Click images for desktop size: "Warriors Of The Staked Plains" Artist Unknown The cats decided they loved me and kept me awake most of the night.
It made me a bit grumpy at work but I only had to see one old fellow who came in just to chat with me about the weather . . .
Only a half day on Wednesday. I considered just cutting out but paycheck considerations won out.
After work I went to look at apartments and duplexes.
One looked outstanding but they want too much money all in a lump. It might be do-able, but it would be a strain.
Too much of a strain really. It's not perfect but it has a big yard that's fenced making it perfect for a puppy.
Dr J meet me at the final duplex and we drifted over to this music store I like. I'm not much for jam sessions. I'm a song oriented guy. So we played a couple tunes.
And then Dr J did one of the first negatives. She requested a David Bowie tune . . .
The only one I knew the chords to was "Rock & Roll Suicide" except I play it more like a blues number. After two run throughs we got something that sounded sweet. Electric piano is not my fave instrument but it worked pretty well on this one.
We attracted a small crowd. Pink Girl was there with a girl friend. She was giggly while she and Dr J spoke.
I played "Baby Blue", not the Dylan or Gene Vincent version (Jack White does a great cover of the Vincent one live) but the Badfinger one. It's sounds awesome as an electric guitar solo. I've been playing it for years, and even without the snake fingers working great it still sounds good.
After I played it Pink Girl and Dr J came up grinning. Dr J asked, "Is that part of your seduction technique?" Pink Girl giggled a lot about this and then they both did. Which made me smile. I didn't get it but you know how it is when two people are laughing.
Hank, the piano player recorded the session. One great thing about playing with guys who own a music store is you get to play all of the guitars. I got to play a vintage Martin dreadnought and a Gibson Gold top.
They also have their little session room totally wired to ADAT with AKG's and Shures. Mediocre mixing deck but musicians have never been much for high end audio and recording gear.
He recorded most of the session and promised to give me CD's of the tracks so I can mix them down if there's anything worth mixing. They did sound good playing back raw though.
Of course the question came up about how many people we drew into the store and the fact that they sold some guitars and keyboards off the show.
ANother thing about musicians: "Hey, you know, if we like got serious we could really have a great band here!" Which I understand but want no part of.
I just like playing.
One thing about going for two hours is Dr J had to go back to the hospital so she got out of buying me lunch . . .