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Post by Hey Man on Oct 12, 2023 20:18:53 GMT -5
Not everyone will remember Mr. Blackwell on the FAQ or joined after he stopped posting, but to give a quick recap:
Blackwell and I had great discussions/debates on the FAQ that got a ton of views and responses - more than KISS topics in many cases, but I got banned a couple of times and it just became frustrating to try to maintain, so Blackwell and I decided to start our own forum.
The original Freewheeler was born. We had a difference of view on things and had a falling out - I took over with Freewheeler 2.0 that you are on now. Blackwell and I became friends again though and still talk now.
I think he is far and away a better guitarist than any user name I have seen on any forum and I think this is just a killer track.
Enjoy!
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Post by Joma on Oct 12, 2023 21:16:36 GMT -5
Was before my time there...but it's a good track. Dude has some skills. As KO would say...NICE ๐
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 12, 2023 21:27:14 GMT -5
Was before my time there...but it's a good track. Dude has some skills. As KO would say...NICE ๐ He is a cool guy - you would get along with him. I hope his forum retirement will end and he shows up here.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 12, 2023 23:52:57 GMT -5
Thanks so much, and nice to meet you Joma!
I've been MIA from the boards for many years, as I drifted away from rock music. I still listen to it, but it started to feel redundant.
That was actually the inspiration for the above tune - using "stock" devices but making them my own.
I've recorded several tracks in recent years, but most closer to pop/dance, with some nods to smooth jazz.
Hey Man said to me years ago he wanted to hear me rockin' out, so I sent him this song.
I also took up jumping rope, which became kind of an obsession.
Here's a YouTube Short more in line with what I do currently. The chords are borrowed from Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr., and there's a solo at the end.
Thanks again and cool to be back!
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 13, 2023 0:01:23 GMT -5
Thanks so much, and nice to meet you Joma! I've been MIA from the boards for many years, as I drifted away from rock music. I still listen to it, but it started to feel redundant. That was actually the inspiration for the above tune - using "stock" devices but making them my own. I've recorded several tracks in recent years, but most closer to pop/dance, with some nods to smooth jazz. Hey Man said to me years ago he wanted to hear me rockin' out, so I sent him this song. I also took up jumping rope, which became kind of an obsession. Here's a YouTube Short more in line with what I do currently. The chords are borrowed from Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr., and there's a solo at the end. Thanks again and cool to be back! Welcome back, man! It is so good to see Mr. Blackwell actually existing again on a forum. I hope you will stick around. I know that rock isn't so much your thing anymore, but I hope you do something else in this style. Maybe a Freewheeler theme rock instrumental.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 13, 2023 0:06:53 GMT -5
Thanks so much, and nice to meet you Joma! I've been MIA from the boards for many years, as I drifted away from rock music. I still listen to it, but it started to feel redundant. That was actually the inspiration for the above tune - using "stock" devices but making them my own. I've recorded several tracks in recent years, but most closer to pop/dance, with some nods to smooth jazz. Hey Man said to me years ago he wanted to hear me rockin' out, so I sent him this song. I also took up jumping rope, which became kind of an obsession. Here's a YouTube Short more in line with what I do currently. The chords are borrowed from Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr., and there's a solo at the end. Thanks again and cool to be back! Welcome back, man! It is so good to see Mr. Blackwell actually existing again on a forum. I hope you will stick around. I know that rock isn't so much your thing anymore, but I hope you do something else in this style. Maybe a Freewheeler theme rock instrumental. How about a Judas Priest inspired tune, Freewheeler Burning' It's weird I've had multiple mini midlife crises, and I just write and record, with the the thought in the back of my head that I won't be able to do it forever. I heard The World Waits for You by Fastway and Up to the Limit by Accept, and just started riffing around and came up with this one. It was a lot of work but I had a blast doing it.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 13, 2023 0:15:28 GMT -5
Welcome back, man! It is so good to see Mr. Blackwell actually existing again on a forum. I hope you will stick around. I know that rock isn't so much your thing anymore, but I hope you do something else in this style. Maybe a Freewheeler theme rock instrumental. How about a Judas Priest inspired tune, Freewheeler Burning' It's weird I've had multiple mini midlife crises, and I just write and record, with the the thought in the back of my head that I won't be able to do it forever. I heard The World Waits for You by Fastway and Up to the Limit by Accept, and just started riffing around and came up with this one. It was a lot of work but I had a blast doing it. Would you have it in you to do like an EP of rock songs or is this more of a one and done?
