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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Recommended Utah artists to check out: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jhonny K (and the Krew) </span><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/JhonnyK"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.reverbnation.com/JhonnyK</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Great song! – Back Up)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mary Tebbs </span><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/MaryTebbs"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.reverbnation.com/MaryTebbs</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Great song! - Infectious Guarantee)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Chris Orrock </span><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/ChrisOrrock"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.reverbnation.com/ChrisOrrock</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Brian Bingham </span><a href="http://www.brianbinghammusic.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.brianbinghammusic.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kole Hansen </span><a href="http://www.kolemusic.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.kolemusic.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tim Pearce </span><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/TimPearce"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">www.reverbnation.com/TimPearce</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Otter Creek <a href="http://www.ottercreeekduo.com/">www.ottercreeekduo.com</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SONGWRITER SERIES at Salt Lake County Libraries</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
Wow! 86 people at the June 13<sup>th</sup> show at Draper branch in a room with capacity of 80! What a night that was with Alan and John Paul (Sons of Other Mothers) and Jhonny K and the Krew. It was a very entertaining night. Jhonny K played some great songs with the full sound of his band and really involved the audience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The series is very grateful to Alan Sanders for providing sound engineering making the musicians sound their best and enhancing the experience. We also appreciate very much Carol Ormond from the library staff for her support in helping us promote this project and work with the library system.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Coming up July 11<sup>th</sup> at Sandy is Chris Orrock and Brian Bingham. Following that on August 15<sup>th</sup> at Whitmore is Otter Creek and Kole Hansen! I am very excited about that show. Kole has been touring all over the country this past year and will be in town following the Summer Jam West conference she and her family has been organizing each year. This is the third conference and it just keeps getting better with industry professionals conducting workshops and teaching the ins and outs of the business to musicians that come from around the country to participate in this great event.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My Songwriting </b><br />
I’m continuing to record snippets of ideas, “bits and pieces,” for future reference. I have new revised versions of “We Can Fly” and “Reason to Believe” which I plan to post sometime soon. I played these new versions at the May 23<sup>rd</sup> Series show in Herriman. Meanwhile I wrote two new songs from ideas I’ve had floating around for many years. They are “Long Way Down” and “Over and Done.” These have been recorded in acoustic demo format and posted on the Reverb Nation site. I played both of these at the June 13<sup>th</sup> Series show in Draper.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My Collaborating</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
I am putting a band together to make band arrangements of my tunes. I don’t want to jinx the project as we have not solidified any band members yet, but I am talking with a bass player and a drummer. At this point they are listening to about 25 songs to identify ones that pique their interest. Then they can fool around with arrangement ideas and I hope to get together this month and bang some tunes around. I need another guitar player that can sing well so we can harmonize and thicken out the guitar arrangements.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My Recording</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
I recorded three “Sampler” songs that have short snippets strung together and posted them on the Reverb Nation site: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve Walker Songs Sampler #1</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A Weary Soul to get me Through the Day (Pearce/Walker)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Army Man</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rosemary Days</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blame it on the Woman</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She's My Girl</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fine! Fine! Fine!</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Forever and a Day</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Drive My Car</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Gone, Gone, Gone</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reason to Believe</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">We Can Fly</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hidden Meadow Song (Boy and a Girl)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Already There</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Us</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve Walker Songs Sampler #2</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">State of Confusion</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Peace Will Come</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">O Freedom</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Must Be Love</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Today</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Carry On</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sweet Celebration</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Roll Your Way</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Low Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looks Like Rain</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Don't Let Me Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pony Express</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She Cries</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shroud of Sadness (9-11-01)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looks Like Rain</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve Walker Covers Sampler #1</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Calling All Angels - Train</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Closer To Fine - Indigo Girls</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Delilah - Plain White T's</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Give A Little - Supertramp</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sandman - America</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Drive - Incubus</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Take It Easy - Eagles</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In Your Eyes - </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I Can See Clearly - Johnny Nash</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Wicked Game - Chris Issack</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Satisfaction - Rolling Stones</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pride And Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue Suede Shows - Elvis Presley</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Truckin' - Grateful Dead</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Merry Christmas Baby - B B King</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Run Run Rudolph - Bryan Adams</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
<b>My Live Performance</b><br />
June 13<sup>th</sup> – Played three songs between acts at the Songwriter Series in Draper. I played:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Over and Done</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Long Way Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blame It On The Woman</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">June 21<sup>st</sup> – Played the annual summer solstice party at the Larsen’s big backyard on June 21<sup>st</sup> along with Sons of Other Mothers. It was a madhouse mob and we estimate well over 200 people enjoying food, friends, and great music. I did about half covers half my own tunes. Here’s my set list:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Peaceful Easy Feeling</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sister Golden Hair</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Born To Run</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Over and Done</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Crazy Little Thing Called Love</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Forever and a Day</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Long Way Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bad Case of Loving You</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Give A Little Bit</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Harvest Moon</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Still … You Turn Me On</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hey There Delilah</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Army Man</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Satisfaction</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Slow Dancing</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fine Fine Fine</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blame It On The Woman</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Must Be Love</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Free Falling</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">June 22 – I got involved with Michael Elrick and Bryan Brough at the Grove Theater to help promote their attempt at the Guinness Book of World Records for the World’s longest concert. The attempt ran from Friday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, thru Saturday, July 2<sup>nd</sup>. The attempt failed but it was a lot of fun and they continued to play. I helped book a few bands and along the way made some new friends. I played my set on Wednesday, June 22<sup>nd</sup> at 7PM. Bryan, Michael, Nancy, and me were the only ones there when I began as I was the first act starting the evening off. About half way through people began to arrive with Coyote Fever who went on after me. There were about 15 by the time I finished (LOL) but I did a real good set and happy with the performance. It was nice to be on a theater stage with a good sound system and lights so I treated it like a dress rehearsal and told my stories and song intros like it was a packed house. It was great fun! I played only my songs. Here is the set list:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Over And Done</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fine! Fine! Fine!