Had fun recording some banjo for my short film project this week. Good fun!
My student composed this glorious piece so I recorded it as a tribute!
Listening to this classic album!
The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions is an album by blues musician Howlin’ Wolf released in 1971 on Chess Records, and on Rolling Stones Records in Britain. It was one of the first super session blues albums, setting a blues master among famous musicians from the second generation of rock and roll, in this case Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman. It peaked at #79 on the Billboard 200.
spotify:album:6fLqI7tDNVqyCNMVC3pYc2
So, I have come to that point in my life where I really need a banjo! I’m working on a short film score and have been using banjo sample loops but I think it’s time for the real thing. My life may never be the same again!
Just discovered this fantastic album on Spotify. It’s John Mayall’s 70th Birthday Concert and Eric Clapton joins him for several songs!
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Very excited to have bought a copy of this exceptional McCartney rarity! Often sells for around $1000!
Kids, this is what a proper turntable looks like. I’ve tried a few new turntables but these newfangled USB things are toys. If you want to hear what a record should really sound like, go for a turntable like this. It should have weights and manual settings. This one even has a strobe light to make sure the record is spinning at exactly the right speed. Only $250 on eBay. Viva la vinyl! Or as they say today, “black is back”!
Just came across Sting’s daughter, Elliot Sumner. The resemblance is uncanny!