Just a note in case anyone is interested. Here in the States, from the 11th through the early dawn hours of the 13th, there will be the passing of the annual perseid-meteor-shower. The geek in me compels me to pass this on.......
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/perseid ... 00806.html
Jason
If there are any stargazers out there.........
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Wow! Thanks for the reminder. I'll be looking up, if the mosquitoes don't carry me off. I think I just saw the dog go flying by the second story window. They are nasty-bad this year and sure can take the enjoyment out of time outside. But the meteor shower is worth the risk.
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jayswett wrote:
Funny you should ask. I had been toying with shooting a video on that for a while and then put it aside to go back to my "ROOTS" at TG. I am now working on an old Blackfoot song called "Tonight". A fingerpicking piece that is not overly complicated, but is giving me fits none the less. I just about have it down, but the fluidity is not even close yet.
Maybe I should get back to Poncho & Lefty. I enjoy that song so much. I play the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard version, as I like it quite a bit. I transcribed it just a bit before it came out at target. I also took the time to transcribe Highwayman by The Highwaymen. Both are great songs and very fun to play.
I have been practicing diligently, but this summer has been bustling for me. Kids go back to school in 3wks though, so I am hoping to get to a more normal routine again.
J
Jay:Thanks MJ. As an aside, any chance of seeing a Pancho and Lefty video out of you in the near future?
Funny you should ask. I had been toying with shooting a video on that for a while and then put it aside to go back to my "ROOTS" at TG. I am now working on an old Blackfoot song called "Tonight". A fingerpicking piece that is not overly complicated, but is giving me fits none the less. I just about have it down, but the fluidity is not even close yet.
Maybe I should get back to Poncho & Lefty. I enjoy that song so much. I play the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard version, as I like it quite a bit. I transcribed it just a bit before it came out at target. I also took the time to transcribe Highwayman by The Highwaymen. Both are great songs and very fun to play.
I have been practicing diligently, but this summer has been bustling for me. Kids go back to school in 3wks though, so I am hoping to get to a more normal routine again.
J
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Hydro and Bob:
Sorry to hear about the skeeters. They were pretty bad up in the Sierras this year as well. Luckily I don't have to fuss with them too much here on the coast though. I hope you can get out to see what is going on. I guess they had a sweet light show over Alabama last night. A 1 inch chunk flew over and burned up creating a nice fireball. Those are really cool if you ever get a chance to see them......
Jason
Sorry to hear about the skeeters. They were pretty bad up in the Sierras this year as well. Luckily I don't have to fuss with them too much here on the coast though. I hope you can get out to see what is going on. I guess they had a sweet light show over Alabama last night. A 1 inch chunk flew over and burned up creating a nice fireball. Those are really cool if you ever get a chance to see them......
Jason
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As for the meteor shower, I'll check it out tomorrow night, weather permitting.
I love that Pancho and Lefty song. I hadn't heard of it before it came out as a Target Lesson. I've listened to several versions and I'm partial to Townes Van Zant's. Suzi likes the Emmy Lou Harris version. I brought it up as I had seen your commment that you had just finished transcribing it at the time Matt and Neil put it out for our consumption.jayswett wrote:Jay:Thanks MJ. As an aside, any chance of seeing a Pancho and Lefty video out of you in the near future?
Funny you should ask. I had been toying with shooting a video on that for a while and then put it aside to go back to my "ROOTS" at TG.
Maybe I should get back to Poncho & Lefty. I enjoy that song so much. I play the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard version, as I like it quite a bit. I transcribed it just a bit before it came out at target. I also took the time to transcribe Highwayman by The Highwaymen. Both are great songs and very fun to play.
J
As for the meteor shower, I'll check it out tomorrow night, weather permitting.