Tonight I wanted to check my technique (hands). I felt like standing up so I put the old-fashioned practice pad (triangular type wood-block base with roughly 4" square rubber pad) on top of a waist high dresser. Propped in back against the crash cymbal I placed a 3'x2' mirror. Great view from neck to waist so ...
How quickly moods can change. Just 3 weeks ago I was really into my up coming gigs, both last week. Then, without any forward planning or warning decided that I was not into doing gigs full stop. Why I don't know. The first one I cancelled by getting in touch with the promoter who was pretty cool about the whole thing and the second, well I...
For those of you who've never been part of a band, there are some fundamental guidelines that most bands adhere to. One of those guidelines is that the drummer should always be a band's rhythmic center! This is the only way in which a band can actually achieve a tight...
What ever happened to rock and role it seems that some things change in the music industry. But with every new generation sticking a new hero up the charts it seems that the rock and role era still remains something to aim for, could it be that with all the modern recording facility’s that are available nothing has compared to that unique...
Looks like I didn’t post an issue of the blog mid-week. I know I thought about it, and even had one partly written. It has been a tad busy, and commuting back and forth to the job—a 2.5-hour trip each way—has left me, by my count, all of three hours to myself, per day, if I’m lucky. It may get easier—I did find a place to stay (a room in...
Thorny Swale played our first gig in 2 months, tonight. I began the last set by telling the crowd we were going to do 2 original songs, dedicating one to Dylan who was in attendance, and whose cool dream I based the lyric upon. The crowd was listening to what I said, and immediately began dancing once we started. The songs went by pretty fast,...
Awaken has been out there for some time, I know, but it is new toanyone who hasn't heard it... which is more or less the entire world!For years I haven't pushed my own music at all (neglected almostcompletely) and as a result few people have heard any. There have been,and still are, reasons that I haven't produced much in the way...
The only thing i've written in my blog are songs whilst im at work. So i'm going to give it a go and maybe you can get an idea of who I am and what I stand for (I'm really bored at work)....
Ok well here stands (sits) a moderate aged women with hopes, dreams and ambitions (nothing new there then). I'm not your average...
@krisy_louise 'ello loves. It is 1:26 am right now and I'm at work with my mom till 7:40 when she gets off since my siblings want nothing to do with me. I realize I'm not the coolest person to be around right about now since I've been getting over being depressed for over a year. In case you hadn't noticed I got by either...
I have got this mad idea - and it's probably been attempted before. Mixing pop lyrics with rock music. If by now you're scrolling madly trying to get away from this mad blog, think about this: "The plasticy catchy lyrics would be a perfect complement to the powerful beat of rock n roll!" I actually never recognised this in a...
ASCAP has just released their 2009 financial results showing continuing growth for the performing rights organization.
In 2009 ASCAP reports that it collected more than $995 million, an almost $50 million increase from the $946.7 million collected in 2008. Their foreign revenue grew to nearly $302 million. ASCAP made royalty...
Well for me it could be the title first or the theme, then you have to think what genre? You must remember that the first verse is very important' well the first two lines really; this is what is called the "hook". The hook itself could be vocal or instrumental' for me as a writer it would be...
Well what a night it was last night!! I arrived at CaVa studios around 6.30pm after battling through the traffic (nnggrrrr) to a cheery Bill at the front door. Bill Matthews manages The Gospel Truth Choir and booked myself and Malky (drummer) to record bass and drums for the Choir's album, their first. All we were originally told was...
John Martyn who was a big influence in scotish music John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), born Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Phil Collins...
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Trying to write songs, focused on alternate tunings. Came up with some stuff that seemed to have potential at the time but lost interest in them later on - probably because I didn't record them right away, I should have. I will record these ideas at least the next time I practice - I probably won't be able to tonight due to having to go...
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Tonight I wanted to check my technique (hands). I felt like standing up so I put the old-fashioned
How quickly moods can change. Just 3 weeks ago I was really into my up coming gigs, both last week. Then, without any forward planning or warning decided that I was not into doing gigs full stop. Why I don't know. The first one I cancelled by getting in touch with the promoter who was pretty cool about the whole thing and the second, well I...
For those of you who've never been part of a band, there are some fundamental guidelines that most bands adhere to. One of those guidelines is that the drummer should 
What ever happened to rock and role it seems that some things change in the music industry. But with every new generation sticking a new hero up the charts it seems that the rock and role era still remains something to aim for, could it be that with all the modern recording facility’s that are available nothing has compared to that unique...
Part two in a great tutorial on syncopation, by Tom Hoffman:
Looks like I didn’t post an issue of the blog mid-week. I know I thought about it, and even had one partly written. It has been a tad busy, and commuting back and forth to the job—a 2.5-hour trip each way—has left me, by my count, all of three hours to myself, per day, if I’m lucky. It may get easier—I did find a place to stay (a room in...
Awaken has been out there for some time, I know, but it is new toanyone who hasn't heard it... which is more or less the entire world!For years I haven't pushed my own music at all (neglected almostcompletely) and as a result few people have heard any. There have been,and still are, reasons that I haven't produced much in the way...
I have got this mad idea - and it's probably been attempted before. Mixing pop lyrics with rock music. If by now you're scrolling madly trying to get away from this mad blog, think about this: "The plasticy catchy lyrics would be a perfect complement to the powerful beat of rock n roll!" I actually never recognised this in a...
Well what a night it was last night!! I arrived at CaVa studios around 6.30pm after battling through the traffic (nnggrrrr) to a cheery Bill at the front door. Bill Matthews manages The Gospel Truth Choir and booked myself and Malky (drummer) to record bass and drums for the Choir's album, their first.
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John Martyn who was a big influence in scotish music John Martyn, 