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Post by kissoff on Oct 13, 2023 0:18:04 GMT -5
Thanks so much, and nice to meet you Joma! I've been MIA from the boards for many years, as I drifted away from rock music. I still listen to it, but it started to feel redundant. That was actually the inspiration for the above tune - using "stock" devices but making them my own. I've recorded several tracks in recent years, but most closer to pop/dance, with some nods to smooth jazz. Hey Man said to me years ago he wanted to hear me rockin' out, so I sent him this song. I also took up jumping rope, which became kind of an obsession. Here's a YouTube Short more in line with what I do currently. The chords are borrowed from Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr., and there's a solo at the end. Thanks again and cool to be back! Not only do you seem like a cool guy, you look like a cool guy!! Either way great to see you back bro๐
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 13, 2023 0:32:24 GMT -5
Nice to meet you, too, kissoff! Glad to be aboard. My Kindle is struggling a little with the quote function, so as for doing a rock EP, I'd love to. I usually just record any little idea I come up with on my phone, then develop it later. I find when I "try" to write say, a 'rock' song, it comes out formulaic. Kinda like Monster. I have one idea cooking that believe it or not is kinda in the Racer X mode. My chops are actually decent right now from all the recording. I've got a bass line I can work with that right now I'm just blowing scales over. If I can somehow make them musical, I can make a song out of it.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 13, 2023 0:41:13 GMT -5
Nice to meet you, too, kissoff! Glad to be aboard. My Kindle is struggling a little with the quote function, so as for doing a rock EP, I'd love to. I usually just record any little idea I come up with on my phone, then develop it later. I find when I "try" to write say, a 'rock' song, it comes out formulaic. Kinda like Monster. I have one idea cooking that believe it or not is kinda in the Racer X mode. My chops are actually decent right now from all the recording. I've got a bass line I can work with that right now I'm just blowing scales over. If I can somehow make them musical, I can make a song out of it. Have you done any shows at all or you stopped doing that from time to time a while back? Speaking about Monster, good thing you came back now with KISS ending soon. I am sure there is so much you want to say about KISS since you have been away for so long.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 13, 2023 0:52:53 GMT -5
Nice to meet you, too, kissoff! Glad to be aboard. My Kindle is struggling a little with the quote function, so as for doing a rock EP, I'd love to. I usually just record any little idea I come up with on my phone, then develop it later. I find when I "try" to write say, a 'rock' song, it comes out formulaic. Kinda like Monster. I have one idea cooking that believe it or not is kinda in the Racer X mode. My chops are actually decent right now from all the recording. I've got a bass line I can work with that right now I'm just blowing scales over. If I can somehow make them musical, I can make a song out of it. Have you done any shows at all or you stopped doing that from time to time a while back? Speaking about Monster, good thing you came back now with KISS ending soon. I am sure there is so much you want to say about KISS since you have been away for so long. I haven't been doing shows, as the shows I do are solo acoustic guitar, playing light classical and jazz. I have been focusing more on writing my own songs, which would be nice to play with a band; but right now that's cost-prohibitive. I do have mixes of my originals with just the backing tracks, and I've thought of putting a set together that way. Just have the band pre-recorded. But instead of working that up I always end up writing more songs! I actually haven't followed Kiss in years. The drama is great, though - Curt Gooch, Ros Radley, Vinnie Vincent, etc.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 13, 2023 1:01:45 GMT -5
Have you done any shows at all or you stopped doing that from time to time a while back? Speaking about Monster, good thing you came back now with KISS ending soon. I am sure there is so much you want to say about KISS since you have been away for so long. I haven't been doing shows, as the shows I do are solo acoustic guitar, playing light classical and jazz. I have been focusing more on writing my own songs, which would be nice to play with a band; but right now that's cost-prohibitive. I do have mixes of my originals with just the backing tracks, and I've thought of putting a set together that way. Just have the band pre-recorded. But instead of working that up I always end up writing more songs! I actually haven't followed Kiss in years. The drama is great, though - Curt Gooch, Ros Radley, Vinnie Vincent, etc. Yes, just use tracks - no one seems to care anymore if a performance is live or Memorex. I am glad you have been keeping up to date on Gooch - he might force you to take down your videos saying he owns them.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 13, 2023 1:42:11 GMT -5
I haven't been doing shows, as the shows I do are solo acoustic guitar, playing light classical and jazz. I have been focusing more on writing my own songs, which would be nice to play with a band; but right now that's cost-prohibitive. I do have mixes of my originals with just the backing tracks, and I've thought of putting a set together that way. Just have the band pre-recorded. But instead of working that up I always end up writing more songs! I actually haven't followed Kiss in years. The drama is great, though - Curt Gooch, Ros Radley, Vinnie Vincent, etc. Yes, just use tracks - no one seems to care anymore if a performance is live or Memorex. I am glad you have been keeping up to date on Gooch - he might force you to take down your videos saying he owns them. Years ago I wouldn't have considered tracks; but nowadays to play my original songs, there's no other way. I actually am careful not to cross Gooch. He could go after anyone's YouTube channel, and it seems they strike first, ask questions later. I remember years ago when he was chased off of Sludge. They were ruthless!
