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MP3′s from 5/22 Flat Iron Gig

May 23rd, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

I had a great time at the Flat Iron last night – and extra thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy lives to attend. This was my third solo acoustic gig. I’m pretty happy with the way things are going and think that each show has been an improvement on the last one. That is most certainly not to imply that the performances are perfect. There is no lack of mistakes.

I had help from guests Marese Barry – aka Mary Barry Massage Therapy on Closer To Fine and Matt Bargoot. Matt is a former colleague that I haven’t seen for a couple of years. We played together a couple of times a number of years ago and whipped out an unrehearsed version of The Boxer that wasn’t too shabby. Matt also provided harmonies on Norwegian Wood. The gig marked my first public performance on the 5 string banjo – an instrument I’ve been playing for less than a month. That was on Goin’ ‘Cross The Mountain. Sadly it’s slightly out of tune but still not bad for a first effort.


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  1. fargo
    May 24th, 2010 at 18:08 | #1
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    you were very good, Bellicose and your wife has a talent that we discovered that night.
    Thank you for the wonderful entertainment.

  2. Ebenezer Attaquin
    May 24th, 2010 at 20:57 | #2
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    I wasn’t there, but I listened to “Freight Train” and “Norwegian Wood,” two songs that I actually could play 40+ years ago. Brings back memories…

  3. bumpkin
    May 24th, 2010 at 21:17 | #3
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    @fargo
    You’re very kind – thanks.

  4. bumpkin
    May 24th, 2010 at 21:20 | #4
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    @Ebenezer Attaquin
    I goofed up the pickin’ on Freight Train a bit – it’s new to me. You should do a guest appearance at my next gig. We could collaborate on an original song. I’m thinking a real tender moving ballad – working title “We love our frackin’ leaders”

  5. RichY
    May 24th, 2010 at 21:55 | #5
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    I think I have been at all of the Bumpkin paid gigs in Middleboro! It is a nice night out and we have lots of fun!

    Does this make me a groupie?

  6. Nesmith
    May 25th, 2010 at 09:20 | #6
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    I was a big fan of R.E.M. when they were on I.R.S. records (pre ’89). It appears you were too. Remember V66 music video on cable? They played “alternative” before there was alternative . Mike Nesmith is a bad mutha f’er. Nice job.

  7. bumpkin
    May 25th, 2010 at 09:41 | #7
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    @Nesmith
    Right – not one but two Nesmith tunes. I’m open to suggestions for others that would work well in a single guitar/singer/harmonic/banjo format. Sweet Young Thing is a possible.

  8. Ebenezer Attaquin
    May 25th, 2010 at 22:33 | #8
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    @bumpkin
    LOL. Unfortunately, I have a touch of ‘ritis in my left hand and chord changes are a bear now. I did pick up on your missteps on “Freight Train” only because I know how it’s played. I had the recording by Elizabeth Cotten, but lost it in one of my breakups.

  9. bumpkin
    May 25th, 2010 at 22:40 | #9
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    Elizabeth Cotton, I believe, played it left handed on a right handed guitar. Crazy cool lady.

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