Rock and Roll will save your Soul

I love music. It is an essential part of my day to hear it and enjoy it.

Well last night I was given the chance to play as part of a Friday night jam group at my buddy Steve's house. It was simply put, a blast. Steve is a passionate muso with a truly fantastic collection of guitars, amps, a drum kit and other little instruments. I've been looking forward to this evening all week, Steve and I had a jam a couple of weeks ago and I was really excited but how well we seemed to gel. Steve and I both like a similar kind of music and seem to have an ear for similar rhythms and tones. So getting together with a drummer and another guitarist was an interesting prospect.

Well everybody had a good time and thankfully there weren't any showboaters, we were all able to share and let the music play. Steve let me borrow an amazing semi-acoustic that had a beautiful deep sound and resonance. A real Dwayne Eddie style, I told Steve on several occasions that I may need marry this instrument!! :)
It worked out well as we didn't have a bass player I was able to keep the rhythm and bass notes strong (which suited the guitar down to the ground). I also tried a Telecaster special (that had an amazing custon humbucker in place of the bridge pick up) and an Epiphone ES-355 that had a fantastic jazz pitch to it.
What I know about guitars is that no two are the same and that there is a world of difference between a good guitar and a cheap one. But more importantly it was a great experience to be rocking out with a bunch of guys, have a good time and being able to keep up!!

I'm on a double high this week after meeting P.J. O'Rourke and having an awsome jam with a great bunch of guys. Tonite is the Hurricanes versus the Brumbies and another mates house!! Oh happy days!!!!!