My cover of Gumbo Stu's (Stuart Walker) Blind In One Eye. Originally on his 2009 RPM Challenge Album, and available here on alonetone. Thanks Stu!

Thinking about the day.

Recorded: Feb 20, 2009 Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD - capo III), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity, Sound Forge.

Dedicated to all musicians who get asked "what do expect to get from making music?"

Originally conceived as a mellow-ish, Stephen Stills sounding number (at least the verses), then the chorus came to me out of nowhere and turned the whole song on it's ear. I think that was for the better. I have to admit that I surprised myself…

Meathead syndrome, No goals, no control. The light, the time It’s in my mind, Oh fine, Won’t be polite Some lines Have not progressed in Mind Meathead syndrome, No goals, no control, Meathead syndrome, No cure, Not attuned to be here Oh leave…

Banjo and Guitar and Vocal. Sometimes you don't want to look back. this si now a tidied up version of this track 18/3/09

Accompanied by Jim Bouchard on Slide Guitar, this is "the way my people does". The unsung heroes.

There's a whole mythology woven into this song, and hence into the album, and the weave is fine and warm.

This was the first time I'd fired up my telecaster and amp for a recording and it felt like sitting in Sun Studios or something. Amazing sound after playing just acoustic instruments for a year. It's the first take and I loved it! This is now…