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Post by Joma on Oct 13, 2023 7:41:21 GMT -5
Thanks so much, and nice to meet you Joma! I've been MIA from the boards for many years, as I drifted away from rock music. I still listen to it, but it started to feel redundant. That was actually the inspiration for the above tune - using "stock" devices but making them my own. I've recorded several tracks in recent years, but most closer to pop/dance, with some nods to smooth jazz. Hey Man said to me years ago he wanted to hear me rockin' out, so I sent him this song. I also took up jumping rope, which became kind of an obsession. Here's a YouTube Short more in line with what I do currently. The chords are borrowed from Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr., and there's a solo at the end. Thanks again and cool to be back! Nice to meet you, too. Welcome back. Hope this place gets a bit more traction and look forward to chatting. Another cool tune...and beautiful guitar!
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 14, 2023 1:34:57 GMT -5
Remember this one Blackwell? I remember everyone at the time being blown away by this.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 14, 2023 3:28:42 GMT -5
Wow, that's an oldie. I was a young pup then. I haven't played that in a while. Wonder if I still can? I keep nails on my right hand for classical guitar so don't do a lot of tapping.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 14, 2023 10:50:52 GMT -5
Wow, that's an oldie. I was a young pup then. I haven't played that in a while. Wonder if I still can? I keep nails on my right hand for classical guitar so don't do a lot of tapping. For shits and giggles - it would be cool to have a 2023 version. Think about it.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 14, 2023 15:55:31 GMT -5
I still have the green guitar and I dug up the tablature of that solo. I need reading glasses! I kidded myself that I just wrote really small 15-20 years ago. But my eyes are definitely old.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 14, 2023 15:59:33 GMT -5
I still have the green guitar and I dug up the tablature of that solo. I need reading glasses! I kidded myself that I just wrote really small 15-20 years ago. But my eyes are definitely old. You used the green guitar for this too. Was this your hair metal guitar?
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 15, 2023 2:35:49 GMT -5
Yes. When I left LA for Houston, I was a broke, tortured, starving artist. By that time, '94, grunge had completely obliterated the Sunset Strip scene; but there were still bands in Houston trying to "make it" playing hair metal. At the time LA completely burned me out on hair metal, and I was never a part of the scene; plus, I was totally on board with the 90's (hindsight has changed my views on that, but that's another story). I knew it was a long shot, but a hair metal band in Houston with management, supposedly a slot on a Texas club tour opening for Warrant, and major label interest, needed a guitar player. It sounded bizarre to me as there were top notch hair bands in LA who couldn't get arrested in '94. And why would a guitarist quit a group about to get signed? But I was desperate and joined the band. My best guitar got stolen in LA, and the band had connections with Robin Guitars, which were made here in Houston. They set me up with the green guitar. When the band crashed and burned, I was ready to give the guitar back. But I never had to! It does need some work and there's a video floating around of Mark Slaughter getting Tim Kelly's Robin guitar refurbished.
