Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Never Drop Your Pick - Rubber-bands


Like some guitarists, I found great problems holding a pick. Keeping my forearm flexed for an extended period of time causes much pain. There are other ways to deal with this. For example, I have used double-sided scotch tape, one side to stick to my fingers, the other side to hold the pick. However, I think the best solution is to use rubber-bands, one band on the index finger, and another band on the thumb, as is shown in the images.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Pandora's Trailblazers: The Absolute Best In Music



Note:  Band names link to Pandora.com single seed, or personnel themed internet radio stations.

 My mother station


OpethMegadethBill Frisell
Chick Corea (Al di Meola or Frank Gambale)Madonna - Lady GagaKing’s X
Red Hot Chili PeppersKing CrimsonFates Warning
SoundgardenPhishFlower Kings
Jethro TullJourneyMarillion
YesIced EarthMiles Davis
Grateful DeadAnthraxWes Montgomery
Frank ZappaSteven WilsonJohn Scofield
Dixie DregsPat MethenyDeep Purple
QueensrycheJimi HendrixTestament
SavatageBlack SabbathMetallica
Spock’s BeardAerosmith
Allan HoldsworthDream Theater
George BensonPearl Jam

Note2: This is "The Absolute Best" at this time according to me.  Difference in opinion is welcomed.  If you think I am missing an artist, then please share!

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

All-Time Top 20 Favorite Singers


  1. James LaBrie - Dream Theater - Surrounded - https://youtu.be/xnnBgyhAaPU
  3. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You - https://youtu.be/3JWTaaS7LdU
  4. Freddie Mercury - Queen - Under Pressure - https://youtu.be/a01QQZyl-_I
  5. Geoff Tate - Queensryche - Silent Lucidity - https://youtu.be/jhat-xUQ6dw
  6. Steven Tyler - Aerosmith - Back In The Saddle - https://youtu.be/A3vlj8mUiPA
  7. Sebastian Bach - Skid Row - Quicksand Jesus - https://youtu.be/L8fYiqKbv7g
  8. Brad Delp - Boston - Something About You - https://youtu.be/N1nhIyf5_6Q
  9. Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark - https://youtu.be/mlwANsLSaJk
  10. Aretha Franklin - Respect - https://youtu.be/fzPXozDgvYs
  11. Matt Barlow - Iced Earth - Watching Over Me - https://youtu.be/7jGw3QXsnTY
  12. Zak Stevens - Savatage - All That I Bleed - https://youtu.be/dE-h-P0FSu8
  13. Phil Anselmo - Pantera - Cemetery Gates - https://youtu.be/RVMvART9kb8
  14. Mark Boals - Ring of Fire  - You Were There - https://youtu.be/FRel6tIL6G0
  15. Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight - https://youtu.be/Y1hcc1QvM2Q
  16. Jewel - Foolish Games - https://youtu.be/UNoouLa7uxA
  17. Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin - Black Dog - https://youtu.be/SiPl3rQZ6f0
  18. Rob Halford - Judas Priest - Painkilller - https://youtu.be/nM__lPTWThU
  19. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On - https://youtu.be/FHG2oizTlpY
  20. Chuck Billy - Testament - D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate) - https://youtu.be/cfIUhR875as
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Black Sabbath: Get What You Desire From Pandora


Hi!  I have been a Black Sabbath fan for over 20 years.  I have owned the early Black Sabbath Ozzy albums for just as long.  However, for that long I have been frustrated for always not having the money to buy albums like Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die, and even less than that; albums from the Dio years like Mob Rules, and Dehumanizer.
I have felt frustrated trying to get what I want from Pandora, even when I first made my Ozzy and Black Sabbath internet radio station.  My solution was to go to Wikipedia, and select the particular singles I want to hear from Sabbath’s discography page:
Find me here:
These seeds are the result of my latest attempt to get Pandora to give me the Black Sabbath I desire:

Station Seeds
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