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 Topic: The Fab Faux |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 20 Views: 5158 |
 Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Oct 2010 4:49 pm Subject: The Fab Faux |
| To anyone who thinks they can do better than that, go for it. It's so good, it's scary! | |
| Topic: When Nashville was about country music |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 19 Views: 6595 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:33 pm Subject: When Nashville was about country music |
| The had a very sanctimonious version of "The Queen Of The Silver Dollar". | |
| Topic: When Nashville was about country music |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 19 Views: 6595 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Aug 2010 6:57 pm Subject: When Nashville was about country music |
| It’s like Buck Owens said, “Radio is in the advertising business not the music business!”. Advertisers want cheerful musak background, not heart-wrenching emotional music that will take attent ... | |
| Topic: When Nashville was about country music |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 19 Views: 6595 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Aug 2010 9:43 am Subject: When Nashville was about country music |
| Not only did Johnny Paycheck have one of the best country voices going, but the level his intuitive musical sensibilities of feel and time were right off of the Richter scale. | |
| Topic: When/why did the sax lose its promanence in rock and roll? |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 74 Views: 18254 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Aug 2010 12:13 am Subject: My Sax heros |
If I took up sax, I would want to sound like David (Fathead) Newman or Julian (Cannonball) Adderley. That would pretty much do it for me!  |
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| Topic: What is the most difficult string instrument to play? |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 29 Views: 16712 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 21 Jun 2010 8:20 pm Subject: What is the most difficult string instrument to play? |
| The Erhu, a Chinese Violin, is had to play because there is no fret board. You have to touch the strings with a very light touch. also the bow goes between the two strings, which are tuned a fifth apa ... | |
| Topic: Some East Coast pickin' ..... |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 7 Views: 2387 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:55 am Subject: Some East Coast pickin' ..... |
| New Brunswick is so French, it may as well be part of Quebec. | |
| Topic: Some East Coast pickin' ..... |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 7 Views: 2387 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Jun 2010 10:09 am Subject: Some East Coast pickin' ..... |
| Quebec is a hotbed of great pickers and has been for decades! | |
| Topic: Anyone involved in music outside the normal venues?.... |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 4 Views: 1216 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 2 Jun 2010 5:24 am Subject: Anyone involved in music outside the normal venues?.... |
| Those vehicles are too cool for words. I love the way the sides are cut out of the bus. I suspect you guys are perfect for fundraisers. I envy all of you. | |
| Topic: The Swinger |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 4 Views: 1754 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 May 2010 11:30 am Subject: The Swinger |
| I wonder how it would sound if you ran shuffles that don't swing throught it. | |
| Topic: Rant: TURN THE %$#*& VOLUME DOWN!!!!!! |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 14 Views: 5588 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 May 2010 10:37 am Subject: Rant: TURN THE %$#*& VOLUME DOWN!!!!!! |
| Coincidently, I'm going to Costco tomorrow to buy hearing aids. I am tired of not being able to hear, especially at the live theatre that I go to a lot.
I also have tinnitus. If only I was smarter ... |
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| Topic: "All of Me" a country standard??? |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 19 Views: 5609 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 May 2010 10:55 am Subject: "All of Me" a country standard??? |
| Olive oil, why not use olive oil.... |
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| Topic: The Signature Country Music Lick |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 16 Views: 4450 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 13 May 2010 3:40 am Subject: The Signature Country Music Lick |
| On of the licks that does it for me is the intro to a George Jones song(written by Dallas Frazier) called When Love Was Green.
I think the Steel player was Weldon Merrick. Also, I recall the Bud ... |
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| Topic: Chick Corea on Improvisation |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 7 Views: 3685 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Apr 2010 4:33 am Subject: Chick Corea on Improvisation |
| This is very informative!
Thanks, Andy! -Andy |
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| Topic: slide rez-o-phonic banjo |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 3 Views: 1235 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 9 Apr 2010 10:20 pm Subject: slide rez-o-phonic banjo |
| Back in the sixties, there was a group called the Hillsiders. I heard them at the Edison Tavern in Toronto. One of the guys had a wooden body dobro with a fivestring neck. He played scruggs style and ... | |
| Topic: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 102 Views: 24026 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Apr 2010 8:07 am Subject: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
| Bill, you are absolutely right.
Duke was successful before Billy Strayhorn, but even more so, after Billy joined the group. |
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| Topic: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 102 Views: 24026 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Apr 2010 8:00 am Subject: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
| I think I read somewhere that bebop came about at jam sessions where less advanced musicians, who hadn’t done their homework, would sit in, not play very well and take several choruses to prove it. ... | |
| Topic: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 102 Views: 24026 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Apr 2010 7:37 am Subject: Why Americans Don't Like Jazz |
| Speaking of Duke, would he have achieved his musical success without Billy Strayhorn? | |
| Topic: American Idol has jumped the shark |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 52 Views: 13787 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Mar 2010 12:06 pm Subject: American Idol has jumped the shark |
| Thanks, Frank! |
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| Topic: American Idol has jumped the shark |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 52 Views: 13787 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Mar 2010 4:26 pm Subject: American Idol has jumped the shark |
| Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gail are sisters! | |
| Topic: American Idol has jumped the shark |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 52 Views: 13787 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Mar 2010 5:40 am Subject: American Idol has jumped the shark |
| Her sister is Crystal Gail. | |
| Topic: The tune "Hold It" discography? |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 22 Views: 4418 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Mar 2010 2:39 pm Subject: The tune "Hold It" discography? |
| Thanks, Russ! I figured out how to play it on E9th but I play it in E instead of C, although it works in Eb, as well. | |
| Topic: The tune "Hold It" discography? |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 22 Views: 4418 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:24 am Subject: The tune "Hold It" discography? |
| Was it a Jimmy Smith ( the jazz organist)tune, originally? | |
| Topic: Honda musical road commercial |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 12 Views: 4543 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Feb 2010 3:56 am Subject: Honda musical road commercial |
| They probably changed the melody so they wouldn't have to pay royalties. I was asked to write an instrumental for a commercial one time. It had to sound like a well-known Hawaiian song, but original f ... | |
| Topic: My Mother goes to Jesus |
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| Andy Greatrix Replies: 17 Views: 7895 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Feb 2010 8:10 am Subject: My Mother goes to Jesus |
| My sincere feelings go out to you, Ollie! | |
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