tag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:/blogs/blog-page?p=2Blog Page2022-05-19T01:36:37-05:00Crooked Canefalsetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480922019-05-07T19:00:00-05:002020-11-05T23:28:11-06:00IT'S BEEN A WHILE...
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/54cc27b43e442841b7e3ef48dd1a95ece7e47271/original/img-vocal-mic2.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /></p>
<p>Well, after taking a break to get ready for the Bridge show (which turned into the Mission show...but that's another story entirely), and a subsequent visit by yours truly to the oral surgeon (to get a beautiful brand new smile, little use for anything else)...we FINALLY got back into the studio mode this pasy Monday, to continue tracking for the new EP. Tonight we got the lead and backing vocals done for "Diamonds and Gold" </p>
<p>Acoustic guitars and keys still to go, then time to mix down and start tracking the next one...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/d0f23a3d2cd2419a1c2c720490a274f912f7c791/original/img-no-dave.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzMweDQ0MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="440" width="330" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/92e01b97930fe673970776b18c3c0a380362dbeb/original/img-harminies.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzM4eDI3OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="278" width="338" /></p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480912019-04-14T19:00:00-05:002019-04-15T11:41:09-05:00MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/ea4b19d0e4035c2b99d587ff3845930c8ad5b2d3/original/img-20180801-193725.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDMzOCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="338" width="450" />Last Wednesday at my job, I got a terse message from my good friend and fellow VA doc Carlos Sanchez (yes, the same Carlos Sanchez who lays down th beat for BURIED). The news was both a surprise and a disappointment...Our Friday gig with BURIED and Broken Suns of Karma was no more, the casualty of the sudden and unexpected closing of The Bridge where we had been booked to play. Being that I was at work, I had tasks to complete and no time to follow up...</p>
<p>But by the time I got a break to see what was going on...</p>
<p>GIG BACK ON!!!</p>
<p>When James from BSOK heard of the Bridge's closing, he reached out to his friends right around the corner at The Mission to see if we could possibly schedule our show there at another time. But as fate would have it, The Mission had Friday OPEN!! Jenny was more than happy to welcome BSOK, BURIED, and ourselves down to put on theshow we had worked so hard to prepare. So the invasion of Jefferson city was SAVED!!!</p>
<p>Friday night, the place was packed with friends and fans of all three bands. We had a great time playing for the full house. BURIED followed us to the stage, and laid down their heavy grooves to the delight of the crowd. And then it was time for BSOK...</p>
<p>DAYUM....</p>
<p>This was my first time hearing BSOK, and I was BLOWN AWAY!!! Those dudes are tight, their songs are infectious and fun, and every man is an ace on his instrument. The band was as gracious as they were good, and they couldn't have been more complimentary and helpful. So not only did they save the show in the first place, but they also made it a show to remember. Everyone who came to the Mission last Friday got to see a great bill from beginning to end. </p>
<p>A million thanks to Chris, James, and Scott for BSOK for a GREAT show, their graciousness, and for saving the gig! Thanks once again to the guys from BURIED, for the monster set they laid down, and for their ongoing support of our efforts. I want to personally thank my bandmates for all their hard work, and for their brotherhood. Thanks to Jenny and everyone at The Mission for having us on such short notice, and we hope to get back there soon! And last but certainly not least, a great big HUGE thank you to all the great friends and fans who made the trip to JC to see us on Friday! Getting to put our music out there in front of all of you is what we do it for, and to have you show up in force and rock the house with us is what it's all about!</p>
<p>HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOON!!!</p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480902019-03-18T19:00:00-05:002019-03-19T16:34:48-05:00Power UP!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/1ec0795cac2900accaab772b9e0d5ad5b64a799f/original/andy-3-19.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDMzOCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="338" width="450" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/5617fd5db79620f6d240975502eb05a3aedce291/original/andy-and-mike-3-19.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDQ4eDMxMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="310" width="448" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/458c943f7f16bd390dc0806492cf3eccd60a591f/original/andy-les-paul-lead-3-19.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDQxNCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="414" width="450" /></p>
<p>Tonight the new track took a giant leap with the addition of Andy's guitar parts. Andy brought the Les paul with new pickups for the occasion, and the power chords transformed D&G to a whole new power level. </p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480892019-03-16T19:00:00-05:002022-05-19T01:36:37-05:00Pausing for a bit of reflection...
