Guitar Musings is now three months old and I would like to ask you how I am doing? Below is a brief survey, about 7 questions, and your answers will help me improve upon what I feel is a good start. If you fill out the survey, you will also be entered to win a copy of Tommy Emmanuel’s “Live Center Stage.” Please, only one entry per person. The survey will be open until Wednesday May 28th 8:00 PM MST.
Once again, thank you for visiting my site.
Larry McDowell
(5.28.08: survey is closed. Thanks to all for your responses)
Just got this message from Tommy Emmanuel camp. In case you haven’t listened Bob and Tom, they love practical jokes and are pretty funny. Their energy and Tommy’s should be quite interesting.
Tommy will be on the top rated National morning radio program BOB AND TOM at somewhere around 8:30 am EDT on May 20th - from Indianapolis, Indiana. It is LIVE in 150 cities. Some cities delay it (Pacific & Mountain time) so they can air as their morning drive show. Here is their affiliate list: http://www.bobandtom.com/gen3/affiliates.htm Also, here is a pass to their VIP website so you can listen to the show on your computer if Bob and Tom is not broadcast in your city. Just go to www. bobandtom.com .. and select VIP top right tab. USER NAME: airheads05 PASSWORD: airheads05 This is a great opportunity to expose Tommy and his music to America. Please pass this information on to others, and if you can…Listen in! Regards, Linda
So set your calendars and alarms so you can wake up in time for a listen.
I started Guitar Musings because I have a passion for music that I wanted to share to all that are willing to read. I know and appreciate that I can write pretty much anything I want with the knowledge that I will not be hauled away to jail for writing something not approved by the government. Therefore, I want to dedicate this post to fellow Bloggers in China who are risking far more than embarrassment or a reputation in posting their passion. Truly humbling and inspiring!
Links:
YouTube Video on Chinese Blogger Jailed for blogging criticisms against his government.
Was YouTube surfing tonight and and ran across this little gem. It’s Muriel Anderson performing “Day Tripper” by the Beatles. Only knew of Tommy Emmanuel’s version so I was excited to see someone else’s take on this song. In the middle of her performance, she demonstrates a different baseline that is in the original song but Tommy left out. Not saying this is better or worse than Tommy’s version but I love seeing how two different guitarists attack an arrangement for the same song.
I asked in my last post if the statement, “This is acoustic music in your face”, was a warning or a prediction. Still not sure which one it was but CD 2 was in my face and Tommy got a little bit of help from Bob Littell on Harmonica.
Highlights:
The mix: I know I said this in the last post but it’s so good and really makes the CD’s an experience to listen to.
Working Man’s Blues: Good old fashioned blues with Littell on the harmonica. They played off each other well and had a nice little jam going at one point. I’m not a huge fan of the harmonica but this was truly impressive.
Morning Aire: Beautiful song. I don’t know if there is more I can say.
Initiation: Tommy Does a long version of this where he’s really working the delay but in the end there’s a point where you could tell he just releases and lets the music take over. “Primal Guitar” as Michael Hedges used to say.
Questions: Last track on the CD and all I would write down in my notes was, “Wow!”
Any “lowlights?” For me, I would say too much harmonica. The first four tracks felt like they were Tommy featuring Littell. There was great guitar in those tracks but the harmonica seemed to butt in like a third wheel at times. My thoughts were, “I bought this CD for Tommy Emmanuel, not the harmonica.” As I said before, I’m not the biggest fan of the instrument. Great playing and I have a great respect for Littell’s playing but it was too much for me.
Final Thought:
Once again, if you don’t have it get it! If you are still wondering and waiting, get it anyway. You won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait for the DVD!
