Steve's Posts - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T09:28:06ZStevehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Steve844https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/364451072?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2fwqscser6j25&xn_auth=noI'm Always The Last Onetag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-08-26:2592684:BlogPost:2893952010-08-26T20:30:00.000ZStevehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Steve844
<p>I'm sure everybody and thier brother has seen the "OOKS of Hazzard" do the Kids (MGMT cover). So It just goes to show there is something happening right now, a new movement in music that is starting to sweep across this country, and I really feel that by building and playing a roots instrument, I am a part of it. I feel it in my heart, body and soul, and I think all of us in this community feel it too. It is indescribable, and while I don't have a big name or recordings or anything other…</p>
<p>I'm sure everybody and thier brother has seen the "OOKS of Hazzard" do the Kids (MGMT cover). So It just goes to show there is something happening right now, a new movement in music that is starting to sweep across this country, and I really feel that by building and playing a roots instrument, I am a part of it. I feel it in my heart, body and soul, and I think all of us in this community feel it too. It is indescribable, and while I don't have a big name or recordings or anything other than a little box and a neck with strings that I made from my own two hands, I know the feeling that comes when I play it.</p>
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<p>So here's a link to a random blog I ran across while on break featuring <em>that</em> video and a little background information behind it.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/the-ooks-of-hazzard-going-from">http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/the-ooks-of-hazzard-going-from</a></p>Honeydripper (Movie)tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-08-17:2592684:BlogPost:2835782010-08-17T19:38:49.000ZStevehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Steve844
<p>I'm no critic of films, but have to comment on the movie <em>Honeydripper.</em> The setting and period costumes were spot on for the era, but talk about SLOW! The dialog was just about killing me,</p>
<p>Glover had to carry so much of the movie's lack of momentum, with the exception of Keb Mo' who I kept thinking of being some sort of "Crossroads" reference character.</p>
<p>Just wish he would have ripped, on that National, just for 30 seconds.</p>
<p>The other star of the show was that…</p>
<p>I'm no critic of films, but have to comment on the movie <em>Honeydripper.</em> The setting and period costumes were spot on for the era, but talk about SLOW! The dialog was just about killing me,</p>
<p>Glover had to carry so much of the movie's lack of momentum, with the exception of Keb Mo' who I kept thinking of being some sort of "Crossroads" reference character.</p>
<p>Just wish he would have ripped, on that National, just for 30 seconds.</p>
<p>The other star of the show was that Electric guitar. The design and sound was perfect for the movie! Sheer genius of Ted Crocker.</p>