Stanley Clarke, Patrice Rushen, Ndugu Chancler.......Take Five

Just got back from Stage Left (new music venue here), where I was digging the Head Honchos.  G/G/B/D blues-rock (predominately) band; frontman is the lead guitarist for Howard & The White Boys, 2nd guitar is his son.

They can pick a little.

Peter

Howard & The White Boys, with a couple guests.



Yep, they can play too. 

I got a little preview yesterday evening of the new Hawktail project forthcoming. (I think it's due out in January)

Enjoyed the Jon Lord; thanks!

The Hawktail piece was nice; thanks!

I kinda liked that Hawktail, myself!

I spent some more time on the "Bare Trees" album last night (late into last night) and finally charted out "Sunny Side of Heaven". It is a really good example of McVie playing just what the tune called for. I mean, that's kind of 'his thing' anyway, but you could really run away with one like this and mess it up.

Still my all time favorite Fleetwood Mac album! 

Driving home last night Hold Me came on and as my wife and I were singing along with it the thought passed my mind...
"Gregory is right, McVie plays just the right thing." 
He does a couple 'walk ups' in Hold Me that could easily be more flourished but it wouldn't fit the song properly.

That bass part in "Hold Me" is a fun line! Last year's remasters sound really good.



I'll dig up the rest of the Mirage album and play it in the Control Room here today. Water Plants are very quiet places on Holidays. (the way I like it... quiet is GOOD!)

Thanks for Sunny Side!

Steve Howe - Bach's Cantata No. 140

The Bach piece was beautiful. 
Then I recognized that the majority (if not all of it) was plucked by Steve's thumb!!!

Mike Witcher and Ryan Cavanaugh

Salt Creek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJZ1epc7lSA&feature=youtu.be

I heard it through the grapevine...powerful bass lines...they set a great mood...

Fantastic version by Bill Frisell from his album East/West

Bill Frisell Guitar
Viktor Krauss Bass
Kenny Wollesen Drums