The Wretch Recording Laboratory
Primarily a rhythm guitar player. Been home recording since 1983. Never persued joining a band, but was fortunate to join one in '08. We've since gone our separ
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Magnus Troll in D Minor Magnus Troll in D Minor
A collaboration with my youngest son Seth. I composed the song and provided "everything rhythm" and he did all the spectacular lead guitar work. Time signatures alternate from 7/4 to 4/4. Hope you like it. Peace, FTK
Back in the Squeaky Chair Back in the Squeaky Chair
Sound effects provided by my homemade brass "clang", my homemade African Slit Drum, and my solid oak Gunlocke office chair (1953) with the squeaky spring tilt mechanism.
Golden Boy Golden Boy
Seth Wilkins - Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar Frank Wilkins - Vocals, Percussion, Harmonica
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Raw material is more of a project than it is a band. It consists of friends who show up to the Wretch Recording Laboratory and jam. We lay down some tracks and if we like the results we lay down more tracks until it sounds halfway decent.
Lots of times, Raw Material is just myself recording one track at a time.
My major interest would be to get a project together to play the "backyard barbecue" circuit. Classic rock, blues, maybe some original songs. Show up at 11:00 A.M. to set up, play from 1:00-4 or 5:00 P.M., have a beer and a burger, pack up and be home by 7:00.
Interested? Let me know!Band/artist history
The Wretch Recording Laboratory "where compromise is a way of life" and Raw Material are a project begun in (or around) 1983. Inspired by the antics of Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy and Uncle Meat, I began recording on tape, "bouncing" between a cassette deck and a Tascam reel-to reel, then cutting and splicing things back together in strange and wonderful ways. Shortly thereafter, I began experimenting with the "tape-loop" method of recording using two reel-to-reels wired together about 4 feet apart using one for playback and one for recording... all with the same reel.
Many years have gone by since I started experimenting with recording, and now that the digital age has come around, The Lab has invested in a 16-track digital recorder.
So, I'm "back in the squeaky chair" (inside joke) and havin' a blast!Have you performed in front of an audience?The only place I play live on a somewhat regular basis is at my church, First Congregational Church of Marshfield (founded in 1632, so yeah, it really is the "first"). Through a series of events, I was asked to take on the leadership of the contemporary worship band at the church. I don't know if "contemporary" is the word I'd put on the style of music I've brought there, but every time I do something "bluesy" my pastor comments on how much she loves that "slide guitar thing" I do.
Your musical influences
King Crimson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Robert Johnson, Jorma Kaukonen, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Yes, ELP, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, My Dad, Uncle Henry, Uncle George, Uncle Franky, Uncle Hank, Tony Bennet, Perry Como, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles... that's enough for now...What equipment do you use?
Guitars: Eterna 6-string acoustic, Ovation 12-string acoustic, Flamenco (unknown brand), Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Penco SG (copy, circa 1974/78)
Pedal Board: Cry Baby, Boss Noise Gate, DOD Compressor, MXR 10-Band EQ, DOD Flashback Fuzz, Digitech Screamin' Blues OD, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner.
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amplifier
PA: Wharfdale Pro PM600, Loudspeakers: PRO Professional Speaker System
Zoom R-16 Digital Recorder, powered through Peavy PV-4C Power Amp with Peavy loudspeakers
PV-8 Mixing Board
The "Lab" also has a Roland digital drum kit... just a little one, but it sounds great through the PA, a homemade cojon, a homemade African Slit Drum, and various other strange and wonderful commodities for your dining and dancing pleasure.Anything else?
Well, then there's my 1969 Mustang Convertible... yeah, that's my baby
Marshfield, MA
USA
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Pure & Simple :)
This is outstanding!
[Would love to see a video--to "steal" your technique.
Two guitars (steel + acoustic)?
One guitar (Hound Dog?) with fingers and bar?]
gentlemen, amazing work here. you guys sure know how to talk a stroll on the dark side. intense all the way.
always a treat to play with the kids great sound scape here well done
Tim
YES!
YOU BOTH CREATED something here...More than this song...YES!
Very proud !
:):):):):) I love the song guys...but something more important....FATHER N SON!
YEAH>>>>>>BRAVO!
YOU BOTH ROCKED ME!
JON:):):):)
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