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Post subject: Freddie Tavares Aloha Stratocaster
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:51 am
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Bear with me here as i get to the point of my story.

My dad's name is doug, his mom is hannah, hannah's brother is Freddie Tavares. I guess I could have just said "Freddie Tavares is my uncle," but there would be no proof without the geneology.

For those of you who dont know, Freddie Tavares was one of the lead designers on the Stratocaster project, and also engineered several amplifiers. He pioneered several of the key features on the guitar, including the cut out in the body that allows the guitar to rest comfortably against the players rib cage.

Freddie has played with many musicians including, Elvis, Dick Dale, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby. He was a virtuoso of the steel guitar.

Fender released a commemorative ALOHA STRAT, not to long ago.
If you have ANY info on the guitar or the man himself can you send it my way?


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Post subject: Re: Freddie Tavares Aloha Stratocaster
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:36 am
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[quote="nephiguy142"]Bear with me here as i get to the point of my story.

My dad's name is doug, his mom is hannah, hannah's brother is Freddie Tavares. I guess I could have just said "Freddie Tavares is my uncle," but there would be no proof without the geneology.

For those of you who dont know, Freddie Tavares was one of the lead designers on the Stratocaster project, and also engineered several amplifiers. He pioneered several of the key features on the guitar, including the cut out in the body that allows the guitar to rest comfortably against the players rib cage.

Freddie has played with many musicians including, Elvis, Dick Dale, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby. He was a virtuoso of the steel guitar.




There's a entire book, published in 1954, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Stratocaster which covers a great deal of that information. Suppose you write directly to the CEO of the company and introduce yourself as Freddie Tavares grand-nephew and direct your questions his way. If you have any family photos hanging around, those might support your introduction.

By the way....my uncle co-wrote a little ditty called "Blueberry Hill"
Every heard of it???


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Post subject: Re: Freddie Tavares Aloha Stratocaster
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:39 am
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zzdoc wrote:
By the way....my uncle co-wrote a little ditty called "Blueberry Hill"
Every heard of it???


HAVE I HEARD OF IT!?!?!
It seems thats one of THE MOST recorded songs of all time. Its been recorded by HUGE names upwards of 30 times. Dude that is so sick!!


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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:03 am
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Thank You Freddie! :wink:


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Post subject: Re: Freddie Tavares Aloha Stratocaster
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:05 am
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nephiguy142 wrote:
zzdoc wrote:
By the way....my uncle co-wrote a little ditty called "Blueberry Hill"
Every heard of it???


HAVE I HEARD OF IT!?!?!
It seems thats one of THE MOST recorded songs of all time. Its been recorded by HUGE names upwards of 30 times. Dude that is so sick!!



The irony is that, having been written in the '40's, as a so-called 'standard' and without any R&B inflection, it was resurrected by Domino, given that beat and is now listed as one of the top 100 rock and roll songs of the 20th Century.

My uncle was inducted into the ASCAP Songwriter's Hall of Fame (posthumously) on the same occasion as Fats Domino.

What progress have you made with regard to your search for your equally
celebrated relative and his 'guitar of all guitars.'

Doc


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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:05 pm
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Right - and I jammed with Jimmy Page!


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Strataholic wrote:
Right - and I jammed with Jimmy Page!


......and so you did!!

I once advised another author that this Forum was participated in by individuals whose experiences and backgrounds in the music industry ran wide and deep. Players like Chet Feathers, Ed Mardell and alainlafrance, have chosen to be rather public about themselves, and to their credit. Others such as myself, have an interest in the discussion and try to be as helpful as they can, but preferring anonymity for many reasons.

It is likely that I've seen the inside of a recording studio, had my music running in the grooves of a 45 RPM record with a major label pasted on it, had my name on the writer's credits of the songs therein, stood on enough stages, of enough venues with a new '58 Stratocaster in my hands, and ranked among my music profession acquaintances artists who are considered icons of this industry, long before your folks ever thought of you as an idea or you learned what a Stratocaster was all about.

Not only was my uncle a writer on 'Blueberry Hill', but "You're Nobody 'Til
Sombody Loves You", among others. There's a bit of a music tradition running in the family genes, wouldn't you agree ? Consider that he started out as a classical pianist studying at what is now known as The Juilliard School of Music in his youth and I first sat down at a piano long before the first grade.

Who I really am need be of no concern of yours. What I bring to these discussions may be, and it would be appropriate if you would receive it with style and grace and respond in kind.


That said, we thus but turn another page.

Doc


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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:42 am
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zzdoc wrote:
Strataholic wrote:
Right - and I jammed with Jimmy Page!


......and so you did!!

