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Who are some big names in Memphis Blues? Wikipediuh lists people who started out in Memphis but they don't seem to have the same style to me.

Muddy Waters is from there. He had the sickest name ever. I wish my name was Muddy.

Well I hate to admit, I spoke from (fuzzy) memory without checking my facts.

I was thinking of people like Mamie Smith, and Bessie Smith.

But after actually looking it up on wikipedia, it doesn't look like either of those has much to do with Memphis, so I have to say I don't know.

Whoops.

Btw, I'm back in. I figure that even though I'm going to be performing my song at SFL in a couple of days, I don't want to gamble on the recording situation there, so I'd better go ahead and record it at home.

mc_wino - I saw the lyrics you posted in the lyrics section, and I like them, but what do they have to do with Memphis? Is it about a fire in Memphis or some natural disaster?

- Eric

i really am going to submit a song this week, no lie. it's gonna be dope.

Yup, my tune's coming along. Might be my best guy'n'guitar tune. The extra few days should help me get a good overall take. It's already helped encourage me to improve the weaker portions. It's really being honed more than I usually do. But, I don't want to have to splice together from multiple takes, especially since I'm not playing to a metrognome. Ugggg I hate it when those little guys come out from the subways.

EDIT: ha ha! I just noticed that I hit over 300 posts! Yippie!

MC Eric B wrote:mc_wino - I saw the lyrics you posted in the lyrics section, and I like them, but what do they have to do with Memphis? Is it about a fire in Memphis or some natural disaster?

- Eric

back in the late 1800's there was a yellow fever epidemic in Memphis that caused a huge percent of the city to leave... it was carried by mosquitoes and apparently killed a bunch of people.

Oh. I did not know that. I look forward to hearing the song.

- Eric

thanks buddy. i look forward to getting some feedback on it. I was up till 3 in the morning getting the drums and bass tracks taken care of. I'm hoping to finish it by Friday.

Wages wrote:I'm not playing to a metrognome. Ugggg I hate it when those little guys come out from the subways.

Ha

EmbersOfAutumn wrote:I'm out this fight. Resting and conserving strength for next one.

Well, there are still three days left on this fight, and so out of pure boredom, I think I'll throw something together by Monday. I actually had a good tune in my head this morning getting ready for work. I'll see if I can do something with it by Monday.

how many guitar solo's are too much in a song? I don't know when to stop shredding.

mc_wino wrote:how many guitar solo's are too much in a song? I don't know when to stop shredding.

When you ask someone to hear them all and they say, "Ok, the quality of the song is starting to suffer because of it". Sometimes, you can have a dozen of solos and it still work (ala Don't Fear The Reaper).

EmbersOfAutumn wrote: When you ask someone to hear them all and they say, "Ok, the quality of the song is starting to suffer because of it". Sometimes, you can have a dozen of solos and it still work (ala Don't Fear The Reaper).

also freebird!

mc_wino wrote:how many guitar solo's are too much in a song?

One.

mc_wino wrote: I don't know when to stop shredding.

Now.

obscurity wrote:

mc_wino wrote:how many guitar solo's are too much in a song?

One.

mc_wino wrote: I don't know when to stop shredding.

Now.

My, aren't we anti-good music?

EmbersOfAutumn wrote:My, aren't we anti-good music?

Nope, just anti-guitar-solos. I think it's very safe to say the two are not related.

Blondie - Looks like we got someone that fancies himself to be a sheriff. Tell me law-boy, catch anyone in tights today? Or maybe you're wearing them, eh? Sometimes a man has to be a man and show what he's got by taking a solo. No need to overdo it though. Sometimes they even sound pretty...in a man-ish sorta way.

Angel Eyes - I think you're right Blondie. Looks like this gentleman has been hiding in a dank castle somewhere listening to too much blip bloop music. He must'nt understand rock and roll at all, or even music. Even Beethoven took solos um, before he went deaf.

Tuco - Wass dees? No guitar solo? You no like the flamenco or what, Robin Hood? Wellll, dats alright...I can still make you dance! BANG! BANG! Dance! Ta-ha-ha-ha-ha! BANG!BANG! Ees all the same anyway...but you don like solos shut up and not take one, eh?

mc_wino wrote:how many guitar solo's are too much in a song? I don't know when to stop shredding.

How many apostrophes are too much (sic) in a plural? I don't know when to stop caring.

Well, I likes me a good guitar solo but like any other solo or musical part it shouldn't be too overdone...or something. What thread is this anyway? If it's the Memphis pre-fight, it looks as though I will be submitting my first regular fight entry since February. Complete with one very short, yup, guitar solo! Yee-haw!