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"Would you like to go and see Delain tomorrow?"
I got that message from K on Friday evening. I had never heard the band live before, so I replied "Sure, I'm up for that!" So we met up in the train, and decided to hit a bar, before the show. There was a great one 30 seconds from the venue, so we
Can't sing? Then you need AUTOTUNE...
AUTOTUNE is a digital audio processor pitch correction software that can transform a mediocre singers voice to perfection. What it does to vocals is what Photoshop does to images! Available as computer download software or rack-mounted stand alone d
The Beatles remove ‘Eight Days a Week’ from circulation after learning there’s actually seven
The surviving members of The Beatles have agreed to remove their hit song ‘Eight Days A Week’ from circulation after learning that there’s actually only seven. The song will now be pulled from all music streaming services and removed from any future
Blackface...
Leo Fender was an electronics repairman who teamed up with Doc Kauffman in the 1940's producing musical amplifiers. Leo split with Doc to create his first generation of amplifiers around 1946 that had a tweed covering and brown metal faced chassis at
Mississippi Delta Blues...
For the record, every country has their own style of Country Music. I was active on Citizens Band (CB) radio in the 1970's and listening to channel 19 that was commonly used as a call channel for truckers, someone asked "What radio stat
I was wrong - completely wrong!
Back in 2013, the metalcore band As I Lay Dying was in the middle of a tour, when their frontman Tim Lambesis was arrested and charged with soliciting a murder on his estranged wife. He met with a, unbeknownst to Tim, an undercover cop, and agreed to
Tapping... including Chapman and his stick!
Tapping is a style of guitar playing where the strumming hand assists the fingering hand by tapping the fretboard and adding additional chord notes the fingering hand cannot reach or to supplement with syncopated notes to the melody. Assuming the gui
Diary [ part 3
In the last episode we explored the Joshua Tree. This is the Logical follow up... 117. Interstate Love song / Stone temple pilots 116. Going underground*/ the Jam } digital dream door ) Alternative mix 001. Where the streets have no name / J tree
Quadsaxuality, it's natural.
Yes, it's somewhat common and natural. It's not that much of an adjustment. Granted, most players stick to one way. But there's no law against trying something different. It might feel good. Try it. You know you want to. Sure when most peo
a Diary [ under the Tree
22. Automatic 4 the ppl / R a pid ........ 70. Out of Time / eYe movement ......................................( 0.5 ) .......... 65. bee Thousand / guided by voices 17. Superunknown / soundgarden ..... d 3........................
and that leaves Clapton...
In music news today, drummer Ginger Baker who came on the music scene with the 1960's super group Cream has died at the age of 80. While he became a legend with a style of his own, I'm told in his declining years he was 'more than' grumpy and diff
What did we do wrong?
When Satan gave us country music, what was it exactly that we did to deserve it?
J-POP...
YouTube has endless selections of Japanese Popular music (J-POP for short) and most are headed up by all girl bands. I came across one group BAND-MAID, five young women wearing sexy maid costumes. At first, I thought their instruments were props...
Finbar Furey
Last night at the Irish festival held in Marbella I finally got the oportunity to see Finbar Furey an Irish legend. It was a wonderful night, he is amazing on stage and off. This i
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of new-wave band The Cars, found dead in NYC apartment, police say
I just got home and heard about this. The Cars were an awesome band! My Favorite song and video from them had to be "Drive" in 1984. Ric Ocasek, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer whose popular new-wave band, The Cars, helped define the s
I didn't lose my mind, it was mine to give away
I didn't lose my mind, it was mine to give away
Music to dance to
This is a different version of a song which was a very big hit back in the mid 50's. Anybody remember the original?
YouTube videos Of me and music I created, might put a couple here in music.
This one is a free jam on my flamenco acoustic guitar... it’s like a classical guitar with different wood to make it sound brighter. That’s what I heard..
Musical Journeys...