</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Long Way Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Weary Soul</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Low Down</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">We Can Fly</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">O Freedom</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Army Man</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Forever And A Day (For Mike)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rosemary Days</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blame It On The Woman</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Roll Your Way</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Slow Dancing</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Must Be Love</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Upcoming shows:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .75in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">July 7 <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Canyon Inn</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .75in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">July 15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Songwriter Series at Sandy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .75in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aug 15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Songwriter Series at Whitmore</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: .75in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Aug 27<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Magna Arts Festival</span></div>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-40967990165765323682011-05-25T07:37:00.000-07:002011-05-26T21:06:01.933-07:00APRIL - MAY 2011 UPDATESome real excitement has been happening! First and foremost my daughter gave birth to a baby girl on May 21; our third grandchild!<br />
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Second, Singer-Songwriters Series project has become the SONGWRITERS SERIES at Salt Lake County Libraries.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Note: Sometimes I get the feeling that I am not moving, but after reviewing this entry I see how much I have done and what I have. I am very blessed to have so much goodness in my life. I know that, believe me I do. That really is enough in the final analysis. I have a wonderful spouse, awesome kids, grandchildren, and great relationship with relatives, a few friends, a fairly stress free and well paying job, I work with good people, and have free time and the means to travel, pursue music. Life is pretty good!</i><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Recommended Utah artists to check out: </b></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Mary Tebbs <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/MaryTebbs">www.reverbnation.com/MaryTebbs</a> (Great song! - Infectious Guarantee)</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Hour 13 <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/Hour13">www.reverbnation.com/Hour13</a> (Great song! - Frailty)</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Ryan Innes <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/RyanInnes">www.reverbnation.com/RyanInnes</a> (Great song! Long Fall From You – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">written with Caleb Blood</i>)</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Caleb Blood <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/CalebBlood">www.reverbnation.com/CalebBlood</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Jhonny K (and the Krew) <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/JhonnyK">www.reverbnation.com/JhonnyK</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Chris Orrock <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/ChrisOrrock">www.reverbnation.com/ChrisOrrock</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">Tim Pearce <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/TimPearce">www.reverbnation.com/TimPearce</a></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><b>SONGWRITER SERIES at Salt Lake County Libraries</b><br />
We’ve had three concerts and have more scheduled June 13<sup>th</sup> at Draper branch and July 11<sup>th</sup> at Sandy branch. We had an incredible show on May 23<sup>rd</sup> at the Herriman branch with Mary Tebbs and Bryce Wood. They both did terrific sets and Mary blew us away with her incredible songs, voice, and playing. She also showed us a couple of new tunes! Once called “Beautiful” is just amazing. I can’t wait to hear her studio version. It was a big boost for my musical self esteem to play on the same bill as Mary and have her tell us what a great project this is. And she wants to do it again. We’ll bring her back when we are really rolling.<br />
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Alan Sanders from Sons of Other Mothers has volunteered his sound system and ran sound for us on the 23<sup>rd</sup> and plans to do at least the next one. We are very grateful for that!<br />
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This is taking off! The library is very exited! <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The library sent a representative to the last show and they are excited about what we are doing. I’m in the final stages this week of getting official library sponsorship that may involve some pay.</span> They are building an events center in West Jordan that is to open in January 2012 designed for music, plays, and performance events. What we are doing is <u>exactly</u> what they are hoping for at the center. And they will be paying artists at the center (the series right now is a free gig but good for promotion). I’ve also been asked to get involved with the library’s purchase of local music. Each year they stock the shelves with music CDs and some of that is local artists. They’ve asked my input in helping them sift through the plethora of local music being marketed independently.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My Songwriting </b><br />
I have gotten several ideas for new songs which I have captured on my “bits and pieces” tracks on the TASCAM. I’ve also been re-working some of my older songs, particularly “We Can Fly” and “Reason To Believe”. Both of these were too long. I scraped the last verse for “We Can Fly” and rewrote the first verse. “Reason To Believe” says everything I want to but has this guitar interlude. It’s never quite fit but I’ve kept it in there just because I like it. Nancy convinced me to do what is best for the song, take it out, and write some other song to use the cool guitar stuff in. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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<b>My Collaborating</b><br />
I auditioned with a blues cover band a few weeks ago as lead vocals/rhythm guitar. It was good jamming but I didn’t feel the grove with the band, plus they had a bunch of Willie Nelson and other tunes I didn’t really care for. I called the next day and said no thanks. I never did find out if they were interested in me; maybe they didn’t want me either. Then I got an email from a dynamite original blues band who lost their vocalist. They liked my sound from tunes on the site and asked if I could jam and see how it goes. We were in New York so I gave him my number and asked him to call on Sunday. Sunday no call. Monday I sent a note and he said he’d call me on Tuesday. Tuesday no call. I haven’t pursued it again. They know how to get me. Bummer, what’s up with some musicians?<br />
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I met with Alan Sanders at his home one afternoon. We mostly discussed our recording equipment and software and how we record. We fooled around a little with one of my songs. His band is playing with me on June 21 at the Larsen’s annual summer solstice party so we are going to work up a couple of cover tunes just the two of us on guitars and harmonizing. I’m excited about that.<br />
I’ve been throwing my lyrics to another friend, Celeste Hollenbeck, for her to play with. She’s the one that gave me the idea to throw away the last verse of “We Can Fly”. She’s fooling with a few others and has ideas for her own lyrics that maybe could become songs.<br />
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<b>My Recording</b><br />
I’ve got mic placements and track effect settings where I am getting a consistent acoustic guitar with vocal sound that I am happy with. I’ve recorded several covers in my effort to archive versions of songs that I have played live at gigs in the past 30 years. There’s over 300 so I will focus on the top 100 I like. There are some obscure ones I learned and played only once or twice. I made a covers medley that is about 5 minutes and it has a string of snippets from 22 cover songs. I plan on making the same sort of sampler for my original songs. I recorded everything on the TASCAM and transferred the tracks to Sony ACID to cut and arrange the snippets and engineer the fade in-out between snippets.<br />
