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My son came home from school with his buddies the other day, walked up to me and said, “Hey – play us some of those multi tracks!” I knew just what he meant. I have a number of recorded multi-track versions of some awesome Classic Rock hits. They’re amazing to listen to… Especially the drums! …
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Several billion years ago… a massive, powerful explosion in space occurred. It scattered hot cosmic shrapnel in all directions… Cold, primordial shards hurtling towards staggeringly distant star systems… … and it tumbled its way… TO US!! What does this celestial body’s immense trek have to do with a Martin Anniversary Guitar?? Read on, ye music-making …
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“I’m baaaaaaack… !” Just HAD to start today’s post with that, since I just saw the latest installment of the “Terminator” film franchise. I think it’s gonna take decades before the “I’ll be back” jokes disappear from our common vernacular. If EVER! Did any of you see it?? It was great to see Linda & …
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Hal Blaine. If you’re a drummer, chances are you know that name very well. There’s not many people on the planet that have played drums on 150 number one hits… but Hal did! And the snare drum he used on more of them than any other?? The Ludwig Supraphonic! Hal was specifically amodel 400 chrome-on-brass …
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Ever heard a Best Man or Maid of Honor give a speech wedding reception and think, “Wow – they’re really eloquent!”? Or maybe you’ve visited the other side of the tracks, where somebody got up to speak and it was little more than an embarrassment or a parody of what a speech should be! Either …
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Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?A: A bass player Q: What’s the difference between a vacuum cleaner and a bassist?A: The vacuum cleaner has to be plugged in to suck. A young kid told his mother “Mommie, when I grow up I want to play the bass guitar.” His mother …
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Cha-CHING! I love the sound of money comin’ my way. Don’t you?! Every once in a while we really hit the jackpot and a big check comes in from some gig we’ve done in the past that blows most of the others away. That happened to me this week, so naturally… a new piece of …
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