Wanna go for a ride? Hop on in! (Many thanks to JQScutt for his excellent guitar work!) Lyrics: Charlie Ryan & W. S. Stevenson Guitar: jqscutt Percussion & Vocals: Norm Lyrics: Have you heard this story of the Hot Rod Race…

At a recent charity event held in my small town's train museum, I was admiring a massive brass train bell when the curator walked up to me. I commented that a bell would really rather be heard then seen, and he agreed. I offered to digitally record…

The island of Cuba was a Spanish possession for almost 400 years (1511-1898). The land-owning elite held social and economic power, supported by slaves, both indigenous and of South American and African descent, until slavery was abolished…

In case you are in the mood today to kick some ass with Mike and me. Congas, Vintage Bass Cocktail Drum, Bongos, and (of course) Cowbell. Concept=>Drive=>Plan=>Engagement. 6/8

Just another obscure saint. Not much known about him. Probably much more important and significant than any of us will ever realize. Oh, yeah, and then there is Saint Simon. Same thing for him. RIP Alex. 3 Congas, Vintage Bass Cocktail…

All of a sudden, Mercy. Just like that. Everything: Reefwalker Percussion: Norm Sound Bite: A bad-assed sage, who is very special to us. Etching: Bob Coronato

A demonstration of the "glissando" technique of dragging a finger across a conga head. (Original Lynch song: "Stranger Than Friction")

A demonstration of the "glissando" technique of dragging a finger across a conga head. (Original Lynch song: "Stranger Than Friction")

More searching for new sounds. Same setup as the last one. Experimented a bit with paulstretch on the fadeout

This song is not for everyone but I like it because its a live recording with a single instrument using infinity delay FX. (I turned on the loop delay at :09 after the guitar was flat on the floor.) All the sounds are made with an acoustic bass…