RPM 2012 #2

There are things I cannot do without x2 And if I ever run out of the things I cannot do without I'll run to the nearest 'things I cannot do without' store And I'll run in and I'll buy some x2 And if someday their running out Of the things…

Are you in touch with your past? Do you remember before? Are you scared of this world? Are there locks on your door? Is there anyone here, who can prove that they are? Are we anywhere near To having too far x2 Are we anywhere near? Are you…

This is a live cut from an NPR radio broadcast back in 1988 while my Irish Trad group Scartaglen was on one of its first east coast tours. Found recently on a cassette tape. Musically this was one of my favorite periods in the history of the band…

A rambling acoustic improvisation. Recorded the day that the Curiosity rover was launched to Mars, hence the title.

Another cut from the 1988 cassette tape of a live performance by Scartaglen on the NPR show Mountain stage. This time some tunes from County Kerry. Kirk Lynch- Uilleann pipes and whistle. Becky Pringle- Fiddle. Mike Dugger- Fiddle and guitar…

My RPM challenge this year: acoustic guitar instrumental album with no more than three tracks on each tune (ok, maybe four!) This one is a single track with no overdubs. On the 12 string, the 4th,5th and 6th string pairs are tuned a fourth apart.

Song #2 for the RPMC. My goal is to have 12 short tunes (1-3 minutes long), so I need to pick up the pace. Again, quartal tuning on the top 3 unison pairs of the 12 string. I've been listening to Ralph Towner's Blue Sun, hence the title.

third tune for RPM chalenge. DGDGBD

Another Live performance with former band mates in Scartaglen back in 1988 on the NPR show Mountain Stage. This time a piece of Gaelic mouth music followed by 3 reels. Maybe the most complex arrangement of a set of tunes that we ever did.