Shed Jam

 

Mountain Ranch, CA

Warmup Set List (Sick Rick & J.A.S.):

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles 

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

Set List (sans Mehigh):

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan (Reprise)

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles (Reprise)

“Guns on the Roof” - (1978) by The Clash

New Gigs in the Hippy Hills

 

Mountain Ranch, CA

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles 

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

 Looks like in the not-to-distant future we'll be heading up the road a bit to jam...

Sacramento, CA

Set List:

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" - (1967) by Justin Hayward

“Knockin' On Heaven's Door” - (1973) Bob Dylan

“Mad World” - (1982) by Roland Orzabal

“Right Down the Line” - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles (Reprise)

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

Jam with No Name

 We did have a ramba-jamba this day, I just forgot to keep any notes about it.

Vallejo, CA

Set List: None

Sacto Jam

 In the low-down streets of Sacramento, where the rhythm pulses through the  air, there’s a jam session brewing—a fusion of sound, a cosmic collision of guitars and bass, propelled by the rhythmic pulse of drums; the cityscape a canvas for musical expression.

Let the spacy jam echo through alleys, reverberate off walls and into hearts of those who listen.

Sacramento, CA

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty
"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen
"Knights in White Satin" - (1967) by Justin Hayward
“Knockin' On Heaven's Door” - (1973) Bob Dylan
“Mad World” - (1982) by Roland Orzabal
"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore
“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty
"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles
"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

Jammin' with Captain Flapjack

 

Sacramento, CA

Guitars-only jam as Mehigh had a pre-existing condition.

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Hotel California" (1976) by The Eagles

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

New Acoustic Cheat Book

 

A new selection of 3 and 4 chord tunes for when yer sitting around with nothing to do and folks start grabbing the acoustics...

Great Outdoors!

 

Vallejo, CA 

Out-doors ramba-jamba and was able to break out the acoustic bass. We have not been taping rehearsals and are much more productive. 24 tunes with nary a break,

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

Cold Summer Jamz

Vallejo, CA 

Pretty cool in Cali for July...

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

"Save Tonight" - (1996) by Eagle-Eye Cherry

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

February Studio Time

 

Our first trip into Sick Rick's production lab resulted in 6 useable tracks (and a couple passable in reserve) to be blended into our first studio version of a traditional tune we've jammed on more than any other over the past 4 decades. Ha, or maybe 3 and a half. My albeit limited memory in particular of 1982-83 doesn't recall introducing "House" yet into our repertoire.

Tracks: Mehigh - 1 sticks; J.A.S. - 1 wires, 2 voice, 1 silicon; Matrox - 1 heavy wires. Sick Rick due to lay down some lead wires.

The main lesson passed to me is "Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good." While the performing musician may obsess over his or her 2-3 minor mistakes, it is most likely no one else will even notice.

January Jam - Red Vine Salsa

  Vallejo, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“Time Stand Still” - (1987) by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty
“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"About a Girl" - (1991) by Kurt Cobain
"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

December Jam - Pumped Up Kick

(Who'd-a-thunk Yamaha still makes 20 years old kick triggers?)

 Vallejo, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“Time Stand Still” - (1987) by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

“Ring of Fire” - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

November Jam - Fluff Cycle

Vallejo, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

October Jam - No Bam-Bam for the Twang-Twang

 Sacramento, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Gel" - (1994) by Ed Roland
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

June Jam - Illin' Like a Villain or Getting Down with His Sickness

 Sacramento, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
“Gel” - (1994) by Ed Roland
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“Time Stand Still” - (1987) by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty
“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty
“Ring of Fire” - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

May Jam - Kung Pow Nuts

  Vallejo, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“Time Stand Still” - (1987) by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty
“Higher Ground” - (1973) by Stevie Wonder

"Walking on the Moon" - (1979) by Sting

"Walking on the Moon (Reprise)" - (1979) by Sting
“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

Tips for Recording a Band Live with One Microphone

 

1. Pick a nice large-diaphragm condenser stereo microphone. Look for clarity and an ability to absorb nearer sounds without distorting.

2. Pick a large room at least the size of a living room. The room needs to sound good and be devoid of loud outside noises. Avoid rooms with a lot of glass.

3. Keep the microphone centered and as away from instruments/speaker cabinets as possible (and keep your mic far away from large windows).

4. Critical that everyone plays quieter, there needs to be some headroom to get louder on certain passages.

5. Create balance in the room by arranging instruments/cabs so that the loudest are furthest away. Test and adjust placement of instruments/cabs until a good balance is achieved. A dB sound meter can also be used to set the instrument/cab/vocal levels at the mic.

6. A cardioid microphone is directional, so sound off-axis will be limited. A figure 8 around the cardioid area will work and putting a drummer or another louder instrument/cab in the "dead" spot directly behind a cardioid might help tame the sound if overly loud.