Tonight’s Daily Dose features Big Joe Williams, the King of the Nine String guitar. Wait, he’s the only guy who played a nine string guitar. He modified a six string. That makes him the king.
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No hockey? Look at the bright side
OK so maybe there won’t be any NHL hockey while the squillionaire owners and millionaire players figure out how to divide the extra large banana cream pie that is NHL revenue (ho hum). Let’s look at the bright side. For Leafs fans, if there are… Read More
Uke Bob Dylan Covers
I know you’ve been waiting for this…..a Daily Dose of Bob Dylan covers, all played on ukulele. I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more…. Most of the time… Make you feel my love… It ain’t me babe….
Raspberry Lemon Muffins
While I was working on the Swiss Chard & White Bean Stew, Tuffy P was making raspberry lemon muffins. Fantastic!
Chard and White Bean Stew
Dinner tonight… Chard and White Bean Stew Clean up and chop up a healthy quantity of swiss chard, and toss it in some boiling water for a minute. Then drain the water. Chop up… Shallots Garlic Celery Carrots Fresh thyme if you’ve got it (substituting… Read More
Forest Walk
I took these photos on a walk through a lovely suburban forest, one of those places you wouldn’t know was there unless you knew it was there. The photo above shows a breat’s head tooth growing from a felled tree in the forest. This forest… Read More
Tempest
I’ve been listening to Tempest (the latest effort by Bob Dylan), in the car. This one came out with lots of hoopla, and when I heard the first (and by far the best) cut, Duquesne Whistle, I had high expectations. Although many reviewers seem to… Read More
A few notes on yard sales
Yard sales. Garage sales. I hear in some places they’re tag sales. I’ve managed to avoid having one for my whole adult life, at least until this morning. Interesting business. Yesterday we stapled signs up around the area, and last night we placed an ad… Read More
How to play the Hurdy Gurdy
Here’s Melissa the Loud also giving a demonstration She has a website too. I really appreciate her love of the less loved instruments and I think you’ll enjoy visiting her site. If you’re a folk music freak like me, be sure to check out her… Read More
Yard Sale
Tuffy P is on a de-cluttering mission and is planning a yard sale for Saturday. If it doesn’t rain, it’s on for 8:00 a.m. There is going to be a serious pile of excellent stuff out there from books and tools to an old organ… Read More
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