In January Ryan Wendel, Carl Linberg, and I got together to perform a house show of all latin music. It was a rare treat to perform with Ryan, who in addition to being an excellent percussionist makes all of his own drums. Check out his music and unique craftsmanship here at Manito Percussion.
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I learned “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson a while back and had to write out the intro to get those 16th note groupings just right. Figured I’d share it on the blog in case others were interested.
Going through some radio programs I recorded on my laptop from a few years ago and found this clip from the 2004 election coverage on NPR. Listen until the end for the relevant part.
Here’s a Pee Wee Ellis/James Brown tune from Friday’s gig at the Highwire called “The Chicken”. It was the last tune of the night, and I think it came across pretty well!
Jeremy Roberts- Guitar • Rand Lines - “Piano” • Louis Romanos - Drums
One of the many highlights from today’s N. Ga Folk Festival was Elder Kenneth Taylor singing “Primitive Baptist Lined Out Hymns” with his group from Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Statesboro, Ga. The group was invited by Athens legend Art Rosenbaum and performed selections from “Primitive Hymns” by Benjamin Lloyd, a pre-civil hymnbook consisting of words without musical notation. I recorded this track of Hymn no. 384 today at the festival. The singing starts at around :30 and is a wonderful representation of the rich call and response tradition from right here in Georgia.
(Elder Kenneth Taylor Singers and Margo Rosenbaum bottom left)
Willie Nelson singing “Always on my mind” in Athens last friday night. He’s still got it.
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Recorded with Half Dozen Brass Band at 1093 Boulevard tonight. Glad to be playing on their rekkid.
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The Rand Lines Trio performing last night at the Highwire downtown. Rand on keys, Mike Beshara on bass, and Ben Williams on drums.