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<b>My Live Performance</b><br />
My focus has been on the songwriters series and I haven’t performed much else. I really want to perform more and that’s one reason I put together the covers sampler is so I can promote to venues catering to live music for entertainment, not necessarily original music showcases. I haven’t pursued it too hard yet but plan to get going. I did make submission to the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association’s Local Concert Series where they showcase two local artists each month. I didn’t make the cut. I also submitted for a slot on the Acoustic All-Stars festival but did not make that cut either. It may be because I am not rigorously playing gigs all the time. I am also submitting to play the Utah State Fair.<br />
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So I have a dilemma with playing local venues. I want to play more but I hate playing bars. I classify a bar as a place that is a liquor hang-out, might have pool tables and what-not, and has music sometimes. Any place where alcohol the number one thing and the main reason to go to the place. Other places that have music all the time, but also serve alcohol I don't classify as a bar, but a music venue. They're OK. Of course restaurants, coffee houses, etc. are OK. I don’t have anything against alcohol, but my experience playing those joints is that people usually don't appreciate what is going on musically and a some just get drunk which isn't fun. <br />
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Open Mics and play-for-tip gigs are fun (any gig is usually fun!) but I want to start getting paid for playing again, but it generally means bars (alcohol first, music second). Most coffee houses and restaurants don't pay so you just go for tips or to hang with other musicians in the mutual admiration society. There are also several pay-to-play venues that are mostly theater setups. Some are converted old movie theaters. They have nice stage and great sound systems. But you basically rent the hall and sell tickets. I'm nowhere near known enough to do that. I can't even get friends to come out when I play except once in a while. <span class="yshortcuts">Catch 22</span> is you need to play the bars and get known a bit and have a track record of performing to start getting the paid jobs at non-bar places. It takes a lot to be able to sell 300-500 tickets for a rented venue.<br />
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Just a little frustrated. Of course, it should just be about the music, creating and recording, sharing with family and friends, and enjoying the open-mics and my new library project. That really should honestly be satisfying enough. Well, it is very satisfying but I still want more. It's not about fame or adulation. I think I want validation that my stuff is real, that people like it. Ah but again, that shouldn't matter as long as I like it. It shouldn't matter if anyone likes it as long as I do. But there is a definite “high” or kind of “buzz” and good feeling (seriously like drugs) that comes from playing to a crowd where you feel like you're making a connection. I want to do more of that and I want to make cash to help me get more instruments, amplifiers, and other gear.<br />
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Life is pretty good!<br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">“go forward <br />
move ahead <br />
try to detect it <br />
it's not too late <br />
to whip it <br />
whip it good”</span></i></div>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-80508652318168083552011-04-10T20:03:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:03:55.255-07:00MARCH 2011 UPDATE<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I’ve been busy this past month.<span> </span>We started the South Jordan Singer-Songwriter Series and I did some recording. I recorded a Tim Pearce tune, writing some new songs, reworking some older songs, continuing lessons with Chuck Gilmore and Sony Acid Studio classes. And we saw a good show up in Logan. And there is always the choir.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Recommended Utah artists to check out: </b><br />
Tim Pearce <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce">http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce</a><br />
Ryan Innes <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/RyanInnes">http://www.reverbnation.com/RyanInnes</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Caleb Blood <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/calebblood">http://www.reverbnation.com/calebblood</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Molly K Nye <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/mollyk">http://www.reverbnation.com/mollyk</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Red Pete (Keith Callister)<span> </span><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/redpete">http://www.reverbnation.com/redpete</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Steven Halliday <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday">http://www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Gregory Scott <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/GregoryScottSLC">http://www.reverbnation.com/GregoryScottSLC</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> </div><div class="MsoNormal">Accidentally Involved <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/accidentallyInvolved">http://www.reverbnation.com/accidentallyInvolved</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>New Ryan Innes tune – Long Fall From You!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/song_8128587?eid=A473519_8226061_28953392">http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/song_8128587?eid=A473519_8226061_28953392</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">You have to check this song out. This is by far the best tune I have heard to come out of the valley yet! Yes, I said the best <u>ever</u>. Not everyone out there is going it alone. Though it is not as common as one might hope, I have seen some good collaboration in the valley. Ryan teamed up with Caleb Blood to write “Long Fall From You” and then Ben Sorenson, and others to record this outstanding song. Everything is done just right, and it doesn’t hurt that Ryan has one of the smoothest, sexiest voices out there right now.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Collaboration</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I haven’t done any real collaboration so far. I’ve had some good contact with a few over the Internet, but we haven’t gotten down to brass tacks and done any real work. <span> </span>I’m grateful to John Revitte (<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/johnrevitte">www.reverbnation.com/johnrevitte</a>) for his critique and suggestions for my lyrics to “<i>That’s The Way It’s Supposed To Be.</i>” I also ran it by Nancy and between both of their suggestions I have headed in a slightly different direction. It may end up being titled something else altogether!<span> </span>When I have to explain what I am trying to say then I obviously have not expressed the lyrics correctly.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Some whining</i> – I’ve been discussing with a few people my disappointment <span> </span>with trying to get artists together and trying to build synergy and be involved with the music community. The problem may be that I am not promoting my music; in fact I am down playing it to the point where I did not put myself on bill for the Songwriter Series. I am not pursuing a full time career with music. I write songs, but not with the idea of recording a CD and touring; not with the thought of writing a #1 hit or studying what the industry is looking for now. I just write what comes to mind for me. Perhaps because I consider this a hobby for me and not my whole life I am perceived as “not real.” So I will focus on the Songwriter Series and see where that goes. I do love to perform and hoped to be supportive of younger and hungrier performers and to get some reciprocation for artists that I have set up for shows and hosted. I will set up the outdoor house shows so that I am more of the focus as a performer and make them more about “me” than others. Maybe I’ve been too “humble” and too successful at getting my ego out of the way. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>South Jordan Singer-Songwriters Series</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">We have the first show set up for April 14 at the South Jordan Library. We put the word out, posted on some music sites and Face Book, and got some good response. <span> </span>We invited three of the better ones to participate. When I started gathering bios and pictures to do promotion I got NO response from one of them. I was surprised an worried that something may have happened to her, but since then I have seen her on the bill at various places around town and she is posting on Face Book. So, sadly I realize that I’ve been blown off! That’s the strange kind of behavior I’ve been seeing. Part of it of course is the musician ego, and part of it is there are several cliques without much cross breeding and perhaps a little bit of competition. Some performers I find to be very courteous and friendly no matter if they are interested in what I am talking about. Others just ignore communications. The ones that baffle me are those that communicate sometimes and ignore others and generally don’t hand out “thank you”; it might tarnish their attitude. -<i>OK, enough whining</i> <span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span>J</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So we have three terrific artists lined up: <b>Molly K Nye, Above Snakes,</b> and <b>Gregory Scott</b>. There are many sitting in the wings for next shows. Molly is a young girl with a wonderful voice and a gift for writing songs. Above Snakes is Keith Callister and some buddies from Red Pete, Linus, and Starmy.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Tim Pearce Song!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s pretty obvious that I have been impressed with Tim and like his music a lot. One song in particular really strikes a chord and has some awesome riffing going on called “<i>A Weary Soul to Get Me through the Day.