Non-football related stuff that really makes your day

[Malto Marko]

......and I am saying the Bass players do not need others around. They can play, most will not understand, but when other musicians join in, it makes sense.

They are the heartbeat and the heart does need the lungs and the brain to keep going but without the heart, nothing works.

[Tony G]

Of course, he isn't playing the mandolin like the kid in the videos that Tony posted, but yesterday was the first time that he ever picked up a mandolin and he is playing it pretty damn well.

One, I am proud of her. Not many actually get any fame from that small town in TN.

Two, he can see there are babes out there playing the instrument. That's always a good thing. I wasn't trying to do anything nefarious by posting it, no matter what you thought.

[CGVT]

Originally Posted by kayrone View Post
I can't watch the video yet, but what a cool gift! Did he want one, or was it a surprise? And how old is he?

K, it was a cheap deal that came with a cheap guitar. We gave the guitar to my daughter and the mandolin to my son.

I was going to surprise them with it, but about a week before Christmas they came to me and showed me the exact same thing that I was getting on line and told me they wanted them.

My son is 16. He has been playing guitar for a few years. He is a natural, the kind of kid that can listen to a song and play along with it right away. He has a math brain and it translates into music. His first guitar teacher, an old hippy in Cape May said, "You got a guitar brain, man". He is really getting good on guitar and picked up my ukulele and was playing much better than I ever thought of withing minutes.

Of course, he isn't playing the mandolin like the kid in the videos that Tony posted, but yesterday was the first time that he ever picked up a mandolin and he is playing it pretty damn well.

And yes, I am a proud father living vicariously through my son's musical talent. ;)

Here it is again, since it may have gotten lost in the shuffle...

[ame]http://youtu.be/ae4e5mNq0XI[/ame]

[Trickalicious]

Here it is again, since it may have gotten lost in the shuffle...

http://youtu.be/ae4e5mNq0XI

I agree with Sharky. Got to get a looper now. My son has a station and a pedal type. Also a bunch of wires and gadgets for the laptop that I am sure doubles as some kind of NORAD expirement. In any case, writing his own songs will be way cool to watch once dad forks out the dough (assuming you haven't already went into a second mortgage for the sake of music).

Also, the forum will be happy to know that I received a new capo for Christmas for my acoustic. So, now I can play poorly in ANY key!

[Sharkbait]

LOL, trick. Loop stations are fairly inexpensive.

CGVT -- after watching your son play, now I must have a mandolin. I did dig out my loop station and blew the dust off of it and had a good afternoon.

[bimmer84]

Your boy has talent CG. I love the sound of the mandolin.

[Malto Marko]

Bravo!

It is pretty clear your children's talents are from their mothers side.

[DanO]

"*sigh*"
---------------------------------My thoughts as well.

Your son has talent, CGVT.

[kayrone]

I finally watched the video, CGVT, and that is just awesome. :-)

[Panoptes]

impromptu roadie...

off to Palomar observatory and Julian, Ca

[Panoptes]

Being off work unti Thursday 1/2 makes me happy

Taking my girls down to San Diego for 2 nights and New Years eve.

[Deuce]

Being off work unti Thursday 1/2 makes me happy

7:44 am PST and this guy is already high.

[kayrone]

jealous?

[THE STEE]

I am off till thursday also--cept on call for fire 24/7

[Tony G]

I am off till next Monday