Yesterday was a crazy Friday with lots of interruptions. I'll attribute this mostly due to the full moon. Expected afternoon rains had the streets flooded and everyone in the office cleared out before 5pm. A handful of guys in the warehouse were load
Just in case you feel in a saxy mood ;)
Feel free to sway, tap your toes, dance, or just feel it down to your soul. This first one is by Euge Groove. That's his stage name. (His real name in Eugene Grove. Shhh.) He used to play in the funky soul band, Tower Of Power to get p
Inisheer - Irish Traditional Music............
This little piece popped up on my Youtube recommendations for guitar music. Loved it so I'm going to share it with you: .....
Helter Skelter...
The Beatles recorded the first version of the song Helter Skelter during the recording sessions 51 years ago on July 18, 1968. It was much slower than the album version released later that year. I read that Paul McCartney wrote it as he was influence
Rock & Roll trivia...
A few weeks ago, I was in the showroom and the background music was playing a song by Todd Rundgren. I mentioned to the receptionist that I followed his career all the back to the 1970's to a band before his solo career. She said she didn't know any
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...
At leas 15 years ago I was contacted by a woman in China who wanted some help with song lyrics. The song is: Scarborough Fair from the 1966 album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, performed by the singers Simon & Garfunkel. She found learning Engli
Earth Shake
At about 10:35am PCT the ground beneath began to oscillate. I was helpless to do anything about it and briefly wondered if it would end with me digging myself out from a pile of rubble...or just end. Lights out. Anyway, it was a little one and on
Techno is not only music..it is a life style
From Techno, House, Tech-House classics till today ..Love Parade, Awakening, Tomorrowland...
It's festival time!
Today, I had the utmost pleasure of being a volunteer at a festival called the Roskilde Festival, which is 45 minutes away from me by car. I took the train, because the bus wasn't running at 6.30 am on a Sunday morning. I was going to be there by
A U R A L Sax...
Although made (mostly) from BRASS the saxophone is in the family of woodwind instruments. Driven by a single (cane) reed the saxophone is made in 8 different sizes ranging from the smallest Sopranino to the largest Subcontrabass. Depending on your
Gojira
In my previous blog, I introduced you to Meshuggah. Now it's time for an introduction to another, technical band called Gojira. They were formed in 1996, in the French town of Bayonne. The band consists of 4 people: Joe Duplantier on lead vocals a
Meshuggah!
Meshugaas, also Mishegaas or Mishegoss: Crazy or senseless activity or behavior; craziness, meshugaas, from Hebrew:, m?šugga‘ath, a form of the above; OED, AHD) It is therefore perfect for this band I am about to introduce you to! This is the b
TV work went as expected!
Up early, at 4.45 am. Not my preferred time to get up, but I made the best of it. I was meeting up with a friend, who is also a fan. We made it to the tv studio on time, got some breakfast and then got mic'ed up. Then it was time for the 8 minute
Jinjer - Micro. A review!
The first time I heard about this band, was when they set the internet on fire with their song Pisces. If I am completely honest, I wasn't blown away when I finally heard it, so I kind of put the band aside, and listened to other stuff. But then I
Bob Seger on his final tour
Bob Seger is on his final few weeks of his farewell tour and is still playing one of his first classics 'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man'
20 year anniversary since the release of the second most popular pop song in history
Only Chubby Checker had a single that sold more copies. This song enabled Santana to win 3 Grammys and is now frequently played at weddings and still gets air play on the radio 20 years later. Perhaps the most amazing part of the song, is the st
'A Ladies' Man' (Oscar Brown Jr.) (Poetry/Lyrics & Music)
A Ladies' Man Back as a boy, I longed to be The fellow women loved to see And have them all consider me A Ladies' man I dreamed of Jeannie with delight And Mary moaning in the night As I became with all my might .....A "La
Time for your aerobic exercise
That's right. Get out of that chair and get down with your funky self tonight.
Annabelle Lee...
Probably 20 years ago, I took up learning to play Irish Uilleann bagpipes. It was hard for me as I had no understanding of Traditional Irish music with all the cuts, taps, and nuances that make the music so colorful. I was a member of a message board