On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:03:01 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:55:25 GMT, "RG" wrote:



Not exactly the same thing, but Les Paul (of guitar fame) invented the
concept of "sound on sound" and "sound with sound" recording. He added
heads to reel to reel tape decks and perfected the technique.
The old recordings of him and Mary Ford used the technique and were super
"high tech" for their day.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan0...racks_0107.htm

Eisboch

Yep, the father of multitrack recording. He really started it all. Most
people only think of Les as a guitar player, of which he was a giant, of
course. But few know of his profound love of and his innovations in
recording technology. Quite a guy.


If you ever have the opportunity, there is a pretty good movie about
Les Paul called "Chasing Sound". Netflix has it.

My favorite moment in the whole movie is when he opens an old guitar
case on his bed, and there is... Django Reinhardts guitar! WOW!

You know - Django Reinhardt is a name most people don't recognise.

Same with Stephen Grappelli (sp?)... :)

I'm familir with Ponty's music - he's in that weirdo category "New
Wave" kind of thing that I really enjoy.


I've never heard him referred to as "New Wave". Usually considered Fusion
or Progressive Jazz. Before going solo, his resume included long-standing
gigs with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Frank Zappa. But he certainly does
have his ethereal moods. In fact, a song title of his is "Ethereal Mood".

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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:11:39 GMT, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:03:01 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:55:25 GMT, "RG" wrote:



Not exactly the same thing, but Les Paul (of guitar fame) invented the
concept of "sound on sound" and "sound with sound" recording. He
added
heads to reel to reel tape decks and perfected the technique.
The old recordings of him and Mary Ford used the technique and were
super
"high tech" for their day.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan0...racks_0107.htm

Eisboch

Yep, the father of multitrack recording. He really started it all.
Most
people only think of Les as a guitar player, of which he was a giant, of
course. But few know of his profound love of and his innovations in
recording technology. Quite a guy.


If you ever have the opportunity, there is a pretty good movie about
Les Paul called "Chasing Sound". Netflix has it.

My favorite moment in the whole movie is when he opens an old guitar
case on his bed, and there is... Django Reinhardts guitar! WOW!

You know - Django Reinhardt is a name most people don't recognise.

Same with Stephen Grappelli (sp?)... :)

Yeah, most people.

For those who don't know, Django Reinhardt was a young French gypsy
guitarist who was starting to make a name for himself when he was
badly burned in a fire in his gypsy trailer that was filled with paper
flowers. Gypsy's don't have access to doctors. His left hand was
reduced to a lobster like claw, with fingers fused together. He had
essentially two clumsy "fingers"when it was all over. He could no
longer play chords, which was all guitars were used for (rhythm
accompaniment) back then.

Rather than give up, Django came up with a whole new style of playing,
which is mostly arpeggios, or playing the notes of chords individually
rather than all at once. His style was so distinct that they started
letting him do guitar solos in the middle of Jazz numbers. He INVENTED
lead guitar, and changed the background instrument's role forever.

It's hard to find a serious guitarist who doesn't think of Django
Reinhardt as the father of modern guitar as we know it.


Never knew that. Thanks, it was interesting.

Eisboch

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:33:52 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:49:48 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"RG" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"RG" wrote in message
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Hey, did you ever get your hands on that Steve Winwood CD I
recommended
a while back?


Not yet. I tried.

I sorta "hinted" that it would make an excellent father's day or
birthday
present to my wife.

It worked, except she got "Steve Winwood's Greatest Hits". I think
you
recommended "Nine Lives".

I'll check Amazon.com and order it right now, if available.

Eisboch

Yep, "Nine Lives" is his 2008 release. Clapton does a real strong guest
performance on the song "Dirty City". Overall, a nice album.


Just ordered it. I screwed up though and clicked the "1 click order".
CD
was $10 something.
Shipping is $11 something. Oh well, at least I'll have it tomorrow.

