LowellRocks.com Forum LowellRocks.com Online Community - 150 Most Recent Discussions in the Forum http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum LowellRocks.com Forum - Musician Talk LowellRocks.com Online Community - 75 Most Recent Discussions in the Musician Talk Forum http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/music/ http://www.lowellrocks.com/images/lr.gif LowellRocks.com Forum http://www.lowellrocks.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:48:01 -0500 Musician Talk Jason Sheff / Chicago w/The Doobie Brothers http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20788 Tuesday night, my girlfriend took me to see Chicago and The Doobie Brothers at the Bank Of America Pavilion in Boston for my http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20788 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:47:48 -0500 Musician Talk Joey DeFrancesco http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20799 youtube.com/watch?v=dfcvaitadw... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20799 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:32:38 -0500 Musician Talk Berklee Schmerklee (From Craigslist) http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20780 Note: This does not reflect the opinion of Dog. It just some crap I found on craigslist.. ************* Reply to: comm- http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20780 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:18:20 -0500 Musician Talk Where's Plexi http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20762 I would like you to rebuild my amp (Check your email) http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20762 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:02:43 -0500 Musician Talk Great Drummers http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20787 Currently Dave Lombardo is kicking my ass all around my office. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20787 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:21:16 -0500 Musician Talk How do you find what to write lyrics about? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20775 I'm bopping around with these new chords and I have an idea of what I kind of what i want to write about but can't quite find http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20775 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:50:26 -0500 Musician Talk Bass Oddity http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20755 youtube.com/watch?v=aylperzaoh... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20755 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:53:39 -0500 Musician Talk Demetrus Spaneas http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20779 Is on the cover of Saxaphone Journal this month! dornpub.com/saxophonejournal/... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20779 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:12:17 -0500 Musician Talk Open mic night this Wednesday http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20732 Join Last laugh @ The Black Brimmer 1087 Elm St. Manchester NH for our open mic night. Bring a guitar, bring a bass, bring so http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20732 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:18:30 -0500 Musician Talk Great Acoustic Guitarists http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20746 All that talk about Rhythm and Lead guitar playing was cool, but what about acoustic guitar? There are some guya who hardl http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20746 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:01:36 -0500 Musician Talk Beardfish Sleeping In Traffic Part 2 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20757 Anyone ever heard of these guys. I grabbed Sleeping In Traffic part 2. I am hoping if anyone has heard Part 1 to give som http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20757 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:33:30 -0500 Musician Talk I, am a Rhythm Guitarist. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20728 I am also a Rhythm Pianist. I've played the role of back up singer as well. There is nothing wrong, or derogatory about th http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20728 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:30:22 -0500 Musician Talk Beach Music & Summer Songs http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20713 Songs about Summer, songs about the ocean, and beach music. Happy Summertime 2008 Your suggestions, your favorites please http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20713 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:42:52 -0500 Musician Talk The Great Rhythm Guitar Players http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20685 Everybody notices the lead guitarist. He's the one who's fast and loud, and exciting etc... But there are some great r http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20685 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:02:17 -0500 Musician Talk Phrenetic Groove/Zulu Ascension http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20719 This is an interesting piece with sax, drums and me on bass having some fun with my sampler and an old Arp Odyssey. lowel http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20719 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:02:20 -0500 Musician Talk Jazz suggestions? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20678 Been trying iTunes to find some Jazz but am not having much luck. I was hoping some of you guys' could give some suggestions http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20678 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:17:33 -0500 Musician Talk Big Wreck for beginners. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20275 Now that we can embed videos here, I can actually post CLIPS instead of just ranting about how great these guys were. Local B http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20275 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:51:28 -0500 Musician Talk Reaper? Have you seen his? Anyone tried this? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20684 reaper.fm/ Has anyone tried Reaper? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20684 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:13:24 -0500 Musician Talk New Songpull Videos from the Backstage Grille http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20695 songpull.com/pull/watch?group_... Here is what you missed if you didn't make it to the recent Songpull #4 in Tewksbury at http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20695 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:33:32 -0500 Musician Talk Fizzy. Without the wires http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20693 line6.com/digitalwireless/inde... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20693 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:22 -0500 Musician Talk Headphone Concerts http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20667 Have you heard about them? I recently heard about a band doing them (on a Public Radio show) and they sound great. Beca http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20667 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:30:45 -0500 Musician Talk No wonder you don't see more Fodera basses http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20559 Last week, I inquired at Fodera for price on custom built Monarch Bass with 30 scale. The price with discount was $6300 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20559 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:45:27 -0500 Musician Talk Les Claypool....... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20661 youtube.com/watch?v=w_8ntbksyu... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20661 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:44:24 -0500 Musician Talk Jimi Hendrix is heavy metal?!?!?! http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20620 Who the hell comes up with these lists??? new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/lis... I agree with the number one spot, but c'mon! http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20620 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:09:36 -0500 Musician Talk Kiler vid http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20644 youtube.com/watch?v=ibeiwu3zhg... