Yeah, Richie Havens is my favorite version too. I hope you had the chance to read some of the history behind this and some other "code songs" from the days of slavery over here. Some remarkable stories.
Thanks man, yeh did nearly one a day for a year as a musical challenge!
Learn from each one on sound and experimenting with stuff to try and improve or try new stuff..as you can guess I do it for my enjoyment rather than any real point.. But I played live recently twice and it sounded ok to me lol
Yeh I agree changing times,evolving planet
But it's repeating itself.
People striving for a better life
But should we cut them down as fellow men
Or help a fellow man?
A hughe dilemma and a problem
But that's just life.
How we deal with it is the question
my tuning is mainly E-B-E for an open E ( or E 5th ), I find it gives the thing a low growl and to put it simply it becomes as easy as strumming the top 3 strings of an E chord on a normal guitar
AH, Little legs is actually a Belgian one-man-band i saw live in a little pub some week ago,the video, i filmed..it was a great concert and we talked together about handmade instruments after his show :) me, i don't think i would be able to play anything in public, anyway not as good ahah ;)
very nice stuff with Joe savage; your new music/video i mean; sir!
Welcome back. Your What It Takes is playing on the page. Very nice. Glad you had a good trip. I noticed you had not been around and almost messaged you yesterday.
This old guy thing sucks. I always work out a bit, but yesterday did an old exercise I had not done in years and really screwed up my left elbow region.
Recorded with a MXL 990 Microphone that I bought used off ebay for 40 bucks. Music - from the webpage https://www.reddogguitars.com There is CBGs for sale...
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I'll have to check that out.
Excellent job on Pines. I really like the foot percussion. Great music on your page too.
To get a guit to grow takes glue and tone wood instead of water and fertilizer.
Yeah, Richie Havens is my favorite version too. I hope you had the chance to read some of the history behind this and some other "code songs" from the days of slavery over here. Some remarkable stories.
Thanks man, yeh did nearly one a day for a year as a musical challenge!
Learn from each one on sound and experimenting with stuff to try and improve or try new stuff..as you can guess I do it for my enjoyment rather than any real point.. But I played live recently twice and it sounded ok to me lol
Had a good time at KC fest, Andries. Lots of nice people, nice builds and good performers.
Thanks Andries.
But it's repeating itself.
People striving for a better life
But should we cut them down as fellow men
Or help a fellow man?
A hughe dilemma and a problem
But that's just life.
How we deal with it is the question
It's an issue, but they are stacking up at Calais and all over...the place
We seem to be numero'uno place to aim for...its changing times for sure...
Not sure how anyone solves it unless you cure the root of the issue..
But no one place is set to cope with the problem.Greece's issues are escalating I feel.
Good Video Man.. get's ya thinking
You watch there will be a war next to keep the populations down?
How come all the underground US bases are stocking up with food at the moment ?
Sure makes ya think..
; > 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo
my tuning is mainly E-B-E for an open E ( or E 5th ), I find it gives the thing a low growl and to put it simply it becomes as easy as strumming the top 3 strings of an E chord on a normal guitar
AH, Little legs is actually a Belgian one-man-band i saw live in a little pub some week ago,the video, i filmed..it was a great concert and we talked together about handmade instruments after his show :) me, i don't think i would be able to play anything in public, anyway not as good ahah ;)
very nice stuff with Joe savage; your new music/video i mean; sir!
dank je wel (..is it correct?) Thank you Andries my vriend, was great to make a song with you! i love the vidéo too, great tribute !!!
Welcome back. Your What It Takes is playing on the page. Very nice. Glad you had a good trip. I noticed you had not been around and almost messaged you yesterday.
This old guy thing sucks. I always work out a bit, but yesterday did an old exercise I had not done in years and really screwed up my left elbow region.
""I'm finding that the box looks like it's bending upward a little, is that normal or am I missing something in the form of support?""
I agree........we new player and builders need all the adjustment we can get ;)
Hi Andries nope not my art work but pretty cool!!! keep up the fantastic music!!! Meeeeow^..^
Also destroyed everyone's page customization and deleted the customize link... >:-(
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