Monthly Archives: April 2013
Born to Run
I played Born to Run for an audience last night; first time for me. I’ve been working on this one a long time, trying to capture the arrangement somehow. The song fits surprisingly well into an open E tuning, so … Continue reading
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Another couple of songs…
It was Pickin Party night again last night at the Merry Pranksters. I decided to try a couple of new songs I’ve been working on – Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies and Golden Earring’s Twilight Zone. Listening back this morning, … Continue reading
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The Merry Pranksters
It took me a long while to make the connection. It’s the name of a music venue in Second Life, but it’s also the name of a band of traveling adventurers who accompanied Ken Kesey on his rambling trips across … Continue reading
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Meet Norman
Born in Quebec more than 20 years ago, Norman shows his age. Finish is rubbed right through in places, and he’s got more than his fair share of scratches and dings. But he’s wonderfully resonant, and pleasure to hold in … Continue reading
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New songs in March
Every Easter Weekend for the past 6 years I’ve organized a reunion jam for a bunch of old friends. We rent a rehearsal hall and jam for six hours, covering old songs we used to play together in high school … Continue reading
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OMG, a real mixer!
It’s true – there’s a new music toy in my life, purchased last Saturday and alternately loved, hated, and agonized over. It’s a Mackie ProFX8, if that means anything to you. The hating and agonizing parts have subsided, now that … Continue reading
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Birth of a Blog
I’m fast approaching 2 years in Second Life. Time to make a blog? I’ve got the question several times – “where is your website”? I’m not sure why it’s expected that musicians have websites. So people can find them? “Discover” … Continue reading
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