The Sitar used on The Chain

DavidMn · #1 04-06-2006, 12:41 PM

I'e always wondered how Lindsey came up with the idea of using this instrument for The Chain. I've never really read anything on this. Maybe I'm getting too much into Minutae, but I find it interesting. Obviously it was a good decision.

chiliD · #2 04-06-2006, 12:41 PM

Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)

DavidMn · #3 04-06-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)

Good lord, I've done it again. Shows some of my ignorance on the technical aspect of music. WHat may I ask Steve is Lindsey holding as he's sitting down in that picture fromthe Box Set?

chiliD · #4 04-06-2006, 12:51 PM

Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.

DavidMn · #5 04-06-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.

Well, I learned something new today. I guess if you dont ask, you'll never know huh?

SteveMacD · #6 04-06-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.

It could just be a phaser effect on the guitar, but I swear I can hear one on GDW.

That's one thing I wish they would have done with Dave Mason. He had a TON of sitar on "Mr. Fantasy" (the album, not the song).

HomerMcvie · #7 04-06-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

It could just be a phaser effect on the guitar, but I swear I can hear one on GDW.

That's what I was thinking. GDW sure sounds like it has a sitar.

David · #8 04-06-2006, 01:38 PM

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That's what I was thinking. GDW sure sounds like it has a sitar.

It does sound a little like a sitar, although a sitar isn't listed on the instrumentation from Ken Caillat's records for the DVD-Audio.

HomerMcvie · #9 04-06-2006, 01:58 PM

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It does sound a little like a sitar, although a sitar isn't listed on the instrumentation from Ken Caillat's records for the DVD-Audio.

Do you mean like Bob Welch isn't listed in any drunken choruses?

David · #10 04-06-2006, 02:04 PM

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Do you mean like Bob Welch isn't listed in any drunken choruses?

Bob Welch loved hanging out with his homies back in '76. They smoked pot together, & they ate poor man's cioppino at Scoma's in Sausalito (sans Stevie & Christine, naturally). Bob didn't eat his scallops, however. Usually, John would reach over & grab the sea scallops because Bob didn't want them.

But they all enjoyed sopping up the bottom of their cioppino bowls with thick, sensuous slices of warm sourdough bread, baked fresh on the premises each morning.

Then it was out for a relaxing drive through some of the older residential neighborhoods, & finally back to the studio -- sometimes not until 5 p.m.

**mylittledemon** · #11 04-06-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)

ChiliD beat me to it as always. Hey CHILI....You're not selling your Model One on eBay are you? There was/is one on there that looks similar to yours.

chiliD · #12 04-06-2006, 02:08 PM

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ChiliD beat me to it as always. Hey CHILI....You're not selling your Model One on eBay are you? There was/is one on there that looks similar to yours.

WHAT?!?!

ARE YOU NUTS?!?

OF COURSE I'M NOT SELLING MY TURNER! WHO IN THEIR SANE MIND WOULD?!?

I just don't understand how somebody could own a Turner then want to sell it. I'd die of starvation and environmental exposure before I'd sell mine.

**mylittledemon** · #13 04-06-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

WHAT?!?!

ARE YOU NUTS?!?

OF COURSE I'M NOT SELLING MY TURNER! WHO IN THEIR SANE MIND WOULD?!?

I just don't understand how somebody could own a Turner then want to sell it. I'd die of starvation and environmental exposure before I'd sell mine.

Yeah if I put myself thru all the torture of saving the money to get one, I sure as hell would never sell. Hell, I'd be afraid to PLAY the damn thing! I see Model 1's on eBay all the time. I don't get it either man.

ragandbone · #14 04-06-2006, 03:58 PM

I was gazing at some Turner guitars at Sylvan music the other day, and I thought of you guys...
It turns out that I drive past his shop all of the time, in Santa Cruz, on my way to the beach or the French bakery that is down in the industrial district - now a sort of "undustrial" neighborhood.

chiliD · #15 04-06-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

I was gazing at some Turner guitars at Sylvan music the other day, and I thought of you guys...
It turns out that I drive past his shop all of the time, in Santa Cruz, on my way to the beach or the French bakery that is down in the industrial district - now a sort of "undustrial" neighborhood.

They have a ton of 'em there, don't they? (at least they did several years ago when I was there for my late cousin's memorial)