Rocky4 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 1. Listen to the birds That's where all the music comes from. Birds know everything about how it should sound and where that sound should come from. And watch hummingbirds. They fly really fast, but a lot of times they aren't going anywhere. 2. Your guitar is not really a guitar Your guitar is a divining rod. Use it to find spirits in the other world and bring them over. A guitar is also a fishing rod. If you're good, you'll land a big one. 3. Practice in front of a bush Wait until the moon is out, then go outside, eat a multi-grained bread and play your guitar to a bush. If the bush doesn't shake, eat another piece of bread. 4. Walk with the devil Old Delta blues players referred to guitar amplifiers as the "devil box." And they were right. You have to be an equal opportunity employer in terms of who you're brining over from the other side. Electricity attracts devils and demons. Other instruments attract other spirits. An acoustic guitar attracts Casper. A mandolin attracts Wendy. But an electric guitar attracts Beelzebub. 5. If you're guilty of thinking, you're out If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something that is fur bearing. 6. Never point your guitar at anyone Your instrument has more clout than lightning. Just hit a big chord then run outside to hear it. But make sure you are not standing in an open field. 7. Always carry a church key That's your key-man clause. Like One String Sam. He's one. He was a Detroit street musician who played in the fifties on a homemade instrument. His song "I Need a Hundred Dollars" is warm pie. Another key to the church is Hubert Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf's guitar player. He just stands there like the Statue of Liberty — making you want to look up her dress the whole time to see how he's doing it. 8. Don't wipe the sweat off your instrument You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music. 9. Keep your guitar in a dark place When you're not playing your guitar, cover it and keep it in a dark place. If you don't play your guitar for more than a day, be sure you put a saucer of water in with it. 10. You gotta have a hood for your engine Keep that hat on. A hat is a pressure cooker. If you have a roof on your house, the hot air can't escape. Even a lima bean has to have a piece of wet paper around it to make it grow. -------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Wow....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 There is no one like the good Captain. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Interesting; not what I expected. I thought it was going to be: 1. Imitate Howlin Wolf 2. Imitate Howlin Wolf 3. Imitate Howlin Wolf 4. Imitate Howlin Wolf 5. Imitate Howlin Wolf 6. Imitate Howlin Wolf 7. Imitate Howlin Wolf 8. Imitate Howlin Wolf 9. Imitate Howlin Wolf 10. Incorporate absurdity ...not that that would have been a bad thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hubert Sumlin was the guitar behind Howlin Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pete c Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 sounds like he smokes his breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Interesting; not what I expected. I thought it was going to be: 1. Imitate Howlin Wolf 2. Imitate Howlin Wolf 3. Imitate Howlin Wolf 4. Imitate Howlin Wolf 5. Imitate Howlin Wolf 6. Imitate Howlin Wolf 7. Imitate Howlin Wolf 8. Imitate Howlin Wolf 9. Imitate Howlin Wolf 10. Incorporate absurdity ...not that that would have been a bad thing... Haha. That's it. Nice. I mean, don't get me wrong. I love Capt. Beefheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Numbers 4 and 7 should be in bold print. They are by far the most important and the two I subscribe to heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Numbers 4 and 7 should be in bold print. They are by far the most important and the two I subscribe to heavily. I held 5 in high regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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