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 15, 2023 12:31:41 GMT -5
Yes. When I left LA for Houston, I was a broke, tortured, starving artist. By that time, '94, grunge had completely obliterated the Sunset Strip scene; but there were still bands in Houston trying to "make it" playing hair metal. At the time LA completely burned me out on hair metal, and I was never a part of the scene; plus, I was totally on board with the 90's (hindsight has changed my views on that, but that's another story). I knew it was a long shot, but a hair metal band in Houston with management, supposedly a slot on a Texas club tour opening for Warrant, and major label interest, needed a guitar player. It sounded bizarre to me as there were top notch hair bands in LA who couldn't get arrested in '94. And why would a guitarist quit a group about to get signed? But I was desperate and joined the band. My best guitar got stolen in LA, and the band had connections with Robin Guitars, which were made here in Houston. They set me up with the green guitar. When the band crashed and burned, I was ready to give the guitar back. But I never had to! It does need some work and there's a video floating around of Mark Slaughter getting Tim Kelly's Robin guitar refurbished. I think I remember some of your stories. Weren't you taken advantage of in LA by some female singer who had some labels looking at her and you were left broke? Sorry if I misremember.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 15, 2023 22:44:02 GMT -5
Not so much taken advantage of, but sort of.
In LA I wrote songs with an aspiring female singer. She was a good vocalist, very hot, and with a bubbly personality. We butted heads constantly but wrote good songs together.
When I left LA, it was supposed to only be temporary. But things picked up so quickly for me here, I never went back.
She had been networking in LA and getting some nibbles. She needed to write and record three songs, and no one she wrote with in LA clicked with her the way I did.
I told her I actually had work here and couldn't leave. I was still a broke starving artist, now living back with my folks. But my folks were totally cool and suggested she come here.
Through connections I made playing in the hair band, I was able to secure overnight hours at a top flight recording studio for $25 an hour. A comparable studio in LA would've been $250 an hour, and this was well before home studios. (We ended up cutting three songs in four hours for $100.)
That was the summer of '94. We were young and carefree. She came to Houston, the Rockets just won their first NBA title, and the town was one enormous, constant party. She lived it up, made friends, partied like a rock star, while I was writing out bass parts, sequencing drum machines, arranging guitar parts, etc.
I thought the demo was very good for what was requested of her; but since I put so much more work into than she did, she basically went back to LA and buried the masters under her bed, never letting anyone hear them.
She not only feared I would get 'signed' and she wouldn't, she disliked the distorted guitar/rock vibe I injected in all three songs.
The sad part was within the next year, rock with female vocals became all the rage - No Doubt, Alanis Morisette, Jen Trynin, Juliana Hatfield, Heather Nova, etc. She could've been in the right place/right time for the major label feeding frenzy.
Oh, well!
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 15, 2023 22:50:03 GMT -5
Not so much taken advantage of, but sort of. In LA I wrote songs with an aspiring female singer. She was a good vocalist, very hot, and with a bubbly personality. We butted heads constantly but wrote good songs together. When I left LA, it was supposed to only be temporary. But things picked up so quickly for me here, I never went back. She had been networking in LA and getting some nibbles. She needed to write and record three songs, and no one she wrote with in LA clicked with her the way I did. I told her I actually had work here and couldn't leave. I was still a broke starving artist, now living back with my folks. But my folks were totally cool and suggested she come here. Through connections I made playing in the hair band, I was able to secure overnight hours at a top flight recording studio for $25 an hour. A comparable studio in LA would've been $250 an hour, and this was well before home studios. (We ended up cutting three songs in four hours for $100.) That was the summer of '94. We were young and carefree. She came to Houston, the Rockets just won their first NBA title, and the town was one enormous, constant party. She lived it up, made friends, partied like a rock star, while I was writing out bass parts, sequencing drum machines, arranging guitar parts, etc. I thought the demo was very good for what was requested of her; but since I put so much more work into than she did, she basically went back to LA and buried the masters under her bed, never letting anyone hear them. She not only feared I would get 'signed' and she wouldn't, she disliked the distorted guitar/rock vibe I injected in all three songs. The sad part was within the next year, rock with female vocals became all the rage - No Doubt, Alanis Morisette, Jen Trynin, Juliana Hatfield, Heather Nova, etc. She could've been in the right place/right time for the major label feeding frenzy. Oh, well! It would have been great to hear the songs now if you had copies. I guess you never heard from her again or have no knowledge of what became of her? By the way, what happened with that girl you were teaching guitar to - I think she was the guitarist for some female singer - with her parents funding it.
