Yes, that's me, circa 1998. Here is the back story for this song.After high school I joined the Army and was sent off to Germany for three years. I had basic knowledge of the guitar thanks to my musician dad, and would play sometimes in my room in the barracks after long days of defending our country (ha!). Anyway, during my 2nd year there, I had the sense enough to buy a cheap four-track recorder to play around with and record some of the sketches and songs that were mysteriously coming out of my head. I recorded a lot and continued to do so even after I left the Army and returned to Chicago - about two solid years of recording music (it all ended quickly when I started college...).
Anyway, most of the songs were sappy love songs, but one Sunday I was messing around and recorded a 3 (or 4?) part instrumental on guitar. I tried adding words but it didn't work (although you can still hear one phrase...). My guitar playing isn't the greatest (I'm aware of my own limitations and am fine with it), but I think the feel of the song still holds up and fits nicely in the category of "sublime goodness." Enjoy.
Close your eyes and listen:
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Rock on man. This went well with the sunshine, beer and people watching that was happening while I listened.
ReplyDeleteOn the people watching: It was a tiny lady clearing her backyard with a machete.
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it - remind me and next time I see you I'll burn a CD for you of ol' Morris jams.
ReplyDeleteThom Yorke would be proud of you. take care Morris good luck with your music.
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Not a bad tune at all! Thanks Christopher. SGT Hoegle, please report to CPT Giraud immediatly! What's up Jack? Remember me? Fred the french guy, we roomed together at Penn State Beaver... Anyways I was hoping to get back in touch with you and see how you were doing. I Googled your name and found a link to this page, hope you'll read my message and send me an email, my email address is freddy2999@hotmail.com. Christopher can you pass along this message in case you have Jack's contact details? Cheers!
ReplyDeleteIf you're burning CDs, can I have one? Perhaps when I am in Madison on October 21?
ReplyDeleteHa! You'll have to remind me, but no problem.
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