Rowland, Dave and Pete

Hey,

Just finished 3 of my 4 Australian guitar greats. Here they are. Been listenin' to a bunch of live Triffids and a whole bunch of Rosie Tatts.  2 Very different bands. Have been thinkin' of top Australian records of all time, Triffids "Born Sandy Devotional" would have to be close to Number 1 I think, with Rosie Tatts 1st pretty damn close behind....Might make a list next post next week. I like lists...

Rowland S Howard

Dave MaComb

Pete Wells

I'll post Lobby next week when he's finished, about half way I'd reckon, should be done this arvo.

Here's somethin' to watch. Triffids live at the Australian Made festival. Wide Open Road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN44HEXswWE

And Rose Tattoo, live at Boggo Road Gaol. 93'. Check out their version of Stones classic "Street Fighting Man" Awesome! The Pete Wells intro...Yew!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnpMTv1-U8w

Then after finished Lobby, I'll probably work on a couple of portraits, Joni Mitchell and Ron Aston I reckon. And then back to the main body of work...Which song next?? Found a best of Lou Reed cd on the footpath the other day, was this a sign? Satellite of Love??

Coat of Many Colors

Hey,

Finished my Dolly Parton "Coat Of Many Colors" painting last week. Again, like all of the paintings I've completed this year, I feel they're at the 97% mark, and I plan to go back and do touch ups later on when I have some separation from them.

here tis.

Workin' on Rowland S Howard  painting at the moment, should be done by next week along with my Dave McComb painting. Been listenin' to a lotta Rowland over the last couple of days. His last record "Pop Crimes" is a classic.

Here he is playin' the title track  at a festival in Japan I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLNw6tWQRQ

puttin' the hours in.

Hey,

Not much to post this week. Been workin' pretty solidly on the Dolly Parton piece. About 25 odd hours so far and a fair few to go. Dunno if I posted the lyrics? Don't think so..Here they are. Great lyrics, great tune. Been listenin' to Dolly a hell of a lot in the last week or so. Damn, she's such a fine songwriter.

COAT OF MANY COLORS - Dolly Parton

Back through the years
I go wonderin' once again
Back to the seasons of my youth
I recall a box of rags that someone gave us
And how my momma put the rags to use
There were rags of many colors
Every piece was small
And I didn't have a coat
And it was way down in the fog
Momma sewed the rags together
Sewin' every piece with love
She made my coat of many colors
That I was so proud of
As she sewed, she told a story
From the bible, she had read
About a coat of many colors
Joseph wore and then she said
Perhaps this coat will bring you
Good luck and happiness
And I just couldn't wait to wear it
And momma blessed it with a kiss

My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me

So with patches on my britches
Holes in both my shoes
In my coat of many colors
I hurried off to school
Just to find the others laughing
And making fun of me
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me

And oh I couldn't understand it
For I felt I was rich
And I told them of the love
My momma sewed in every stitch
And I told 'em all the story
Momma told me while she sewed
And how my coat of many colors
Was worth more than all their clothes

But they didn't understand it
And I tried to make them see
That one is only poor
Only if they choose to be
Now I know we had no money
But I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
Made just for me

 Been thinkin' of who I'm gunna work on next. Thinkin' of Memphis Minnie. She sure was  a great guitar player and songwriter. "When the Levee Breaks" maybe?

And then Jimmy Reed I think. "Bright Lights, Big City". What an amazing groove that guy laid down. Laid back and yet so danceable.

Should be able to post finished "Coat of Many C0lors" painting next week, will also be staring Rowland S. Howard painting tomorra, so that might be done by next week too.

Here's Rowland playin' his classic "Shivers" on Studio 22 some years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ChSy6FhxQ

sketches...

Hey,

Been workin' on my prelim sketches for my tribute to Australian guitar greats. Rowland S. Howard, Dave McComb, Lobby Loyde and Pete Wells. All sadly missed.

Rowland S. Howard

Dave McComb

 

Lobby Loyde

Pete Wells

Also started Dolly Parton painting, here's the prelim sketch. Coat of Many Colors. Been listenin' to Dolly a bunch this week. Such a great songwriter and highly underrated guitar player...

 And also, as I hadn't posted the Bo Diddley prelim sketch, here tis...

here's a clip to watch..Dolly in 79' performing "Coat of Many Colors" which came out and 71'. there are a few earlier clips, but this one's she's playin' guitar. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1zJzr-kWsI&feature=kp