OK, OK... no more promises that I'll blog more frequently. I've accepted that I'm not a blogger. I seldom enjoy reading blogs so I don't have a desire to really have my own. It's only fair, right?
Anyway, here's the update: I'm still settling into a band. Barry Hensley (HensleySturgis/Big Back Forty/The Razers) is anchoring things on the acoustic guitar. I'm holding him to a tough standard since he played those parts on the first 3 songs of "In Other Words..." which was started in his home studio back around the turn of the century. I'd done a few shows using HensleySturgis as my band. We just extended the working relationship to the beginning of a new recording and... well, you can own the result if you visit the Music or MP3 pages.
But Barry is also known for his stellar pedal steel playing. So my quandary is: "How do I use that to my advantage as well?" Aha! I need another guitar player in the band. So a mutual friend (Matt Benz) told another guy in town that I was here and looking. Enter the second multi-instrumentalist.
Meet Jeff Passifiume. Jeff has been around the block a time or two with the likes of The Lost Continentals, Hank McCoy & The Dead Ringers, and the Okra All-Stars. He spent some time in Hotlanta before landing back in Columbus. He's strapped on the electric guitar but may, from time to time, put it down in favor of the acoustic or even a bass. Who knows?
A few other positions are still being filled but I hope to name some names before the end of the year. If not? By Spring...?
I ventured out to the Rumba Cafe` for a Writers In The Round with Jason Quicksall and Jesse Henry a couple of months ago. Just wanted to stick my toe in the water. I hope to make it back there sometime for a more settled showing.
Next up...? Thursday, November 15th, I'll be visiting the Wild Goose Creative for an evening of music and conversation about songwriting. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of the gang. I had dinner with Ryan and Jacqui Hoke the other night. Enjoyed meeting them and I appreciate the invitation to share my art. I'd send you to their MySpace or their website but... they're not active yet.
In the meantime, hope ya'll have a great Thanksgiving!
Make sure to sign the guestbook so I'll know you were here!
Take care!
Hayseed
Anyway, here's the update: I'm still settling into a band. Barry Hensley (HensleySturgis/Big Back Forty/The Razers) is anchoring things on the acoustic guitar. I'm holding him to a tough standard since he played those parts on the first 3 songs of "In Other Words..." which was started in his home studio back around the turn of the century. I'd done a few shows using HensleySturgis as my band. We just extended the working relationship to the beginning of a new recording and... well, you can own the result if you visit the Music or MP3 pages.
But Barry is also known for his stellar pedal steel playing. So my quandary is: "How do I use that to my advantage as well?" Aha! I need another guitar player in the band. So a mutual friend (Matt Benz) told another guy in town that I was here and looking. Enter the second multi-instrumentalist.
Meet Jeff Passifiume. Jeff has been around the block a time or two with the likes of The Lost Continentals, Hank McCoy & The Dead Ringers, and the Okra All-Stars. He spent some time in Hotlanta before landing back in Columbus. He's strapped on the electric guitar but may, from time to time, put it down in favor of the acoustic or even a bass. Who knows?
A few other positions are still being filled but I hope to name some names before the end of the year. If not? By Spring...?
I ventured out to the Rumba Cafe` for a Writers In The Round with Jason Quicksall and Jesse Henry a couple of months ago. Just wanted to stick my toe in the water. I hope to make it back there sometime for a more settled showing.
Next up...? Thursday, November 15th, I'll be visiting the Wild Goose Creative for an evening of music and conversation about songwriting. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of the gang. I had dinner with Ryan and Jacqui Hoke the other night. Enjoyed meeting them and I appreciate the invitation to share my art. I'd send you to their MySpace or their website but... they're not active yet.
In the meantime, hope ya'll have a great Thanksgiving!
Make sure to sign the guestbook so I'll know you were here!
Take care!
Hayseed