Law Man Blues

Hey, thechockehold, thanks for stopping by and giving this one a listen. Mark is a really talented musician and the harmonica is one of his strong suits. He makes everything sound great. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Yeti09, thanks so much for the kind feedback. I've been playing the blues for over 50 years and love it as much now, as I did a long time ago. I think you will find the genre pretty interesting, and a lot of fun to play. On behalf of Mark, I appreciate you taking the time to give this one a listen and a comment. I hope all is well.

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Joe, sorry for the late reply. Finally getting around to visiting the site again (busy summer for sure). Mark has a way of making everything sound better, especially the blues. I think it's his great vocal work, a mix of whiskey, cigarettes and ministry. Whatever it is, it is always fun. As always, it is great to hear from you. I hope all is well.

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Hey Richie, thanks for the kind comments. Mark did a great job on both the production and musical side of things. I'm just the fat cat on the strat trying to keep up, hahaha. It is good to hear such great feedback from one of the Loop's best. I hope all is well with you. Again, our thanks for stopping by.

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Thanks my friend. I'm not sure how Mark accomplished the great live feel with the mixdown on this one, but his production chops are as good as his musical chops. As always it is great to have you drop by for a listen and to leave a comment. I hope all is well.

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Thank you kdlucas! Mark gets the credit for the talent on the song....I'm just there to serve drinks and tune up instruments, haha. Thanks so much for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Simon, sorry for the late reply....been having issues with Looperman being really slow and a bit dicey. Anyway, you nailed it...started slow and smooth, but Mark came to the rescue and really worked his magic. A fun track to do and hopefully many more to come. As always, a huge thank you for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Behnam, first let me say I hope you are well and safe. All if good with all of my family. We just had the granddaughter here for 10 days, and she will return towards the end of the month for another 4 days. She is the love of my life (well, my wife and kids too, but I am smitten with the little one). She likes to sing, dance, and pound on the guitars and pianos, so hopefully we have a little musician on our hands.

I love your honest feedback, and you are correct - the tempo on this one is pretty slow, similar to older blues tunes by Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson. I think the faster the pace, the funner the song, and in retrospect, it probably would have been easier for Mark if I had put it in a different tempo. The ones we are working on now are much more upbeat and faster (one has some great guitar work by GuitarJock that is incredible...he plays like you do). It is good to hear from you, and you are still one of my all time favorite musicians and people, even if you are retired. Take care and stay safe my friend. The Middle East is a crazy place right now.....all my best my brother.

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Hey Dan, thanks for stopping by. Mark is one of my favorite people, talented singer, great musician, and really professional when it comes to engineering. And he's fun to work with, haha. Thanks for stopping to give a listen and a comment. It is appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Shatner, great to have you drop by for a bit. Mark is a hugely talented and even more humble guy and it is always an honor to grace the same musical venue with him. I'm not sure how he pulled off the "live" feeling of this one, but it sure turned out great. As always, thank you for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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I'm glad you stopped by and that you also checked out Mark's work. He really is a talented guy, and a heck of a lot of fun to work with. Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm heading over to see if you have any new EDM up. I hope all is well.

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Hey stranger, glad to see you dropped in for a listen. Nothing better than being on a champagne and reefer playlist :) I would love to join you for either one. I hope all is well with you and hope you post some new music soon. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. It is greatly appreciated.

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Musicante, thank you so much for your kind feedback. Mark is the true star here, I was more than happy to provide a little bit of rhythm for his great work. As always, you kind feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Pat, thanks so much for the kind feedback (and for working on the PV song with Mark and I). He is a rare talent and I am always thrilled to be able to occupy a virtual stage with him. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Wayne, thanks so much. That is high praise from one of the best musicians on this site, so I'm sure Mark, like myself, will be more than flattered. He's the star here, I'm kind of like the roadie who gets to sit in every once in a while....play soft and they won't hear me, hahaha. Glad to hear the weather is good. I also hope your back gets to giving you a lot less grief so you can enjoy the winter. As always, your kind feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Hey Jody, thanks my friend. Mark is a great blues man and it's nice to see the community recognize that. I'll head over and check out the YouTube video. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your support. I hope all is well.