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/8be15943523af9daf854f09f8971b45d60b8f8dd/original/dave-and-paige.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzM0eDI0MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="240" width="334" /></p>
<p>Skipped posting for a bit, but we are still pushing through the new tunes. Last week we got the bass track in, keys and guitars to go this week before we pause, not for reflection but to prepare for the Bridge show. </p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480882019-02-19T18:00:00-06:002019-02-20T10:49:54-06:00Rough weather... and a rough mix
<p>The unpredictable Missouri winer kept a couple of us on the sideines, but we still managed to get together to go over the mix for "Make It Real," and to begin setup for our next track, "Diamonds and Gold."</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/29a8c596bd9830e302bc077963dc9f01bc6572ad/original/img-20190219-191839.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/9a8b774b23b001f809232396fbab8c0827f8f9df/original/img-20190219-191939.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /></p>
<p>The rough mix sounded fat and thick and full, and I think our master engineer is going to be happy with what we're sending him to work with.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/f39e6b862fdb2446c20ff2e0e895e58fb11bca07/original/img-20190219-194015.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /></p>
<p>We brought a couple of extra ears in to listen to the mix, and it met with their approval as well.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/604d5a845719c0e2379b00e1d288befe0aca0fc8/original/img-20190219-194106.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/6fe4648af688936ac05efb32aa00cd90e82a4881/original/img-20190219-194150.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /></p>
<p>Finally, we broke down the vocal booth, re-miked the drums, and ran through a couple of practice tracks to get ready for "Diamonds and Gold."</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/146dcd163371d8045dfe766c583cbdda16f4d7eb/original/img-20190219-191854.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/1d2cc131c92a2fcd2a669a06f8b18ab827b350ac/original/img-20190219-204512.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDE4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="188" width="250" /></p>
<p>Stephanie filled in on drums for us, and laid down the beat quite admirably. Look out Mark...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/b724e0ba52ce6780f1fcc64a709a5e6765900705/original/img-20190219-204524.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /></p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480872019-02-11T18:00:00-06:002019-02-18T12:31:53-06:00Vocal Tracks
<p>Tonight the voices of CC were on full display, as we laid down lead and backing vocal tracks for "Make It Real." Dave took the lead on his own composition, and we once again employed the "Bohemian Rhapsody" technique to get that big, thick backing vocal sound. And Mike got to claim "referee whistle" credits...</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/fc2ea5803d6b3ecf26105eda2d48e65983609836/original/rollins-road-vocal-booth.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzMweDI4OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="288" width="330" /></p>
<p>The Rollins Road vocal booth</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/8abf2973104a41938926f9fa0b35fff415d89ee2/original/dave-laying-it-down.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzU1eDMzNSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="335" width="355" /></p>
<p>Here's Dave laying down his lead vocal</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/ce05a987453c64b8ecbb45492d261b00d1579f26/original/dave-review.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDUzMyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="533" width="400" /></p>
<p>Giving the lead vocal a listen...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/39ae3a513119f0db73c942826d3e449f5f904d01/original/getting-ready.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /></p>
<p>Mark and Mike B getting ready to drop backing vocals</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/22764c407110e36a2d106cb02612db25d1c3d28b/original/dave-and-mark-in-vocal-booth-212.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjI1eDQwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="400" width="225" /></p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480862019-02-04T18:00:00-06:002019-02-06T11:23:57-06:00Guitar Night on Rollins Road
