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Hey detman, I understand your frustration. A couple of years ago my brother in law approached me and asked if I'ld like to be in his band. Assuming he wanted me to play rhythm and do some vocals I agreed. When I showed up at practice that night with my gear I was told to put it back in my car as I was now a bass player. Surprise surprise!! I reluctantly agreed and figured I could probably learn and possibly even enjoy it. Then they dropped the big bomb. They had a gig booked in three days and I had to learn 20 songs! Needless to say the bass line in the songs was not very close to what they were supposed to sound like. We managed to get through the gig and continued to practice together for a couple of weeks and I tried to find time to practice on my own while working a regular full time job with out making my family feel like I didn't have time for them. My bass playing skills improved enough to make me feel I was making progress but evidently not fast enough for anyone else. At our next job I showed up and found another bass player setting up. That's when I found out I was being replaced. I was'nt so much mad as I was dissapointed that my brother in law of 20 years didn't have the decency or the guts to tell me straight up that this was going to happen. I have played with many people over the years and performed on stage many times and too many times I see good people get a "rock-star" attitude. Now i either play alone or with my 15 year old son and my time in the spotlight is limited to my wife's family reunion( where for some reason my brother in law will not play) I hold no animosity for him and continue to wish him luck in his musical endeavors. Some times you have to make your own road and although it may be a lonely trip at least you can command your own destiny. Keep jamming and who knows maybe you'll find someone with the same mindset as you and something will develop

pretty cool site pix. It's amazing how technology has evolved and that sites like this are rather commonplace these days. Now when I was a youngster.....

I'm looking for Pittsburgh to go all the way this year. They've been here before but could never get it done. Here's to Jamie Dixon for lighting a fire under a deserving team. And by the way Cam, I've got Duke meeting Pittsburgh in the semi-finals. Go Pitt!!

grateful dead- casey jones

I probably cover more Neil Young than anything,followed by Eagles,Lynyrd Skynyrd and CCR.

I've heard it said that Pennsylvania has only two seasons, deer season and road construction/repair season. Personally I think the first is too short and the second too long. The only good thing about it is when you see the orange barrels and a new crop of potholes popping up you can be certain that summer is coming soon.

who'll stop the rain-CCR A great song for any beginning guitarist

I don't believe there is any "progression route". Each person learns at a different pace and assimilates knowledge differently. Continue on the way you're going and be sure to listen to the songs you're trying to learn. I'll listen to a song anywhere from 4 to maybe as many as 20 times depending on how hard it is to pick out the part I'm working on.Keep adding new challenges for yourself but make sure you don't get discouraged if they don't come easily. There are tons of sites out there to give you basic knowledge but you can't beat hard work and dedication. Keep on practicing.

Hey, thanks for the correction guys. I don't recall where I got that specific piece of info but now I've got no idea where he was going with those lyrics. And upyerkilt, Neil along with Crosby,Stills and Nash wrote some of the best songs of the 60's and 70's. Everything from ballads to crank it up rock. To hear some of their earlier stuff check out the Hollies and Buffalo Springfield.All great music. And if anybody has the answer to the Johnny Rotten question,lets hear it.