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Mark, thank you for your ebullient praise, but I'm not really worthy. I simply supplied the clay for this one, you were the artist that sculpted it into the jewel it is today. It is an honor and a privilege to occupy the same stage, albeit a virtual one. As always, it is such a pleasure to work with a real pro. Thanks for letting this old guy play along. Let's do another, haha. I hope all is well.

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Thanks Steve. Mark and I can get down and dirty when it comes to playing the blues. He's got the chops both vocally and instrumentally to make these songs really sound great. Thanks for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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FT, the biggest praise someone can get is when a person listens to a genre they normally don't listen to, and they like it. That made my day and I'm sure Mark will be thrilled with your great comments. Thanks for stopping by to listen to the blues, and to leave such nice feedback. I hope all is well.

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Hey Alex, thanks again for the kind feedback and thanks for the link :) I'm off to give this tune a listen. I can never steal enough guitar and bass licks, hahaha.

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On behalf of Mark, thank you!!! We really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. I'm going to head over to your place and see what you have been up to.

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Thanks FR! Mark is the true star here. I simply provided a couple of instrument tracks and he ran with it, added vocals, and provided the superb mix for it. It's always easy to look good when surrounded by talented people (the secret to my success in corporate life, haha). Anyway, Mark will be stoked to hear you enjoyed it. As always, thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Orlando, first let me say it is good news that you received the t-shirt. I always wonder how it is possible to send something from the middle of the desert and have it arrive at its destination in another country. Good news indeed!!. Thanks as well for your kind feedback on the song. Mark is a huge talent and this one shows off many of his skills. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Hey Alex, thanks for the info on Mahavishnu Orchestra. I will see if I can locate some of their work, sounds interesting. I think it is amazing how many songs use that particular 4 bar pattern and still end up with different music in the end. I'm sure Mark will be thrilled that you enjoyed it as well. As always, I really appreciate your support. I hope all is well.

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Hey Ed, it is so good to have you drop by for a spell. Mark asked if I wanted to do some blues and I jumped at the chance. He's got such great skills as both a musician and singer that it is like working with one of the greats. Speaking of greats, I'd like to join you and have one of those Kilkenny's. My treat :) I hope all is well, Ed. Thanks for stopping by to listen and comment.

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Hey Doudei, thanks so much for the feedback. I think many of us got our start with the blues, and a lot of times, you can hear that influence in our music. I'm also glad you were able to use those stems for a teaching exercise. Sharing your vast knowledge with others is a great thing Doudei. Thanks from both of us for stopping by to listen and comment. I hope all is well.

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Thank you young friend. I'm glad you enjoyed it and also glad you took the time to let us know. Your kind feedback is greatly appreciated. I hope all is well.

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Danke, how are you? Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving such nice feedback. Mark is the star here, all I did was a little keyboard work and some rhythm guitar. He did all the rest and like you, I loved the live atmosphere on this one. As always, it is great to have you drop by my little corner of the world. I hope all is well.

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Hey Scott, thanks so much. Mark did the lionshare of this one so all of the credit goes to him. I'm sure he will be thrilled to read your nice feedback, especially since you are one of the most respected guitar players on here. So glad you stopped by for a listen and a review. I hope all is well.

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Markus, one hell of a great job on this. It was so much like a live performance out of you that I could almost smell the cigarette smoke in the bar. Outstanding as always. On to the next one!!!! Hope you have a great week.

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Michael!!! What a great surprise having you stop by. You have been missed. I hope all is well with you and hope you know how great it is to have you drop by to listen and comment. Mark will be thrilled as well. Thanks so much.

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Thanks so much Pete. I didn't do much on this one....gave Mark the rhythm guitar in the old blues style, some keys and brass, and then he took off and ran with it. He's a huge talent, so it is always an honor to work with him. And it's always great to get such kind feedback from someone as talented as you Pete. Our most humble thanks for the kind feedback. I hope all is well.

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