Here's a song that my old picking buddy and true friend Eddie and I recorded around 1990. I had a cheap Strat copy and played an original riff for him. He heard it once and we recorded this live on a boom box cassette recorder. he played a Carvin guitar through a Carvin tube amp. This is the only song I have recorded of us playing. He passed away in 2008 ans he is sorely missed.

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Comment by Mike Bingham on January 12, 2012 at 11:46am

@ Wes Carl - Yep.  I wouldn't take anything for it. Thanks!

@Kevin - You are correct my friend. Thanks!

@Jeff - He sure did. Thanks!

@ Silent Jim - Great words! Thank you!  He'd appreciate the comparison to Ernie.

Comment by jeff maurer on January 12, 2012 at 4:26am

wow eddie sure knew how to let it rip!

Comment by Mike Bingham on January 11, 2012 at 2:21pm

Thanks Roadkill. Eddie's music would have been a gift to the world had he ever been "discovered".  He only got better from this point. He was a gem.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on January 11, 2012 at 2:12pm

Mike. Thanks for letting us into what must be a very precious memory for you. That is a lovely bit of music and a really nice tribute to someone who was obviously a very good player.

Comment by Mike Bingham on January 11, 2012 at 1:39pm

Thanks James! I've kept the cassette for years and a friend at the local music store bounced it onto a cd for me today. Eddie's first name was James, by the way and he could rock a wah pedal kinda like another James we know lol.

Comment by Mike Bingham on January 11, 2012 at 1:37pm

Thank you Uncle John.  Eddie would have loved the cigar box guitar movement.  He could whoop out a Bic cigarette lighter and play some wicked slide on a regular six-string.  I can only imagine what he would have done on a CBG.

Comment by James on January 11, 2012 at 1:33pm

thats great you have music you made documented that long ago, and of an old friend that is no longer with you, may he rest in peace!, great post!!!

Comment by Uncle John on January 11, 2012 at 1:24pm

RIP Eddie.   Nice sounds, Mike and gorgeous photos.

Comment by Mike Bingham on January 11, 2012 at 1:22pm

Thank you Tom.  Eddie was a great player and a pleasure to know.

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