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Blues_4_a_rainy_day Blues_4_a_rainy_day
Just a one-off-the-cuff demo I did as an idea for a future project.
10/21/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
Unrequited Blues Unrequited Blues
A one take improv, recorded alone one night in the studio with just Bill's clean '73 Strat through a vintage Bandmaster Reverb amp. The backing keys and drums were from a kid's casio KB. A.S. bassist TIM COSTLEY added the bass later. :-)
6/5/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
The Long Overdue Redemption Of Sister Simms The Long Overdue Redemption Of Sister Simms
A late 80's solo demo thrown together one night in the studio.
6/3/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
True Pioneers (If It Makes You Feel Better) True Pioneers (If It Makes You Feel Better)
A song I wrote after finding out about a friend's behind my back manipulations. This demo has tons of sonic problems but I wanted to get it down asap as a sort of therapy.
5/26/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
Aint Gonna Wear Myself Out Over You Aint Gonna Wear Myself Out Over You
A simple blues jam with singer KELLY CLARK lending her vocals and "Waddy" the late-great studio sheltie watchdog barking in the background of the middle section!
5/24/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
I_Don't_Want_To_Play I_Don't_Want_To_Play
A totally LIVE song recorded on the studio couch, in one take, with one mic placed 3 feet away to capture Bill's finger-picked nylon string and voice. Backing vocals are by a singer from a just previous session who had never heard the song before.
5/23/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
Flowers_In_The_Meadow Flowers_In_The_Meadow
This song marks Bill's debut on the 4 string folk banjo! It was written from Bill's original banjo riff and includes the keyboard and vocal contributions of southern synth genius, John McGill.
5/23/2010 Straight Ahead Blues
