State of blues - September 12, 2005
a genre assaulted with single string guitar wankers, overplaying harmonica owners, and singers who sing because someone has to, rather than someone wants to...
State of blues
State of blues
Ed Vadas: The way I see it!
School of Ed - September 11, 2005
The school of Ed is first of all, a pun off my name, and secondly, a collection of meandering essays on a variety of subjects concerning various aspects of being a musician. Much of what is written is based on the observations and first hand experience of 40 years of a traveling musician.
An experienced musician may get more from these writtings in a practical way, but, I believe they would be edifying to even the casual music fan. I think that much of what is written can, metaphorically speaking,
be helpful in coping, understanding, or improvimg our lives in general.
I would appreciate any comments on the ideas presented... morjoe@charter.net or in the comments section of this site. Thanks, and enjoy!
School of Ed Preface Keep It Real!!
1. How do YOU play music?
2. The Artist in a World of Craft
3. Playing Quality Music
4. Controlling your musical environment
5. Producing Records
An experienced musician may get more from these writtings in a practical way, but, I believe they would be edifying to even the casual music fan. I think that much of what is written can, metaphorically speaking,
be helpful in coping, understanding, or improvimg our lives in general.
I would appreciate any comments on the ideas presented... morjoe@charter.net or in the comments section of this site. Thanks, and enjoy!
School of Ed Preface Keep It Real!!
1. How do YOU play music?
2. The Artist in a World of Craft
3. Playing Quality Music
4. Controlling your musical environment
5. Producing Records
Why do I play? reply - May 2, 2005
Janet Leary "tell us why you love singing the blues, explain the pure messege of it's meaning, as you believe it.?"
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Music, in general, cleanses me. While listening to music, especially roots music, the sounds crawl into my head and make me think. It stimulates that part of me that asks "what is it that makes this music make me feel this way or that?"
When I am playing music, I strive to be on the other side of the coin... the non-thinking playing, alpha wave side. I may be on planet Sercahn in this regard, but I believe that the sub-conscious mind is objective and honest, and if one can tap into it, while on stage, recording or writing, honesty wil prevail throughout.
It is difficult to get to that place and harder still to stay. The practice of the 6 parametras (spelling) in order to obtain enlightenment may not often fullfill ones goal, but there are great and noble strides that can be advanced in an honest attempt.
I see the same notion as true when applied to music and performance. For me, the greater the truth in performance, the greater the show, the greater the response from those listening. One thing I should say is that this truth of which I speak is not necessarally profound. The message need not be deep nor controversial, an honest representation of high order constructs I.E. humor, love, absurdity, hate, sillyness etc. is all that one needs for success
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HJ "Were you in the money pit?"
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In 1985, The band and I played the part of the "Cheap Girls" with Leslie West, the part of our leader. We were not playing any music in the flick, but did enjoy being dressed low drag for the event. We took our pay and bought a brand new 1985 Dodge Maxi Van which we kept for 17 years and put on over 650,000 miles gigging mostly from the Mississippi to the East Coast. I still receive royalty money twice a year from that film.
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Music, in general, cleanses me. While listening to music, especially roots music, the sounds crawl into my head and make me think. It stimulates that part of me that asks "what is it that makes this music make me feel this way or that?"
When I am playing music, I strive to be on the other side of the coin... the non-thinking playing, alpha wave side. I may be on planet Sercahn in this regard, but I believe that the sub-conscious mind is objective and honest, and if one can tap into it, while on stage, recording or writing, honesty wil prevail throughout.
It is difficult to get to that place and harder still to stay. The practice of the 6 parametras (spelling) in order to obtain enlightenment may not often fullfill ones goal, but there are great and noble strides that can be advanced in an honest attempt.
I see the same notion as true when applied to music and performance. For me, the greater the truth in performance, the greater the show, the greater the response from those listening. One thing I should say is that this truth of which I speak is not necessarally profound. The message need not be deep nor controversial, an honest representation of high order constructs I.E. humor, love, absurdity, hate, sillyness etc. is all that one needs for success
_________________________
HJ "Were you in the money pit?"
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In 1985, The band and I played the part of the "Cheap Girls" with Leslie West, the part of our leader. We were not playing any music in the flick, but did enjoy being dressed low drag for the event. We took our pay and bought a brand new 1985 Dodge Maxi Van which we kept for 17 years and put on over 650,000 miles gigging mostly from the Mississippi to the East Coast. I still receive royalty money twice a year from that film.