Click here to see more, it's a link to the gear page
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Johnny Winter's Firebird
These were posted at the Gear Page, a gear-junkie forum. I know most of you don't read that (it's a pretty nerdy guitar dorum after all), but these are worthy of cross-posting....
Click here to see more, it's a link to the gear page
Click here to see more, it's a link to the gear page
Saturday, November 29, 2008
when things are more important than people
Just finished reading some of the news reports about Walmart. Someone gets trampled, a temp worker, while people try and get to the sale rack to save a little more money on stuff made in China? Walmart calls this an "unfortunate event"?
What a world. Need a good read? Try 'The Walmart Effect'.
What a world. Need a good read? Try 'The Walmart Effect'.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Moorings Bar and the future of the blue....
Walk in, hang out, plug in and play. Simple. Use the clubs gear. Just move a couple of guitars and wires. Easy as pie.
What;s good about the place isn't the gear, so much as it is the vibe. Its one of the best rooms for live music around. People digging on punk and metal and ready to go wild for some blues. Yeah, sure, you gotta be in their face about it, but anything with energy goes over well.
For me it's the ultimate court of public opinion- you know you're on the right track when ypu're connecting with that room full of people.
And here's where it gets interesting. Stop here if you don't like philosophical or intellectual tangents. Most blues gigs are packed with people that are post 40 or so. People with heavy jobs, lots on their minds, kids off to Uni soon (or there already). It's an aging demographic. The Moorings is the future, it's the new audience. Different sensitivities and tastes. People at different places in life. And these are the ones that we need to be able to relate to if we're going to keep the music alive.
Does that mean that we play differently? Absolutely. And actually, that spills over into our normal gigs. It all works.
As an FYI, we're back at the Moorings in January. No idea who else is on the bill yet, but odds are it'll be us and a couple of good punk or metal bands. Watch this space, come check out the gig and see if we're on the mark here.
Evolve. Find a niche and thrive. Dance and shout. Play loud and love it. It's a philosophy that works....
What;s good about the place isn't the gear, so much as it is the vibe. Its one of the best rooms for live music around. People digging on punk and metal and ready to go wild for some blues. Yeah, sure, you gotta be in their face about it, but anything with energy goes over well.
For me it's the ultimate court of public opinion- you know you're on the right track when ypu're connecting with that room full of people.
And here's where it gets interesting. Stop here if you don't like philosophical or intellectual tangents. Most blues gigs are packed with people that are post 40 or so. People with heavy jobs, lots on their minds, kids off to Uni soon (or there already). It's an aging demographic. The Moorings is the future, it's the new audience. Different sensitivities and tastes. People at different places in life. And these are the ones that we need to be able to relate to if we're going to keep the music alive.
Does that mean that we play differently? Absolutely. And actually, that spills over into our normal gigs. It all works.
As an FYI, we're back at the Moorings in January. No idea who else is on the bill yet, but odds are it'll be us and a couple of good punk or metal bands. Watch this space, come check out the gig and see if we're on the mark here.
Evolve. Find a niche and thrive. Dance and shout. Play loud and love it. It's a philosophy that works....
Facebook?
Hey, if you're a facebook person link into my page there! My user id is 'Son Henry' no big surprise there.
I like it better than myspace.....
I like it better than myspace.....
Facebook?
Hey, if you're a facebook person link into my page there! My user id is 'Son Henry' no big surprise there.
I like it better than myspace.....
I like it better than myspace.....
Friday, November 21, 2008
EFFING MOORINGS BAR!!!!!
Damn, I love everything about the Moorings. It's loud, full of people I can relate to, beautiful women and great beer.
My band is as hot as ever, and fresh from a blinding gig on Thursday. Force of nature. Epic. Don't miss this one...
Sunday, November 09, 2008
New in the CD player
Actually took time to rotate things in my cd player. You should give these cds a thought, they're pretty enjoyable!
1. The new Southern Culture on the Skids live CD.
2. The new Amos Lee cd
3. A set of German language records (ok, not for everyone)
4. Dave Arcari's last CD
5. The Black Ace compilation.
The new SCOTS disk deserves the pole position in my CD player. Rick Miller is a great guitar player, Mary Huff is my dream bass player, and the band just rocks. Killer stuff. Worthy of a purchase. The German language tapes are on the edge, I admit. Best intentions, but I skip right over it most days.
1. The new Southern Culture on the Skids live CD.
2. The new Amos Lee cd
3. A set of German language records (ok, not for everyone)
4. Dave Arcari's last CD
5. The Black Ace compilation.
The new SCOTS disk deserves the pole position in my CD player. Rick Miller is a great guitar player, Mary Huff is my dream bass player, and the band just rocks. Killer stuff. Worthy of a purchase. The German language tapes are on the edge, I admit. Best intentions, but I skip right over it most days.
It's all broken
Volume pots, string trees, case latches, strings, bridges, cables, an entire amplifier, some really worn and dented frets, a pedal with a broken switch, a steel guitar leg missing a screw (its owner's missing one too). All the wear and tear so far in 2008.