<p>Everybody was on board tonight, but guitars were front and center as Andy laid down his solo breaks for '"Make It Real." He brought in his 1960 Reissue Telecaster just for the occasion, and after a slight technical glitch (i.e. his inline tuner toook a header), he dialed in just the right sound for the track. Check out the isolated solo videos for yourself. Not to be outdone, Dave picked up a new axe too, a 1980 model Gretsch loaded with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers. Andy took a turn at the Gretsch after recording, and promptly declared it propoer for playing "Electric Funeral"</p>
<p><a href="/files/509797/andy-make-real-chorus-solo.mp4" data-imported="1">Andy_Make_It_Real_Outro.mp4</a></p>
<p><a href="/files/509797/andy-make-real-chorus-solo.mp4" data-imported="1">Andy_Make_real_chorus_solo.mp4</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/364617e5eee92ef21421212eb2f126e5f14a8f06/original/andy-with-the-tele-mir.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/9eb7d3655ef24d1618d4724744ab9121d9cecb5a/original/back-of-the-tele.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/2043cf1c102909a017eb9ba8f0253ede3d0eadf7/original/daves-new-gretsch.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDUzMyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="533" width="400" /></p>
<p> </p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480852019-01-28T18:00:00-06:002022-05-11T04:21:23-05:00Arctic Blast
<p>Outside, temperatures are plummeting into polar bear territory. But no worries, Dave and Mike were heating things up in the Rollins Road studio. Mike punched in his Hammond leads, and Dave droped the Leslie guitar hooks that are a signature of Make It Real. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/3106a8f4e0c10dd12037ab58c5317e7374b4ca01/original/dave-punching-in-leslie-gtr.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/fae8bdac048ccbed52fb45cf8066eb85f6097824/original/guitar-leslie-miked-up.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/1d506133fe285bf5ec751ac6f8ee67a05b229eb9/original/mike-leaning-in.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="400" /></p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480842019-01-22T18:00:00-06:002019-12-27T12:11:52-06:00Frankenfender
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/bf75e0a40494eaa7e5ed531d0184b962ddb6688f/original/frankenfender.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjcweDQ4MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="480" width="270" />Laying down Mike's organ parts tonight...while we were working on that, got an idea to add a little crunch to my rhythm part...and thus the "Frankenfender"was created...see Andy's Z peeking out from behind the monster</p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480832019-01-21T18:00:00-06:002019-01-24T11:37:26-06:00Tracking "Make It Real"
<p>We got off to a great start tonight, laying down tracks for "Make It Real," a David Bach-penned tune that will be the first track we record for the new EP. Tonight, we got the drums, bass, and Andy's rhythm parts down. Andy dropped a smoking lead too, but it wasn't up to his high standards so he's going to work on something CRAZY for next session. At the end of the night, we got the mikes and levels set on the Leslie in prep for my parts. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/36432b847785670421fc3a0db717a16af5b318ab/original/dave-and-mike-b.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDgweDM2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="360" width="480" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/48c3b8df85fde9a4d9f99b58c73d6df032e645a2/original/andy-and-mark-getting-ready.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDgweDY0MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="640" width="480" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/2b9ec372123634d80f71239cf2e4f5daa874f9eb/original/mark-andy-mike-b.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDgweDM2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="360" width="480" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/936d1d9f8a168b456e50ddc5e32aa2a16fc57a55/original/the-key-to-a-great-track.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzUweDQ2NyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="467" width="350" /></p>
Crooked Canetag:crookedcane.rocks,2005:Post/60480822019-01-20T18:00:00-06:002019-01-21T12:35:59-06:00Recording the New EP
<p>Getting the basement converted for studio duty, starting work on our second EP tomorrow night. Like our first EP <em>American Sampler, </em>the main tracking is a bit of a guerilla operation. Pictured here is our "drum booth"... and yes, those are official Boy Scout sleeping bags, rated at -20 F...if the heat goes out, we can use them for warmth as well as sound deadening. Laugh it up, but we got great results last time. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/400241/b1f611ca6498f5f309010c2e6dd5a7d9ec294291/original/cc-drum-booth.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDMzeDY0MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="640" width="433" /></p>
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