</i>” It is very cool and done in open D tuning. He basically wrote four lines which he repeats after an instrumental bridge. I wrote four lines and recorded my version so it uses his four lines, then the bridge, then my four lines. Time does the title line just once at the end of the song in a distorted, almost spoken and growling voice. I think that is an important line that adds real meaning and dimension to the thoughts expressed in the single lines. So I worked up a melody for it and repeat it twice over the bridge section. My bridge section riffing is also a little different than Tim’s; partly because I was having difficulty figuring out what Tim was playing and partly because I started to hear something a little different when I was working on it. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s always a little scary to cover someone’s song, let alone rework it and mess with it; especially when the writer does not know you are doing it. I was a little apprehensive when I showed it to Tim but he was pleased and said he liked the changes and my performance. You can check out his version on his site <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce">www.reverbnation.com/timpearce</a> but I have to warn you that he does use the F-bomb. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>RECORDING</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve been experimenting for quite some time with microphones and placement for recording the acoustic guitar and vocals. For the guitar I have settled in on an arrangement that gives me an acoustic guitar sound I like. I place the SM57 near the 12<sup>th</sup> fret about 4” away. The AKG is set up in front to my right pointing directly at the front of the guitar about 6” away. I set the AT Vocal condenser microphone about head height center and about 18” away. This gives a really good guitar sound and I usually do vocals separate with AT about 18” from my mouth. But if I can play the song live without mistakes I get a much better sound because the vocal track leaks into the guitar microphones giving a fuller sound. But I can’t go back and correct the vocal when I do that because the original vocal will still be heard in the background on the guitar tracks. I have also settled into the reverb and room space settings I like and just a little compression. I wrote earlier about my woes trying to figure out compression. I’ve played enough that I have settings that fatten the vocals just a hair. This configuration of microphones and effects can be heard on all my records un the past couple of months and what I will be using to finish out recording acoustic/vocal demos of songs that I haven’t recorded yet. I’d also like to go back and remix some of the stuff I recorded two years ago. Some of those I would just like to record from scratch really.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Voice Lessons</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I am really enjoying my lessons with Chuck Gilmore. I can already feel a difference and my range has increased a little already. He records our sessions and puts it on CD so I do the exercises from the lessons just about any time I am in the car. I used to have great range into the notes above the C above middle C, but I rarely performed up in that range. But what it did do was let me be very comfortable at A above middle C which is a good crescendo area for my voice. Until now it has been a strain to get up there. With Chuck’s help I am getting up there, not real strong yet, but I am getting back into that territory. We’ve been working on my song “<i>Note Enough Love</i>” so that it is comfortable and consistent. Because it has parts in my baritone range and also parts in my upper tenor it kind of sounds like two different people. Chuck is helping me to a consistent tone throughout all of my range.<span> </span>I’d like to record “<i>Over and Done</i>” but it is definitely too high at the moment. But I am starting to get the notes and that’s exciting!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Sony Acid Studio</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I finished the first eight week introduction to Acid Studio taught at Highland High by Steve Auerbach and signed up for another eight weeks. He will be teaching how to use some of the tools for part of each session and then giving one-on-one time to help us with our individual projects. I showed him that I had imported all the tracks for “<i>Must Be Love</i>” and want to remix it using some of the effects plug-ins available for ACID. I also want to start using MIDI to program drum and percussion tracks using the extensive voicing libraries available. I have downloaded over 3000 free drum and percussion sounds along with about 2000 actual recording clips of drum fills and percussion elements. All kinds of other instruments are also available. I can use my Yamaha DX-7 synthesizer as a MIDI controller to interface with Acid Studio to create any number of backing tracks for song ideas I have. But I need to learn more about the tools and interfaces before I can really get going creating my stuff.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Great Show in Logan with a bonus!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">We went to Logan and saw Accidentally Involved. Tim Pearce was the interim act. There was a young girl that opened and did some nice things but was not comfortable with performing yet. I’m embarrassed that I can’t remember her name. Tim was disappointed with his performance claiming he had an off night. Maybe so, but I enjoyed it immensely. He didn’t hit every note right; he cut a couple of songs short; and he generally let each song sort of just drift away without any clear ending. Despite that, he had intensity when he sang and I came away a bit rejuvenated, which is what a live performance is all about. He connected with me. His music can be dark and themes depressing, but I went away feeling positive. Funny how that works. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I enjoyed Accidentally Involved demo tracks on their site. Two things stand out: 1) the vocals and harmonies, and 2) the drumming.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Vocals: Cindy has a great voice, nice songs, and a lot of energy on stage and fun to watch. What's missing is all the harmony. I didn't realize that Emeline (bass player) doesn't sing. I just assumed she was doing the harmony, but I guess Cindy does her own harmony on the recordings. Some of the tunes have three- part on the records with a nice bubbly sound similar to the Go-Go’s. Unfortunately I was a bit let down that the live performance did not stand up to the studio work. Getting a bass player that sings or adding another vocalist or two would make a world of difference.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Drumming: Ricky Lyons is a fantastic drummer and percussionist! What he does, that a lot of drummers don't do, is play to the song. He put touches and nuance that fit just right and elevated each song well above its acoustic/vocal arrangement. I especially appreciated his use of side snare hits and the variations he got from using different sections of cymbals. A lot of drummers play basic beats or try to show the audience how good they are. Ricky is all about the songs, he’s just great! If I had a band I’d be doing whatever I could to get him to play with me. </div><div class="MsoNormal">The BONUS is that my son Andrew and his wife Margie came down from Ashton, ID and met us for the show. Then we retreated to Wolf Creek for the rest of the weekend and had a relaxing fun time. We ate some of the best pizza ever in Logan at Fredrico's Pizza - 1349 E. 700 N. I will definitely go back there again!</div>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-67811798124380770072011-03-12T00:01:00.000-08:002011-03-12T00:06:18.195-08:00FEBRUARY 2011 UPDATEThis month's post is a little late, but here it is. <br />
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<b>Recommended Utah artists to check out: </b><br />
Tim Pearce <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce">http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce</a><br />
Sons of Other Mothers <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/alansanders">http://www.reverbnation.com/alansanders</a><br />
Karlie McKinnon <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/karliemckinnon">http://www.reverbnation.com/karliemckinnon</a><br />
Whitney Blayne <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/whitneyblayne">http://www.reverbnation.com/whitneyblayne</a><br />
Accidentally Involved <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/accidentallyinvolved">http://www.reverbnation.com/accidentallyinvolved</a> <br />
Rock Frampton <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/rockframpton">http://www.reverbnation.com/rockframpton</a><br />
Mary Tebbs <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/marytebbs">http://www.reverbnation.com/marytebbs</a><br />
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The highlight show for us this month was Sons of Other Mothers and Honey (Mary Tebbs and Leraine Horstmanshoff) at IAMA this month. Fantastic show! Mary and Leraine are amazing musicians and performers.This was the best Sons of Other Mothers set I've seen yet. Great entertainment.<br />
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<b>Sony ACID Music Studio</b><br />
I'm taking classes over at Highland High School taught by Steve Auerbach and just learning so much. ACID is Sony's offering against Pro Tools, Cubase, Garage Band, Adobe Audition, etc. They all are built on the same concepts and have interchangeable industry standard add-ons and sound libraries. The most popular professional versions can be very expensive. Sony offers an entry level module and I can expand as my knowledge and desire grows. It's more complicated than I anticipated, but I am beginning to get around quite well. This will not replace my TASCAM recording unit, but be an additional resource. I can transfer recorded tracks from TASCAM to ACID and vice-versa. ACID offers a lot more capabilities with effects processing and fine tuning a mix. It will replace the Voyetra sequencer software I was using which is no longer compatible with Windows 7. So I can trigger my drum machines, etc. from ACID. But I may not need the machines anymore with all of the fantastic drum and other instrument libraries available for the computer based programs.<br />
