What's your favorite song from Folk Den Project?
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What's your favorite song from Folk Den Project?
I really like "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and "Lost Jimmy Whelan". "Pretty Saro" is beautiful too. I'd like to hear some acoustic versions of the classic Byrds tunes in the future.
Cole
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Cole, I agree completely. The breadth of the Folk Den Box Set alone is somewhat staggering. Add to that 2004's Limited Edition—this seems to be one of the most creative and productive periods of Roger's career. It even surpasses the Untitled era when he wrote all those wonderful songs with the late Jacques Levy.I think that McGuinn is at the top of his game right now. He's a better musician now than he ever was with the Byrds IMO. I always think; is this what the Byrds would sound like today? I wonder...it's fun to imagine.
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I won't bore you with my life story. And I hate to name drop. But I had never TOUCHED a guitar in my life. Two and a half years ago, I asked Jack Casady what is the best thing I could do to become a better bass player. He said, "Learn to play guitar." So I am.
My bass has to come out of the closet because I play bass in my band. But on my own and with my teacher, I'd say it's 90/10 guitar to bass. And of that, I'd say it's 80/20 12-string to six-string.
And! The band has let me play guitar. We did American Girl in public for the first time last month. (Also working on TTT and R&R Star.
My bass has to come out of the closet because I play bass in my band. But on my own and with my teacher, I'd say it's 90/10 guitar to bass. And of that, I'd say it's 80/20 12-string to six-string.
And! The band has let me play guitar. We did American Girl in public for the first time last month. (Also working on TTT and R&R Star.
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I agree Mark, playing guitar has been the best thing I've ever done for my bass playing! I feel like I'm more rounded musician now. I only wish more guitar players would pick up the bass and do the same.
Steve, it's a shame that these tunes will never be heard by anyone other than McGuinn fans. I think some of the tunes would be quite popular with the general public.
Cole
Steve, it's a shame that these tunes will never be heard by anyone other than McGuinn fans. I think some of the tunes would be quite popular with the general public.
Cole
Cole, there's a possibility that Roger's new work may find a larger, younger audience. My wife is the PR director for the National Association for Music Education (MENC), and they're considering (very preliminary) some kind of co-op program where Roger's Folk Den box set would be used as an educational tool.
Actually, I probably shouldn't be running my yap about this. lol!
Actually, I probably shouldn't be running my yap about this. lol!
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Oh yeah, Cole, absolutely.
What Jack said he meant was for me to play guitar (or piano) in order to learn chord structure and harmony better.
I’m not ready for my PhD in Music Theory quite yet but he was 100% right.
It has been a big help.
And the fun factor has increased 10,000%. Playing bass by oneself gets old fast. (That’s why I have the band.)
But even with my limited ability I can play (and sing) dozens of songs on guitar and amuse myself, family and friends.
By the way, in case you were not aware, Casady also started out playing guitar for several years before picking up the bass and still plays guitar occasionally.
What Jack said he meant was for me to play guitar (or piano) in order to learn chord structure and harmony better.
I’m not ready for my PhD in Music Theory quite yet but he was 100% right.
It has been a big help.
And the fun factor has increased 10,000%. Playing bass by oneself gets old fast. (That’s why I have the band.)
But even with my limited ability I can play (and sing) dozens of songs on guitar and amuse myself, family and friends.
By the way, in case you were not aware, Casady also started out playing guitar for several years before picking up the bass and still plays guitar occasionally.
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