Mark Terry

Friday, August 24, 2007

Sometimes Ya Gotta Get The Blues


August 24, 2007

Today was the last day of "Blues Camp" for my two sons. It was run by their guitar teacher. From 11:00 to 1:00 each day this week they got together with another kid and listened to the blues, talked about the blues, and I think more importantly, wrote their own blues tunes.


They came home with a music CD they recorded yesterday. Peter (their teacher) had set up mikes in his studio and recorded them all playing their songs together. Peter did the singing because, apparently, all the kids were too shy to sing. The kids wrote the lyrics, each tune had a solo for them, and they made their own cover art and, uh, liner notes, I guess you'd say.


Sean's blues tune was about our dog, Frodo. I believe it was called "Lazy Dog Blues."


Ian (who wants to be a writer) wrote a blues tune called, "Blah, Blah, Blah."


The lyrics go something like:


I see your lips are movin'

But all I hear is

Blah, blah, blah.


You're drivin' me crazy.

All I hear is

Blah, blah, blah.


Ya know. I'm pretty much blown away by what these kids accomplished in what was essentially 10 hours.


Cheers,

Mark Terry

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Neat. I've never composed/played/sung a note even though I love music.

But maybe it wasn't that they were too shy to sing. Maybe they just hadn't paid their dues yet. You gotta pay your dues if you want to sing the blues.

2:14 PM  
Blogger Aimlesswriter said...

A Blues camp. How kool is that?
Blah, blah, blah...sounds like my kids.
I want to hear the frodo song now. And I'm still waiting for his picture! Post it.

5:59 PM  
Blogger Spy Scribbler said...

That's awesome! I might have to steal that idea next summer. Three kids in the camp? Very cool. Is it bad form to ask how much he charged?

Those lyrics are awesome. He's a poet! You should be proud.

The real question: Who was he thinking of when he wrote that song?

8:27 PM  
Blogger Mark Terry said...

Eric,
I think you're right about paying your dues.

Aimless, I don't have a digital camera, so no digital pics of Frodo, although both my wife and son have a cell phone w/ a camera on it. Maybe we can figure something out.

SS,
It was $80 per kids. Total of 10 hours.

And I'm afraid he might've been talking about me. Or his mother. Or his brother. Or his teachers. Or...

12:06 PM  
Blogger Charmingirl said...

Wholesale lingerie directly from China?
As a famous brand and specialized manufacturer of sexy clothing in China. We supply the international market with fashionable sexy lingerie and sexy costume since 2002. With advanced technology,all our products are of high quality. Now we have clients all around the world. Lingerie Wholesale and OEM are welcomed!

As a Lingerie Manufacturer, Charmingirl has standard workshop and production line, professional designers and experienced workers.
We do Wholesale Underwear,
Lingerie Wholesale, including corset and bustier,
Sexy Lingerie Wholesale, including bikini, underwear
Lingerie Wholesale, and Babydolls, Sexy Lingerie Wholesale, and
Sexy Lingerie Wholesale including sleepwear,clubwear.
Lingerie Wholesale from China: Lingerie China, you will find the
Leather Lingerie and PVC Lingerie, also you can buy
Christmas Costume and Xmas Lingerie
for your Christmas Lingerie Christmas day.
Our Wholesale center: Sexy Lingerie Wholesale can do Lingerie Wholesale online.
Halloween Costume,
also wholesale Adult Costume with fashion Babydoll Babydoll, and bra and panties Bra and Panties, Sexy Uniform Sexy Uniform is also our major products.
we have strong ability on production, research and technology, advanced facilities that is imported fromGermany and Japan, now our monthly output is 100000 pcs.

6:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As a new player , you may need some game guides or information to enhance yourself.
last chaos gold is one of the hardest theme for every class at the beginning . You must have a good way to manage your lastchaos gold.If yor are a lucky guy ,you can earn so many lastchaos money by yourself . But if you are a not , I just find a nice way to get buy last chaos gold. If you need , you can cheap lastchaos goldat our website . Go to the related page and check the detailed information . Once you have any question , you can connect our customer service at any time .

11:01 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home