http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/23/led-zeppelin-unveil-two-previously-unheard-recordings/
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Classic Albums Live Plays Beatles' "Abbey Road" 100% Live, Note-For-Note...
...with the exact same instruments and equipment the Beatles used to record the album: This is NOT about personas, backdrops, sets, outfits, or fluff. This is about the music, and nothing but the music. This crew played the entire album, studio-quality, for their first set. Not. One. Mistake. Their second set was a wonderful mix of Beatles' ballads and pumped-up psychedelic rocker tunes that had the audience up for a full-on standing ovation. Their encore consisted of my personal Beatles favorite, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," AND "Twist And Shout." On the last song, the audience was dancing in the aisles. The warmth and richness of being able to hear every sound, combined with the studio-polished perfection was absolutely phenomenal. The only thing better for audio quality would've been being a fly on the wall in the studio for the last take as the Beatles recorded each song. 11/10, I shit you not. And only $45 bucks. My wife gets a total score for catching this one.
http://m.torontosun.com/2014/01/29/classic-albums-live-digs-deep-into-the-beatles-abbey-road
Dan
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Cathy's 70's-themed Birthday Party And The Rest Of The Evening...
We had a blast at Cathy's birthday party. I think she had nine lava lamps, probably as many sprigs of lit fiber optics in color, color disco lights, 70's music with a dance floor, 70's band posters, (and Farrah in the red swimsuit) food, and open bar. It was in the wood-paneled basement of the local VFW post. Perfect! We danced our butts off. They even had a vircle dance! People were all dressed up too. One gal had on flower power bell bottoms. A guy had the white Saturday Night Fever dance suit, and the moves to go with it. What a Blast!!
After that, we came home and watched a Dr. Who episode. Then my Honey went to sleep, and I took my rose-red Strat Rosalita down to the underground parking garage for a test drive of my brand new Roland Cube 40XL amplifier.
Friggin' AWESOME!!! BEST. PRACTICE. SESSION. EVER. That amp sounds fantastic! He gets a name: Mario...after Mario Lanza, who my Sicilian grandmother (Noni) loved to listen to on one of those old suitcase record players.
I am just totally thrilled! What a super, super night...I am going to be itching to practice every day now!
Dan
Friday, March 28, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Nearly-Completed Pedal Board
Completed pedal board. The only thing left to do is mount about 8 circular rubber door stops underneath so I can set it down on concrete without damage to the brass.
Rock on,
Dan
Monday, January 6, 2014
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Linda Ronstadt says Parkinson’s stole her voice | The Raw Story
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/24/linda-ronstadt-says-parkinsons-stole-her-voice/
*This saddens me. Linda had an exceptionally pretty voice. - Dan
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
1963 G.E. RP1530 / RP-1530 Portable Stereo Turntable Manual
Click on images to view full-size.
My grandmother listened to Mario Lanza on this when I was very little.
My grandmother listened to Mario Lanza on this when I was very little.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Guitar Song: Facebook Blues
I just recorded a new song called "Facebook Blues" after a post by my friend Cande about not being able to load her friends list. It was recorded with Audacity 2.02- and I figured out a trick to get rid of the playback audio / sideband delay that was making vocal track recording a real bear. Mute the track you're recording, duh.
Of course I recorded it with my rose-red Strat, Rosalita...and a 4-watt First Act amplifier from Toys-R-Us, $30.00 and the size of a hard-cover book, so really portable for practice or impromptu works like this.
Here it is: http://www.whizzyrds.com/Facebook-Blues.mp3 - 320 kbps audio.
Rock on,
Dan
Of course I recorded it with my rose-red Strat, Rosalita...and a 4-watt First Act amplifier from Toys-R-Us, $30.00 and the size of a hard-cover book, so really portable for practice or impromptu works like this.
Here it is: http://www.whizzyrds.com/Facebook-Blues.mp3 - 320 kbps audio.
Rock on,
Dan
Monday, June 24, 2013
Legendary blues singer Bobby Bland dies at 83: media reports
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE95N04920130624?irpc=932
*Sad news. I really enjoy his music. RIP, Bobby. - Dan
Friday, May 10, 2013
Great Practice Session...
...with my guitar teacher, Jon Ross.
We both tried out my new compressor / sustain pedal and loved it. I think he's hooked. Lol
We resolved that I should learn one new chord every lesson. He taught me an oddball B chord that sounds really cool. Then I played some improvised rhythm while he did some cool subdued lead.
I got a nice blister on my strumming thumb. Teach me to lay the instrument down too long.
I'm constructing a short portable 3-pedal board, I'll do pics when it's done. It's my own custom design.
Boogie on,
Dan
Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
I Just Spent...
...about two hours playing along to BB King's Bluesville on Sirius satellite radio down in the Dungeon. (Garage)
I think playing along to Bluesville is some of the best practice I've ever gotten. It still amazes me, but if I get the truck parked just right, it'll come in. I was having too much fun to record it. Bello and I got a fantastic workout.
Another thing I'm working on a short effects pedal board. I'm making it out of 2"x12"x24" pine. I'm planning to mount my Boss DS1 distortion pedal, my Cry Baby wah-wah, and a new compressor sustain pedal I just got on it.
I'll be staining the pedalboard in Minwax "Brazilian Rosewood" and using brass hardware on it. I plan to recess the pedal audio cords and power cords into the wood. Then I'll take a magnifying glass and burn some free-hand art in it on a sunny day. Final finish will be a clear gloss polyurethane in multiple coats.
This will take me a few weeks to accomplish, but in the end, my three pedals will be much more portable.
Boogie on,
Dan
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
03-01-2013 Garage Band Jam At The Dungeon
Dan Stafford - Tenor Sax
Jon Ross - Guitar
Ron Jerak - Conga Drum
Instrumental Blues/Jazz/Rock fusion
Rock On,
Dan
Jon Ross - Guitar
Ron Jerak - Conga Drum
Instrumental Blues/Jazz/Rock fusion
Rock On,
Dan
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