I’ve change a few things about the site layout today.
That’s it for now — time to enjoy some Christmas cheer!
T.
It has been far too long since I last posted — Life gets in the way of your hobbies sometimes. 😉
Lots to talk about so let’s get to it.
It has been far too long since I last posted — Life gets in the way of your hobbies sometimes. 😉
Lots to talk about so let’s get to it.
No snappy headline this time…
I’ve got a list… a list of legends that I want to see perform before they pass from this reality. I’ve recently taken inventor of the electric guitar and modern recording techniques Les Paul — it was in a word, amazing. I think I’m still grinning from that show.
In the summer of 2007 I saw Koko Taylor perform at the Lowell Summer Music Series. Even at the ripe old age of 78 she could still belt out a tune. Her band was tight and the lead guitar even managed to take the term ‘lick’ literally as he managed to ‘play’ his axe with his tongue!
I don’t think there is any doubt that Koko qualifies as a legend; her trademark song Wang Dang Doodle (written by Willie Dixion — yet another legend) has been covered by a diverse array of artists from Ted Nugent to Grateful Dead and PJ Harvey.
Her gravelly voice and powerful style were unmistakeable. I’m very glad to have seen her before she shuffled off her mortal coil.
Time to update the list…
You can see my photos from this show on Flickr.
These days ‘Change’ is all the buzz and Dreamland Blues is no exception. Over the next few days I’ll be making some significant changes to the station; I hope you’ll all approve.
– Increase the bitrate to 128kbps. This will result in a dramatic increase in the sound quality of the station at the cost of increased internet bandwidth. The majority of you that have ‘broadband’ (cable modems, FiOS, etc.) connections should have nothing to worry about. If this renders the stream unlistenable for you please let me know.
These days ‘Change’ is all the buzz and Dreamland Blues is no exception. Over the next few days I’ll be making some significant changes to the station; I hope you’ll all approve.
– Increase the bitrate to 128kbps. This will result in a dramatic increase in the sound quality of the station at the cost of increased internet bandwidth. The majority of you that have ‘broadband’ (cable modems, FiOS, etc.) connections should have nothing to worry about. If this renders the stream unlistenable for you please let me know.