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For those that might not think the Shure SM-58 is sufficient for your Karaoke purposes.   Read this because IMHO if it's good enough for Roger, it's good enough for most !

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

Decided to put a few of their CD's on today.  Glad they are still around. Excellent band IMO

http://www.littleriverband.com/home.php


Of course it's been around 25 years since I've heard them. I wonder how they are these days.  This is an example of individuals who have :different: voice qualities.  Yet their use of harmony is amazing !  Very full arrangements.




.....  "The Albatross and the Whales they are my brothers"  


I never knew they were Australian.   Interesting.  Just as one Australian band (AWB) started to lose international momentum, LRB comes along.  International successes.  Some great artists down under.

Of course did they  buy their equipment here in the states while touring ?  Gibson and Fender weren't available affordably in Australia in those days.   Assuming they did, I wonder what they used for amplification and PA.  Probably Yamaha like many international 70's bands...  But for guitars, they probably came to the states, and went home with A LOT of flight cargo  :shock:

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

Folks,

    This is a New England Music store chain the specialized in very affordable used gear.  This started as a Norwalk CT garage loft selling a few used amps around 1973, (15 minutes from where I grew up)  in fact,  I bought my pro reverb from this guy when he was a small garage shop, a friend bought a Les Paul deluxe too.  This guy has since expanded to a VERY large New England chain.  While I no longer know any of the people associated with Daddy's,  the prices are really reasonable, and if you click on the PA and Used hardware links you'll likely find something that's easier to buy, and might even offer you a more reasonable warrantee than certain Ebay transactions,  all depends I suppose..   So for your perusal...

http://www.daddys.com/used/?department=7
http://www.daddys.com/

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

The next 10 or-so posts give you about an hours worth memorable moments in contemporary rock, blues, and Jazz history (over the course of the last 50 years).
With the exception of one kid playing Little river band, and maybe I'm amazed (which is excellent one man band performing), these are highlights in rock history.  I'll give headings as to style so you can pick and choose what you might and might not wish to watch


Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) classic.  (off've Aqualung)




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Thanks you Ian, for this great rendition of a gorgeous ballad !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRY6fw2diP0

and the nicest thing about a gorgeous song such as that, is that 1/2 a lifetime later
you can enjoy it with a chamber orchestra.   Here's Ian recently playing with a London String chamber orchestra.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8qY26cz ... ed&search=

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

Ian Anderson performing a classical composition he composed for two violins in his own style.



While it shouldn't surprise me, I wasn't aware Anderson was this grounded in classical music.  Wow !  I wonder if he transcribes the score, and writes the synth, organ parts out as well as flute.   Never knew he was this classically trained. He'd have to write the whole arrangement  :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p03LgeCh ... ed&search=


Young Tull  :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6MsNjhNqDg

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

and I'll hit the sack leaving you with one of the finest vocal groups

THREE DOG NIGHT.  Amazing rock vocal trio !

(LONG ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAnVaGv9 ... ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ITVD9A ... ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XKpEgv ... ed&search=

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

So I'm half asleep, and this voice comes out've noplace..

"Hey Kappy,  You forgot to post little river band songs"


Now,  I found Little river band stuff on You tube,  but listen to this talented kid doing their repetoir.  This guys a one man band,  quite talented !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHi-GyBrbio

same kid,  playing all instruments, and singing all parts..  This guy is smoking !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJgDxWS7 ... ed&search=

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

If you like classic blues !


I post this once a year.  I just can't help it  :oh yeah:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqAuuIDU ... ed&search=


Oh yeah,  and of course !    :worship:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcH-jmma ... ed&search=


Interesting Vintage BB King (1968) when he was quite young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBWcSc3nPow

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

Hey great site, love the sound.

Check this out if you have a few minutes to help me out with a new karaoke site. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=42533706786

Take care!

Blues lovers,  this is as amazing as it gets...  This is an amazing Jam !


Get this cast of players..  Jamming together (Blues Suede Shoes)


Brain Setzer with his orchestra (stray cats)  

WITH:
Eddie Van Halen
BB King
David Gilmour
Stanley Jordan
Les Paul <--- Using a low imp. Personal model. Large black low8 pickups.  
Jan Hammer
Lyle Jennings
Steve Miller


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WW0hl6P ... ed&search=
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KIDDIES SECTION:  (amazing kids...  by the way, I take back those drummer
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11 year old drummer plays fusion style jazz/funk and keeps a sophisticated beat I can't even tap my foot too !!!

