The Mic Saber, A Tool and Stage Prop for Singers, Musicians, Dancers & Live Performers!

Back in time . . . in another World and in another life it would seem is when I first saw her. The year was 1980 and a new band was at the beginning of their music legacy. It happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the Land of Enchantment and way ahead of its time there was a venue called Graham Central. It was a huge club located on Juan Tabo Boulevard NE and that night the club had booked a band called the Divinyls, a new Australian band that had a hit called “Boys In Town” which was being heavily played on local radio stations and MTV. I really liked that song because I was drawn to the Punk music scene which in my mind thought the Divinyls were a part of. I was already listening to lots of Punk bands like The Knack, Gary Myrick, Tommy Two-Tone, The Romantics, The L.A. Boppers, The Clash, Ramones, Sex Pistols, 999, Blondie, Elvis Costello, Joan Jett, Talking Heads and others. Of course, I also liked and listened to other bands like the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Golden Ear Ring and even AC-DC which weren’t really part of the Punk scene but were major contributors of that musical era.  Mind you this was just before the 80’s bands pretty much wiped out most the bands I’m talking about, but I digress.

Back to “her” the unforgettable Chrissy Amphlett and although I didn’t know her name at the time she would become part of my life. For some reason I couldn’t find anyone to go with me on that night so I went alone, paid the cover, bought a beer and stood about 6 feet from the front of the stage. That’s when the Divinyls were introduced and started their show. Now you have to understand, I liked the band and by that, I mean I liked their musicianship, the individual players and the band’s image which was portrayed in videos all over cable TV, mostly on MTV. Chrissy was a completely unexpected and more than pleasant surprise. She was a powerful, intense, aggressive and somewhat vicious singer fronting the band. The other musicians were all top shelf and everyone but the drummer sang two- and three-part harmonies flawlessly. The band had a tight powerful drive and the guitars were melodic and interesting to listen to. This was a band to take seriously, they were on a mission and it showed. Chrissy owned the stage; and to me, dare I say, she dressed like a catholic schoolgirl slut. She menaced the stage with her rigid forearms, posture and strong shoulders and back that carried the weight of the entire band. The way she danced about was different from anything I’d seen and in many ways it was nothing short of primal. She knew who she was, what she was and clearly she was tough, nobody to mess with. But in some ways, she was almost like a wounded or broken bird that somehow had survived and had something to say about it. She looked at people in the audience directly in the eyes to make sure they knew she was there. Her appearance was dirty, haggard and worn but somehow there was a beauty about her and one couldn’t help but fall in love with her. At the end of the show I had a thing for Chrissy and seriously thought about asking the band if I could go with them, on the road, but I didn’t. I remember wondering “would that make me a male groupie” & “is there even such a thing” then laughing about it. After the show & after a few beers but no worse for the wear I thought there’s no way other guys didn’t want to ask the band the same damn thing.

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Now that you know the background of My Story and how much I loved this band it’s time to get to how I was inspired to create the Mic Saber. There were and still are several videos where Chrissy is seen with a light bar that has a microphone attached to it. It was lit dark blue in color most of the time but sometimes it was sky blue and other times fluorescent white. The light was about 4 feet long and obviously made with a 2 inch wide x 4 feet long fluorescent bulb. The light was encased inside a clear tube wrapped on the outside or inside with “light gels”. The light gels were made to use with very bright 1,000 watt incandescent lights known as “Pars” that were used back in those days to light up a stage with color. I’m really just guessing that this is how it was made but there had to be a ballast tor the fluorescent bulb, cables, wiring with a plug so a person could connect it a 110-volt wall socket in order to make it work. Their light bar was made way before any modern technology that today we take for granted. Technology like desktop computers, laptops, smart phones, LED lighting, RGB Color, Effects and so on which were yet to be invented. Whomever built this light bar for Chrissy is a genius IMHO when it was made it. Maybe they got the idea and inspiration from Star Wars which was released in 1977.  For sure there’s someone on the planet who knows for sure how the light bar was dreamed up and made but I have to confess its not me, I’m just providing a reasonable theory to consider.

Fast forward to today, Now I’ve been inspired by the light bar and have taken full advantage of our existing technology and products to create what I call the “Mic Saber” which is a very bright LED fixture that has hundreds of different lighting scenes and effects, all in bright RGB color. The Mic Saber is what I call a completely wireless tool or stage prop that can be used on stage by Singers, Dancers and Live Performers. It can also be used just for the hell-of-it, you know what I mean, for fun and having a good time with your friends. The Mic Saber definitely has the “Wow” factor and when you see it, has a hypnotic and entertaining effect at the same time. People seem to love it and I’m hoping you will too!

Thanks for taking the time to read My Story and whether you’re a Singer, Dancer, Entertainer or just someone who likes to have a little fun, I hope you like the Mic Saber enough to invest in one to use and enjoy for years to come.

All the Best,
Anthony Rocha

This YouTube video was on MTV in 1980 and the reason I went to see them live.