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The all acoustic CD is finished. It is entitled "Blues before Breakfast", and features the two great musicians on this track with me: scott bronnes on harmonica, and lead vocals. Scott wrote the lyrics as well; and fran bishop on the brush drum kit.

You can order the cd form THELOSTRECORDS now, and it will be available for shipping in about a month or so.

thanks to scott and fran for the great contribution to this music

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Song Stats

Hits: 2008
Comments: 25
Fans: 19
Plays: 301
Downloads: 9
Votes: 17
Uploaded: May 05, 2007 - 07:33:41 PM
Last Updated: May 05, 2007 - 07:33:41 PM Last Played: Sep 06, 2009 - 06:55:17 AM

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real everything...drums, harp, slide guitar, regular finger picked guitar...

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Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 932 days ago (May 5th, 2007)

You know, I've been listening...
...to the CD this week while walking to work... Stupid me, I keep starting at the beginning, and so I'm REAL familiar with the first three songs... And then I was catching the rest over the speakers in the office, but with less attention...

So I MADE myself sit on the porch yesterday and listen top to bottom. This is one of the tracks that stood out for me... A very live, natural sound over speakers, but real full and deep on the headphones... I love the vocal, the interplay, the kinda-One-Way-Out-ish groove...

This new acoustic CD is going to be a pleasant eye-opener for your electric blues fans. You've got a really great feel, a nice vibe, all through it...

Much as I love Libby's "railroad shot", the graphic you've attached here is also very cool... Guess you're not short on graphic ideas, either...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

ziti

ziti said 932 days ago (May 5th, 2007)

thanks ed
this is a different mix than the one on the copy you have...scott hated the first mix...so i went at it again. i think you are right...this is the exact old timey vibe i wanted on this song in particular and the cd as a whole. Fran Bishop's contribution here is ENORMOUS. We did this several times with several different styly brushes, and this is the one that is Fran-approved...he sat over my shoulder while i was eqing and pointed to a slider about 3/4s to the right of the 31 sider GB eq....it WAS the magic slider that brought ALL the nuances he coaxed from his drums right to the front.

Scott brought in the lyrics and i love them. we are a couple of old flower-heads i guess! His vocal delivery is relaxed and natural, and he says that i have captured the best recorded harp sound he has ever had...his tone on this and all his stuff was really just created by him...acoustic into two AKG mics about 4 feet apart...I had him stand in the middle.

Thanks again for the use of my pal Smokey for this recording ed...all these blues were trapped inside that guitar and were just itchin to get out.

all my best to thepeep

z

Check out my latest song called All Smokey

peacepiano	peacepiano said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	Real I enjoyed this very much. All three of you sound great, a real tight combo performance. Thanks for sharing this. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

guitapick	guitapick said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	You KNOW... ...I love this...just got even better. Straight "A"s, my friend. And I'm goin' over to order right now. Great stuff, Z... Love the artwork. Yours? Bob Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	In the words... ...of the immortal Skip James: "I'm so glad"! That's how this raw but tight piece makes me feel. It's like getting to sit-in on a back-stage jam between three blues greats. Great message too! Love it! Be well men!

composerclark	composerclark said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	Great job Congratulations to you all on a fantastic, tight performance! It sounds amazing! Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

elektronix	elektronix said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	This is blues! I love it. Very nice choice of instruments, great mixing and WHAT A VOICE!!! Thanks a lot for sharing! Greetings, Bernd Check out my latest song called moonlight on my face

paul f. page

paul f. page said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)

Wonderful...
This is the first of your numbers I have listened to...It is just so...authentic!!! A very tight recording with everyone one playing well, strong vocals, and absolutely honest and authentic styling. I can't imagine a better recording. If the rest of the album is on par with this, you should sell a pile of 'em. I hope you do. You guys deserve it.
Paul

Check out my latest song called Double Etude

ziti	ziti said 931 days ago (May 6th, 2007)
	wow! thank you paul f ... I have been enjoying your music quite abit since you have joined the site...i am so happy to hear from you. best! z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

johnny d	johnny d said 931 days ago (May 7th, 2007)
	this is good good recording and nice playing. but I'm not a real fan of straight blues progressions. Mayby you could change it up somewhere in the tune so it has an interesting turn, kinda Zep like. They did a lot of blues in the early days but it was kept interesting. Please don't get me wrong, its just IMHO. You are a great player and have great skills. Its just me.

ziti

ziti said 930 days ago (May 7th, 2007)

thank you
for the listen. This is a straight a blues progression as you can get...although the vamp sections are not in the traditional vein, it is intended to pay homage to the older blues and blues artists.

