Post #161776 by Formikahini on Thu, May 26, 2005 2:48 PM

Small world again: Herb Guthrie (Michael's brother and drummer) was my next door neighbor in Athens. The band ROCKED. Michael was in "Guitar Player Magazine" years ago. He actually was a contemporary of the Who back when in Europe (Germany, mostly), where he and his brother grew up (dad stationed there). Being compared to The Who is no accident, nor is it unoriginality; it's what he's been playing since he was a kid.

(Herb's kids gave me my most beloved pet - a hamster. He served as the "stud hamster" for all the future generations of tail-less rodents next door. Hung like a f***ing HORSE, he was. I'd jokingly ask for a 25 cent stud fee whenever they'd come over asking to borrow "Austin" (their name for him, not mine) for their current she-hamster in heat, and the teenaged daughter would roll her eyes and say, quoting her dad, "Gimme a break - he's a sperm bank.")

Michael mostly makes his living today dealing in vintage guitars. BEAUtiful guitars.

(and "Wahoo" struck me funny too - I was at Hollins in Roanoke my freshman year, but longed to be in Charlottesville. Only made it there a couple of times back then, though. Nice place.)

Hey - just thought of a band name:
The Stud Hamsters