DANG !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Y5TLiw ... ed&search=

OK,  I'm depressed,  time to burn the guitars, piano, basses..

11 year olds aren't supposed to be able to play like this.  This is a tough meter.
Let me guess,  he got the drumset for christmas, and has only been taking lessons for 4 months

See what a difference a year can make ?  This kid is 12 !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsXgraQsIWg&NR=1

FINALLY,  a 7 year old and quite honestly, I'm having a tough time believing this to be possible, but what do I know,  sitting in for Ed Shaughnessy (tonight show orchestra)   remarkable !  clap clap clap !!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8cvKImV ... ed&search=

(personally, as amazing as that is,  I think he should be wearing goggles to protect his eyes)

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

I have to admit,  this is an interesting option to a decent lead rock guitarist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8RMXQij ... ed&search=

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

I have to admit,  this is an interesting option to a decent lead rock guitarist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8RMXQij ... ed&search=

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

he is really outstanding Kappy, just called my son to watch as well, he was gobsmacked!

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"Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... Don't mind...And those that mind... Don't matter."

Amazing eh ?

I don't recall if I saw THAT particular episode of Johnny Carson, or if I saw a rerun of it awhile back. This was the second time I had seen that, and I wanted to share it.  What would be interesting is to try to find out what that 7 year old (who now must be at least what, 23 or older today ?) is doing musically.   My jaw hung open for quite awhile BOTH times I watched that,  (actually I watched that about 5 times a few nights back,  I was amazed, still am).   That coordination at his age ?

When seeing young kids that already excel, I think "Knack", "Nuance-Specific", but MUCH greater a propensity to begin with (an inherent ability to perform certain tasks) than just about ALL other individuals.   This kid must've been born to do this kind of thing  :shock:

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

I suppose this raises the question.  Artistic ability

Genetic predisposition ? Conditioned skill (aquired interest) ? or both ?

Not sure.  A belief is written on, and another study comes along and refutes that belief.

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

too deep for me kappy when I am attempting to clean house in preparation for the storm that is gonna hit round 6pm

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"Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... Don't mind...And those that mind... Don't matter."

To those that are interested.  Guitar World has some interesting tidbits.  Info regarding guitar players, Gear, and the music world,  Stomp boxes, etc.


http://www.guitarworld.com/articles/news

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

I'd mentioned that I was going to research the where-abouts of the 7 year old drummer (his name is Jacob Armen), and I followed thru. In hopes of finding out if this was just another case of a very young child who excels, but unfortuneately with age, comes greater competition, hence a short-lived fame.  He's still known and respected tho, and naturally a highlight of his life (still referenced) was the appearance (we saw) on "The Tonight Show".

This is one of his sites !
http://www.jacobarmen.com/

ADDED IN:

  WOW,  Read This kid's Biography.  Although it doesn't state this anywhere, it appears he'd be around 27-28 today.  The Carson performance was likely 1987-1988

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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".

very spunky looking young man

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"Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... Don't mind...And those that mind... Don't matter."

I was reading up on world-wide competitions for the most talented artistic children. The name "Brav Bravissimo" <SP> came up, however I couldn't find much on that.  Might be a thing of the past.  Ages of entry are 2 to 14 and it's international.  However in the process of trying to find out what the heck a parent does when a 5 year old kid is talented enough to drum with a large jazzband in a club ? since, not being a parent, I'm not qualified (have no right actually) to state one should or should not allow a child who really wants to "get out their and gig" to do-so, assuming the parent or a guardian accompanies him (of course assuming this can work), also assuming the child emotionally is ready to handle such a situation.  Would you homeschool a prodigy ? (Allowing the child to do what they excel in). ?

Anyway, while this is slightly out've the realm of "art", it touches on brilliant young minds, and gives a few interesting math examples of how a young mind can work..

This example of course floored me as well  LOL

Can you believe a 7 year old learning the multiplication tables taking this type approach to problem solving ?



Here's the site.  I suppose when a parent is facing a child who's a musical prodigy, or in time tests around 145+ on the standardized IQ tests,  the parent has some thinking to do  LOL
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/hg_at_home.htm





Similarly, when you have a 3 1/2 year old child that has the ability to play complex trap-set drum arrangements with dad's jazzband, keep a steady beat (of course at 18 months the kid was tapping to polymeter jazz on time).  Shortly after (at 5) same prodigy is sitting in with top jazz musicians, and "Chicago" bandmembers,  I'd imagine this young genius isn't going to want a slinky for Christmas  :shock:


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Northeast United States runner up for the "Singing Hall of Shame".