Dec 31st, 2017: Astoria
Astoria is a boat, a houseboat, a houseboat & studio owned by David Gilmore.
Shows what you can have when you get money for nothing and chicks for free. http://cellar.org/2017/astoria1.jpg It was built in 1911 for 20,000 ($2,649,863 in 2017 US dollars) for Fred Karno, a vaudeville comedian who is credited with the pie in the face gag. A 90 foot long steel hull (which was just replaced), Mahogany framed, Crittall windows, and a deck large enough for a 90 piece orchestra. Of course being on even protected water during exceptional storms extra measures (read tying off to big trees) must be taken. http://cellar.org/2017/astoria2.jpg Gilmore bought it in 1986. He added the recording studio’s 20x30 foot control room to the three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, a big lounge. http://cellar.org/2017/astoria3.jpg Quote:
http://cellar.org/2017/astoria4.jpg For you music tech nerds… Quote:
… you know, for when you build your studio. link link |
How can Gilmore be cooler? Buy this f'in boat and record on it. Dang. Does this have a power plant or does it just get towed?
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I've been listening to David Gilmour (<--just sayin':cool:) lately. I just heard High Hopes for the first time the other night. This was right on time.:cheerldr:
Boat is vurry niiize. |
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Neither of Bruce's links, nor Wiki mentions motorvation.
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Money for nothing? David Gilmour?
This beautiful boat was never intended to go anywhere. |
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I wonder if he owns the white building behind it?
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Nice deck for parties and you can piss over the railing.
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I'M ON A BOAT!!!
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Enjoyable video, UT.
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It was.
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Holy shiznit. The vessel and its history are amazing.
Also: Crittall windows. Learned something new today. Thanks xo! |
Heh heh, I've seen hundreds of Crittall windows and never knew they had a name, no less they are a "school" of window design and architecture. I learn too. :blush:
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