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Author Message Snowjays Username: Snowjays Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 5:42 pm:    I found this little momento on a Japanese auction site, which appear to be a 1974?? promo for the Golden Oldies series by Ibanez. Anyone have any more info perhaps on who they are or what style of music they played? Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 6:34 pm:    The guy in the middle, with his foot on the tire is Jeff Hasselberger (of the Jeff's Black Hole section). He worked for Elger at the time. The whole Sal & the Holmes Gang band thing was a joke. Snowjays Username: Snowjays Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 7:26 pm:    "The whole Sal & the Holmes Gang band thing was a joke." Uhhmm...Could you elaborate a bit more.... Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:19 pm:    It was a made up band, a gimmick for the sake of the adverting. Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 6:46 am:    John is Jeff a guitarist? Destroyer Username: Destroyer Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:36 am:    I remember that ad from Guitar Player magazine. 1974, I believe. It really captured the whole Sha Na Na vibe. Very cool. Eric Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:01 pm:    Freak: Sorry I missed your question about Jeff, back in March. Yes, Jeff plays guitar. Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 4:45 pm:    Thanks John its about time!Just kidding.

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