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dmiller--------I haven't had time to read this whole thread but I wanted to jump in and call your attention to an instructional DVD that Homespun Tapes offers. It's a 90 minute lesson called "The Fiddle According to Vassar". And yes, Orange Blossom Special is covered. This lesson is a level 4 so it's definately NOT for the novice.( though they do offer beginner lessons for those who might be interested.) Last time I checked it was about $30. An hour and a half lesson taught by the man himself for $30! They really should put me on their payroll for all the plugs I put in for them. :)

GSG--------The intertwining part refers to Steve Winwood,though when he was in this group he was still called STEVIE Winwood( Because he was only 15 or 16 years old. )Of course, now he shrugs that off and insists:"I'm a Man!"

GSG-------This one is definately from an era you are very familiar with. HMMM? I wonder if I could get TS to gimme some more of those lyrics?

Don't neglect your mental health. It goes hand in hand with the physical. Do something for yourself that helps you relax and eliminate stress, whether it be gardening, painting, building model ships, etc. "Have fun while you can, fate's an awful thing."-------T-Bone Walker

Kathy--------Yep. Blues takes on a lot of different faces that are often associated with geographic regions. There was Freddy King (The Texas Cannonball) ,SRV, Johnny Winter and a host of others playing that "Texas" sound. Back in Chicago you had Muddy Waters ,Howlin' Wolf and on and on. In the north Mississippi region you had "hill music" that had a droning quality. R.L. Burnside brought it to the publics' awareness. Detroit had a very distinctive sound as did Atlanta and St. Louis. Then there are people like Buddy Guy who can play it all as the situation dictates.

Jimmy Reed ---Oh, Yeah! I think God invented the shuffle expressly for Jimmy Reed. That "first position" style ( same harp as key being played) seems to be finding its way back into the mainstream again. Surprisingly, the "rack style" playing( harp in a neck holder while playing guitar) is also becoming popular once again. I guess economics of keeping a bunch of people on the road plays a big factor. Two guys who can really bring it to life are Paul Oscher(former harp man for Muddy Waters) and Mr. Downchild(Steve Brazier). Both could easily list either harp or guitar as their primary instrument. There is also a guy who was featured on XM 74(Bluesville) about a month ago who is also able to capture that same simplistic and soulful feeling that Jimmy Reed captured. Wouldn't ya just know it, I can't recall his name at the moment, but when you listen to him, it never dawns on you that this is all one guy(but not in a novelty kind of way). He plays rack and electric in a rhythm kind of way like J.R. There is a big harp blowout that happens every year in the Bay Area. Mark Hummel organizes it. Top notch players from all over the planet come together on one stage. He has been doing these for probably 15+ years and CDs are readily available.(did that sound too much like a commercial?)------- -------But Wait! ------There's More!--------- :)

Count me in on the prayers. I may have my disageements with TWI but God is still on the throne and he can do miracles. Speaking of "meant to tell ya's"--------The Blues Station closed its doors for good after the New Years Eve show. The last act to play there was----Scotty Bratcher!

Q.--What is the difference between a blues musician and an extra large deluxe pizza? A.--The pizza can still feed a family of 4 But anyhoo-----I saw Socks' post on Bob Corritore. I must admit I had never heard of him so I looked him up. When I read the liner notes for his "All Star Blues Sessions" CD, it was like reading a who's who of blues guitarists. I think a couple of them are from your side of town,Socks.(Rusty Zinn and Kid Ramos) I definately need to check this guy out. Thanks,Socks! Kathy-----Will they let you wear cowboy boots where you're headed?

I couldn't find a "smiley" of a guy sratching his head so this will have to do:

A hypocrite in all his might So wrong in that he thinks he's right Still he hears not Still he sees not Will he? Permission to quote has been granted by author.(copyright 1970)

Put all the legal mumbo jumbo on the back burner for a moment. He took someone elses work and pretended it was his own( Knowing full well it was not). He claimed God gave it to him in a bundle of revelation the likes of which the world hadn't seen for 2,000 years. He knowingly deceived a lot of unsuspecting people including myself. Personally, I don't really give a rats' posterior whether it was legal or not. The man knowingly lied, plain and simple, and that is not an acceptable practice for someone who supposedly is Gods' representative to the world for modern times. If that makes him "one of the finest men you have ever known" you have my sympathy. Did he tell us "not to read other books"? As a matter of fact, that very challenge was presented in the PFAL class by VPW himself. Why people feel compelled to look for loopholes that will excuse his unGodly and conscious "nose thumbing" of those areas of Gods' word in which he professed himself to be expert is beyond me.

