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Surf Log Edward Slingerland – Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization | The Dissenter Foster – August 25, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI_0hkiaUZ0   RECORDED ON APRIL 7th 2021. Dr. Edward Slingerland is a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of... Read More Jamming In General The Pat Metheny Interview | Rick Beato Foster – August 20, 2021 I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Rick Beato's extended interview with guitarist Pat Metheny ever since I first... Read More Jamming In General What Makes This Song Great?™ Ep.96 The Who: Love, Reign O’er Me | Rick Beato Foster – August 19, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7a4t0U4MCM   The Who: Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, circa late 1970's. "Love, Reign o'er Me", subtitled... Read More Jamming In General What Key is ‘Hey Joe’ in? | Adam Neely Foster – August 16, 2021 In this episode, Adam answers the vital question: What's the actual key of the well-known Jimi Hendrix tune, "Hey Joe"? Read More Jamming In General What Makes This Song Great? Ep.105 – ‘Kiss From a Rose’ by SEAL | Rick Beato Foster – August 9, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhgoli8klLA   In this episode of "What Makes This Song Great?" Rick Beato explores Seal's mega-hit "Kiss from a Rose"... Read More Surf Log How to use your hand to see more clearly Foster – July 20, 2021 This is a trick I picked up several years ago that I use now and then to help me read... Read More Jamming In General Paul Rose – Left Bank 2 Foster – July 12, 2021 England's Paul Rose has an admirable work ethic. Since 2006, the man has been cranking out musically sophisticated videos focusing... Read More Legacy Archive Two Chainsaw Secrets – Turning a Tree into Perfect Boards | Advoka MAKES Foster – July 1, 2021 Having more or less semi-retired from the music biz, I've been spending much of my time the last year or... Read More Legacy Archive DIY – How I built the Plus4Zones greenhouse, the Sun Terrace and other unheated greenhouses | HumanWisdom Foster – June 29, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnmpeYFBm54   The construction of an unheated greenhouse that enhances the local climate zone by 4 zones, of a sun... Read More Legacy Archive Solo Overnight Building a Bushcraft Camp and Casting Bronze In a Campfire and Bacon Ribeye Skillet | Corporals Corner Foster – June 29, 2021 – 1 Reply https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBNzPYiBJgI Bronze-age bushcraft skills, casting bronze in a bushcraft camp. Shawn Kelly spent 4 years as an 0311 Infantry Team... Read More Jamming In General The Most COMPLEX Pop Song of All Time | Rick Beato Foster – June 27, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRxTW8GxT8   It's my contention that (generally speaking) the quality of music has been devolving for decades, not necessarily in... Read More Jamming In General John Sykes – DAWNING OF A BRAND NEW DAY Foster – June 22, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-nrcjswV4   Written, Arranged & Produced by John James Sykes. Mixed by Noel Golden. ©2021 John Sykes Music | All... Read More Jamming In General By God We’ll Have Our Home Again Foster – June 8, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55f___1XYVE   A song from "The Mannerbund". Read More Jamming In General Sierra Hull performs “E-Tune” | Reverb Sessions Foster – May 31, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaJWMF7fngk   Sierra Hull, the multi-talented mandolinist and singer, performs her song "E-Tune". Joining her is Ethan Jodziewicz on the... Read More Surf Log I Built a Motorcycle from Home Depot Parts | Bikes & Beards Foster – May 25, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFgqFfHKEzU   Rumor has it that the worlds greatest motorcycle is not made by Harley, Indian, Suzuki or Honda. No,... Read More Jamming In General RIP – Slats Klug Foster – May 7, 2021 Remembering an old friend: On Cinco de Mayo of 2021, Brown County lost one of her finest and most prolific... Read More Jamming In General Our MOST Embarrassing Gig DISASTERS w/ Tim Pierce | Rick Beato Foster – May 6, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qIchqRFyw   I can *so* relate to this vid. Rick Beato and good friend Tim Pierce discuss their most embarrassing... Read More Jamming In General SD Archives: 1998 Interview with Strunz & Farah Foster – May 4, 2021 Here's a real blast from the past I uncovered the other day while perusing some old StringDancer backup folders in... Read More Jamming In General The Bursts: A Short History, featuring Jeff McErlain | Keith Williams – five watt world Foster – May 4, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3NuN9-T184 In order of appearance Jeff McErlain: https://www.jeffmcerlain.com/​ Joey Landreth: http://www.joeylandreth.com/​ RJ Ronquillo https://www.rjronquillo.com/​ Jason Isbell: https://www.jasonisbell.com/​ Jared James Nichols:... Read More Jamming In General Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk – A Celebration of New Orleans Blues Foster – April 28, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lJJz4qT1RQ   An American favorite for his award-winning role in the hit TV series House, the versatile British actor Hugh Laurie showcases... Read More « Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 24 Next »

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