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20644 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:06:57 -0500 Musician Talk Saving Able - Addicted http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20627 Is this the new Crazy Bitch that all the cover bands have to learn and play? Will this song rise to cover band worship like http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20627 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:14:36 -0500 Musician Talk Mr. Apocalypse http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20556 This little ditty is from my artsy-fartsy fusion days in 1987. JFK's speeches were a great source of voice looping. I'd li http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20556 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:01:58 -0500 Musician Talk Roman Ritual http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20613 The piece was inspired during a period that I was exploring the origins and rituals of the Catholic Church. We played off of http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20613 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:16 -0500 Musician Talk Anyone here play genz benz amps? Looking for suggestions for a 1x 12 tube combo http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20626 I am looking into downsizing my half stack and going with a mic'd 1x 12 combo, I would love to buy a Caroll Ann, But that is http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20626 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:10:02 -0500 Musician Talk Anyone Got A Spare $60k (Hendrix Amp Content) http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20647 christies.com/lotfinder/lot_de... And for only around $12k: christies.com/lotfinder/lot_d... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20647 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:49:04 -0500 Musician Talk Testicles-one two http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20624 Thank god http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20624 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:47:55 -0500 Musician Talk Variax/POD Clinic http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20490 Ok it's been a while and there are more of us using this stuff. Who wants to get together and trade ideas, tones, sound patch http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20490 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:11:52 -0500 Musician Talk Repeat....... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20639 My morning 1000 parts soldered My afternoon 1000 to go Ohhhh......goodtimes? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20639 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:21:57 -0500 Musician Talk F'ing bands and musicians.... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20555 I quit! No, you're fired. Sorry, the band broke up, thanks for everything. Oh, did I say we broke up? I dec http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20555 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:27:41 -0500 Musician Talk I Don't Like Melvern Taylor's New Album. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20465 I LOVE it. Melvern Taylor & His Fabulous Meltones Love Songs For Losers I love everything about it, even the jacket. Have http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20465 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:04:40 -0500 Musician Talk hose with a Music degree. Can you answer this? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/18295 I've seen this too many times for it to be just a typo but for some reason when ever I research chord progressions it seems w http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/18295 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:43:10 -0500 Musician Talk This kid rocks... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20621 youtube.com/watch?v=ec9plkb4a-... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20621 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:16:18 -0500 Musician Talk The New Moog Guitar http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20547 Technology is changing. Variax is not the only new innovation when it comes to guitars. This new Moog thing is pretty cool. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20547 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:56:02 -0500 Musician Talk Live @ The Middle East Cafe - 1988 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20591 I recently dug this long-forgotten recording out of my archives. It's the only time that I remember taking the time to set-up http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20591 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:56:38 -0500 Musician Talk Blown Ampeg 15 cab http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20567 I blew my Ampeg svt15e cab but when i open it up, I don't see any visible tears or damage to the cone. I am sure it is shot b http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20567 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:01 -0500 Musician Talk Too good to get buried in another thread http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20505 Dominique Di Piazza youtube.com/watch?v=wcdgo2pzc... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20505 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:53:39 -0500 Musician Talk Equipment Insurance http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20501 Do any of you have insurance for your equipment?? I'm trying to look into it, but everytime I tell them it will be carried t http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20501 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:53:39 -0500 Musician Talk Death Country http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20542 Is anyone doing this? Could there be a market for it? Would the pedal steel player wear a mask? Somebody clue me in... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20542 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:01:58 -0500 Musician Talk Morphine - Buena http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20520 I always thought Morhine had a cool sound. Mark Sandman's instruments were extensively altered and sometimes built by hand http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20520 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:22:57 -0500 Musician Talk Anyone see that Otis Redding doc? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20515 It was on PBS this week or last, and I only caught some of it, but it was cool. Interviews with Steve Cropper etc. Lots of ol http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20515 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:46:24 -0500 Musician Talk Chyldz PLay http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20509 From back in the early 90s before I learned how important it was to remember the lyrics to songs youtube.com/watch?v=r6ana http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20509 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:40:21 -0500 Musician Talk Bob plays the HotHand http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20519 I used to work with this guy at Kurzweil. He's actually a genius. Bob plays a modular synthesizer using two HotHand contro http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20519 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:05:25 -0500 Musician Talk Stop it. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20521 Bob Newhart, Stop it youtube.com/watch?v=bylmtvxoa... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20521 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:58:11 -0500 Musician Talk Ukulele Version of Cheers Theme Song http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20506 For all the ukesters, here's a nice vid to teach you how to play the Cheers theme on a uke: youtube.com/watch?v=sbsjpxx4b. