First new drawing of Plan 9 that I’ve done in a long time. The original pencil sketch is below as some folks like to see my drawing process.
Good news: I have started back on my ADHD medication after a short, doctor approved, break. This has jump-started my brain for the better and this drawing is the outcome of being on the medication for a couple of days. I am hopeful it will continue to help me return to drawing. I’m anxious to get back to the 1977 gang and finish up the New York story line. So, count on more content very soon!
Sad news: Mike Pinder, keyboardist for the Moody Blues in the ’60s and ’70s, has passed away at age 82. I got to meet Mike on a meet-and-greet tour he did at Best Buy stores back in the 1990s that coincided with the release of one of his solo albums. I’m a big fan of the Moody Blues and Mike’s songs always spoke to me. The song below is one that will pick me up when I’m feeling down.
Glad to hear your getting back into the swing of things, cant wait to see new pages. Pencil sketch looks great, can’t wait to see the color rendition.
Thank you! The finished drawing is now posted. Didn’t take as long as I thought it would. I’m hoping that’s a good sign.
I’m sort of off-again/on-again for the Moodies but mostly on. I like a lot of their stuff, generally the early works, but some of them just push the wrong buttons.
It balances I suppose and that’s probably better than slavishly liking things that don’t fit you.
I particularly like the bass line in ‘Just a Singer’ it always makes me stop and listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajA51HO6Ww
I don’t know why but that bass always makes me want to segue straight into the 5 Man Electrical Band’s ‘Absolutely Right’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olDRRZTxEEI
John Lodge is an oft overlooked bass player. He’s an excellent bassist and should get more recognition for his playing skills, but the Moody Blues are often panned for their musical style. Soft progressive rock isn’t for everyone, but people should at least acknowledge the musical abilities of the members.
I followed along with the Moodies up until “Long Distance Voyager” after which I lost interest as the band was becoming a Justin Hayward backing band. I love Justin’s works, but you could tell the others were just going along for the ride and the money.
Also, “Absolutely Right” is a damn good song and it is still in heavy rotation on my playlists. I like it so much better than “Signs.”
A lot of their stuff got airplay up here but missed in the US, same with a lot of really good Canadian bands.
This one is one of my favourite 5 man cuts right after ‘werewolf’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk-_RNWx0VM
‘I’m a stranger here’ got more airplay but I like this one better and it’s got a good bass lick or two 😉
Hit enter too fast.
…but this one’s the first cut that comes to mind when I think of the band…
I might have posted it before but that never stopped me doing repeats on air 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWEYrmkagzY
I like it! And I see you got a new tailpiece for that bass. I like the looks of the previous one, even if it was somewhat confusing. :–)
Thank you! I haven’t found the perfect 3D reference model of an SG bass yet. The model I’m using now is a generic SG guitar and I heavily modify it into the version you see in this drawing.
Love Knights in White Satin played by the Moody Blues in the opening of the movie Dark Shadows the autumn colors look so much like southern Ontario so romantic. The Dickies played Knights in White Satin they’d do better with attack of the Killer Clowns from Outer Space I saw the 1988 movie cult classic some scenes are Tim Burton wet dream. Love the picture Lorainne looks hot in bikini top and so does Robyn in strappy top and medication I guess is good news.
Anyway the last of Sally Rhodes, Berry’s object of romance while a bane on Bernadette, Penny and Lenard. Berry, Howard, Lenard and Sally are on a charter boat. Notice how Sally dresses provoctively said Howard seeing her/him in short shorts, powered blue sneakers and halter top covered by a velvet jacket. Lenard Sally is a real clothes horse what their is of it. Berry Hey you have n’t seen her surfing in a french blue swimsuit had the whole engineering department crop a field. Until I told he’s an adragynous hermaphrodite thet left Sally to the Biology department. Sally talking about me. My parents raised me as a girl due how I was born but I was always a intersexed tomboy. Lenard Oh no I forgot graval. Howard Doesn’t Sheldon remind you. Lenard He did but it so annoying so I forgot it. Berry Don’t get sick on the boat if you do throw up over the side. Sally I’ll nurse you if you do get sick. Howard See now your ok. As the boat slows down and line is released for striped bass or coho salmon.
Meanwhile Raj, Sheldon and Stewart are at aquarium looking at barracudas, jacks, rays, sawfish, sharks, sea bass and turtles enjoying each other’s company. Stewart is really grateful to with a group of friends and not being left out. Amy, Bernadette and Penny are getting Disney make overs. Amy We should invite Sally she or he could go as Malifancent. Bernadette He is scary. Penny Annoying yes but that little thing scary. Bernadette She saved a bat from the engineering department by preventing them from throwing rocks at it so they call him bat girl. Amy It’s illegal to throw rocks at bats so she save the engineering department some trouble. Penny But whats the deal with Sally? Amy Oh you mean his or her gender some of the women say he’s a castrato, or a eunuch though after the physics Star Trek mixer. Sp now it’s adragynous, intersex transgender hermaphrodite. Penny Is that mean! Handing bats is creepy but are the women mean. Bernadette Oddly enough she doesn’t notice avoids women only groups and spends time with the bunnies in the commons. Amy I don’t blame him those rat bastards thought I was a guy too. Penny That’s more than I needed to know I guess I won’t ask about her lack of breasts or anything else.
The charter boat gets action your’e up Sally ladies first and she catches the first fish of the trip. Those phony crabs really work I just couldn’t hook a real peeler crab poor little guys. The other three catch fish but Lenard gets seasick but does’nt throw up. Sally cleans and bags the fish for everyone. Howard returns to impress a Bernadette dressed as Ciderella who in turn impresses Howard. Amy dresses as sleeping beauty to impress Sheldon only for her and Sheldon to see fresh cleaned fish in the fridge and Lenard dressed as Ciderella. Sheldon look a note maybe it will explain why Lenard is dressed like a childrens fiction character. The note says a hot mess Deb for Debbie Sheldon thats strange what does it mean? Amy That Sally thinks Lenard is transgendered, Penny is a lesbian and he does a better job on Lenard for free than Disney and we payed alot for it. Lenard wakes up I’m not transgendered nor a lesbian. Penny opens the door What the hell then laughs. Amy Shocked by Sally’s sense of style. Sheldon Or maybe Lenard looks cute in a dress.