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Robert Dunn Interview:
1. What instrument(s) do you play?
Primarily electric guitar. I've played electric bass and the bass Viole in jam sessions and orchestras
respectively. I've also played the clarinet.
2. What is your primary musical influence?
My dark side. Giving voice to all those feelings I've hidden from myself as well as a musical platform for various parts of my personality. Basically unleashing upon the world through my guitar all those thoughts/feelings/experiences that are 'ME' and that I'd probably get arrested for if I ever expressed them non artistically.
I've been aided (and abetted) by a long line of folk: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Marilyn Manson, John Coltrane, Eric ...
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My Daily Guitar Practice Routine and Philosophy:
My lifelong goal has been to master the guitar and to improvise and explore new areas and especially to avoid
repeating my self or what Larry Coryell calls 'finger patterns'.
My 3 parts in practicing consist of:
1. Rudiments - Technical maintenance and expansion including chords.
2. Expansion exercises I wrote for myself.
3. Exploration & conceptual improvisational exhaustion.
Mostly I improvise to the Jamie Aeborsold play to records starting medium tempo. Also on my exercises I start with
3 note studies (double not exercises) without the use of the metronome (and breaking up of various passes) then
eventually to tracking my progress on this and my other exercises with m...
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On A Life In Jazz Guitar Playing.:
Starting in the mid 60s it was all rock for me with Cream and Jimi Hendrix great musical inspiration. Since 1966 I had had the most wonderful guitar teacher (Diane Whitcomb) who insisted I learn to read, chord solos, and study my exercises so that the following week I could play them as perfectly as I could (which was not very God Damned perfect at all!). In 1971 she and her boyfriend at the time (a great guitarist now in Seattle Washington named Fred McCall) took me to the big jazz guitarists hangout at Donte's in North Hollywood to see Joe Pass. She pointed out who was who in the audience that had turned out to see Joe that night. (And just to show you how jazz was in the SF Valley) Barney
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hi robert just groovin to your tunes theres nothin like live music keep it up, stay cool
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Hey, Played some of The Gas Puppies stuff today. As always it was a pleasure. Peace...
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:: posted by Bodie Music on Tue May 18, 2010 @ 03:40 PM
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Like the Blues thing you got goin on there brutha
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:: posted by macndadon07 on Sat Feb 20, 2010 @ 11:28 AM
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Happy New Year!
I just wanted to say how I appreciate your friendship,
Hoping 2010 brings health, happiness and sucess
to you and the ones you love!
Be well, have a Great New Year!
Kev
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:: posted by kevroc on Thu Dec 31, 2009 @ 09:17 AM
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Hi Rob, Thanks for adding me. Wish you a great time on this Hollydays.
Stay in touch.
Zilia Tol
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:: posted by zilia tol on Mon Dec 28, 2009 @ 11:31 PM
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Thanks for the invite!!!
It's always nice to meet and make new friends who have a passion for music.
Touch base anytime and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
~Rockangel~
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:: posted by rockangel on Mon Dec 14, 2009 @ 10:09 PM
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Thank you for your friendship 
Best wishes
Maria & Paul
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Thanks for the addie request =]
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Robert, Thought you might appreciate my version of the Steel Guitar Rag I just recorded. Later...
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Thanks for the friendship request. Have a great day.
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:: posted by jeraldhenry on Thu Oct 22, 2009 @ 09:27 PM
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Hi Robert,
Thanks for the friend request. Hope you're having a great week
--Paul
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:: posted by Paul Oakley on Thu Oct 22, 2009 @ 03:44 PM
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Hello!
Thanks a lot for adding me.
Wish you a great week!
Morten.
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[last edited on Sat Oct 17, 2009 @ 02:56 PM] Hi Robert, I think I'm going to enjoy your music, it has a really wild quality that is infectious.
I've been busy in my studio today and recorded a 'direct to recorder' improvisation. Hope you can check it out . . .
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8231379
It's called, "The Shipping forecast (Long wave only)"
Regards . . .David
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Hi Rob, Just heard some of the fast runs in Pent Up House, Holy Crap!
Thanks for the friend request. Later.
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:: posted by Bodie Music on Sat Oct 17, 2009 @ 09:37 AM
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Hi Robert
Thanks so much for the friendship. It's a great pleasure
Nice tunes in your corner, i'll listen more deeply.
Have a great weekend
MJ
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:: posted by Mikejazz on Sat Oct 17, 2009 @ 07:39 AM
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Hi dun,
Thanks for the add. It's cool listening to your music. Have a good weekend
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:: posted by Kababayan on Sat Oct 17, 2009 @ 05:54 AM
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[last edited on Fri Oct 16, 2009 @ 10:36 PM] Hi Robert, thanks for the friend request. It may take a while to listen to ALL you have on your pages, but give me a bit of time and I'll have a listen and get back to you. Boy, you sure have a lot of music here. Could you steer me in the direction that I should best start ?
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Hello Robert,
Thanks for being a friend!
Enjoyed the listen!
best wishes,
ken
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G,day Robert,
Thank you for being a friend,great stuff you're putting down,
WOW some of those licks are great, keep up the good work and great to have you aboard, please keep in touch, and never stop rockin"
Regards Joe Galea Melbourne Australia
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:: posted by joegalea on Tue Oct 13, 2009 @ 08:03 PM
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Thanks for the link up great jazzy guitar playin in this music house.Tony
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:: posted by chuncorb on Tue Oct 13, 2009 @ 03:30 PM
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