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20506 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:24:37 -0500 Musician Talk Goodtimes Closes June 28 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20479 After years of playing there it is still sad to see a rock club go by the way side. Goodtimes in Somerville closes June 28. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20479 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:48:55 -0500 Musician Talk Whiter Shade Of Pale http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20502 This is also from 93' but recorded at The Kontiki in Salisbury with the Power Brokers on a cheapo TEAC stereo cassette deck. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20502 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:46:31 -0500 Musician Talk My amp needs to be Biased, anyone? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20487 anyone know where I can take it? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20487 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:43:10 -0500 Musician Talk Getting a good live sound for guitar http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20365 This is from the Line 6 site, but it applies to all: How To Get Loud: Have you ever had this happen to you? You've spe http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20365 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:08:41 -0500 Musician Talk Sunday night bass video http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20468 Ok, I am very well awear that anybody and everybody can go on Youtube and watch all kinds of cool videos. But I really enjoy http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20468 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:48:09 -0500 Musician Talk What The HELL???? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20424 I'm speechless. I don't even know what to say about this one! Watch it to the end and tell me what you think. youtube.com http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20424 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:52:35 -0500 Musician Talk Tell It Like It Is http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20461 Want to hear some decent Female vocals? Check out this band I was in back in 1993 with Pete Early (Those Three Guys) on guita http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20461 Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:09:57 -0500 Musician Talk Holy Smokes! That's a lost of Videos for one night. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20460 Mike Brault deserves a lot of credit for these past videos at the last Songpulls. He continually out does himself. I actuall http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20460 Sat, 7 Jun 2008 16:09:04 -0500 Musician Talk Gary K prod !!!!!!!!!! http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20402 Hey Gary are you doing sound for anyone Saturday night? We are gigging at Johnny's Saturday and was looking to get you to eit http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20402 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:23:55 -0500 Musician Talk Opeth-Watershed http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20446 After obsorbing the new disc I find it a jem. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20446 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:38:39 -0500 Musician Talk War Pigs - 1975 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20414 This Post is long but it's well-worth the read. That thread about The Sweet from the 70s' prompted me to remember what it http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20414 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:43:21 -0500 Musician Talk Messin' With The Kid http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20369 This one is especially for Carl. A rip-roaring, hyped-up version of Messin w/The Kid from at least ten years ago. Arte Cr http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20369 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:02:58 -0500 Musician Talk NH Songpulls are #1 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20392 The NH songpull presently holds the record for the total amount of different songwriters across the whole country. In fact t http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20392 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:22:12 -0500 Musician Talk RIP BO DIDDLEY http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20399 cnn.com/2008/showbiz/music/06/... RIP http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20399 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:02:13 -0500 Musician Talk Yes - America http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20381 For all you Yes fans out there. A nice comparison between old and new. The first video shows Yes in the studio recording http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20381 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:27:13 -0500 Musician Talk Lowell Rockers at work http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20387 songpull.com/pull/watch?group_... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20387 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:47:33 -0500 Musician Talk Geezers Who Are Still Good, and Others Who Should Go Bye Bye http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/19470 There are musicians who have been putting out great music for decades, - even though they may be geezers, they're still good http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/19470 Sat, 31 May 2008 11:41:34 -0500 Musician Talk Songpull News http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20362 Songpull Vidoes are now up at Songpull with the interviews preceeding the performances. You can also rate and keep track of t http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20362 Fri, 30 May 2008 21:14:54 -0500 Musician Talk Rare Earth http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20361 Remember this band? I was brought-up on this style of bass playing! Love this band! I just heard from Rick Larrimore that http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20361 Fri, 30 May 2008 08:55:19 -0500 Musician Talk Publishing Companies / Pros & Cons / What do you look for? http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20327 I'm curious to find some perspective on Publishing Companies. It has been suggested to me to consider moving into that direc http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20327 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:55:36 -0500 Musician Talk Harp on this! http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20329 http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20329 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:27:13 -0500 Musician Talk Guess What!! I got a fever....and the only prescription is more Senor Bacardi!! http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20306 This is too good!! youtube.com/watch?v=3cuf1kfe4... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20306 Sun, 25 May 2008 09:57:52 -0500 Musician Talk One of the more memorable shuffles - ever. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20308 I can't imagine how GREAT he'd still be if he never OD'ed years ago. youtube.com/watch?v=5jipd-kn8... http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20308 Sat, 24 May 2008 15:33:07 -0500 Musician Talk Songpull is less that a week away. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20206 I know some here are excited about next weeks Songpull as am I. Those that have participated already have been bitten by tha http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20206 Sat, 24 May 2008 14:14:49 -0500 Musician Talk You must see this before you vote on Jingles http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20314 I think it's safe to say I don't think I missed my calling. LOL Not having anytime to actually come up with anything this is http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20314 Sat, 24 May 2008 08:35:23 -0500 Musician Talk I'm honored that you've voted for me. http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20293 I know this is all in fun but I do appreciate those of you that have voted for me. If any of you guys care to vote just for http://www.lowellrocks.com/forum/thread/20293 Thu, 22 May 2008 18:03:27 -0500