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<b>South Jordan Singer-Songwriters Series</b><br />
Nancy and I are organizing a concert series to be held at the South Jordan library. They have a great facility room that can hold up to 70. I plan to host rather than perform. We have reserved a date in April and are lining up a couple of performers. I've received a lot of response to play so we are hopeful it can take off. We aren't real sure of what we are doing <i>lol</i>! We hope to 1) provide some less experienced performers a place to get comfortable performing, 2) a place to share music with a "concert" audience rather than people that are having dinner or meeting friends, 3) create a regularly scheduled all-ages venue, 3) attract audiences that won't go to a "bar" or "club" but love live music. Let's see how it goes.<br />
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<b>Recording</b><br />
I recorded acoustic/vocal versions of several of my songs this month: <i>'Already There'</i>, <i>'Heaven Is You'</i>, and <i>'Where You Are'</i>. I've been jamming along with <i>'Where You Are'</i> experimenting and creating other guitar parts. I recorded cover acoustic demos of<i> 'Born to Run'</i>, <i>'Take It Easy'</i>, and <i>'In Your Eyes'</i>. I've put together a demo CD for potential shows with a mix of my songs and covers.<br />
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<b>Collaboration</b><br />
I'm still sharing ideas with a few friends on the internet. I shared some lyrics I was stuck on with John Revitte who gave me some excellent ideas (check John out at <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/johnrevitte">www.reverbnation.com/johnrevitte</a>). The song is <i>'That's the Way it's Supposed to Be'</i> and I will be recording it soon. Most of us are super busy and haven't had time to do much with collaboration. I jumped into the Sony ACID thing just as I was starting to meet others to work with.<br />
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<b>Chuck Gilmore - Sing Voice Studio</b><br />
I've started working with vocal coach Chuck Gilmore (<a href="http://www.singutah.com/">www.SingUtah.com</a>). I hope to regain some of the range I have lost over the years. I've whined about it before. I've had to rearrange the keys of some of my songs so I can still sing them. There are some I can't sing because the guitar parts cannot be rearranged. For instance, <i>'Not Enough Love'</i> is built on a neat guitar lick based around the open E chord. It does not sound right if I drop tune to D and can't be rearranged to a different key because it needs the specific ringing of open strings in standard tuning. Anyway, it is frustrating and Chuck is going to help me get some of that back and maybe some better control.<br />
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<b>Church Choir</b><br />
The choir performed <i>'Lord, I Will Follow Thee'</i> and did a wonderful job! It had good feeling and emotion. I have trouble keeping a consistent group together as various people rotate in and out depending on their schedules and other demands on their time. So I have opened it up to anyone who wants to perform whether they have practiced or not. We do have some excellent singers that can't practice and feel guilty to perform if they have not. I've been that person and felt it wasn't fair to those who have practice. Well, it’s really not fair to the congregation or anybody, because the performance deserves the best effort and voices we can bring together. We had a few people take me up on the offer and join us for performance. I took a few moments to point out areas in the music where I would do things different and stressed the importance of watching me for direction. It worked great! We are preparing <i>'Jesus, the very Thought of Thee'</i> for March and <i>'God so Loved the World'</i> for Easter. Our new pianist Jessica Hernandez is excellent and her husband Ruyman adds a beautiful tenor voice. There are about 10 regulars I can depend on. I'm very grateful for their time and work on the material and how they help cue those who perform but are not able to practice oftenSteve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-80788567645271833632011-01-31T21:24:00.000-08:002011-01-31T21:24:33.198-08:00JANUARY 2011 UPDATE<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><u><span style="font-size: small;">Recommended Utah artists to check out:</span></u><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><u><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></u> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Mary Tebbs <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/marytebbs">www.reverbnation.com/marytebbs</a><br />
Steven Halliday <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday">www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday</a><br />
Parchman Farm Freedom Riders <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/parchmanfarmfreedomriders">www.reverbnation.com/parchmanfarmfreedomriders</a><br />
Dusk One <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/duskraps">www.reverbnation.com/duskraps</a><br />
Cache Valley Cartel (CVC) <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/cvctheband">www.reverbnation.com/cvctheband</a><br />
Stankbot Tryanny <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stankbottyranny">www.reverbnation.com/stankbottyranny</a></span></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Status</span></span></span></u><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">My wife and I have been trying to do some matchmaking, but without much success. As much as artists can benefit from collaboration, most in the valley are either intimidated by it, or their ego is too big. Some keep their art very close to their sleeve. I guess you can’t force things. We need to step back and find a natural flow we fit in. <br />
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Meanwhile, I am focusing more on my goals:<br />
1) To just have a record of my work for my family, grand kids, posterity. I don't want to die and nobody ever heard them. I have a bunch my family may have heard just once or twice, some I've never shared.<br />
2) I want to see just what my songs can become. I've listened to acoustic demos of famous pieces, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, etc. and it is amazing the direction the fully arranged band productions went from the guitar demos. <br />
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I’ve met a couple of others on the internet and we are working on some of each other’s songs in the virtual world. It’s an experiment and a lot easier than trying to work out rehearsal schedules and dragging equipment around. I’m collaborating with a fellow in Tennessee with “Hidden Meadow Song” and a Native American percussionist on my tune “Austin (Life is Good)”. I’ve also been sharing ideas with a guy in Toole. I don’t want to say too much until I see where it goes. At the very minimum I’ve made some new friends.<br />
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I’ve been recording some of my backlog as acoustic demos and posting on the ReverbNation site. I recorded “Fine! Fine! Fine!” and “Rosemary Days”<br />
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I performed at Pat’s once this month and played “Where You Are”, “Rosemary Days”, and “State of Confusion”. It was a good time. Kole Hansen was there with her new partner, Abel, from Austin, TX and they are fantastic! Their voices blend beautifully. Check them out: http://www.reverbnation.com/koleandabel<br />
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I’m taking a class at Highland High for Sony’s ACID Music Studio taught by Steve Auerbach. He’s become a great resource with a background in performance, mixing, producing. He brought School of Rock to the West years ago. He also runs music garage at <a href="http://www.musicgarage.org/">www.musicgarage.org</a> and he has some great resources.</span></span>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-66644228463330399842011-01-09T21:12:00.000-08:002011-01-09T21:14:23.567-08:00DECEMBER 2010 UPDATEWe had a great Christmas with the family and there was some fun jamming with my sons and my son-in-law.<br />
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Meanwhile I keep listening to local artists. I'm excited to see some artists are becoming more active and gaining exposure in the last year. Shaun Barrowes' has totally broken out of the gate! Live for Music tour has been a great success and he is continuing to gain momentum. I see other local artists that are doing more and more each month. Some are recording, releasing new material, playing more gigs, and even widening their performing areas. Artists I see that continually gaining exposure through dedication and hard work include Stankbot Tyranny, Steven Halliday, Melody and Tyler, Ryan Innes, Brett Turner, Whitney Blaine Whittaker, Crystal Poloa, Danielle Hyde Vaughn, Opal Hill Drive, Parchman Freedom Riders, and Dusk One<br />
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I performed two acoustic covers at a Christmas show in Draper - "Run Run Rudolph" and "Merry Christmas Baby". I did the Chuck Berry and B.B. King versions respectively. I was very satisfied with them and my performance. I've decided to start recording some of the cover songs I perform, especially when I put in rehearsal effort. So, I recorded both of them in my studio.<br />
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I also recorded "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White Tees and "Drive" by Incubus. I've got a few others I do very well I'll record in January. I'll do a few each month and then have these captured for posterity. "Delilah" was a very good exercise. Although I play it well it is a driving very steady rhythm picking between a bass line and a back swipe of the first three strings in the chords. I realized I wasn't getting through it without a few fluffs here and there and I couldn't punch it in very easily without it being obvious. I did the vocals with three punch ins. Eventually I got through it with one punch in on the last chorus. Maybe others can't hear it, but I know where it is. I cut "Drive" perfect in one take. I did the vocals three times and took the last take.<br />
