Welcome to the “48 All Stars”......(NEW UPDATE 01/01/2010)

[StevieM]

Hey Tony, bugg*r all wrong with that mate, don't know what you were worried about!!
There's some really nice touches in there,and you've got those bends down just right.
Smooth cool blues .

[Bluesberry]

Great job, feel those notes, thats what it is all about.  Nice tone there, nice big bends,  nice double-stops. I like it.

[launched]

Very stylish playing - great tone and feel to this!!

Mark

[Wiley]

Hey Tony that was great!!.. You will be catching up fast.  Just practice  over and over and over  and over and over.  Thats' what he (48) makes me do. !!  Great job. I really like the sound you got out of your geetar. LOL Again good job!!

[tafka]

its hard to know where to start.
well done to Mike,i know what you have been doing here and i think its fantastic.
and time consuming.
there have been some very nice comments posted but more importantly some solid advice to the blues brothers 'n Sister
all three versions have their own personality and thank the stars we don't have to pick a winner.
listening to the music and reading what has been said has been thoroug.... RATS
where is a spell checker when you need one..REALY entertaining and a reason not to renew the TV licence.

[guitarron]

just havin' another listen to these fine blues #'s-

[Diego Ayala]

Well done all 4 of you!!!  Just got done downloading them all and will be burning them all together - one after the other --- it will be agood listen while heading out in the truck in the beautifull Tundra!!!  ==> it is great that you are able to devote this time to sharing your skills and feeling - and can proudly post their accomplishments ---

[Tony W]

The first thanks goes to Mike, without his dedication and tutelage, I can't picture myself playing anything remotely close to the blues. I'd still be trying to figure out how to play rhythm to some played out easy songs.

Secondly I'd like to thank those who were kind enough to give a listen and comment. I know it is sometimes difficult to run through the postings and comment on peoples work. I personally have nothing to say besides "cool, sounds great, etc" I'm a beginner, so one day I'll have some worthy input on the fantastic posts on this site.

Tafka, you hit the nail on the head, without Mike, none of this is possible, at least for me anyway. Picking a winner is easy.  Remote Jedi Master Mike is the winner. The time and dedication he is contributing must be staggering. I learned my first blues scale less than a month ago. between then and now, there have been 150 emails and fantastic words of encouragement. The amount of respect I have developed for Mike is astounding.

[Bluesberry]

The first thanks goes to Mike, without his dedication and tutelage, I can't picture myself playing anything remotely close to the blues... The amount of respect I have developed for Mike is astounding.

Bravo Mike, You are doing a great thing here, I applaud you sir.

[Ferryman_1957]

Hey Tony, this is great, well done and you should have had no fears about posting. Two things for me stood out on this - first, the tone and sound, and second your slides and sustain. You've got a great sound out of the guitar and that's a big plus. It really sounds good and gives a smooth feel to this backer. You've chosen the right sound for the mood you want to create, and that's important.

I also like your slides and the way you bend and sustain the notes. OK, you may not have any "flashy" moves yet but it's very early days. But you have a really good feel and the way you slide smoothly between a lot of the notes creates just the right feeling here. And you have some great bends and sustain the notes well, which really fits this backer. Your timing is pretty spot on as well.

Great job for someone who's starting out on this trip, a very impressive start. Please keep posting more with the other 48 All Stars so we can hear how you are progressing. And with Mike's help, we know you will continue to improve.

Cheers,

Nigel