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

Chuck and Bo-Two Great Guitars

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Sorry, ain't been on the computer for a bit, so ain't updated this for a couple o weeks...

Been listenin' to the above pictured record a bunch over the last 2 weeks, so good, two guitar greats indeed. One side of Chuck, backed by Bo, and Bo backed by Chuck on the other. 4 instrumental tracks all up, 2 of which are long jams. Freakin' awesome.

Finished both Chuck and Bo paintings.

Chuck - School Days.

Bo - Who Do You Love?

Both took a while I guess. I'll have to post rough for Bo painting next week though.

Also touched up Robert Johnson painting, a bit more happy with it now...

Also started do prelim sketches for the Australian guitar greats, post the 4 next week. So far I've done sketches for Rowland S. Howard and Dave McComb, with Lobby Loyde and Pete Wells to come. All greats indeed, and sadly missed.

 The Great Rowland S Howard, great to draw.

School Days

Hey there.

Here's the rough for Chuck Berry's School Days. Nearly finished painting. Won't be able to show off the finished works for a couple of weeks as I won't have access to scanner...Should have the Bo Diddley painting done by then though too.
 Had a good couple of days painting and listenin' to Chuck...

Bo Diddley "Who Do You Love" up next...

Trail goes on...

Howdy again,

Just finished the Robert Johnson "Hellhound On My Trail" painting. Pretty happy with it, though might end up re working his face a bit...Real hard painting a portrait of someone who has only 2 photos of them for reference that's for sure. Hats off to R.Crumb! His Charlie Patton comic is amazing, and there's only 1 picture of Charlie Patton. Was great listenin' to the Robert Johnson recordings over and over again while making this painting. Such a freakin' great guitar player and songwriter, so damn influential.I guess you don't really need me to tell you that though....

anyways here it is.

So Chuck next. As said before, School Days...Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll!!! Lookin' forward to doin' this painting, gunna start on the layout sketch tonight. Can't wait to listen to Chuck non stop over the next week or so.

As John Lennon said.

"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."

 Chuck Berry "School Days" 1958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1mZJsZGXg 

Chuck's 60th B'day Bash in 86' with Keith and Bobby Keys, Eric Clapton and Robert Clay...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuXz-Vbkg8A 

Doin' this project has been a treat, great excuse to listen to one artists material over and over. As a song writer it has been great being able to study these songs again and again, really listenin' and actually probing into the song lyric and song structure.   

The famous duck walk.

Chuck has gotta be one of the most influential song writers and guitar players ever. Such great imagery, making up his own words like "Motor-vatin'" (Maybelline) and "Botherartion" (Too Much Monkey Business). His guitar licks are everywhere, so many bands and guitar players owe such a debt to this guy like really no other. No Chuck, no Stones, Beatles and the list goes on and on....