Home of the River Bottom Blues Band

[ErictheRed]

No offense, but...Rolling Rock? Really? You drive a bike like that, to a place like that, and you drink F'ing Rolling Rock?

[PorkChop]

I don't think River drinks.

[River]

Originally Posted by ErictheRed

No offense, but...Rolling Rock? Really? You drive a bike like that, to a place like that, and you drink F'ing Rolling Rock?

None taken. I have good taste, you don't!

I've tried 'em all, pretty much. That's my favorite. That and Grolsch.

[River]

Originally Posted by Quill

<snip>Hm ... you know, what you might suggest people do, when they post their version of your tracks - I'm thinking of The Sentry's thread about not saying "I suck" - is for each poster to say something about what they learned from doing the recording. That would be very interesting, and it could be anything.

An excellent suggestion from Quill, from another thread.

[River]

This one's a bit, uh, different. Four verses in C, but with a II thrown into the I-IV-V mix, and using extended chord structures in the 2nd and 3rd verses. This should support some pretty unorthodox noodlings.

The bass player's not "with it" enough to follow me through the II, so it'll be much cleaner once Leumas gets his hands on it.

SoundClick artist: River Bottom Blues Band - page with MP3 music downloads

I needs a better name, so if anyone's got any ideas...

[checkedgoldtop]

Not exactly blues but I thought this might be a good late night listen.

MP3 Player SoundClick

[River]

Originally Posted by checkedgoldtop

Not exactly blues but I thought this might be a good late night listen.

MP3 Player SoundClick

That link just goes to the SoundClick home page, CGT.

[River]

Originally Posted by PorkChop

I don't think River drinks.

I do, just nowhere near like I used to. I was trying to kill myself for a few years there, unbeknownst to myself. In a rare moment of clarity, I remembered playing music, bought a new guitar, and found this sorry-ass place.



We're all fine here. Uh, how are you?

[River]

Have You Ever Loved a Cookie, with Leumas on Bass, has been updated to have a volume level more consistent with everything else: SoundClick artist: River Bottom Blues Band - page with MP3 music downloads

[Cookie-boy]

Originally Posted by PorkChop

I don't think River drinks.

I believe you're thinking of AXE!

[dynamohum]

ok - couldn't resist... Some licks over the jazz chord shuffle that River's just put up. Thought I'd do this one on my R4 - P90's to the fore!

Note - in this context any bum notes heard are jazz notes .

Jazz Chord Shuffle

[River]

Great vibe, Dynamo! I'm naming that version "Crazy Little Thing Called Lust".

[checkedgoldtop]

Originally Posted by River

That link just goes to the SoundClick home page, CGT.

Whoops. Check out "slower than that".

SoundClick artist: CG jam with River - page with MP3 music downloads

[SlapChop]

Re: slower than that...

Wicked vibe there, Check. I could picture that as soundtrack to a movie where a hot chick is peeling layers off. I guess I could kind of bring up that mental picture to any song, but this one especially...

[PorkChop]

Originally Posted by River

I do, just nowhere near like I used to. I was trying to kill myself for a few years there, unbeknownst to myself. In a rare moment of clarity, I remembered playing music, bought a new guitar, and found this sorry-ass place.

It took having a child for me. Weird just like walking through a door and being on a different side of yourself. Mornings are enjoyable now.

[River]

Originally Posted by checkedgoldtop

Whoops. Check out "slower than that".

SoundClick artist: CG jam with River - page with MP3 music downloads

That's a great late-night listen, even at noon!

Gimme some time with it - I think I can make it Blues with a nice lazy lead.

[checkedgoldtop]

Originally Posted by River

That's a great late-night listen, even at noon!

Gimme some time with it - I think I can make it Blues with a nice lazy lead.

I'll re-record it tonight and post up asap. Got the house to myself for about 3 hours so I can take some time on it. Lazy lead sounds good to me.

[checkedgoldtop]

Originally Posted by SlapChop

Re: slower than that...

Wicked vibe there, Check. I could picture that as soundtrack to a movie where a hot chick is peeling layers off. I guess I could kind of bring up that mental picture to any song, but this one especially...

Thanks Slap.

[WhippingPost]

I've been going back through all of the submissions, and still love what's going on here. Been too busy to play much, let alone get some time to record (especially since I decided that River - and the rest of you rhythm gurus - deserve far better than my "first take" recordings.

Checked... "Slower Than That" is freakin' sweet!

[River]

Originally Posted by WhippingPost

<snip>...deserve far better than my "first take" recordings.

No, no, no. That ain't how it works.

[checkedgoldtop]

Check out "Slower than that 2". I played to a metronome this time. Kinda hissy but tighter.

SoundClick artist: CG jam with River - page with MP3 music downloads

[checkedgoldtop]

Originally Posted by WhippingPost

I've been going back through all of the submissions, and still love what's going on here. Been too busy to play much, let alone get some time to record (especially since I decided that River - and the rest of you rhythm gurus - deserve far better than my "first take" recordings.

Checked... "Slower Than That" is freakin' sweet!

Thanks whip. My wife's ready to choke me because I have been in the bat cave just about every day for the last week.

[WhippingPost]

Originally Posted by River

No, no, no. That ain't how it works.

LOL, yes sir. First take recordings will keep coming. I'll warm up more beforehand, though. Does that work? I haven't been feeling it the last couple of times I've tried to record to a track (and Leumas and Checked have some fantastic stuff that I wanted to sink my teeth into), so I've just been doing some solo noodling. Tonight, I'm playing away my blues...

Posted a new clip:
The Dark Room - new track.

And in case it hasn't been said already, River you have standing permission to put anything you wish from my Soundclick on the Band's site.

[st.bede]

what is all this....I have to check this out, when I get a chance....

[st.bede]

Originally Posted by dynamohum

ok - couldn't resist... Some licks over the jazz chord shuffle that River's just put up. Thought I'd do this one on my R4 - P90's to the fore!

Note - in this context any bum notes heard are jazz notes .

Jazz Chord Shuffle

wow.....some really sweat stuff happening in there

[checkedgoldtop]

I love the tone on that whip! That'd sound great with some 2 note chords on the high strings, breaks up just right.

[Blues4U]

Originally Posted by River

How far from Indianapolis?

If you go to Indy without calling, I will be pissed--I can be at the Indianapolis Airport if 35 minutes or so--I live west of the city--

[River]

Originally Posted by Blues4U

If you go to Indy without calling, I will be pissed--I can be at the Indianapolis Airport if 35 minutes or so--I live west of the city--

Let's swap contact info via PM and make it happen.

[SlapChop]

So last night I sat down for 15-20 minutes and tried to lay something down on River's "Stripper" track. I just couldn't connect the dots.

Some days I can play some semi-respectable riffage. Amatuer all the way, but it's ok. Other days, well, other days I couldn't keep it flowing to save my life... Really, about as inspiring as oatmeal.

Ever have those days?

[River]

Originally Posted by SlapChop

So last night I sat down for 15-20 minutes and tried to lay something down on River's "Stripper" track. I just couldn't connect the dots.

Some days I can play some semi-respectable riffage. Amatuer all the way, but it's ok. Other days, well, other days I couldn't keep it flowing to save my life... Really, about as inspiring as oatmeal.

Ever have those days?

Oh yeah. Had one Monday, and between that and some seriously sore fingers I've barely picked up a guitar in almost 48 hours now. I'm getting the shakes, though. Need a fix.