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Post by kissoff on Oct 15, 2023 22:53:21 GMT -5
Not so much taken advantage of, but sort of. In LA I wrote songs with an aspiring female singer. She was a good vocalist, very hot, and with a bubbly personality. We butted heads constantly but wrote good songs together. When I left LA, it was supposed to only be temporary. But things picked up so quickly for me here, I never went back. She had been networking in LA and getting some nibbles. She needed to write and record three songs, and no one she wrote with in LA clicked with her the way I did. I told her I actually had work here and couldn't leave. I was still a broke starving artist, now living back with my folks. But my folks were totally cool and suggested she come here. Through connections I made playing in the hair band, I was able to secure overnight hours at a top flight recording studio for $25 an hour. A comparable studio in LA would've been $250 an hour, and this was well before home studios. (We ended up cutting three songs in four hours for $100.) That was the summer of '94. We were young and carefree. She came to Houston, the Rockets just won their first NBA title, and the town was one enormous, constant party. She lived it up, made friends, partied like a rock star, while I was writing out bass parts, sequencing drum machines, arranging guitar parts, etc. I thought the demo was very good for what was requested of her; but since I put so much more work into than she did, she basically went back to LA and buried the masters under her bed, never letting anyone hear them. She not only feared I would get 'signed' and she wouldn't, she disliked the distorted guitar/rock vibe I injected in all three songs. The sad part was within the next year, rock with female vocals became all the rage - No Doubt, Alanis Morisette, Jen Trynin, Juliana Hatfield, Heather Nova, etc. She could've been in the right place/right time for the major label feeding frenzy. Oh, well! I have a question for you and apologize it's off the subject but I often kick myself for NOT thinking of trying to produce bands in the studio AND IVE NEVER EVEN BEEN IN ONE!! Please tell me how impossible that would've been for me to accomplish, becoming a record producer, so I can let it go. Thank You.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 15, 2023 23:48:10 GMT -5
Not so much taken advantage of, but sort of. In LA I wrote songs with an aspiring female singer. She was a good vocalist, very hot, and with a bubbly personality. We butted heads constantly but wrote good songs together. When I left LA, it was supposed to only be temporary. But things picked up so quickly for me here, I never went back. She had been networking in LA and getting some nibbles. She needed to write and record three songs, and no one she wrote with in LA clicked with her the way I did. I told her I actually had work here and couldn't leave. I was still a broke starving artist, now living back with my folks. But my folks were totally cool and suggested she come here. Through connections I made playing in the hair band, I was able to secure overnight hours at a top flight recording studio for $25 an hour. A comparable studio in LA would've been $250 an hour, and this was well before home studios. (We ended up cutting three songs in four hours for $100.) That was the summer of '94. We were young and carefree. She came to Houston, the Rockets just won their first NBA title, and the town was one enormous, constant party. She lived it up, made friends, partied like a rock star, while I was writing out bass parts, sequencing drum machines, arranging guitar parts, etc. I thought the demo was very good for what was requested of her; but since I put so much more work into than she did, she basically went back to LA and buried the masters under her bed, never letting anyone hear them. She not only feared I would get 'signed' and she wouldn't, she disliked the distorted guitar/rock vibe I injected in all three songs. The sad part was within the next year, rock with female vocals became all the rage - No Doubt, Alanis Morisette, Jen Trynin, Juliana Hatfield, Heather Nova, etc. She could've been in the right place/right time for the major label feeding frenzy. Oh, well! It would have been great to hear the songs now if you had copies. I guess you never heard from her again or have no knowledge of what became of her? By the way, what happened with that girl you were teaching guitar to - I think she was the guitarist for some female singer - with her parents funding it. I have them on a cassette somewhere; i just need a cassette player. The girl singer's dad financed shows in Europe many years ago. Rebecca, the guitar player, met a guy in Scotland. They married and she now lives in Edinburgh!
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Post by Joma on Oct 15, 2023 23:52:59 GMT -5
Some fascinating shit, my man. Living through the scene back then is super interesting!
