Just found your comment on my take on Guy Clark's L.A. Freeway. Thanks mate.
I started listening to country music through Alt. Country acts like Giant Sand, Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown, and then became interested in the artists that influenced those acts. While my friends were off listening to Techno and ultra-cool Indie music, I was listening to Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt, Spade Cooley, Ernest Tubb and The Carter Family. It's a shame that what is now recognised as country music has mostly turned its back on its history, but there are still exciting artists out there, if you look for them. I'm sure I'll be posting another slice of old country in the not too distant future, and it's good to know there are folks out there who share my passion.
Hi
Sure thing you can use the singin
I laid down most of the song as was fininding it easier than just a verse.
So I could cut and paste the best bit .
Bug
Thanks for listening, man. Interesting you thought I might be ripping off Croce; never thought of him. Like most of us, I absorb influences from everywhere, usually subconsciously. But that little tune right there wrote itself. The git dictated it to me. Seriously. I wrote it on the Wichita Sam #268, tuned F#-C-F#-D, and the bits and pieces just cobbled themselves together over a few nights while watching TV. I kept asing my wife if she liked it; she kept nodding her head while finishing up a quilt, so I kept going.Then, couple nights ago, the nut split in 3 pieces on that git, so I had to play it on The Busker, tuned Bb-F#-Bb-C# (I think). The track has 5 overdubs on it to thicken the sound, and I forgot to turn off the bad sci-fi movie I was watching while recording it (you can hear ghostly voices if you listen). Took 3 weeks to come up wihth a title, as I didn't know what it wanted to be. I know everyone's impatient for the TVZ tribute; I re-mailed the file coupla days ago to Dan Sleep to see if he can sort out the permissions issue on the download folder over the weekend. It's coming soon. Also, I heard back from MyTexasMusic.com, and they will be uploading the file in a few days as well.
Hey RTZ - yeah, the Alps are cool - like any mountains. I'm not that crazy about hiking or even climbing but I have friends who have climbed almost every peak around here. A Dobro would be on my wishlist for my 50th birthday party (I've just had my 40th this year). So I'll have to wait for some time ...
Oh, I didn't mean to imply that what I deduced from the silent vid sounded correct. I just meant that the basic structure of the song was recognizable and analyzable. In no way does my hack attempt sound anything like MFH's one man band style. But the guts of the song are there.
Thank you for your kind comment...i hope i answer like you need... i ve missed nice thing on your page... because i'm very busy... i'm building some guitars... i'll be back here to look at all quietly !
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There isn't a comment box under the Swamp Frog Blues. There's your comment, but then no box to write in. Is it just finger trouble on my part ?
Just found your comment on my take on Guy Clark's L.A. Freeway. Thanks mate.
I started listening to country music through Alt. Country acts like Giant Sand, Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown, and then became interested in the artists that influenced those acts. While my friends were off listening to Techno and ultra-cool Indie music, I was listening to Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt, Spade Cooley, Ernest Tubb and The Carter Family. It's a shame that what is now recognised as country music has mostly turned its back on its history, but there are still exciting artists out there, if you look for them. I'm sure I'll be posting another slice of old country in the not too distant future, and it's good to know there are folks out there who share my passion.
RTZ
Did you need me to redo something?
Did I sing to the right version?
BUG
Sure thing you can use the singin
I laid down most of the song as was fininding it easier than just a verse.
So I could cut and paste the best bit .
Bug
i had to think real hard about that song title, lol, as for playing a dobro, , no , i dont have one but i got a couple of these http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/phil-caster-23k?id=2592684%3AVideo%3A1017419&page=2#comments
thank you !!!
thank u you bro!!!!!!!! ill keep ou with updated vids
RTZ,
Thanks for listening, man. Interesting you thought I might be ripping off Croce; never thought of him. Like most of us, I absorb influences from everywhere, usually subconsciously. But that little tune right there wrote itself. The git dictated it to me. Seriously. I wrote it on the Wichita Sam #268, tuned F#-C-F#-D, and the bits and pieces just cobbled themselves together over a few nights while watching TV. I kept asing my wife if she liked it; she kept nodding her head while finishing up a quilt, so I kept going.Then, couple nights ago, the nut split in 3 pieces on that git, so I had to play it on The Busker, tuned Bb-F#-Bb-C# (I think). The track has 5 overdubs on it to thicken the sound, and I forgot to turn off the bad sci-fi movie I was watching while recording it (you can hear ghostly voices if you listen). Took 3 weeks to come up wihth a title, as I didn't know what it wanted to be. I know everyone's impatient for the TVZ tribute; I re-mailed the file coupla days ago to Dan Sleep to see if he can sort out the permissions issue on the download folder over the weekend. It's coming soon. Also, I heard back from MyTexasMusic.com, and they will be uploading the file in a few days as well.
Thanks RT, and you have a happy 4th too!
Hey RTZ - yeah, the Alps are cool - like any mountains. I'm not that crazy about hiking or even climbing but I have friends who have climbed almost every peak around here. A Dobro would be on my wishlist for my 50th birthday party (I've just had my 40th this year). So I'll have to wait for some time ...
Thanks RTZ!
Thanks for the friendship Ritz, nice guitars and amps!
RTZ,
Just listened to you channeling Dick Dale on Surfer Gurle. Cowabunga!
thank you very much , for the information on the crybaby wah pedals. low voltage ? i will defiantly try that
We can hope for the best. I'll let you know if I do hear word.
Oh, I didn't mean to imply that what I deduced from the silent vid sounded correct. I just meant that the basic structure of the song was recognizable and analyzable. In no way does my hack attempt sound anything like MFH's one man band style. But the guts of the song are there.
Thank you for your kind comment...i hope i answer like you need... i ve missed nice thing on your page... because i'm very busy... i'm building some guitars... i'll be back here to look at all quietly !
All good stuff, had to use your picture hope you don't mind.
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