I've been revisiting Janis Joplin lately, listening to her albums with Big Brother and the Holding Company and her one and only solo album, "Pearl." "Pearl" was one of my first CDs. I was instantly drawn to the music on the first listen. I was in my late teens and in the thick of my… Continue reading Ode to Janis
Tag: blues
Listen: Diving Duck Blues
I've started playing around with a USB microphone and Audacity. So much fun. Here's my first recording with this setup. There's audible hiss and a bit of echo, but I like the rawness of the sound. Reminds me of old recordings. This is a cover of "Diving Duck Blues" (1929), a song by the… Continue reading Listen: Diving Duck Blues