One man Blues Band

I just had some one build an ipod into one of my guitars so now I can do a show with full backing tracks from a single instrument.

Sort of a millennium version of the old time one man blues bands.
Times are hard and gigs are slim, one has to be creative.

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Permalink Reply by Niki Buzz on January 6, 2009 at 7:11pm

Well that's great!

however I'm embracing the future one man concept.

to each his own, my kit is in my ipod. There's room enough for all of us.

Niki

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Permalink Reply by Chad Nordhoff on January 6, 2009 at 7:46pm

Damn straight! I'll be remembering that iPod guitar every time I drag my kick drum out of the back seat of my 2 door car. That's one creative way to keep a blues man working through hard times.

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Permalink Reply by Niki Buzz on January 6, 2009 at 9:59pm

I love a man that can embrace the future while preserving the past.

Peace brotha,

Niki

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Permalink Reply by The Rusty Wright Band on January 9, 2009 at 10:29pm

LOL! sounds good, so where do you play?

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Permalink Reply by Niki Buzz on January 10, 2009 at 11:14am

Hi Rusty,

I play all over the world. Wherever there's a P.A.

I live in Amsterdam and right now I'm in New York where I just finished playing some gigs.

I'm headed down to key West where I'll be gigging and then March 25th I head back to Europe to prepare for the summer festivals.

If you've got gigs for me I'll be there.

Niki

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Permalink Reply by Bill Nadeau on January 15, 2009 at 10:03am

I have played this way for 20 years and now make a living at it (started out with Multi Timbrel Piano).

It puts a ton of pressure on you friend - you gotta sing ALL the songs! But.. I play about 70 solos a night and Live Chops are different from practice chops - I find I have grown with this gig -

My advice - don't you dare forget about the band stuff! but... give it a go.