Hello
I don't know why forums make me nervous?
Anyway, .... I am Glad to be a participating member of this site.
I haven't played in 38 years so I am at that age where time seems to go faster and arthritis becomes a daily companion.
I had an urge back in January 2006 and I followed the "urge" right out and came home with a new Fender Strat, Cry-Baby Pedal, 10 watt amp, a hand full of picks .... I had a $2.00 mic at home that came with some other electronic equipment.
To heck with aging, I decided I wanted to return to something I have always loved.
Back in the 60s I play in a band. (Blues, R&B, Soul). Played a fair bit in Yorkville, Toronto, Canada. We did okay as a 7 piece band (horns and all). I did alright as the lead guitarist, seeing that I only learnt, like others around me, from 45 rpm records. Never wrote my own music ... always played other musician's music.
That was then, this is now.
I am so glad to be here. I am experimenting, learning new things, filling the gap that exists from not taking any formal lessons. There are a lot of talented members here. I am sure to
learn great things here. (My mother had high expectations of me, that's why I've continued throughout my life shooting high.)
It was running into a tune called "Tropical Low" by Kirk Lorange ... and then seeing his tune "Blue Moor" up at #5 at soundclick.com ... and here my humble little tune "Epiolgue for Love Lost and Found" was sitting at #7 ... I read Kirks main page and came directly here. If you want to be succesful ... hang around successful people.
Old saying: "Can't fly with the eagles if we keep walking with turkeys."
Nice to be flying here with Eagles
Regards
John Hoita (jhoita)
PS Looking forward to you reviewing my tunes.
I have a personal site as well (
http://johnhoita.com) that gives more of a Bio on yours truly, Stats from sounclick.com regarding my tunes ...
and a link back to here ...
Guitar for Beginners and Beyond.
