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I had an incredible studio session yesterday with a cat named Dustin York (http://www.myspace.com/dustinyork08). He does country with a rock edge, along the lines of Keith Urban. He's doing a 5-song EP that is out of this world!! We spoke during the session, and he gave me permission to post his songs. Once they are out of mastering, I'm going to post at least one of them here, and probably 2 or 3 on my website.

Something kind of funny that happened during the session was me "climbing the mountain," as the producer put it. I was in the groove, really feeling the song, doing a minor 3rd groove going from 5th fret E to 3rd fret A on the bass. The next thing I know I did this MONSTER walk that turned into a run, and ended up twisted in a mixolydian pattern, frets 16-22 on the A and D strings! Once the laughter subsided (after a couple of minutes of the artist and the producer heckling me), we listened back to it. It sounded amazing , but it was a little too much for Dustin's taste. We used a toned down version of this run in the song though. Just wanted to share. I hope everyone is having a good day today.

So you're pretty much too good for them haha
I wouldn't mind hearing that run.

Awesome story. Toning it down? Sounds like to me somebody is jealous. Like you're taking attention away from the star. Maybe they should put both versions out to the public and let them decide which one works the best. It sounds like you know what you're playing. I have no idea what I'm playing. I just know that most of the time it works. I was told by none other than Jerry Dowell that I play a righteous bass-line. Too bad I have no idea what the hell I just did! As long as good musicians keep wanting to play with me that's all that matters.

I have no idea what he freakin said, but it sounded cool.
Let us know when you have the tunes posted!!

Andragon wrote:So you're pretty much too good for them haha
I wouldn't mind hearing that run.

I'd love to let you hear it, but we tracked over it. I don't know if ProTools would recover the run... I'll check with the producer to find out. IF I can get it, I'll post the version with the run.

fisherman bob wrote:Awesome story. Toning it down? Sounds like to me somebody is jealous. Like you're taking attention away from the star. Maybe they should put both versions out to the public and let them decide which one works the best. It sounds like you know what you're playing. I have no idea what I'm playing. I just know that most of the time it works. I was told by none other than Jerry Dowell that I play a righteous bass-line. Too bad I have no idea what the hell I just did! As long as good musicians keep wanting to play with me that's all that matters.

I think that the run just didn't work in the song in the ears of my client and the producer, and that's ok. Sometimes things work, and sometimes things don't work. No biggie.

I looked up Jerry Dowell, and if he's telling you that you're righteous, just keep doing what you're doing.

sanshouheil wrote:I have no idea what he freakin said, but it sounded cool.
Let us know when you have the tunes posted!!

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I'll definitely let you guys know when I have this project posted. I think everyone will really like it. I enjoyed playing on it a lot!

Jerry Dowell was a challenge to play with. His music sounds easy but it's not for sure. He's easily one of the best songwriters I ever worked with. I think there was mutual respect. The other guitarist that plays with him (Doug Bennett) is one of the finest individuals I've ever met in music and quite a fine guitarist as well. Jerry also published a book of poetry and song lyrics and Doug I believe did the illustrations for it. I believe his website is www.jerrydowellband.com but I'm not sure. He had a myspace page but I'm not sure about that either. Being that Kansas City is a cover town and Jerry plays nearly all originals he doesn't play as much in town as I would like. It was a hoot playing with those guys.

I stand neatly in awe of that kind of talent Bob. (with my mouth open)
What an honor it must be just to get to play along side guys like that.
Much less have them show appreciation for your talents as well.

When we haven't played in awhile, it usually comes to me to remember the arrangements, the tempos, & such.

Last Feb, after having a lay-off of two months, I kicked a song in. I was DRIVING the band, ya know? I thought I was doing GREAT. When I got the recording of the rehearsal, I was appalled. I was pushing them, alright...I was going a hunnert miles an hour! Nothing could slow me - not the drums, not the singer, not the guitarist, NOBODY...unfortunately, I was PULLING them along, not pushing. Way too fast, too. Always a little ahead of the beat.

Humbled me a bit, it did.

Lots of times things feel a lot better in the moment than they really are. I see videos of our group and often wonder what was I thinking, of course each of is our own worst critic.

In a session setting a hired gun is there to serve the song, not showcase, unless asked.

jw123 wrote:Lots of times things feel a lot better in the moment than they really are.

That is exactly what happened here. The "climb" on its own was great, but it just didn't fit in the song.