"Nice Alembic sound at 2:30."

Even on laptop speakers, the bass cuts through the whole song.

Just stumbled across this on YT; pay attention at about 2:20........

Peter

Well, I reached out to Mr. Muthurajah a while back to thank him for all the kind words in that video.  It's always amazing to learn that something you played on an recording, often years ago, will "ring somebody's bell" like that.  That's the power of music.

On the other hand, I just play by ear.  So when people get deep into analyzing which scales or even what fingerings were used I kind of glaze over.  I'm mostly unaware of those things and just trying my best to play a nice melody over the chords.  That's the best I can do.

Nice of that fella though.  And I'm proud to have been on any of those Holdsworth albums.

Cheers,
Jimmy J

I thought he did a really good job of breaking down what our buddy Jimmy J did in that video. Alas 95% of it was as over my head as the Holdsworth piece was to start with. I reckon it does feel strange to analyzed so long after the fact. I never know what to say when someone asks me what I played here or there... most of the time I honestly can't remember. Truth be told, it was just something that happened in a moment.

I've been lucky enough over the years to have played with musicians (especially guitarists) who were way better than me, and made me push to get better. Sad to say, several of them have moved on, but I got to hang onto that experience. And it's not like this thing you just summon up for a golf shot; it's always there, like that person's music is part of your musical identity now.

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on January 10, 2025, 09:14:05 AM
I never know what to say when someone asks me what I played here or there... most of the time I honestly can't remember.

One of the Dead - I disremember which - once said that they embraced Bear's constant recording, and later that of the 'heads, because that way they could listen later & find out what they'd done.

Peter

Cozmik , this one's for you , Bear Tape. 1969 !!

https://zencowpoke.substack.com/p/grateful-deadgreen-lake-theatre-seattle

https://archive.org/details/gd69-08-21.sbd.cotsman.13850.sbeok.shnf

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 09, 2025, 08:23:28 PM
Just stumbled across this on YT; pay attention at about 2:20........

Peter

I enjoyed this very much; thanks for posting!

I've been on a Tony Rice trip for about a month now... and because it's seasonally appropriate I spun back into his cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "Song For A Winter's Night". I always thought it was a great tune, but that Gord's cut of it was over-produced. I had no idea how many other folks had covered Winter's Night. Sarah did well here I thought. Still a lot of production.

A Playing For Change vid i don't recall seeing before (and the only one I've seen shot in one locale): 

Peter

Andy Peake (percussion & vocals) & John Prestia (guitar): 

Peter

Irony...
Playing for Change popped up for me prior to seeing Peter's post.

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 11, 2025, 08:49:16 PM
A Playing For Change vid i don't recall seeing before (and the only one I've seen shot in one locale): 

Peter

Okay, that's pretty cool. They had me with the guit-jo/plectrum tenor and washboard. Can't do that just anywhere.

Another wonderful PFC vid: 

Peter (who's pretty sure he's shopped at that bazaar in Ocho Rios, and almost positive he's bought a Red Stripe from the tiny orange establishment in Brownsville)

CSN&R: 

Peter

Thanks for the Bonnie Raitt!