Topic: A bit of Blake

[Norfolk Slim]

I've had the great pleasure for the last few days of the house to myself and no responsibilities and have been able to re- aquaint myself with my guitars.

I took the opportunity to record a few bits and pieces- so here is the first of them.  Its pretty simple as Blind Blake tunes go but figuring out how to sing over the double thumbed bass has taken a while.

[Mr.OMuck]

I think that's "Good as I've been to you" nes't cafe?

[dj]

Thanks for that, Slim.  What a nice, relaxed feel.  Listening to it, I kept thinking "Gosh, I love this music".

[Norfolk Slim]

Mr O'muck... Ding!  The lightbulb has come on.  You are absolutely right.  Amazing how a lyric can become completely fixed in your head even though it makes no sense :-)

[Prof Scratchy]

Great performance NS - you've got the backing nailed and now (thanks to Mr O'Muck) you've got the lyric nailed too! More please...

[uncle bud]

Nice job, Norkfolk Slim. BTW, Dylan titled one of his records (the acoustic ones from the 90s in which he covered a number of country blues, including You're Gonna Quit Me) Good As I Been to You.

[Johnm]

Your time really sounds good, Slim, and has a great flow to it.  I hope to hear you play these pieces in person at EBA this Summer.
All best,
Johnm

[Norfolk Slim]

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

Guitar playing is once again off the agenda most days for fear of waking the little one, but it was a productive weekend!

[Parlor Picker]

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

Guitar playing is once again off the agenda most days for fear of waking the little one, but it was a productive weekend!

Slim, speaking as a father of three (now grown up), we were recommended by a friend never to be quiet when they were babies.  They get used to the noise (as long as it's not ridiculously loud) and you can live normal lives (including playing Blind Blake tunes) when they are asleep in bed.  If you pussyfoot around, you're making a rod for your own backs.  The sounds of everyday living can even be comforting for small children.  If you want to change your habits now (I recollect your little one was born a little time ago), remember that kids are highly adaptable.

[Mr.OMuck]

Depends on the kid. Never worked with ours despite our attempts to be noisy.

[Parlor Picker]

Depends on the kid. Never worked with ours despite our attempts to be noisy.

That's what you get with Metallica at full blast...

[Slack]

As a father of two -- I agree with PP completely.  Regardless, I'm betting that child #2 will hear a lot more guitar.