But hey, all part of the game. Next weekend I'll finish fixing my amp and cleaning out the studio so I can get back to work. yeah, solo CD is almost finished. One more weekend worth of singing and then it's off to Buzz in Anchorage to mix! Really, I've even talked to Buzz about it too, so he's expecting it and everything.
So.....
But hey, all part of the game. Next weekend I'll finish fixing my amp and cleaning out the studio so I can get back to work. yeah, solo CD is almost finished. One more weekend worth of singing and then it's off to Buzz in Anchorage to mix! Really, I've even talked to Buzz about it too, so he's expecting it and everything.
So.....
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
At this rate, it's a two-fer
After such a long drought, I'm kinda FLOORED TO BE IN THIS SITUATION ,BU
Monday, October 27, 2008
Solo CD update
Well, after a long weekend of recording all the instruments are done. It's down to singing a few things and it goes back to Anchorage to mix and master.
Hmmm, like any long project it's a little different than what I'd started. I like it more. Mostly lap-steel acoustic songs, some other stuff that you've heard at solo gigs lately. So far I'm really happy, and excited that this is almost finished.
Hmmm, like any long project it's a little different than what I'd started. I like it more. Mostly lap-steel acoustic songs, some other stuff that you've heard at solo gigs lately. So far I'm really happy, and excited that this is almost finished.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Going to see Little Feat on Friday!
Enough about the economy and the election. I've got a night off, and so I'm going to see Little Feat this Friday. Cool....
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Time to try again...
Some of you may remember that I ran for President of the US in 2004, using a bar called Studio 68 in Anchorage, Alaska as my campaign headquarters. Seeing as I got something like 12 write in votes, and looking at the mess we're in it is clearly time to revisit my write in candidacy. Typically, we're doing this at the last minute. But, if you need someone to vote for and you're confused? I'm you man.
My platform is an unstable one. Veggie burgers in every pot. Renaming the letter 'W' from the english language to sound like what it really sounds like. Re-thinking congressional service to a lottery ticket. Granting Wal-Mart least favored nation status. Really practical stuff like that. See? I've got ideas here people. And I'm a better Sax player than Bill Clinton, have more hair than Hillary, I can out-shoot Sarah, out-talk Barrack, and I'm taller than McCain. Perfect for the job.
And if I win, Southern Culture on the Skids is gonna play the Inaugural Ball, and you're all invited. We're drinking Bud out of the bottle (long necks, of course because they sound better on the lap steel- go to youtube for the evidence there), firing up the grill and closing all the streets. And after the party the real work starts.
Send the bums back home and support the arts all with one vote. A bold political master, no?
Here's some sticker art to get you going....
And, since education is an issue, here's something to keep in mind about this candidate....
My platform is an unstable one. Veggie burgers in every pot. Renaming the letter 'W' from the english language to sound like what it really sounds like. Re-thinking congressional service to a lottery ticket. Granting Wal-Mart least favored nation status. Really practical stuff like that. See? I've got ideas here people. And I'm a better Sax player than Bill Clinton, have more hair than Hillary, I can out-shoot Sarah, out-talk Barrack, and I'm taller than McCain. Perfect for the job.
And if I win, Southern Culture on the Skids is gonna play the Inaugural Ball, and you're all invited. We're drinking Bud out of the bottle (long necks, of course because they sound better on the lap steel- go to youtube for the evidence there), firing up the grill and closing all the streets. And after the party the real work starts.
Send the bums back home and support the arts all with one vote. A bold political master, no?
Here's some sticker art to get you going....
And, since education is an issue, here's something to keep in mind about this candidate....
The ultimate solo gig
OK, ABSOLUTELY NO BLUES CONTENT. Read on, if you're a purist....
I have no idea who this is, but it's a one-man band doing a great cover of AC/DC. And to make it even better, he's doing my all time favorite "I've been drinking and I'm singing along with the music in the pub even if I don't know the freekin words" song....
OK, back to the blues....
I have no idea who this is, but it's a one-man band doing a great cover of AC/DC. And to make it even better, he's doing my all time favorite "I've been drinking and I'm singing along with the music in the pub even if I don't know the freekin words" song....
OK, back to the blues....
Monday, September 29, 2008
More pictures from Stomness
Dave Amos took these from the back of the Stromness Hotel. An actual set of pictures of the whole band at once!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tony and Sue's Orkney Photos!
Tony and Sue sent me a link to some photos in Myspace. Tony Winfield, as you may know, is a great photographer! Check them out on Myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/bluesxx
or on the web here:
www.bluespics.co.uk
So, to business- These photos are linked in from Myspace, so my apologies if the display is slow. Sometimes those myspace photo albums are slow to load. Check out the suit on Dino! Man, sharpest dressed bass player around.....
http://www.myspace.com/bluesxx
or on the web here:
www.bluespics.co.uk
So, to business- These photos are linked in from Myspace, so my apologies if the display is slow. Sometimes those myspace photo albums are slow to load. Check out the suit on Dino! Man, sharpest dressed bass player around.....
Friday, September 26, 2008
More Sacred Steel Videos...
Had some some time to kill today, so I spent some of it looking around youtube. Here's my favorite find of the day, a video of the Campbell Brothers laying in Church, Sacred Steel style. Nothing much to say, other than sit back, and try and stay seated through the whole thing....
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