Black History: Nina Simone.
A few years ago I was in a band, The Velocicats, and we covered “Feeling Good”. Then I watched her in “Summer of Soul”, a documentary about the 1969 Harlem cultural festival. Last night. See Facebook for full text: www.facebook.com/share/1EtfDL...
The autobiography of Miles Davis is excellent reading for Black History Month. Written in his unique voice - opinionated, confrontational, and candid. He was influential from the beginning of Bop to the height of Fusion. Working with so
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Eagles at Sphere Las Vegas on Saturday night. At 77, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B Schmit still have their vocal range and instrumental chops intact. Vince Gill, Deacon Frey, and Chris Holt masterfully made up for the departed Glenn Frey and ousted Don Felder.
Selfies from April 2020.
James Jamerson. As an uncredited session player he laid down the bass lines on many of the Motown Records hit songs of the 1960's and early 70's. He reinvented bass playing with his melodic parts, all improvised in the studio - "I'd hear the melody line from the lyrics and … see alt text.
Bl Black History Month
Wilton Felder, August 31, 1940 - September 27, 2015
This amazing musician was a double threat. As a tenor Saxophonist he co-founded The Jazz Crusaders in Los Angeles in 1960. More info in alt text because of Bluesky arbitrary character limits - please fix this!
A brief morning respite before the long stretch of rain and snow ahead.
The light at the end of the trail. And a couple of cool lens flares.
The crews have been at work on the W 52nd to Blanton leg of the Ridgeline and it’s in prime shape. I’m thankful to have these trails so close to home.
Bringing back the beard.
I’m bringing back the beard.
Looks like the rain will be back in a few days. FOMO and inspiration from friends got me out on the trail for a Monday afternoon hike.
Here’s some interesting info on the building from a local architect:
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I like seeing Eugene’s historic buildings get upgrades. Olive Plaza was built as affordable housing in 1978 and continues that mission today. I liked the previous color scheme, but the new seismic improvements and rain resistant exterior cladding should help it survive another 47 years.
Great tone. Light weight. Short scale. 24 frets. Fun to play. First reissue Danelectro Longhorn basses. My collection is nearing completion.
#danelectrolonghornbass #danelectro_official
The character limit seems arbitrary to me. I suppose twitter folks are used to it, but it seems odd and frustrating.
2021, actually. I don’t think there is a way to edit posts on this platform.
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UO architecture, 6-1-2000.
I had a bit more to say about this photo, but I found out the blue sky has a character limit. Now that’s just lame. A pretty major disqualifier of this platform for me.
Grain Millers. On a crisp winter evening.
International paper, Springfield, Oregon, 1–17-2025
Studio time in support of Jerry Leff with Dan Parslow, Ray Merrill, and Lance Seiders. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
My livelihood. Grateful.
Thanks for the new word!
But yes, I suspect people who are comfortable talking person to person are probably oblivious to the barriers for those who aren’t.
Do you mean from a customer service standpoint or in a work situation? I personally often find it hard to even get people to answer a phone call. And often the only info source seems to be FAQ or chat based.
I’m here for the pics, not the politics.
Sitting by the fire savoring memories of summer.