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 16, 2023 0:07:10 GMT -5
Not so much taken advantage of, but sort of. In LA I wrote songs with an aspiring female singer. She was a good vocalist, very hot, and with a bubbly personality. We butted heads constantly but wrote good songs together. When I left LA, it was supposed to only be temporary. But things picked up so quickly for me here, I never went back. She had been networking in LA and getting some nibbles. She needed to write and record three songs, and no one she wrote with in LA clicked with her the way I did. I told her I actually had work here and couldn't leave. I was still a broke starving artist, now living back with my folks. But my folks were totally cool and suggested she come here. Through connections I made playing in the hair band, I was able to secure overnight hours at a top flight recording studio for $25 an hour. A comparable studio in LA would've been $250 an hour, and this was well before home studios. (We ended up cutting three songs in four hours for $100.) That was the summer of '94. We were young and carefree. She came to Houston, the Rockets just won their first NBA title, and the town was one enormous, constant party. She lived it up, made friends, partied like a rock star, while I was writing out bass parts, sequencing drum machines, arranging guitar parts, etc. I thought the demo was very good for what was requested of her; but since I put so much more work into than she did, she basically went back to LA and buried the masters under her bed, never letting anyone hear them. She not only feared I would get 'signed' and she wouldn't, she disliked the distorted guitar/rock vibe I injected in all three songs. The sad part was within the next year, rock with female vocals became all the rage - No Doubt, Alanis Morisette, Jen Trynin, Juliana Hatfield, Heather Nova, etc. She could've been in the right place/right time for the major label feeding frenzy. Oh, well! I have a question for you and apologize it's off the subject but I often kick myself for NOT thinking of trying to produce bands in the studio AND IVE NEVER EVEN BEEN IN ONE!! Please tell me how impossible that would've been for me to accomplish, becoming a record producer, so I can let it go. Thank You. Nothing's impossible. Kidding aside, the business of music at any position is a crapshoot. GE Smith once said success in the music business is an endless series of coincidences and luck. He also said talent mostly doesn't matter (video below). So becoming a producer for you or any of us, was highly unlikely. All that aside, being a producer is a very open-ended proposition. On the one hand, referencing another thread, Mutt Lange's mental illness is he's obviously got the worst case of OCD in existence. He's parlayed his normally unhealthy perfectionism into millions of records sold. On the other hand, I still have no earthly idea what Rick Rubin does. He's not a trained musician, he can't write out charts, etc. Yet, he too, has sold millions of records. Another thing that can hopefully help you let it go is, post-Napster, the record industry is completely different. Big budget records are a thing of the past. And if you're into rock music, it's barely a shell of what it was. I love talking producers, and Beau Hill has done some great interviews with Full In Bloom. This short interview should help you let go of any regrets about not pursuing music/production.
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Post by Joma on Oct 16, 2023 0:12:56 GMT -5
I think to be a successful producer you have to be a pretty competent musician with a strong background in writing songs and a great know-how in recording shit. I think it's a pretty uncommon skillset...whatever that's worth.
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Post by kissoff on Oct 16, 2023 0:40:06 GMT -5
I have a question for you and apologize it's off the subject but I often kick myself for NOT thinking of trying to produce bands in the studio AND IVE NEVER EVEN BEEN IN ONE!! Please tell me how impossible that would've been for me to accomplish, becoming a record producer, so I can let it go. Thank You. Nothing's impossible. Kidding aside, the business of music at any position is a crapshoot. GE Smith once said success in the music business is an endless series of coincidences and luck. He also said talent mostly doesn't matter (video below). So becoming a producer for you or any of us, was highly unlikely. All that aside, being a producer is a very open-ended proposition. On the one hand, referencing another thread, Mutt Lange's mental illness is he's obviously got the worst case of OCD in existence. He's parlayed his normally unhealthy perfectionism into millions of records sold. On the other hand, I still have no earthly idea what Rick Rubin does. He's not a trained musician, he can't write out charts, etc. Yet, he too, has sold millions of records. Another thing that can hopefully help you let it go is, post-Napster, the record industry is completely different. Big budget records are a thing of the past. And if you're into rock music, it's barely a shell of what it was. I love talking producers, and Beau Hill has done some great interviews with Full In Bloom. This short interview should help you let go of any regrets about not pursuing music/production. Thanks๐ Ya it just kills me I never even thought to visit Prairie Sun studios or Mike Varney's office when both were in my own back yard. Never even occured to me. I've always felt I had an ear for what could work but that ship has long sailed.
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Post by Mr. Blackwell on Oct 16, 2023 0:57:39 GMT -5
Some fascinating shit, my man. Living through the scene back then is super interesting! Absolutely! It's fun to look back on. Some of the people made it ok, others didn't. It was a great time, with lots of highs and lows.
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