Hustling Up a Living
I have been following Angelo Santelli's career for a while and while he may not be on your radar yet, he should be. In the simplest terms possible, you can put his slide talent snugly between Duane Allman and Derek Trucks. It would be a gross understatement to box him into that category but, it... Continue Reading →
When I was growing up back in the 80's, a BMX bike was what every boy in my neighborhood wanted . Every movie and TV show worth it's salt had a cool BMX kid who could do the jumps and come to a sliding stop at just the right spot. Hard as I tried, actual... Continue Reading →
I have been doing a ton of writing but not a ton of posting...yet. I have about 5 different articles in the works and will have them up here very soon. In between working on my own passions, Iv'e started writing album reviews for a site that does a number of reviews, Ink19.com I just... Continue Reading →
In my ever expanding hunt for all things Allman Brothers related, I purchased a Carter Tomassi print a year or so ago and mentioned that I would love to interview him about his photographs. He was wonderfully accommodating throughout the purchase and said that he'd be more than happy to answer any questions I had. ... Continue Reading →
Hopefully, the previous 2 posts have given you some confidence and you are starting to strum a little and make some organized noise. If you've hit those exercises, your fingers will go where you want and form some cool chords. If you've practiced the CAGED system, hopefully you're hitting chords in different places on the... Continue Reading →
So now you have purchased a guitar. Maybe you picked up a tuner and some guitar picks but, what do you do now? Well, now comes the fun and probably most frustrating part of it. It's time to get to work and learn the craft. When I started learning to play, it was during the... Continue Reading →
I've had 2 different friends ask me lately about guitar playing and thought I'd put together some simple thoughts that I wish I'd known when I started. I've been playing since I was in my early teens and am 43 now. That doesn't mean I'm any good but, I've been a constant student along the... Continue Reading →
Along with the Podcast that I'm doing with my buddy Rod, I will also throw in some album reviews from some of my favorites over the years. This entire album is as ingrained in my musical vocabulary as "Free Bird" or "Don't Stop Believing" is for the casual radio hits listener. It's backed by an... Continue Reading →
This past weekend’s adventure was a quick, 24hr, trip to the heart of Chicago and the heart of the Blues, Chess Records. 2120 S Michigan Avenue is still the physical building and has been repurposed as the Willie Dixon Blues Heaven Foundation. My reason for going was to support and meet Kirk West and his... Continue Reading →
