Interview Januari 2005
Which Stick do you play?
John: 12 string grand (Padauk) midi #5037
Which tuning?
Matched reciprocal
Which Gauge?
Standard gauge
Since when do you play Stick?
Received the instrument May 2004/logged in about 2 1/2 months of practice
Which other instruments do you play?
Guitar, piano, bass - 30+years /guitar professionally just over 15 years
Stick,piano,bass=2 / guitar=4
Give me the level of the next subjects:
Reading notation : 2
Reading tab : 2
Chords & harmony : 2+
Modes/scales :2+
Chord progressions : 2
Play a song 2-3
Do you play in a band?
I play solo classical/jazz guitar - guitarist in 16 piece swing band
Any special wishes from the teachers?
Open to all ideas from teachers/ going into this w/ a beginners mind set
Would you be willing to play something for us?
On Saturday night I would hope to be able to play 1 or all 3 movements of La Catedral by Barrios
Are you going to jam with us (on Saturday)
If I'm worthy would love to sit in w/ other students/ but am looking forward to watching Saturday night from a cozy bar stool
Which music do you like?
I like all genres of music
How did you discover the Stick?
Almost simultaneously, the band "Kittyhawk" and a street musician in San Francisco circa 1978
What is your goal in music ?Somehow keep eking out a living and share my music/knowledge w/ others
Is there anything you don't eat?
Having spent two years in Texas in the 60's/just cut off it's head & tail, wipe its ass and put it on the table... seriously - I do eat some red meat occasionally, but chicken or vegetarian is fine...after enough beer I'm sure I won't be picky.
Anything else you want to share with us?
Ron, I've also been teaching privately for about 18 years and currently teach at a few private schools for their after school music lessons as well as doing the wedding, b-day party, pit musician, church gig, and the occasional swing jazz concert...and any other gig that pays (a whore by any other name)...oh well...a true baby-boomer
I was born in 1959, Oct, 29th
I'll probably stay at the Bastion although I've yet to book anything yet.. any funky house boats to rent?
Enjoy my pictures w/ my weapons of mass destruction...made sure to include some little treasures in the background/ check out the Herman Brood prints on the wall...not that I'm infatuated with your country or anything!!!
C Y'all this Sping, J B
PS I've manufactured some lap rests for the Stick as seen in my photos/would there be any interest in such a product?
Thanks John , for being so open , we won't use it against you:)
Frank and I look forward to being your host!
Ron
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