The Count-off

I'm starting things up with an guitarist who's a little older than me; he lives downstairs. Right now, it's all about the blues, a little rock where it fits in, and all acoustic (that's all we can afford right now). Getting the work is the challenge. All these local guys want to hear is country-rock (Skynard, Allmans, etc.) and anything Elvis ever said or did, even if it's just a belch. Come on, there's got to be more to it than that. Not knocking the music or those who enjoy it, just frustrated -- it's like the same food for dinner every night. Even if it's your fave, it'll get tired after a while.

Besides, some of these folks are a perfect argument for reviving music education in public schools. These are some songs requested from Buster Morrison, a blues guitarist and singer I've played drums with. This is what people mistake for the blues. "Sweet Home Alabama", "My Girl", "Another Brick In The Wall" (yes, the Pink Floyd tune about British private school), "One Bad Apple" (the Osmonds! I almost laughed in the guy's face... hell no, we didn't play it), "Twist and Shout" (the Beatles version... the original was by the Isley Brothers; look it up).