Friday, August 14, 2015

Guitar in the Space Age

Hi all:
I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the 2 year delay. Personal issues and life got in the way and I was pissed off at the industry - that didn't help either. Guilt got me and I can't stay away. Got lots of great stuff to share and comment about. For now, will be posting stuff off and on. Expanding the horizons of the blog - you will get more mostly instrumental music in more genres - psyche, post rock, industrial, jazz, weird and obscure - along with my fave surf and instro. Thanks to my loyal followers, you have given me hope. Enjoy

Bill Frisell "Guitar in the Space Age!"
A homage to some of the electric guitarists of the 50s & 60s

For this album, "Guitar in the Space Age!," guitarist and composer Bill Frisell mines the catalog of guitar-based music from the 1950s and 1960s that first inspired him to pick up the instrument. Joining Frisell for this album of musical memories are the members of his working trio, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen, along with frequent collaborator Greg Leisz, a master of the lap and pedal steel guitars. This superb quartet explores the music of Pete Seeger, The Byrds, Junior Wells, Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Astronauts, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and others with Frisell's own compositions sprinkled in. "Guitar in the Space Age!" offers a rare look into Bill Frisell's formative influences, from a time when the electric guitar was in its infancy and creating a startlingly new sound, pushing popular music into the future.

 The Buffalo News' Jeff Simon quoted Frisell as stating "after playing for more than 50 years, it just feels right to once again play some of the music which shaped my consciousness during my formative years, even to play some of it for the first time … and maybe get it right. Guitar in the Space Age! isn’t really an exercise in nostalgia but about a recommitment to keep learning, to firm up the foundation and showcase one of the best bands I ever had."

This is not totally surf or twang but a jazzy interpretations of the classics. Kind of low key and listenable. Best suited for late night or quiet times. Enjoy. Link fixed. Thx 


    "Pipeline" (Brian Carman, Bob Spickard) – 7:06
    "Turn! Turn! Turn!" (Pete Seeger) – 2:40
    "Messin' with the Kid" (Mel London) – 2:59
    "Surfer Girl" (Brian Wilson) – 4:14
    "Rumble" (Milt Grant, Link Wray) – 4:56
    "The Shortest Day" (Bill Frisell) – 4:57
    "Rebel Rouser" (Duane Eddy, Lee Hazlewood) – 3:39
    "Baja" (Hazlewood) – 3:37
    "Cannonball Rag" (Merle Travis) – 2:56
    "Tired of Waiting for You" (Ray Davies) – 6:02
    "Reflections from the Moon" (Speedy West) – 3:21
    "Bryant's Boogie" (Jimmy Bryant) – 3:09
    "Lift Off" (Frisell) – 2:17
    "Telstar" (Joe Meek) – 3:15

billyboy

    

15 comments:

musicyoucan said...

Yes, the last time was a long time ago ....
Welcome back again
How we can listen your music ?
Thanks

James A. Naismith said...

woot woot

The Threshold People said...

Great to have you back!

LolaRadio said...

welcome back, oh blessed fool!
Nice to have you back.

You have riddled us a link somewhere?

RYP said...

DaBoss,
2 years are a long time but you're not forgotten! You with your good taste of music, welcome back!

zillagord said...

Holy Hannah! What a wonderful surprise! Welcome back!

Zombylobster said...

So glad you're back!

chiops said...

Really glad you are back.

I hung on to your RSS feed in the hope you would return.

THANK YOU!

Mr Fab said...

Well, it's about time! I still frequently listen to your older posts, so good to have you back. This looks like a great return, I mean anything w/"Telstar" has to be good.

AmericanSamourai said...

Thanks and... welcome back!

Unknown said...

Woohoo! Welcome back, dude!

TIKI-ANTMAN said...

Welcome Back!

gblizz said...

So glad to have you alive again!

subharmonia.blogspot.com said...

Nice comeback, Thanks a lot for this gem!

iggy said...

Great to see you back at it. We've missed you. Thanks for the great billyboy and the new Don Tikis, too. All good wishes,

Iggytiki

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