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The covers have been a great exercise in the recording process and I am getting a better sound from mixing playing with effect ratios and EQ settings. I went back a remixed two covers I recorded last year, ELP's "Still You Turn Me On" and Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Pride and Joy". In the fall I also recorded a cover of John Denver's "Grandma's Feather Bed for my good friend Tom McKinney.<br />
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I recorded guitar and vocal for "Hidden Meadow Song (A Boy and a Girl). I put down two acoustic guitar tracks and a vocal. The song has a jazzy finger-picked intro that is repeated somewhat at the end. I double-tracked this part which was a very good exercise. It took a couple of hours to play it exactly the same each time so I could double track it. Now I play it better. It needs some help with harmonies and what I hear is out of my range. Tom Callister is playing with some arrangement ideas for it. <br />
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So my new approach is to put down acoustic only versions for a while.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-20060835202228325282010-12-01T14:01:00.000-08:002010-12-01T17:21:07.467-08:00NOVEMBER 2010 UPDATENancy and I are still on hiatus from arranging more shows. We've continued to attract more artists to the database, including hip-hop, electronica, and dance folks. A few of those are interested in helping with sound effects or adding atmosphere and texture to the background of a song. This will be particularly helpful for those looking to get a pop sound.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Old MacDonald</u></span></strong><br />
The highlight of the last month was the completion and posting of Old MacDonald. There is a lot of effort in this song and it shows. First I searched the web for free animal sound bites. It was actually more difficult than you might think. Many of the good recordings are copywrite and for pay. One group offers a CD with unlimited use for $499!! I should have recorded all my animals when I had the farm in upstate NY. I could have made more from that than my songs! <br />
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Anyway, I programmed drums which I spent about 5-6 hours. They are buried deep in the mix but I think the work really paid off, even though you can't really hear all the work I put in. You can feel it the way the song bounces along. I laid down guitar very quickly, but had to practice the mandolin an hour a day for about a week before I could play that so it felt good and natural. I used my synthesizer to put the bass and the banjo in and played both of those live. I decided which animals to do and spent hours cutting sound bites that I liked, cataloging and saving them. I cut the vocals including harmony in about an hour.<br />
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The majority of my effort went into getting my grandson's voice clips and mixing. We had a bucket of animals and I coaxed him into saying things. I have about 15 minutes taken over three sessions with him. It was really difficult to balance his bites because he did not stay still in front of the mic. Sometimes he was on top of it and even bumping it, while other times he was a foot or more away. I had to pull in the far stuff and back off the close stuff. I then cut out about 20 clips totaling about 1 minute. After choosing the clips I wanted, I decided where to place them in the song. I also had to add some speaking parts for me that went along with the clips. I did a lot of tedious cutting and pasting to get the clips to sound conversational. All in all I probably have 35-40 hours in this song spread over two months. I'm very happy with the result.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">I've listened to literally hundreds of Utah artists</span></strong></u> posted on Reverb Nation, some on My Space, and some on Face Book. Not counting established acts, many are hobbyists like me, some are earnestly trying to raise their craft to a level to make a career. There are some very good voices, instrumentation, home production, etc. going on, but a lot of us are still trying to pull all of these together. <em>That's one of our goals - to help people find others to compliment their strengths. </em><br />
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<strong>Here are a few real stand outs in my opinion:</strong><br />
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<strong>Tim Pearce - </strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/timpearce">www.reverbnation.com/timpearce</a> Tim's music is very genuine, very refreshing and from the heart. He possesses true soul and it comes through in his writing, guitar playing, singing and overall performance. For home recordings, his production is very high quality as well. I can't put a genre label on his music other than acoustic. It's not folk, it's not rock, but it is personal and demands to be listened to on a personal level; a true natural talent. Someone I would consider an "artist' that has forged his on path in the tradition of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and others that defy categorization.<br />
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<strong>Dusk One - </strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/duskraps">www.reverbnation.com/duskraps</a> this rapper is intelligent and his lyrics show that. He has something to say and is inventive with his beats and background tracks. I particularly like his haunting slide guitar in “Black Lungs”. Unfortunately about half the songs on the site are collaborations with others. Skip those and go to his solo stuff. He is relatively clean as far as this genre goes, but as a warning there are a few explicatives. Also, his recordings are professional studio quality; ready for airplay. My endorsement is all the more meaningful as I am generally not a fan of this genre.<br />
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<strong>Steven Halliday - </strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday">www.reverbnation.com/stevenhalliday</a> marry Jack Johnson with Jason Mraz and you get Steven Halliday’s pop sound. He’s not really an amateur as he is on the verge of breaking out. He has an album recorded with full band arrangements in a professional studio and he has started playing frequently in Utah and Idaho. His weakness may be his songwriting, although its good can be trite at times. I’m confident he will mature as a writer. His vocal performances more than compensate for any weakness in lyrics. He has a very radio friendly sound.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Honorable mentions:</span></u></strong><br />
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<strong>Cache Valley Cartel (CVC) - </strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/cvctheband">www.reverbnation.com/cvctheband</a> these guys have a unique blend of pop/rock/hip hop/dance/funk. Songs are a bit catchy as well.<br />
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<strong>Audible Static aka Russell Elliot - </strong>“Hot Girls Aren’t Worth It” <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfBS-k3s2Lg">www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfBS-k3s2Lg</a> and <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/audiblestatic">www.reverbnation.com/audiblestatic</a> This song and video is a lot of fun! He is techno, his recordings are professional, but so far a one-hit-wonder on my charts.<br />
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<strong>Stankbot Tryanny - </strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stankbottyranny">www.reverbnation.com/stankbottyranny</a> OK, these guys aren’t that great (sorry fellas). Their songs are a bit immature and they have a real garage rock sound. But hey, they are pre-teens; the drummer is just 10 years old and wails away like John Bonham! (<em>Salt Lake Tribune</em>) They are also masters at self promotion, quickly rising to #1 on Reverb Nation and staying there; and featured on Reverb Nation's home page (quite a feat). In just a few months they have garnered some 15,000 registered fans, radio airplay, and courtship with record labels.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">As for me – </span></strong></u><br />
I am recording “State of Confusion” and will be adding Blake Smith’s harmonica to my backing tracks. I will also be posting a couple of songs from the tapes I recovered. I recently posted “Carry On” and will shortly post “Get While the Getting’s Good” and “Gone, Gone, Gone.”Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-76103204166767886082010-10-23T16:08:00.000-07:002010-10-23T16:18:48.180-07:00OCTOBER 2010 UPDATE<span id="goog_818766366">My database of area musicians continues to grow and I have identified quite a few that are willing to work with other musicians. Also a lot that will do house concerts. </span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">The last show was a lot of fun. Not attended as well as we hoped with only about 50 people, but fun. We had Randy Moser, Austin Jones, Half Cowboy, Sons of Other Mothers, and me. Everyone had some great tunes.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">Randy's got such a cool feel and does not do predictable stuff with the guitar. He played exceptional clean.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">Austin was solid! He has a great country voice and presence. I did not detect any mistakes. He played one cover but his originals blew that away, especially a tune titled "Six String and a Strap".</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">Half Cowboy really tightened up their act and harmonies were nice and tight. Really love "Saturated" and they did an awesome job.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">Sons of Other Mothers were missing one son, but Alan Sanders carried the load very well. Their playing is always tight and Alan does such sweet things with the acoustic guitar.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">I played fairly well but did flub a few obvious places. I played "Army Man" and "Blame it on the Woman", two songs I have not played for a while. I played a new one "State of Confusion" and Blake from the Sons joined me with his harmonica. That song was a blast.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">We may not do anything until after Christmas. Meanwhile I will be focusing on the choir for Christmas and I am recording a bunch of my tunes as simple acoustics exactly the way I perform them by myself. I've laid down "Blame it on the Woman" and "Army Man". I posted Army Man. I'm redoing "Blame it" in another key to see if it sounds better. I'm also working on "Old MacDonald" for a collection of songs from my grandsons. It will be called<u> "Pop Pop Sings!"</u></span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366"><b>Excitement!! </b>There's gold in that there box!!! I found a box in storage full of old tape cassette recordings! I thought it had been lost forever. It is tapes of my original songs over the years, covers, practice sessions and work from my bands Millenium, Blackstone, and Man Overboard. Also some choirs I sang with, some collaboration with Dan Pellitier and Doug Parrish. And professional recordings of my dad's fiddle tunes and his bluegrass band Kinfolk!</span><br />
