I'm In the Band

Yes, yes yes. All right.

I had to drag myself away from my band :) (We just got Rockband for ps2)

I'm partial to the guitar but will play any of the instruments. We can't get the mic working yet, so I still have a voice :)

When I told my students I didn't eat dinner last night they asked why. I told them I was too busy playing Rock Band. They died laughing! Then they started drawing pictures of me playing the drums and such. So cute!!

The principal, who knew we were getting it yesterday, asked me this afternoon if I took a nap during my plan time. I said, "No, but I should have." :)

One more reason NOT to go to karate tonight. But I will drag myself away and make myself go since I didn't go last week.

Guitar Hero World Tour Here I Come!

Just got back from my sister's house. They have GHWT. How fun is this????!!!!

Playing the drums will get you in a sweat. The guitar is fun. And singing is just a blast.

So while all the adults were playing, I let my 3 1/2 year old niece take pictures! She is so funny. It's funny to see the world from her perspective! And while she hasn't got the whole thing down yet, she was able to get some good pictures of us playing instruments, which I won't put on here.

She also took other pics of her dad and baby bro, which really, with a smidge of cropping, are quite sweet.

Make sure to check out the expert drums Guitar Hero Everlong on Youtube. Watch the one with the split screen of the guy playing real drums and GH. Neat to watch. And the only way I will ever see the "expert" music to the end! lol

This has to be the all time most fun game ever. Music. Air instruments. It's like a party in a box!

Can't wait for that income tax return! And yes, my niece took both pictures :)

Youtube Fun

I don't even remember how it all started. But somehow, last night, we ended up watching guitar players on youtube. Not just anyone. But the good ones.

It might have started with looking for Eddie Van Halen and his drill on Poundcake. I don't know how the subject came up but I didn't believe hubby. So he showed me. We found it and watched.

From there we went on to Jimmy Hendrix at Woodstock. Then Stevie Ray Vaughn. Then Kenny Wayne Sheppard. (comparing the different versions of Voodoo Child)

We watched a few others too. Ozzy's guy.

We also even watched one about Great Guitarists (all acoustic and they all seemed to be from other countries). It was beautiful. Completely different from the electric guitar but amazing musicians.

One of the things that was so wonderful was that we were able to find real live footage for all of them. It was nice and at this point, I want to thank all those who contribute to youtube for everyone else. Some of the footage is historic. Some of them have passed on and we will never have the opportunity to see them live in concert. What an amazing thing to think that we have that right at our fingertips for viewing whenever we want!!!

It was enjoyable and fun. And made us appreciate musical talent even more.

I would imagine that some of the stuff shot and put on youtube was done, well, without the artist permission. They shouldn't be upset though. No one is making any money off of it. It's just one more outlet to get others interested in their music. And it would be a great source for research as well.

Our own mini concert with OUR chosen artists at home. You can't beat that.