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"you a frustrated librarian ?tee hee, heres my take...." Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 2, 2013 to BACK TO BASICS - A four min track of me thumping a pile of books for anyone to add to!!	62	Oct 26, 2014 Reply by ShadowChancer
"Love me sooommmmme blues .This version gave me new travels w that lil stormy Monday…" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 2, 2013 to 12 Bar Blues, take 1 and 2	51	Feb 2, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"hey brotha heres my ZZ like spin on dis, .....as usual...first takes only ....how I…" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 2, 2013 to Owl reso backing in A	7	Feb 2, 2013 Reply by Jason Mills
"gonna rock a hootenanny to this later" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 2, 2013 to BACK TO BASICS - A four min track of me thumping a pile of books for anyone to add to!!	62	Oct 26, 2014 Reply by ShadowChancer
"thanx Jim it needed some help " Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
" Ron,I'm probablly opposite Easy to do vid ,harder to do live" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"I love the bass , bro just b loud and proud" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"first of all, glad this tune speaks to you.....secondly just be you and just throw d…" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"Nice ,Turtle head,thanx, i love the sound.....Now turn up ,K,,lol,,Theres an old jok…" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"cool guys , yes lyrics would be great,Oily.Ed , its in G, most of my stuff is now,I'…" Downtown Vinnie replied Feb 1, 2013 to TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it	17	Feb 1, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie

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Original Collaborative Album Idea

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Share lyrics and sing my song?

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BACK TO BASICS - A four min track of me thumping a pile of books for anyone to add to!!

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hello, i'm new here

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12 Bar Blues, take 1 and 2

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie Feb 2, 2013. 51 Replies 1 Like

Owl reso backing in A

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jason Mills Feb 2, 2013. 7 Replies 4 Likes

TPS ....by request ....and greatful for it

Started by Downtown Vinnie. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie Feb 1, 2013. 17 Replies 1 Like

Jimmy B Bad

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Mark Bliss Nov 20, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

"The Older I Get, The Better I Was." Collaboration invite

Started by Laef. Last reply by Laef Apr 22, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Cpt. Nemoff - NEW CBG ALBUM "Spirit of the Box" december 2011, Moscow, Russia

Started by Cpt. Nemoff. Last reply by Silent Jim Feb 23, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

bemuzic Blues backing Tracks for Jason...or anyone else : -)

Started by bemuzic. Last reply by bemuzic Feb 22, 2012. 28 Replies 1 Like

Some smojo loops

Started by smojo. Last reply by Mark Bliss Feb 18, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Chicago blues in G

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jarmo Katajisto Feb 18, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Rusty three stringer backing in gdg

Started by Jason Mills. Last reply by Jason Mills Feb 17, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes

owl resonator box guitar

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