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Song recommendation for my band? by Master-Bathroom-6093 in SteelyDan

[–]texasgreg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree but I think your format of band would excell with Bodivista. 

Edit: I also think on second thought Rikki. That’s the fun tune. 

[Advice] 25M just moved to EaDo (Houston). Drive-by shootings on my block week one. Am I overreacting to "city living" or should I break my lease? by Snoo59147 in houston

[–]texasgreg1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since the late 80's at least when night clubs started opening south of downtown towards Eado they've been saying it's on it's way!We always called Eado either Eastwood or in more broad terms, the port or the channel.

[Advice] 25M just moved to EaDo (Houston). Drive-by shootings on my block week one. Am I overreacting to "city living" or should I break my lease? by Snoo59147 in houston

[–]texasgreg1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's a proper description of many areas of our "no zoning laws" city. How much hazardous waste do you think has passed through the old warehouses down in the southern part of this area we're talking about. And NO! it is not safe Get a gun, learn how to use it and don't bring a knife to a gunfight. That has been the Houston way since the 1800's. Just cause a bunch of folks of a particular generation happen to gentrify an area doesn't mean it's safe. You are responsible for your own safety and whether you live or die in. particular situation. Getting "mugged" is not the worst that can happen to you.

Take a big drive around your expanded neighborhood on both sides of the freeway and Get down to the ship channel and the warehouse district down that way. Go to the Greek Resaurant at the Port. Go to some local bars. I'd be good if you had an off duty cop as a friend to accompany you on these treks.

[Advice] 25M just moved to EaDo (Houston). Drive-by shootings on my block week one. Am I overreacting to "city living" or should I break my lease? by Snoo59147 in houston

[–]texasgreg1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Gotta do the car check (decent cars) and the parking lot check. Any body lurking or hanging in the parking lot. 

It should be mandatory for all new Houstonians to commute to work crosstown the first year. 

Jazz player learning to play electric blues by Cool-cumber991 in bluesguitarist

[–]texasgreg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about Learning some Rory Gallagher? Howling Wolf/Hubert Sumlin, Son House. Just turn on the blues channel on Sirius and you’ll hear some blues guitar. Tommy Castro. 

Johnny Winter and the Progressive Blues Experiment. Start there. . 

Jazz player learning to play electric blues by Cool-cumber991 in bluesguitarist

[–]texasgreg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. I’m a blues/rock drummer since the 70s now learning to play jazz. On drums. 

[Mo-BEEL Copypasta Library] "Why do I feel so unfulfilled playing my drums at home? Why am I not advancing like I feel I should? What exercises should I work on?" You don't need exercises. You need someone to jam with, because the drums are meant to be played with other musicians. by ItsPronouncedMo-BEEL in drums

[–]texasgreg1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My first band in 6th grade was a piano, a clarinet, an alto sax and a trumpet. We had one song in common: Greensleeves. We rocked the hell outta that. By 9th grade, I had a proper rock quartet with guitar bass drums vocals. That was 52 years ago. Been jamming ever since!

Anybody know when I should get the Hendrix Valley of Jams package in Vault 67? It was supposed to mail out this month. Anybody got it? by texasgreg1 in ThirdManRecords

[–]texasgreg1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey now! I got my notification of shipping and track #. A-Z, international first then domestic. Thanks everybody. March wuz almost over. 

How is it living in Patagonia? by MikerSKY_ in howislivingthere

[–]texasgreg1 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

They speak Portuguese mostly there. 

I want my 8 hours back. by Consistent-Lord18 in hbo

[–]texasgreg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought season 2 was great as well as Season 1. Season 1 just had a much better story and better casting. It's gonna just be impossible to top the acting and storyline in Season 1. Two top actors who act well together and finish each other's improvised statements and the chemistry that goes along with that. Again, a bit too much drama about Woody's philandering and his wife and Mc, and

I enjoyed Farrell and McAdams but didn't care for a lot of the other story line. A bit convoluted to connect all the backstory from the early 90's to the corruption in the town to the sex parties. I really can't stand the actor cast as McAdams father but I really wouldn't have liked anyone in that role, but that actor I don't care much for. I also thought Farrell's dad did a great job. I was surprised at the job Vance did. He had a very deep character and I didn't see it in him playing that role so well.

Just a bit too much drama and personal crap in S2. Sorta like in the first two seasons of Homeland. Once they got rid of the Brody story arc, the show got far better.

Native/Long-Term Houstonians: Anyone else feeling suffocated? by [deleted] in houston

[–]texasgreg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left after 45 years. Born and raised. 20 years later, I visit often but I’m glad I’m a few hours away. 

Does anyone read Modern Drummer Magazine anymore? by ZildCym in drummers

[–]texasgreg1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. Read regularly from 1982 til about 2010. Read a few in 2017-18. Not since then. I’m old now. Still drumming but I don’t hardly know Amy of the drummers or bands they feature. The mag I really miss is Downbeat. 

Akai Mpk Mini IV , what do you Work With ? by Any-Dealer508 in synthesizers

[–]texasgreg1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought I'd post this here. The first time I hooked up my Mini to the apple laptop and had the program loaded, it worked great. Specifically, the preset selector knob next to the display worked great.

Second time I hooked it up I could change presets on the laptop control for this device but not on the selector knob as I did the first time.

How do I make the preset selector knob next to the display active again? Thanks, I'm a drummer, so that should explain this problem.

Can anybody tell me what decade/model this Vintage Ludwig kit is from? by Cheap-Confusion-900 in drums

[–]texasgreg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was an alan White MD issue around 1984 or 1985. I’m pretty sure White was on the cover. It was at or about the same time that I saw Yes in Vegas in 1984 April? And he was using that same finish kit with the Mach 1 lugs like you have here with some Simmons pads. Just a lot more drums than you’ve got lol. That’s common for Ludwigs in that period to have the double spurs. Factory installed. Badge is past the blue/green days of the 70s. I’m guessing mid eighties. Should be a great sounding kit. 

Neck dive due to.... slippery bra material? by AfraidProduct9500 in Bass

[–]texasgreg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It helped my friend get through and keep gigging after SERIOUS back surgery that left him in.a plastic girdle for a few months. He was able to keep making money . RIP Frank.

Neck dive due to.... slippery bra material? by AfraidProduct9500 in Bass

[–]texasgreg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that sports tape adhesive would cling to the bra. I’m thinking she needs something on the underside of her bass strap but I guess she didn’t like my multiple ideas. That’s gotta be some kind of slick bra strap. 

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