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I just saw his show in Kansas City last weekend and I was not close enough to tell if he uses a thumb pick and finger picks. Does anyone out there know? Also...
Charles A Watts
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Nov 1, 2005
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Hi Charles, Bruce does not use picks of any sort. I have read where he mentions that he grows his fingernails to a certain length, and keeps them strong with...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 1, 2005
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He used thumbpicks on the first album-- the self-titled one-- on some tracks. When I was a kid I had the good fortune of getting backstage, and I asked him...
Bryan Thomas
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Nov 1, 2005
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Hi Adam, Thanks for your response. I took up playing guitar a few years ago primarily because of BC's music. I made it past first position chords and scale ...
Charles A Watts
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Nov 1, 2005
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I am reading your conversation about learning BC songs. If you want to sound intricate, but pick a song that is a bit easier on the brain for learning, try...
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Nov 1, 2005
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That's true, and while you are at it.. if you can play Foxglove, then Sunrise on the Mississippi is a slam dunk... but, they both sound very intricate and...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 1, 2005
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... I think I've got to disagree with you here, Adam. I can play Foxglove, but there are a couple of pretty complicated spots in Mississippi that I couldn't...
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Nov 1, 2005
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Jonathan, Well, I will agree that Sunrise is a bit harder, but i recall that i had many failed attempts at it in the past, and then while learning Foxglove, I...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 1, 2005
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I would agree with this assessment of Sunrise on the Mississippi. I have played it for years (it took me a year to get the hang of most of it), but there is...
spencer rogers
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Nov 1, 2005
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My experience with the song was pre-lesson, but perhaps "slam-dunk" was a bit of a strong word then... i certainly didn't mean to suggest it was easier than...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 1, 2005
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I'll give it a run through this evening and let you know where it is. Jonathan ... From: "Adam Yavner" <ayavner@...> To:...
Jonathan Tieszen
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Nov 1, 2005
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Okay, I've run through it a couple times...painfully slowly since it's been a couple of years. Most of it seems quite doable. The problem area is the little...
Jonathan Tieszen
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Nov 2, 2005
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Can I get a tab anywhere so I can get a start on Sunrise? Sandy ... From: "Jonathan Tieszen" <jjtieszn@...> To: <cockburn-musicians@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Nov 2, 2005
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Could I get a tab anywhere for Sunrise? ... From: "Adam Yavner" <ayavner@...> To: <cockburn-musicians@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005...
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Nov 2, 2005
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here's the one we all use, its a good start:-) http://www.guitartabs.cc/fetchfile.php?fileid=5137944 Sandy Todd <sandra5211@...> wrote: Could I get a tab...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 2, 2005
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Yup, thats the part I was thinking of too... will have to give it a shot this weekend, if I get time Jonathan Tieszen <jjtieszn@...> wrote:Okay, I've...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 2, 2005
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Here you go... I hope this is OK to do.......? Spencer Sandy Todd <sandra5211@...> wrote: Could I get a tab anywhere for Sunrise? ... From: "Adam Yavner"...
spencer rogers
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Nov 2, 2005
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I attached the file that Adam sent a link to, but it did not come through. I guess this is a no attachments forum. -S spencer rogers...
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Nov 2, 2005
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Spencer, did you miss an attachment? spencer rogers <spencercrogers@...> wrote:Here you go... I hope this is OK to do.......? Spencer Sandy Todd...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 2, 2005
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thanks!!!....It's not as formidable as it looks. will give it a try tonight. Sandy ... From: "Adam Yavner" <ayavner@...> To:...
Sandy Todd
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Nov 2, 2005
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Bruce used to use a combination of crazy glue and toilet paper layered to create a "fiberglass type" crust on his nails. He doesn't do that anymore because...
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Nov 2, 2005
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Thanks for the information Larry, I'll look into it. I saw him for the first time last Saturday night in Kansas City and it was truly a fantasic performance,...
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Nov 2, 2005
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... From: "Charles A Watts" <charlesawatts@...> To: <cockburn-musicians@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 5:52 PM Subject: Re:...
Charles A Watts
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Hey Sandy, how did that go with the Sunrise tab? Sandy Todd <sandra5211@...> wrote:Could I get a tab anywhere for Sunrise? ... From: "Adam Yavner"...
Adam Yavner
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Nov 3, 2005
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I just saw Bruce solo in St. Paul, MN a few days ago, from right up front, and he used no finger/thumb picks. The show was wonderful, by the way! Marty ... ...
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Nov 3, 2005
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Bruce has never, as far as I know used picks. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Nov 3, 2005
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You are correct, it was incredible. The setlist and reviews for our two shows are up at http://www.cockburnproject.net/ My review and pics got posted. ... ...
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Nov 3, 2005
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Thanks for the reviews...very similar set list to the KC show. He played a couple of new songs as well...one called Bahgdad and the other was Mystery. Great...
Charles A Watts
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Nov 4, 2005
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I have a copy of the "All the Diamonds" (1969-1979) songbook that I'd like to sell...is ebay a good place to do this? Thanks!...
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Nov 4, 2005
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ebay is good, there was or still is one there now John umm how much ya want for it, maybe i'll buy it [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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