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Vaughn McMillan

Vaughn McMillan

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Have you seen Seasick Steve play his cigar box?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScmGIjETdUM&feature=related

How about two hubcaps and a broomstick?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-vSZFEWHlo&feature=related

He'll play just about anything with a string on it. Here's a 2x4 with one string...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMf-em-56Mc

Any resemblance to Larry is strictly coincidental. :whistling:

From a player's standpoint, what impresses me is the fact that he's singing and playing the slide at the same time, and both are in tune. Unless you've tried it, you can't imagine how hard that is to do.
 
Tom Baugues said:
Please do share Ken.
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Tom, I was trying to pull off some humor, playing off the 'SeaSick' bit :rofl:
I'm no player for sure but I do get a high, creating and attempting to be a musician :D
Anyways, Sorry Vaughn for the hi-jack, but it's rare when someone request's to hear my creations :rofl:

Here's my latest attempt with my CB Guitar, it's set-up for slide and the string action is quite high, but I gave it a go :eek:
http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/KennysShots/?action=view&current=ThursdaysTune.mp4

& one from when I owned a real guitar :rolleyes:
http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/KennysShots/?action=view&current=Untitled_Saturday.mp4

I have a couple of music creating apps that allow one to create their own progression, timing/key etc. and allow you to record your own tracks into{as heard in the above track^}...lots of fun for me even though most of my stuff is cut & paste bits & pieces...smoke & mirrors :rofl:

Here's 2 more, though you don't get the pleasure of seeing me...I know, I know it just breaks your heart :rofl:

I Recall Grandpa
http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/KennysShots/?action=view&current=IRecallGrandpa-1.mp4

and one from a depressing period...Hey, I write what I feel at the time...it's a great release!
http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/KennysShots/?action=view&current=TheFinalSong.mp4

Too nervous for playing in front of folks, :( it's hard to watch ill folks searching for a mute button right in front of you :rofl:
 
Ken, thank you for sharing these with us. Music is all about feeling. From someone like myself who cannot play a single note it sounds very good to me. I hope you bring your cigar box guitar to Larry's for a show-N-tell at least.
 
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