I once advised another author that this Forum was participated in by individuals whose experiences and backgrounds in the music industry ran wide and deep. Players like Chet Feathers, Ed Mardell and alainlafrance, have chosen to be rather public about themselves, and to their credit. Others such as myself, have an interest in the discussion and try to be as helpful as they can, but preferring anonymity for many reasons.

It is likely that I've seen the inside of a recording studio, had my music running in the grooves of a 45 RPM record with a major label pasted on it, had my name on the writer's credits of the songs therein, stood on enough stages, of enough venues with a new '58 Stratocaster in my hands, and ranked among my music profession acquaintances artists who are considered icons of this industry, long before your folks ever thought of you as an idea or you learned what a Stratocaster was all about.

Not only was my uncle a writer on 'Blueberry Hill', but "You're Nobody 'Til
Sombody Loves You", among others. There's a bit of a music tradition running in the family genes, wouldn't you agree ? Consider that he started out as a classical pianist studying at what is now known as The Juilliard School of Music in his youth and I first sat down at a piano long before the first grade.

Who I really am need be of no concern of yours. What I bring to these discussions may be, and it would be appropriate if you would receive it with style and grace and respond in kind.


That said, we thus but turn another page.

Doc


Well said, Doc!

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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:10 pm
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"Players like Chet Feathers, Ed Mardell and alainlafrance, have chosen to be rather public about themselves, and to their credit."

Doc ,

I am "public" about me (I mean the "alainlafrance" side of it) on your side of the Pond, but on my side of it, it's quite different for obvious reasons.
as one said:
"On the internet nobody knows you're a dog."

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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:13 pm
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zzdoc wrote:
Strataholic wrote:
Right - and I jammed with Jimmy Page!


......and so you did!!

I once advised another author that this Forum was participated in by individuals whose experiences and backgrounds in the music industry ran wide and deep. Players like Chet Feathers, Ed Mardell and alainlafrance, have chosen to be rather public about themselves, and to their credit. Others such as myself, have an interest in the discussion and try to be as helpful as they can, but preferring anonymity for many reasons.

It is likely that I've seen the inside of a recording studio, had my music running in the grooves of a 45 RPM record with a major label pasted on it, had my name on the writer's credits of the songs therein, stood on enough stages, of enough venues with a new '58 Stratocaster in my hands, and ranked among my music profession acquaintances artists who are considered icons of this industry, long before your folks ever thought of you as an idea or you learned what a Stratocaster was all about.

Not only was my uncle a writer on 'Blueberry Hill', but "You're Nobody 'Til
Sombody Loves You", among others. There's a bit of a music tradition running in the family genes, wouldn't you agree ? Consider that he started out as a classical pianist studying at what is now known as The Juilliard School of Music in his youth and I first sat down at a piano long before the first grade.

Who I really am need be of no concern of yours. What I bring to these discussions may be, and it would be appropriate if you would receive it with style and grace and respond in kind.


That said, we thus but turn another page.

Doc



BTW well said also Doc

Alain


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Agreed and I can understand the need for respect and disdain for the sarcasm but this brings me back to the funny looks I get from people when I tell them about some of the musicians I have played with and it really comes from me just being in the right place at the right time. An example would be larger bands or big name performers touring in my area would use local acts for part of there opening act and many times they might sit around and jam with you a little bit before or after a show just for fun or have been in a recording studio and had some one peak in and tap a little something out on the piano an leave and think to myself was that who I think it is. You’re right when you say experiences runs wide and deep and that’s the beauty of music. it encompasses all and all who are related. It’s a great unifier and though I may never be great I have truly enjoyed my many brushes with greatness and can completely understand the need to respect all that everyone here has to offer. I remember seeing info on the Aloha Strat I just wish I remebered where. for some reason I think there was a guy in an orange shirt in the ad for it and if I can find it again I'll post it for you. It's amazing what all I keep


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Wow - sorry - I didn't mean to offend! Just a bit of tweasing. Nice to know you peops are so passionate about your past and associations, etc... nothing wrong with that!

Unfortunately, I never had to opportunity to jam with him but I did meet him at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, MI.


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"""[ I remember seeing info on the Aloha Strat I just wish I remebered where. for some reason I think there was a guy in an orange shirt in the ad for it and if I can find it again I'll post it for you. It's amazing what all I keep[/quote]""""


You might tap alainlafrance on that one. The individual in the add might just be Freddy Tavares.

Doc


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Hello Nephiguy142,

Heres a bit I uncovered, check it out.
http://cranesmusicstore.com/fendercusto ... p-453.html
I wish I had one.

Cheers.


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That is flat out a bad a** guitar


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