Creating art through any means necessary.
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 →
I wrote this article for a facebook group about a recording artist, guitar shop owner/teacher, and lover of great guitar music . It's a Q&A through email about him, his experiences as a guitar player, and while heavily favored on the Allman Brothers Band, Kunio explores wide range of interesting topics. I’m also overly inquisitive... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, Rod Hullaby, and I sat down at the Cedar Rapids public Library to knock out our first podcast. The Untitled Podcast is the working title for now and between the 2 of us, we rambled enough to fill an hour of time and had a lot of fun doing it. This is... Continue Reading →
Music always has been and will continue to be my number one passion throughout my life. It stirs my soul and makes me feel alive while I listen to and play it on my guitar. It is the driving force to everything that I do and once I figure out how to pay the bills... Continue Reading →
I'm not big on resolutions but, I do see the turning of the year as a tick mark on my available days left on this earth. Being that my birthday is in December, that adds a little urgency come Jan 1 to reevaluate everything and see where I can make improvements. There are many to... Continue Reading →
Having a spouse that sacrifices her time working 2nd shift, instead of being home with us at night is a challenge but, also a great family benefit. She's able to get the kids to school and be there from the time they are born until we send them off to school. We are more in... Continue Reading →
It's been a couple years since I started this and am just now figuring out what to do with it. I'm now on the verge of my 43rd birthday and the need to really make an impact and take my future in my own hands is more pressing than ever. The daily grind of the... Continue Reading →
Jeremy Glazier 