Bell Tone

Last night I was down in my studio just rehearsing on my favorite Tele Brooklyn when I came to a realization. With the pick up selector in the middle position my Tele gives the most clear Bell like tone. I was able to go from a really great clean to a smooth overdrive tone. It could be that this was my first Tele and there is a special emotional attachment to it or maybe it is just that awesome. I also was just marveling at how clear the bridge pickup cuts through the mix. I have Strats too and they are sweet sounding, but nothing in the world sounds like a Tele. There is just something about a Tele which just gets into you and never lets you go! I equate it to my wife...I knew the minute I saw here she was the one for me! Thanks heavens I found both of my number ones!!!:)
I love you A

Recording Studio Frustration

Yesterday I spent the majority of the day in Indian River Studios South. I was recording a song I wrote for my wonderful wife A. I was a little frustrated because I just couldn't seem to get the lead guitar right where I wanted it. I had all the rhythm guitar parts down cold on the first take. The same with the bass guitar parts. But for some reason the leads were not coming out as I wanted them to. I would do one take and then add another track and another until I had somewhere in the neighbor hood of 12 different takes. That is the one joy of digital recording...you can add unlimited tracks and never lose a take. Hopefully on Thursday evening when I am back in the studio I will get this song finally done. On a high note the Trans Atlantic recording I have been doing with Buckfast at Tiffany's is done and on the way to Belfast for Kevin and Sean to finish up.
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Tribute to the Heroes

I still can see the day as if it was yesterday. I was in my office at Stratton AFB when the reports of the planes hitting the twin towers was reported. Moments later my commander LTC C called and asked me how quickly I could have my Cavalry Troop assembled and ready to move to lower Manhattan. Now it is 9 years later. In that time we deployed to Iraq and fought in the Sunni Triangle and have all come home to be back with our families. But, there are the brave souls of the NYPD and FDNY who did not make it out of that day. I would work closely for over a year with those fine organizations as I helped with the security of the bridges, tunnels and train stations of NYC. It was an honor to serve with such fine people. For the brave souls who did not make it back I bow my head and offer up a prayer for you and your families. For you are all truly Heroes!
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