Skiing...slightly unrelated.

Once in a while, I suppose, it's good - health-wise- to actually leave the box that we live in (or maybe it's just me) to become aware of the non-music related things in the world. One of my buddies at school is a really awesome skiier. Actually, during a drive up to Lake Louise one day this past season we talked all about the similarities between music and skiing...the notorious badassery of Lead Belly, the godliness of Coltrane, etc while I was told stuff that I now forget about skiing.

Anyhow, this is an edit he made of some great skiing...bound to entertain anyone!

Blues Lesson Ideas?

I'm thinking of making some videos this week. I've been trapped by school exams for the past while so I haven't filmed too much.

I'm trying to think of some tutorials to do...anyone have some ideas?
So far, I've got Moon Going Down, One Dime Blues, Depot Blues, and Prodigal Son (Wilkins' version) on the list. Anything else? Email me or sumfin...mpark148@gmail.com

Robbie Basho: the Golden Shamrock

One of the greatest of the so-called primitivist guitarists, Robbie Basho was a contemporary of John Fahey. As a student of the legendary Ali Akbar Khan, Basho created his own frontiers by incorporating east-Indian sounds and techniques alongside his own sonic inventions.

Huddie Ledbetter playing Gallis Pole

The greatest songster of ALL time - and the 20th century's most interesting and badass personality. Lead Belly's one of my idols...the unbelievably furious fingerpicking in Gallis Pole speaks for itself...

PS: I found out from a friend of mine, by accident, that Kid Cudi covered Lead Belly's Where Did You Sleep Last Night. I don't even know how to describe that...bizarre, surprising, hilarious??

What Kind of Guitars the Old Bluesmen Played

With many blues musicians, it's such an obscure thing to wonder what kind of guitar, for instance, Frank Stokes used for his old recordings. Luckily though, a fantastic resource is available to check these things out. Dai Thomas on EarlyBlues.com compiled an amazing list of countless country bluesmusicians' gear throughout their careers. It can give you some great ideas if you're thinking of making a new guitar purchase, as well! The entire site itself is really nice to check out - see what you think...

- http://www.earlyblues.com/Blues%20singers%202009.htm -

- Supposedly, Blind Lemon Jefferson and his Oahu guitar

Lesson on I Shall Not Be Moved

Patton's rendition of I Shall Not Be Moved is good stuff...no dampening btw. A fellow blues slider requested this one and it's a good one to know if you're a Charlie Patton fan.

PS: the guitar's still for sale!

1920's Oscar Schmidt Stella for Sale

If anyone's interesed in having a vintage blues box, I've got a First Hawaiian Conservatory Stella Oscar Schmidt for sale on eBay (or message me):

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200777892670

Neil Harpe on his website usually has these going for around 1K or more...I was thinking around $750 plus shipping (considering the unoriginal parts, etc). Message me if you're interested. I'm not strict with the price.

Pictures here:

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff435/birdlives148/Oscar%20Schmidt%20Stella/