Bye Bye Blackbird

[Mark Kleinhaut]

[ccroft]

Delightful! Doesn't seem to matter what tune or non-tune you play, you always make it your own. It's like you've cracked the code or something.

This tune always reminds me: I spent the 80's playing in 'art bands' in the East Village. A girlfriend invited me to dinner at her parents place in Montclair somewhere. Dad pulls out an old Gibson archtop. 'Play us something'. Kind of embarrassed I explain that I never play solo guitar and don't really know where to start. 'You don't even know Bye Bye Blackbird? Just play me the chords.' More excuses. 'I thought you where a guitar player!'

I've been trying to get better at it.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Delightful! Doesn't seem to matter what tune or non-tune you play, you always make it your own. It's like you've cracked the code or something.

This tune always reminds me: I spent the 80's playing in 'art bands' in the East Village. A girlfriend invited me to dinner at her parents place in Montclair somewhere. Dad pulls out an old Gibson archtop. 'Play us something'. Kind of embarrassed I explain that I never play solo guitar and don't really know where to start. 'You don't even know Bye Bye Blackbird? Just play me the chords.' More excuses. 'I thought you where a guitar player!'

I've been trying to get better at it.

Ha! Great story. I absolutely hate being called on to play at parties like some trained parrot doing parlor tricks. Reminds me of a time that happened where the party host pulled out this old junker nylon string guitar and commanded me to “play something for us”. Well, I tried for about 10 minutes to get it to play in tune and finally wrestled with bad action and terrible sound to squeak out some tune it another. Almost everyone talked over the performance, which was a good thing probably, and then gave way overdone rousing applause when I finished. I don’t remember what happened after that, but I’m sure it put me in a foul mood.

[docsteve]

I don’t know. Don’t we play to make people happy? I think you should always have something ready for these occasions.


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[Mark Kleinhaut]

I don’t know. Don’t we play to make people happy? I think you should always have something ready for these occasions.


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No, not really. I do truly love it if people enjoy what I do as a byproduct, but that’s not in the slightest bit why I do it. Shit, it’s not even to make myself happy. It can be a deep subject; why we do this, but I know that entertainment at least for me is far removed from my motivation.

[ccroft]

Since the bug landed I've become something of a hermit, and I continue to enjoy the lifestyle. I avoid parties. Problem solved! :-)

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Since the bug landed I've become something of a hermit, and I continue to enjoy the lifestyle. I avoid parties. Problem solved! :-)

same here- I make videos instead of playing gigs. Pays about the same

[ccroft]

I did learn a pretty passable Don't Get Around Much Anymore, but luckily I haven't been asked to perform.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

I did learn a pretty passable Don't Get Around Much Anymore, but luckily I haven't been asked to perform.

c’mon, post it here!

[ccroft]

Damn you Keinhaut! Leave me alone. :-) (i know i should post something...someday...)

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Damn you Keinhaut! Leave me alone. :-) (i know i should post something...someday...)

.

too funny!!! You be u, all good.

[pingu]

No, not really. I do truly love it if people enjoy what I do as a byproduct, but that’s not in the slightest bit why I do it. Shit, it’s not even to make myself happy. It can be a deep subject; why we do this, but I know that entertainment at least for me is far removed from my motivation.

I find that interesting ....

background
I think you play superbly
(and I don’t play as good as you)

I’ve worked out why I play
to make people happy and
to make me and the band happy too
all the practicing I do
(although i enjoy that too)
is so i can be free and relaxed
on the bandstand , which makes
the music sound and feel better

would you care to expand on why do you play ?

no pressure man , you don’t have to explain
especially if it would be counter productive

and/or
it would be great to hear you play
don’t explain
i love that tune
(and Billy Holiday’s version)

PS we don’t talk about Billy nearly enough round here she’s the real deal

[Mark Kleinhaut]

I find that interesting ....

background
I think you play superbly
(and I don’t play as good as you)

I’ve worked out why I play
to make people happy and
to make me and the band happy too
all the practicing I do
(although i enjoy that too)
is so i can be free and relaxed
on the bandstand , which makes
the music sound and feel better

would you care to expand on why do you play ?

no pressure man , you don’t have to explain
especially if it would be counter productive

and/or
it would be great to hear you play
don’t explain
i love that tune
(and Billy Holiday’s version)

PS we don’t talk about Billy nearly enough round here she’s the real deal

indeed, Billy! I just recorded a version of god bless the child this morning (upload to YouTube in process) I think mentioning her legacy in the context of discussing why we play is telling in of itself. It may sound trite to say it keeps me sane but that’s really the essential thing. I believe I could easily have succumbed to any number of addictions based on my personality, so getting addicted to playing guitar was an extremely constructive way to channel all of my energies and tendencies, especially when I was younger. Now, after 50+ years playing it’s so deeply ingrained that it’s just tied to who I am. I breathe- I play, I sleep and eat- I play, you get the idea.

[pingu]

yes , I get it ....

[Sam Sherry]

Dad pulls out an old Gibson archtop. 'Play us something'.

It is for precisely that moment that you're glad you learned this song.

It's a beautiful song, a true classic . . .

[docsteve]

I usually go for Here Comes The Sun


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