“If You Get Confused Just Listen To The Music Play” . . : A Video Asks, “Was...
As a musician and as a Deadhead, I have had on more than one occasion a conversation with non-Deadhead musicians who dismiss Jerry Garcia as someone who just plays scales up and down, someone who...
View ArticleWire, Wood & Steel – An New Acoustic Music Project
I had previously announced the start of a new music project that would focus on acoustic music called Wire, Wood & Steel (see...
View Article“You Know You Know” . . . . . : The Mahavishnu Orchestra
There were records that were pivotal in my wanting to play music: Allman Brothers Live At The Fillmore East and Eat A Peach, Grateful Dead Live Dead and Europe 72 and Mahavishnu Orchestra Inner...
View Article“A Merry Jerry Holiday” . . . . . . . . : 25 Days Of Jerry
Happy Holidays everyone, we made it through a year in hell. Weeping Willow Guitar Lessons is an excellent YouTube channel for Deadhead/ABB fan guitarists...
View ArticleGuitarist Tony Rice 1951 – 2020
On Christmas Day, 2020, guitarist Tony Rice passed away at the age of 69. Rice was a pivotal figure in bluegrass guitar. His music spanned from traditional bluegrass to jazz-influenced New Acoustic...
View Article“Set Out Running” . . : Friend Of The Devil by Wire, Wood & Steel
I have previously posted about a new music project I’ve started called Wire, Wood & Steel (see https://roymusicusa.com/2020/05/11/what-i-did-on-my-permanent-vacation-new-music-project/ and...
View Article“From My Window” . . . : Snow Music from Wire Wood & Steel
When I woke up this morning I saw that NYC was in the middle of a pretty decent snowfall. After the morning beverage, I began to play my guitar while looking out the window, not really thinking about...
View Article“Seven Year Twitch” : A Long Strange Trip and The Debut Album of Wire Wood &...
I realized this month that I’ve been writing this blog for seven years with at least two post a month without a break. Why have I done this for that long? Because I’m a music nerd and one thing that...
View Article“When Sunny Gets Blue” . . : Pat Martino 1944 – 2021
Pat Martino, jazz guitarist extraordinaire, passed away recently at the age of 77. Pat started out in the Philadelphia jazz scene, playing in the soul jazz organ combos of Charles Earland, Don...
View Article“Want Some Garcia With Your Salsa?” . . . : Jerry Garcia with Carlos Santana...
As a music nerd I always got a kick when a musician you love and admire plays with another one of your musical heroes. It’s especially cool when it actually sounds as good as you hoped it would. Such...
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