Random thoughts on the Blues, the music industry, guitars, courses, etc
Ah yes, as winter turns to spring a young man’s fancy turns to love, however I, as an old man, my fancy turns to guitars, by golly, it’s Dallas International Guitar Show time! Alas , apparently April wasn’t quite finished, so we start the show Friday May 2 with rain. Luckily, the rain decided to … Read moreDallas International Guitar Show 2025
1). is it a new band, or a familiar band? A). Familiar, are they able to recreate their recorded tunes live? Does the “mix” work, can you hear the instruments / vocals clearly? It doesn’t have to be note for note, but is the song instantly recognizable? Is the sound (tone, timber) of the music … Read moreHow to Review a Music Show or not…
Good heavens it’s Thanksgiving Day! It’s now 6:59am on the ole clock and I have been up since 4am, well the alarm went off a 4, I finally moved at 5:15, oh well I tried. Why up at 5am? Good question, I’m glad you asked, because I have to do the bird, that’s why I’m … Read moreIt’s ThanksGiving! 2023
Sometimes when one writes an article, blog or even a Facebook post on a niche subject (i.e. the Blues) you’re occasionally in for a good case of writer’s block, at least this is the case for your humble scribe here. So I thought I would list some sites where I find inspiration, info, new music, … Read moreSome sites / groups I really like…..
Occasionally, when I’m alone, I start doing something that is both intriguing, yet highly flammable. I begin to ponder, introspect, whimsically delving into the deepest recesses of my pyschi, look out folks I’ve started to think! Most of the time it’s fairly benign, “what did I eat for lunch?”, “where am I?”, “why am I … Read moreDeath of the Rock Concert Experience……
Its May 5, 2023 at 11:50am, I am pulling into the Dallas Market Hall parking lot with great happiness and stringed glory on the brain. Ah yes, the Dallas International Guitar Festival is on. I am here at noon for two reasons, a). I’m tired of waiting and b). Matthew Scott is one of the … Read moreDallas International Guitar Festival 2023
Well hello again, it’s been a while, actually it’s been almost exactly a year from out last post. Good lord what’s been going on so much as to keep me quiet. What sort of mangled, tangled, sordid experiences did we have to go through to get to this point. By golly, I’ll tell you what … Read moreHey! I’m back…..finally
It’s been awhile since my last blog, lots of excuses, not many good answers as to why. Writers block, too much life going on, not setting a time for writing. I don’t know, sometimes you just don’t feel like it. But here we are, the day after another mass shooting, this time at an elementary … Read moreGuns…………..
3 days man! 3 days! Sound familiar? Well that was from the Woodstock movie, this is actually the 2022 Dallas International Guitar Show. Welcome, welcome. April 29-May 1. So I grab my 3 day VIP pass and off I go to make a whole weekend out of this weekend. I got there about 1:30 for … Read more2022 Dallas International Guitar Show Market Hall April 29,30, May 1
Well how bout that? I finally made to the stage, granted it wasn’t the stage I wanted to be on, but hey Stage 1 is infinitely better than Stage 4. Back in October, I had the joy of the colonoscopy, have had one before so not a big thing, that is until you hear those … Read moreYou’re on Stage!……..Wait!?! What !?!