Bo’s sound really supports LWs musical highways. That aside and shortly after their departure, some fascinating items began showing up on eBay including some “real” tour-played instruments that were being verified via concert photographs–some items even sporting autographs. Although an intersting remembrance, this eBay listing appears to be simply a reference to an instrument that was the same model as LWs “bass player,” whomever that might be in the lister’s mind’s-eye.
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