Archive for March, 2008

My new blues guitar hero03.19.08

I’ve said before that I was directed to this guy by way of Bruce Cockburn.

It was not for his personal charm but for his technique. This man had a huge influence on Bruce’s approach to acoustic guitar picking so once again, if it’s good enough for Bruce then it’s good enough for me! […]



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Kiss me I’m Irish03.17.08

Well Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Traditional Gaelic blessing
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh



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Rascal Flatts03.15.08

They were the biggest-selling American act in any music genre in 2006, but now country stars Rascal Flatts want the rest of the world to hear their songs. The band talks about performing in London and their collaboration with actor Jamie Foxx. (Feb. 1)

They seem like a bunch of guys that you’d love to go […]



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Flight of the Conchords03.10.08

Has anyone ever seen these guys on TV? I happened by chance to see their show on HBO and I was immediately hooked!

It’s all about these Kiwis, (Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement),that moved to New York to further their singing career. The songs that they create are about everyday people and their fantasy’s plus, modest […]



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Jeff Healey rest in peace03.03.08

I found this out this morning while making Midnights breakfast (she’s our new beautiful Labrador Retriever).

Wow, taking about being blown away! I think that I will always remember where I was and what I was doing when I found out of this great musical lose! I can still remember when I found out that […]



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