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ljgriggs
» genre:
Rock >
Southern Rock
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Larry J Griggs
» label: unsigned
» for fans of: Dickey Betts Duane Allman Toy Caldwell Ricky Hirsch
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'Europa' style Improvisation
'The Thrill is Gone' style blues
Stormy Monday style blues
Have You Ever Loved a Woman
A Little Slide on the Side
'Key to the Highway' style blues
Driving Too Fast for Conditions
Saturday Morning Waiting on the Coffee Pot Blues
Blues in the Albert King style
Southern Boogie Doodlebug Blues
I started playing as a kid growing up in Macon, GA back in the early 1970's. Being from Macon, my influences were the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie, etc... I also played in several bluegrass bands while in college to earn a little extra money. After college, my musical ambitions took a backseat to earning a real living...
As often happens, time moves on and dreams fade into the realities of life. I basically stopped playing (on a regular basis) when I was around 25 yrs old to pursue a career and raise a family. When I turned 50 I decided to see if I could still play. I'll let you be the judge of that...
As often happens, time moves on and dreams fade into the realities of life. I basically stopped playing (on a regular basis) when I was around 25 yrs old to pursue a career and raise a family. When I turned 50 I decided to see if I could still play. I'll let you be the judge of that...
Why this name?
No specific band name to announce at this point.
Do you play live?
I haven't played live in almost 25 years but I loved it back in the day... I think my "retirement" from live shows is about to end.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet has changed everything. I am self taught on guitar. I don't read music, I just play by ear. There are so many resources available to young players that we didn't have back in the old days.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
It would depend on the terms of the contract... Seriously, I guess the question should be "would a record label want to sign a contract with me?"
Your influences?
Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Toy Caldwell, Ricky Hirsch, Elvin Bishop, and other Southern Blues Rock pickers have influenced my "style" (for lack of a better word)... A few names that aren't on this list are Charlie Reynolds, Larry Tankersley, and Ricky Sorrells from the old days in Macon, GA. These guys taught me just about everything I know about "improvising in the groove".
Favorite spot?
Coleman Hill overlooking the city of Macon on a warm summer night.
Equipment used:
Gibson Les Pauls (Studio Light-Burst & LP Deluxe Gold Top w P-90's), Marshall & Vox amps...
I don't typically use much in the way of effects (stomp boxes) when I play. I generally just plug into the amp and use the volume, gain, EQ, maybe a little reverb, etc to define my tone. My practice amp (VOX AD30VT), that I used for recording the tracks, has several different amp models and various built in digital effects. It's pretty cool for experimenting, but I prefer my Marshall combo. By the way, its a Marshall AVT-100 (Advanced Valvestate hybrid type amp). I've used all kinds of "real tube amps" over the years and this unit is about as close to the sound of an old "plexi" as I have found--at least for the price...
I don't typically use much in the way of effects (stomp boxes) when I play. I generally just plug into the amp and use the volume, gain, EQ, maybe a little reverb, etc to define my tone. My practice amp (VOX AD30VT), that I used for recording the tracks, has several different amp models and various built in digital effects. It's pretty cool for experimenting, but I prefer my Marshall combo. By the way, its a Marshall AVT-100 (Advanced Valvestate hybrid type amp). I've used all kinds of "real tube amps" over the years and this unit is about as close to the sound of an old "plexi" as I have found--at least for the price...
Anything else...?
I wish I knew more about "desktop recording". It would be nice to be able to edit out some of the goofs on the tracks I posted. There are parts of my recordings that I really like, and then there are some phrases that just don't quite work for me. I would like to be able to do more mixing and over-dubbing so that the end product sounded more professional. At this point, my stuff is a one-take improvisation from beginning to end...