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Soundgarden, are going to rock again

By On January 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Happy New Year to everyone by the way.
And indeed for me, New Years came with many gifts.
Not the least of which was hearing that Soundgarden are coming back in 2010.

A post came out over the Inter-tubes the other day directing traffic and prying eyes to a new website [...]

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Dull Boy Jack, always workin’

By On November 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A week or two ago, I posted about some recent musical activity with Dull Boy Jack, my Portland based blues/funk/twang trio.

We filmed about 6-7 hours of live footage and recorded as well at Quiet Life Productions sound stage in Vancouver, Washington. We’re going to be assembling the footage into a series of promo clips [...]

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Very musically satisfied

By On November 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I’ve been giving a great deal of thought lately to what I am doing these days musically.

My past is filled with incredible memories, records, sessions, videos, pictures and other assorted memorabilia. I’ve definitely accomplished a lot musically in my past. But today, with the projects I am involved in, I feel a sense of [...]

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Friday fun #25

By On September 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Jeff Beck.
Wait, Jeff Beck AND Rod Stewart!
Wait, Jeff Beck AND Rod Stewart playing “People Get Ready”!

Jesus.

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Friday fun, drumming insanity

By On August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I give you for Friday, the genius of Tony Royster Jr.

His skills are well known and his talent prodigious.
What I like is how happy he looks when he plays.

He seems completely connected to the instrument and brings so much passion to his playing. He gets a lot of flack from some [...]

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How did Burden Brothers not catch fire?

By On August 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I mean…

I’m glad that Toadies are back together and Vaden Lewis has rediscovered that great band’s power again.

But, his short alliance with Taz (from Reverend Horton Heat) and partners in Burden Brothers was poised for kickassdom. I’m still kind of surprised nobody caught on to them.

Here’s a video for “Shadow” from their [...]

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Safe and happy journey, Les Paul

By On August 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

So utterly sad to hear that Les Paul has left this world.

I never had a chance to meet him in person but I did have the opportunity to see him play for Gibson at NAMM in 1995. He was debuting some new Les Paul signature line with guys like Slash and others.

He seemed [...]

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Jeff Beck slays, Vinnie rules too part 39

By On August 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Currently, I am obsessed with Jeff Beck’s recent live album entitled “Performing this week – at Ronnie Scott’s, Jeff Beck”.

Aside from the sound quality (absolutely stellar), the ungodly playing of all in the band, it’s a uniquely satisfying listen.

As a musician I am astounded when I hear playing like this and the physical [...]

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Rocking for your Friday

By On July 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Somehow, someway, at least once every 2 weeks or so I am reminded of the time I spent living in Kansas City, Missouri in the late 90′s. It’s a good thing mind you, not a bad thing.

But invariably the reminder is in the form of music, a band, something.

Today, I am reminded of [...]

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Thomas Lang makes me ill

By On June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

OK.

First, yes, this guy’s fashion sense is abominable. I mean, look at this get up….

But, man, can he play. His physical abilities matched with musical ones would make any self-respecting drummer or drumming fan twist over double backward. This clip is from one of his recent DVD tutorials and is just a snippet….

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