New Tune: ‘Old Car’
Here’s another new tune called ‘Old Car.’ As much as it might be about, well, an old car, it’s also about my band. I got an old car, been around a while It’s a...
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A Couple of New Tunes
My wife headed off to the nation’s capitol for a couple of days, and since I’m not doing a whole lot of work this week I decided to log some studio time. The result...
NPR: The Death of Mistakes Means The Death of Rock
When I record demos of my original songs, I usually record guitars and bass in one take if I can. I’ve always held the belief that a slightly imperfect track makes for a better...
For King & Country: ‘Little Drummer Boy’
Okay, it is the Christmas season. And while I’m not really that into Christmas songs, this re-casting is pretty epic.
The Perks of Quitting Smoking: ’82 Les Paul Standard
So, among the many other things I haven’t shared this year by not posting, I actually stopped smoking cigarettes after 50 years of giving money to Philip Morris. I passed 10 months without a...
‘The Wildest’ – The Incredible Story of Louis Prima
After learning that vocalist Keely Smith had passed away over the weekend, I went to Youtube and started checking out videos of her when she was still with Louis Prima. One video led to...
Fender ‘Mod Shop’: Clever In Its Own Devious Way
My wife sent me a link last night to a new site set up by Fender Guitars – the Fender Mod Shop. I’d gotten an email about it a couple of weeks ago and...
Happy Birthday, Prince.
Today would have been Prince’s 58th birthday. Minnesota’s governor has proclaimed today ‘Prince Day.’ So, Happy Prince Day, y’all. Enjoy this clip from the Detroit stop of the 2004 ‘Musicology’ tour. This clip brings...
My Ugly, Perfect Guitar
There is much to be said for a shiny, new guitar. Cracking open a guitar case and seeing a gleaming, squeaky-clean instrument is the epitome for a lot of guitar players. Depending upon the...
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