Blues Dedication to My Father (March 11, 2007)
This is an entry dedicated to my father who recently passed away. He was a heck of a blues lover. As long as I remember, I've heard BB King live, Albert King live, Freddie King live, Albert Collins live, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, and many others. I 'd say if it were not for the blues, my whole approach would be different, probably similar to the kind of Jazz that George Duke describes on his website. Continue reading "Blues Dedication to My Father"
Recording and Performance Pressures (January 4, 2007)
Hello fellow guitarists, I hope all is well! The topic today is about the pressure I certainly felt while recording for Md. Public TV . The airing will be on Jan.10 at 7:30 pm. It is no joke. I experienced something that reminded me of much earlier times I was simply thrown by the fact that I had to force myself to smile before playing or while someone else was solong at times. I tried to smile during part's of my solo. This must be what actor's have to do all the time. Sure I had encountered stupid acting people or situations as a school teacher very recently . Fortunately, no significant personal problems were added on the previous statement... Continue reading "Recording and Performance Pressures"