Kinda funny, don'tcha think, how bands used to borrow names from classic sources? Uriah Heep----Borrowed from Charles Dickens Steppenwolf----Borrowed from Hermann Hesse Pearls Before Swine-----Borrowed from the" sermon on the mount" 1910 FruitGum Company----Borrowed from-----ummmmm? Never Mind!

Ya see, here's the thing, Trumpeter. When I was just a tyke of about 5 or 6, I desperately wanted a pony, not just any pony but a palamino pony. I guess it never occurred to me that kids in the inner city don't make good pony owners. One day I was outside playing "broomstick cowboy" with the little girl who lived a few doors down. As we looked toward the end of our block, out of nowhere we saw the most beautiful palamino pony gallop around the corner with his golden tale waving in the wind. We ran to the end of the block just in time to see him round the next corner. Again we chased him and had the same result. Our pursuit ended when we wound up where we started. Of course, there never was any pony but we wanted more than anything for our experience to be real. I hope you catch that golden pony someday.

"When I read Dr. Wierwille it's as if the Heavenly Father himself is speaking to me personally". Hmmmm?----Do you feel this same sensation when reading Stiles, Bullinger, Kenyon, or Leonard? Just curious.

----------- :dance: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!, Socks.--------- :dance: Mark K. --Oh yeah! Good solid stuff. One of the few who doesn't seem to have caught the dreaded "Hey!, Look at ME!" syndrome. That PBS show sounds like a real keeper. I'm pretty sure they will show excerpts from time to time. I'll be on the lookout. Oh, that picture is me playing my '62 Hofner fretless. (That's how old I'll be before I could afford to make that happen.) Polar Bear----Downchild Blues Band is only a "local" band because,well, everybody has to live somewhere. They have been turning up on XM quite a bit lately. What a killer harp player Donnie is! There is another guy(Steve Brazier) who calls himself Mr. Downchild as well. He plays a National Resonator bottleneck style and blows incredible harp ala the rack. He also uses a wooden stompbox that he claims to have made from a board he found at the gravesite of Sonny Boy II. Whether or not he did is not important. What matters is he knows how to make it work. He is a masterful storyteller. Don't miss him if he makes it up north. Happy New Year!( May it be filled with sounds that please)

Remember the old Bill Cosby routine where God speaks to Noah and tells him to build an ark? A booming voice comes from the sky and says: "NOAH, Build me an ark!" Noah pauses momentarily and responds: "Riiiiiiiiight!----Who is this REALLY?" I love that line Riiiiiiiiiight!------Who is this REALLY?

"That's a lovely dress., Mrs. Cleaver". Then as Eddie Haskel would walk away, he would make some snide comment to Wally about how awful he really thought the dress looked. It became a generalized way of describing someone to say "He's a real life Eddie Haskel". Leave it to Beaver Someone take my turn, please.

THWEEEEEEEP!! That was one one those paper noise makers that unfurls when you blow in it. (I'm not so good at the late nights anymore either) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yes, indeed. Walk Away----James Gang They had that "funk" sound down long before it had a name. Another great James Gang tune to check out some time is "Midnight Man". Aaaaaannnd!--------Yer next!

Nope. This band pre-dates The Eagles and had some MONSTER players take a turn in the guitar chair. Walsh was actually the second guitarist for this power trio.(chronologically) The original guitarist was Glenn Schwartz who left to work with a famous west coast power outfit and still works today though he doesn't venture far from home. The aforementioned band with Walsh recently gave a reunion show in their hometown.

Happy New Year, Roy! --------- -------

Very close CaDreaming Meet you half way got nothin' to say Still I don't s'ppose I can blame ya Seems to me You don't want to talk about it Seems to me You just turn your pretty head and "---- ----" And yep. That's Joe W.,but what was the name of the band?

Ummmm------------"On the Road Again"? To All The Girls I've Loved Before------Willie Nelson Takin' my time Choosin' my lines Try'n to decide what to do

Mine also says there are no others with my last name. I have never known anyone outside of my family who has the same last name. Still, that's not the same as no one. I did a Google search and found quite a few with the same name and even one who ,although not" famous" himself, is well known for some" famous" artwork he did. Now if I could only find one who won the "super duper, powerball, Step aside, I'm filthy rich" lottery, I might be more inclined to do this:

Remember the old T.V. show called "I've Got a Secret" with host Gary Moore? OOPS!---------Thought this was the "Nostalgia Thread". ----------- -------------------