Tony Collins, musical mentor, role model, and my best buddy... died one year ago today. Of all the music we played together, precious little of it was ever caught on tape. Here he is doing one of his favorite things - inspiring the next generation of flatpickers. I remember when he and I were about this age... in fact, I first met Tony literally 100 yards from where this video was shot, but almost 25 years ago. It was a rainy night in Galax, Virginia... a quiet little Jazz/Swing jam had started up in the middle of a Fiddler's Convention. I came along with a bass. The rest is history.

These guys were here in town the other day, but I somehow missed it.  By most accounts, they were pretty good too. This was my favorite tune by the Gin Blossoms:

Saturday night marked the second year in a row I missed Dave Mason & Traffic Jam right here in town.  Last year I was playing a wedding reception 10 miles away, and this weekend I was literally just a couple blocks away playing a private party.  I heard the show was fantastic.



*hasty spelling corrected.

Small Glories - "Black Waterside"

Saw Flight of the Conchords last night at the Greek Theater in LA.  They were ridiculously good and funny live.   Essentially 2+ hrs of laughing to the point of tears.  Good times. 

Prog Noir - Stick Men. Cool Crimson-y stuff.

Really surprised by this one. . . . Listening to the radio and they start playing Steve Miller Fly Like an Eagle . . . Yawn - heard this a million times.


But wait! This is a live version and they are in the groove letting time slip, and a bonus bass solo at around 10:40.
Listen, you may be surprised at the new life put into this dusty old classic.

The Small Glories, Black Waterside, was very nice.  Thanks!

The analog version of 'ani-music':
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

Quote from: pauldo on July 30, 2016, 06:43:47 PM
Really surprised by this one. . . . Listening to the radio and they start playing Steve Miller Fly Like an Eagle . . . Yawn - heard this a million times.


But wait! This is a live version and they are in the groove letting time slip, and a bonus bass solo at around 10:40.
Listen, you may be surprised at the new life put into this dusty old classic.

Realized that my iPad adds a "m." to links which many can't open.

Try this https://youtube.com/watch?v=IefXfSR7Kyo

This came on the radio (WMSE - shameless plug) and I couldn't stop bouncing in my truck seat.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-luOkLgQ3gs

Not sure who the bassist is but he sure can pick it!

Not sure, but the lyrics say "Summer is heaven in '77"; T Rex's bassist in '77 was Herbie Flowers.

Peter

Shredding!

Quote from: pauldo on August 05, 2016, 05:44:01 PM
Not sure who the bassist is but he sure can pick it!

The bass player on the album was Herbie Flowers.

Peter and Dave - thanks for the feedback.


All I know is when I listen to Herbie's bass on that song I want to dance around all loose and wiggly like a muppet!