In regards to Zep...i was a total zep hater when they were out and popular, not for any musical reasons, but at the time, i felt they did a tremendous dis-service to the blues and blues masters. They sorta borrowed a little too freely without giving proper credit...and as a young man, this really pissed me off.

Now listening back to zep..i really enjoy their rock music, and the compositions and recordings...EXCEPT for the blues material, which is still really annoying to me...I love page as a composer and ensemble player, but to me his guitar solos sound terrible (especially on the live material)...his studio playing seems much more controlled but the live solos on HOW THE WEST WAS WON are really not very well played at all...they have no direction, no forward movement, and you kind of sit around waiting for the song to come back (which should never happen during a guitar solo IMHO)...the BAND playing and ensemble stuff is really great tho...and worthy of the praise he receives.

Again, i so appreciate the listen. And the comments are why I come here!

best regards

z

Check out my latest song called All Smokey

johnny d

johnny d said 930 days ago (May 7th, 2007)

cool man
I got my intro tho the blues by listening to Page in early ZEP days. I'm a little younger than you and Zep was already disolved when i was in dipers. So that is why I use them as standard. I guess it all is relative to what you are brought up with. I have tried to get into the Blues and well I loose interst.
Your stuff is very cool though. I'm glad I commented and you responded.
I'll give some more of your music a listen to get a better feel for what you do.by the way I prefer Penna LOL i guess we are just different.
BTW
I spent five years in Watertown working in one Becon...some good times and great friends.

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Tangled Up In Blue

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 931 days ago (May 7th, 2007)
	I can dig it Cool song all the way around great everything ! Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

jiguma	jiguma said 930 days ago (May 7th, 2007)
	Nice one Fran! Scott sings this good too???!!!! What a talent. Great playing all round - would be interested to hear it with a standup bass too, but sounds fine as is. The CD will be great. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

rtcooper	rtcooper said 930 days ago (May 7th, 2007)
	SANKE SKIN BOOTS FINE, Fine Song. Great Story. Butterfield Junction. Real Nice Sounds, all over the Place! with salutes and regards, Coop Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

rtcooper	rtcooper said 930 days ago (May 7th, 2007)
	SANKE SKIN BOOTS FINE, Fine Song. Great Story. Butterfield Junction. Real Nice Sounds, all over the Place! with salutes and regards, Coop Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

Feter	Feter said 928 days ago (May 9th, 2007)
	goin down the road !! o man ...this is the stuff ..the acouisc guitar riff very much tasey the harmonica answers so cool ... indeed ith the steady backbeat o te brushes ... thnx fran for tellin me abou this hot stuff \|I just like how you do this blues ..... !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Norman Goodman	Norman Goodman said 928 days ago (May 9th, 2007)
	World Class! Excellent performances by all of you. Mix and song itself are perfect. This is exceptional hope it serves you well, this kind of effort deserves to be heard. Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II

	said 928 days ago (May 10th, 2007)
	Great stuff I love the feel of this

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 927 days ago (May 10th, 2007)
	Ahhhh Ahhh, this is so loveable .. and catchy too actually, stays in my mind a good while after listening .. Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

pengui	pengui said 927 days ago (May 10th, 2007)
	music I really like the music on this track. Subtle and just strange enough to really make it interesting. Great playing. Check out my latest song called Louder Than Words

thetiler	thetiler said 926 days ago (May 11th, 2007)
	Cool nice slidin, glidin with cool stylin. Like your Eric Clapton style in the singin! Way to go Z! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

yuriwebboy	yuriwebboy said 926 days ago (May 11th, 2007)
	great sounds those are some great acoustic nuggets there. Check out my latest song called Moment

jasongreen	jasongreen said 881 days ago (June 25th, 2007)
	crisp did i speel that right? anyways i can tell you are white. have you ever had the blues? i thought so..... sounds 100% Check out my latest song called shuco

ziti	ziti said 881 days ago (June 25th, 2007)
	huh? i dont think i understand this...but it really seems like a put down. Hope you can clarify this statement for me. I thought the old cliche about white guys playing blues had been finally put to sleep...but maybe not. Check out my latest song called All Smokey