Eisboch


Excuse me for butting in. This DVD was given to me by my friend from
Holland. I've not enjoyed a performance any more in a long time.

http://tinyurl.com/6bwu5n


I have it. It's good. I am not a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, but enjoy
some of his music.
One of my favorite DVD's is Roy Orbison's "A Black and White Night" that
features a young Bruce Springsteen plus a few other classic performers
including J.D. Souther (wrote a lot of the Eagles' songs) and the legendary
James Burton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oscz9Xg40wA

Eisboch


I've not listened to Springsteen for years, and would never have gone out
and bought this DVD. But, it was *very* enjoyable, and much more so when I
downloaded and printed all the lyrics.

Thanks for the Orbison video. I 'spect we're showing our age when we know
all the words to 'Pretty Woman'!
--
John H.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:05 GMT, "RG" wrote:


Just ordered it. I screwed up though and clicked the "1 click order".
CD was $10 something.
Shipping is $11 something. Oh well, at least I'll have it tomorrow.


Let me know what you think of it after you've listened to it a few times.
Clapton's lead guitar guest spot is pretty amazing. At the beginning of the
song, he's sort of in the background, barely noticeable. But then a simmer
eventually becomes a boil and by the end of the song he simply owns it. I
haven't heard him play such smokin' guitar in a studio recording in many
years. Winwood is in very fine form and the songwriting is very good.

What kind of boats do Winwood and Clapton have?

Casady

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:22:11 GMT, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:56:49 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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I wonder if you could tune a lobster?

Could it sing "Melancholy Baby"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-ZHpkJfRpM

I'll see your moldie oldie and raise you another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvQZqaTMgug

God!
--
John H.

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:05 GMT, "RG" wrote:


Just ordered it. I screwed up though and clicked the "1 click order".
CD was $10 something.
Shipping is $11 something. Oh well, at least I'll have it tomorrow.


Let me know what you think of it after you've listened to it a few times.
Clapton's lead guitar guest spot is pretty amazing. At the beginning of
the
song, he's sort of in the background, barely noticeable. But then a
simmer
eventually becomes a boil and by the end of the song he simply owns it. I
haven't heard him play such smokin' guitar in a studio recording in many
years. Winwood is in very fine form and the songwriting is very good.

What kind of boats do Winwood and Clapton have?

Casady

Don't know about Winwood, but Eric Clapton owns at least a couple.
Here's one, "The Blue Guitar".

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/117...58735695JNKMQo

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
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Here's another one for you Yanks.
This is something weuns take for granted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7g7-...eature=related


Here's what we have to look forward to for the next 4-5 months

http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_971340_renderset_01?$main-Large$


Pretty girl in a tent.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:49:44 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:05 GMT, "RG" wrote:


Just ordered it. I screwed up though and clicked the "1 click order".
CD was $10 something.
Shipping is $11 something. Oh well, at least I'll have it tomorrow.

Let me know what you think of it after you've listened to it a few times.
Clapton's lead guitar guest spot is pretty amazing. At the beginning of the
song, he's sort of in the background, barely noticeable. But then a simmer
eventually becomes a boil and by the end of the song he simply owns it. I
haven't heard him play such smokin' guitar in a studio recording in many
years. Winwood is in very fine form and the songwriting is very good.

What kind of boats do Winwood and Clapton have?

Why did you find it necessary to butt into a passive and interesting
off-topic conversation concerning something that you obviously aren't
interested in or involved with?

Is your life so narrow that you can only think of boats 24/7/365?

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:56:45 GMT, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:49:44 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:05 GMT, "RG" wrote:


Just ordered it. I screwed up though and clicked the "1 click order".
CD was $10 something.
Shipping is $11 something. Oh well, at least I'll have it tomorrow.

Let me know what you think of it after you've listened to it a few times.
Clapton's lead guitar guest spot is pretty amazing. At the beginning of the
song, he's sort of in the background, barely noticeable. But then a simmer
eventually becomes a boil and by the end of the song he simply owns it. I
haven't heard him play such smokin' guitar in a studio recording in many
years. Winwood is in very fine form and the songwriting is very good.

What kind of boats do Winwood and Clapton have?

Why did you find it necessary to butt into a passive and interesting
off-topic conversation concerning something that you obviously aren't
interested in or involved with?

Is your life so narrow that you can only think of boats 24/7/365?

You don't think he was just interested?
--
John H.