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<span id="goog_818766366">Most importantly I found 10 tapes of my "bits and pieces"!!! These are ideas and thoughts I put down over the years. There is over twelve hours of ideas! I'm sure this will get my juices flowing so expect a lot of new stuff to start coming out.</span><br />
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</span>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-83911858596099255992010-09-21T12:11:00.000-07:002010-09-21T12:12:11.190-07:00SEPTEMBER 2010 UPDATEI've decided to post once a month. This past month I've taken a new direction. I have long been trying to figure out what to do with my music. It's something inside me that I have always had to do and will just keep doing. I have to write and I have to perform and I want to improve. But I don't intend to make a living off music. You have to be great; better than great. I'm good at writing, good at performing, but not great. And I am old :) <br />
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I was inspired at Summer Jam West by Michael Azcon's story. He is an entertainment lawyer. As a kid he loved music, but he was not a good singer or musician and couldn't write, but he knew he had to be involved with music. He found out that there was a profession in the industry for lawyers, so he became an entertainment lawyer working with artists in that capacity.<br />
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So what can I do? Well, Nancy and I have seen some performers and songwriters that have potential. We have also met some very nice people. These people need to come together and help each other and take their songs, their recordings, and their performances to the next level. Perhaps a group might be formed that would have never met otherwise. I know for me that I can only get so far by myself. So our goal is to organize one concert a month to showcase performers and bring people together. We can all work on more than one project; help each other with writing, recording, etc.<br />
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I've sent invites to a lot of area musicians on Reverb Nation and had a fairly good response of about 30% joining up and interested. Are next show is again at the Larsen's big backyard this Friday 9/24. We've lined up Half Cowboy, Randy Moser, Austin Jones, Sons of Other Mothers, and me. I had hoped that Tim Pearce, Whitney Blaine, and JC Cody might do a few tunes and I could opt out if needed. But they have other commitments.<br />
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I've also been working on some older songs and one new one so I can play some fresh material this week. I will also be recording these in the basement in a live acoustic format before the performance. Hopefully I'll be happy enough with these to put them on the site. I will be pulling off some of the songs on the Reverb Nation site and putting up some new ones to keep it fresh.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-30503076339957315412010-08-18T22:35:00.000-07:002010-08-18T22:35:10.745-07:00Preparing set list for Larsen show FridayI brushed off some older songs and I will definitely be playing "Hidden Meadow Song" which I have never played on stage before. It hasn't been recorded either. My voice isn't able to sustain the high notes in the chorus of "Coming Home". I can if I drop the guitar down a step or two, but I don't have enough guitars to have one ready in that tuning and I don't want to waste time detuning on stage. I'm considering "Where You Are" but I am reworking the bridge because I can't sing it the way it is written because a few notes are too high. Dang how age plays with your vocal range. However I met some vocal coaches at Summer Jam West that teach SSL (speech level singing) that say they can increase my range. I should take at least one lesson with Dean Kaelin.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-46998177574756020152010-08-17T10:50:00.000-07:002010-08-17T10:50:52.313-07:00Summer Jam West was a blast!A lot of top industry people came out and spent valuable time visiting with us and teaching us various aspects of the music industry, production, singing, writing, networking, and on and on. There is no way I could have gotten all the personal time I had with these people through normal channels. I made some new friends and reacquainted myself with some old ones; a great networking opportunity. I don't have aspirations to be a star, but there is something in me that says I have to write and perform regardless and it is extremely rewarding to make a connection with someone through my music. Summer Jam solidified what my goals are for the next little while. Number one is to help build a thriving music community in Salt Lake. Number two is to keep learning about writing and production and perfecting the craft. I love it!Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-34530528925178423042010-08-05T22:39:00.000-07:002010-08-05T22:39:37.987-07:00Lowdown Choices to make!I've been playing with the compressor, reverb, and room effects on my TASCAM recording console. I'm getting some things that I like and some I don't. One thing I am learning about mixing is that the input signal needs to be good first. When I record my vocals I need to make sure I have an even line level. Lowdown has a few spikes in it and compression can help even that out, but it can only do so much. The more I record the better I will be at evening my vocals. This is also improving my singing all the way around and my mic control.<br />
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So I made about a dozen mixes of "Lowdown" and posted them on DropBox to get opinions. Check these three out and tell me what you like or don't like in these or which one you prefer:<br />
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1. <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7155115/LowdownTake3Mix5.mp3">Lowdown Choice #1</a><br />
2. <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7155115/LowdownTake3Mix4.mp3">Lowdown Choice #2</a><br />
3. <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7155115/LowdownTake4Mix2.mp3">Lowdown Choice #3</a>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-51221661577768450562010-08-04T17:04:00.000-07:002010-08-04T17:04:53.377-07:00Mixing Mixing MixingMixed several versions of "Lowdown". I mixed 4 of the takes, but I am working with only 2. One is a live take with vocal and guitar recorded together and one with the parts recorded separately. I've got 3 or 4 mixes of each one. I'm working with chaining effects and doing different things on each channel. I will be posting a few versions soon to solicit opinions about which sounds the best.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-7173633052925910222010-07-25T16:46:00.000-07:002010-07-25T16:46:46.903-07:00Photo Shoot and "Lowdown" RecordingNancy and I went to old downtown Lehi today and met photographer Val Westover <a href="http://valwestoverphotography.com/">http://valwestoverphotography.com/</a> and he took a lot of photos of me with my guitar near railroad tracks at 100 East State Street. It's an abandoned warehouse sort of look. Nancy saw some of the pictures in his camera and says they look really good. He'll have them ready for us to look at in a few days. I'll be scheduling a studio session to get some press kit head shots. It was a 101 degrees out but I still had a lot of fun. <br />
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Recorded "Lowdown" last night. I played it live a couple of times recording vocals and guitar together, but I did not like the sound. So I recorded three takes of just the guitar and then added the vocal separate. Sounds pretty good. This is a slide guitar song so it is different from anything else I play and uses a technique that I am not very practiced in. I'm super critical and I hear a lot of things that can be improved in the playing, but it is what it is. I will mix it and post it to the site this weekSteve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-10524941507298665702010-07-18T21:28:00.000-07:002010-07-18T21:28:05.421-07:00LIVE PERFORMANCE - Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a video from the Ashton performance. I hope you enjoy!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwH_TPk95c5N4gjRIX2iNqLqsCfIyjG8z0_TMPZQ52WHWivxzwOydWq0SCyiZ6z2jM7vpfa_fz6Yir8UaAsGA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-15685204535436730712010-07-11T21:46:00.000-07:002010-07-11T21:46:10.812-07:00CD is here! An on the websiteThe CD is finally available and was released last week in Ashton. It has been posted on the site <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker">www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker</a> with the artwork and lyric book. Of course I still think the production and mixing can be better and I would like to do some things a little different, but at least something is out there.<br />
