Road to the sun. featuring the musical genius of Joe McGlohon https://www.facebook.com/Saxmaniak on lead vocals - yes!! the original Saxmaniac on vocals! An early version  on which my vocals were just to gosh-darnit middle class British didn't work. Sooo....In steps good pal Joe whose shamanic story telling ability and world class musicianship entirely bought to piece to life. Writing is one thing but the delivery is what makes the song. If you don't know the story read 'The grapes of wrath' John Steinbeck, are we sure things have changed?

The Road To The Sun

Jaco

The man with the twang!

Four

Ellie Madison Vocals, I = Chrome red fender strat with fender noiseless hot 50's, Gibson 335, Fender Jazz bass, Korg Synths, EZ Hip Hop kit, reversing and general noodling and editing of the wonderful Ellie Madisons acapella downloaded from http://freevocals.com. I try to avoid using Hendrix inspired/quoted guitar parts as he did it with greater fire than any of us can get close to but I wanted to give this track that fusion of blues, jazz, soul urban music. Ellie's lyrics and vocals are so expressive, the harmonies giving that slightly psychedelic vibe that inspired the semi sixties approach. Hats off to Ellie!

When It Rains..... Feat. Ellie Madison

RnB, Soul, Blues, Rock & Jazz fusion tied with a smattering of 80's synth soul! Lazarus is from North Carolina and grew up singing gospel in church and that real deal soul vibe is unmistakeable. He is a brilliant vocalist and lyricist as you will hear. Initially started as a pure soul track but then what are the limits of soul?

Second Time Around. Feat Lazarus

Diatonic chords, Faith acoustic guitar and Sigma acoustic bass with the wonderful vocal of Sanna Hartfield. Perhaps more of my guitar influences present in this one but a song that has proved a bit of a grower! Crossover latin jazz vibe with urban beats to accompany the acapella downloaded from http://freevocals.com Wt d u cRave?

Wt d u cRave? Feat. Sanna Hartfield

Quick test recording with the NEAT King Bee large diaphragm condenser microphone - first impressions - Really great mic and massive pose value!

King Bee Slide

Post Saturday afternoon snooze Ukulele choooon. Soprano, Concert and Bass uku's as the pic recorded through King bee mic...ta again Ben!...and a hip hoppy kit played in.

Thrill Has Gone

Blue boy sings the whites 2....
Imagine the bartender, 2am in Deadwood, its raining outside and the band of local musicians have drunk half of the takings.......
I love early recordings, the more noise, distortion and edgy playing the better. Its actually quite difficult to intentionally play as if drunk! This is inspired by the Robert Johnson recordings, the classic Muddy waters 'Hard Again' album and of course Tom Waits who is an utter genius on all levels in my book.  

Disclaimer - please accept that I am not socially or ethnically qualified to perform this music and therefore deny all responsibility!

Come On In

This is the final version of 'Being rather silly', much shorter and some new ideas in there. This is a hard one to play, but I am back to work tomorrow and as I shall be working hard I don't see why guitar playing students shouldn't do the same! Alternate picked throughout. A harmonic minor with a few Spanish gypsy mode changes and a little bit of a raga thrown in for good measure. Start slow and build up to 160 bpm as here.

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Guitar enthusiast, working musician and teacher. Always keen to explore new ideas and collaborative work.

Paul Ingrey

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