Longest Concert Evar: FREE BIRD
The most-requested song so far was, of course, "Free Bird," by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I took a slightly different approach to this one: I played five different guitar parts, all live: bass, clean electric, acoustic, slide, and solo.
It may not be the best one-man live version of Free Bird, but it may well be the most ... comprehensive.
To get different parts playing at the same time I used a BOSS RC-2 LoopStation pedal, and to play different guitars (bass [which is a Firebird detuned an octave], acoustic, various electrics) I use the Line 6 Variax modeling guitar, and to switch between the guitars and amp/fx I used the Line 6 PODxt Live. Oh, and that nifty slide I am using, that you can flip around to play chords, is the Axys slide by Shubb.
"Free Bird" was requested by Oliver Patrick Threshie, and neeracher. So BLAME THEM.
I also added a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Happy Independence Day!
It may not be the best one-man live version of Free Bird, but it may well be the most ... comprehensive.
To get different parts playing at the same time I used a BOSS RC-2 LoopStation pedal, and to play different guitars (bass [which is a Firebird detuned an octave], acoustic, various electrics) I use the Line 6 Variax modeling guitar, and to switch between the guitars and amp/fx I used the Line 6 PODxt Live. Oh, and that nifty slide I am using, that you can flip around to play chords, is the Axys slide by Shubb.
"Free Bird" was requested by Oliver Patrick Threshie, and neeracher. So BLAME THEM.
I also added a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Happy Independence Day!
"It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt."
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