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Here are the great things that Andrew designed for us:<br />
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</div>I'm already recording more stuff. I have "She's My Girl" and "Mr. Barrett" done and I am working on "O Freedom." I am doing two versions of "O Freedom"; one is total acoustic just me and the guitar straight through with no punch-ins and the other is an atmospheric electric guitar version with a solid beat to it. I have three guitars in there and about ready to add some bass and vocals and just a little synthesizer. It's bee a lot of fun working on that one.<br />
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I am also organizing a house concert in draper with Half Cowboy (<a href="http://www.reverbnation/halfcowboy">www.reverbnation/halfcowboy</a> and Sons of Other Mothers (<a href="http://www.reverbnation/alansanders">www.reverbnation/alansanders</a>) that will be the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August. I'll keep you posted.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-6197420926711323692010-07-07T09:53:00.000-07:002010-07-07T09:53:50.190-07:00Great Show in Ashton, ID!I had a really good performance in Ashton and Nancy and I had the opportunity to spend a few days with our kids and family. I felt real good, relaxed, my voice was warm and in great form. I'm particularly proud of my performance of "In Your Eyes" and the John Mayer version of "Free Falling." I was definitely in the zone and could really feel it. There was a large crowd of about 1500 milling around the park, eating watermelon and corn on the cob, checking out vendors, playing games; with about 200 hanging around the stage area. I borrowed a friend’s sound system (thank you Jeff Harris!) and the sound was sent over the whole place so everyone could hear. We sold a few CDs and gave out a lot of magnets. I will be posting photos and possibly some video in the next few days.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-3533716268519946422010-06-28T10:01:00.000-07:002010-06-28T10:01:39.504-07:00Great Progress With Promotional Materials!Andrew has created some great designs. We have a slightly new look for the business cards and the blog banner. He is getting a large vi<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">nyl</span> banner made I can display at shows. The CD Jacket and label are all set. The actual CD will show the new banner background which is a shot of the ocean off the Oregon coast that he took two weeks ago. The jacket will be black and white with the Last of the Troubadour "branding". The song list for the CD is set and I am reviewing the masters. That will be complete tonight. We have a T-Shirt design we are uploading to <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ReverbNation</span>.com which can be ordered through my web site there.<br />
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It will all come together. By Friday everything should be done. We will be duplicating 25 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">CDs</span> as a pilot for the show this weekend. I also have 50 magnet cards to give away.<br />
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Now all I have to do is practice for the show!Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-82231093663004013092010-06-25T15:03:00.000-07:002010-06-25T15:03:24.580-07:00Pat's BBQ - I'm not telling her to shut up!Nancy and I had some great pork and I played a few songs at Pat's BBQ last night. There's always some good talent there. Richard Parkinson played one of his songs that almost made Nancy cry. There is a young girl that has a nice voice which we had seen before (I should know her name). She has a song called "Shut Up" so when they told her she could play just one more I yelled out "Shut Up" and everyone around me just thought I was mean nasty and rude. What kind of person heckles a performer at an open mic with "shut up"? Anyway, she did not hear me and played something else. We talked to her afterwards, laughed, and she will play it for us the next time we are there at the same time.<br />
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So I performed "Peace Will Come", "She Cries", "Sweet Celebration", "Reason To Believe." My performance was OK except for the last song. I should always end with something I have down pat. I KNOW this but I guess I don't, because I played "Reason To Believe" without practicing and I had not touched it since recording on May 31. Doh!!! Boy, was it ragged, almost embarrassing. But good practice. Now all of my focus will be on the July 3 day in the park in Ashton ID!!!!Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-59788620878357604182010-06-21T22:35:00.000-07:002010-06-21T22:35:18.610-07:00Great show at Summer Solstice Gathering!To hear songs go to <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker">www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker</a><br />
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Played two sets of mostly covers. I played "Must Be Love" to close out the first set. Nancy took some photos and we had a lot of fun with some of our friends. A good time was had by all. <br />
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to hear this song go to <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker">http://www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker</a>Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-42409161098643640722010-06-09T23:39:00.000-07:002010-06-09T23:39:35.654-07:00PWOP studio to the rescue!My good friend Carl Franklin over at PWOP studio in New London, CT (<a href="http://www.pwop.com/">http://www.pwop.com/</a>) has remixed "Reason to Believe" for me and it sounds so much better. I am still working on remixes of some of the other tunes and this one will help me get there.<br />
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Also recording "Forever and a Day" this morning. It's just guitar and vocal with a second guitar coming in at the bridge and through to the end. But the guitar needs to be played start to finish without a mistake; it can't be punched in because the guitar is constantly moving throughout. I have a really good take with just one flub. When I try to clean it with a punched in dub it sounds like a stutter. Well, all the greats in the early days like Elvis and Johnny Cash, they and their bands had to play everything perfect all the way because it was being mixed and mastered all at the same time. When they finished they has a record. It's even more amazing with guys like Frank Sinatra because they had to do it perfect with a huge orchestra all at the same time. So I shouldn't complain that I have this one part that has to be played straight through. I'll try it again in the morning.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-7721282669702504292010-06-05T23:56:00.000-07:002010-06-05T23:56:16.380-07:00Created web page at ReverbNation.comI created a new web page <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/stevewalker">www.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">reverbnation</span>.com/<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">stevewalker</span></a> It has a music player so those of you who have not been able to download can hear some of the songs!<br />
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I also spent some time working on a drum track for "O Freedom" and playing around with amp effects for the electric guitar. More to come on that one.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-23600856805087863912010-06-02T22:37:00.000-07:002010-06-02T22:37:43.494-07:00More Mixing - plus a song post!Mixed "Don't Let Me Down" tonight. This is a full band mix. Check it out! ---> <a href="http://stevewalkersings.blogspot.com/p/song-steve-walker-steve-walker-1-59.html">Song Catalog</a><br />
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I am very happy with the sound on the guitars. I had a wee bit of help from Branson as an extra voice on the last chorus. I also remixed Reason To Believe because it still sounds a bit "boxed" to me. I experimented tonight with "ambience" settings on the voice. This new mix is what you get now if you link to the song.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651776527071815662.post-30553274610668354142010-05-31T14:46:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:41:13.308-07:00Andrew and Steve Explore Mixing!NEW SONGS HERE! ---> <a href="http://stevewalkersings.blogspot.com/p/song-steve-walker-steve-walker-1-59.html">Song Catalog</a><br />
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Nancy and I went to Ashton, ID this weekend to visit Andrew and Margie and I brought the TASCAM and speakers along. I haven't gotten any mixes I really liked; they all sound like I am in a box or washed out. When I try to get more depth I just end up with more "room space" and echo. We fiddled with knobs for hours to see if we could get better sound ... and we did! I have brand new mixes for "Reason to Believe" and "We Can Fly". We also remixed "Looks Like Rain", "Today" and "Us." I will rework “Looks Like Rain” this week with another verse. Nancy has a great idea to open the song with an instrumental chorus and finish it out with an instrumental of the bridge section. I will also be remixing "Don't Let Me Down", and "Roll Your Way", and "Today". I need to redo "She's My Girl" and play it just a little slower. <br />
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I played the guitar for "Reason To Believe" twice and spread the two guitars out left and right. It kind of sounds like a 12 string but it is two 6 strings. It was tough to play it exactly the same but I did it! I also modified the way I ended each chorus and trimmed this magnum opus down so it is less than 6 minutes.<br />
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The only major project left is to record an acoustic version of "Forever and a Day" for Michael and Cathy. Then my wedding repertoire will be complete.Steve Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505095777506960724noreply@blogger.com0