Hard to say "Happy #MethodMonday" today because it's not happy at all. It's sad, it's angry, it's mournful. Words that say "keep the love alive through musical alchemy" feel incredibly hollow, but not saying them feels worse. So today I'll keep it brief: listen to Temptation by Joey Badass (4:00 - 4:20) and ingest its words and meaning.
I Remember My First Snow
This is Where We Come From
16 Miles by The CoFounder
John Mayer is Bold As Love
Today's installment of #MethodMonday is another example of one of those "solo-not-solo" segments. These last couple days have been a slog and so I chose this one because it hits home to why we do this. So today we're looking at John Mayer’s cover of Jimi Hendrix's: Bold as Love (3:20-5:30) and how that speaks to our purpose.
C'Mon Girl: Blow My Mind
Happy #MethodMonday y'all! Hope you're all making the most of this time to know thyself and finding the inspiration to create accordingly. Today's methodical dive is John Frusciante's solo on C'mon Girl by RHCP (2:22-2:52). And not all of these dives will be guitar solos, but I chose this one for a different reason:
Taking Shots at The Sheriff
Happy #MethodMonday & Happy Birthday, Eric Clapton !! I had another post lined up but turns out it's everybody's birthday today! (Click here for Slow Hand’s birthday brother: Vincent Van Gogh) For round 2 of today dive, I'll be referencing Eric Clapton's cover of I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley. Specifically, his guitar solo from 5:08-8:50. It's a lot to chew so let's get into it:
V for VanDoza: Painting His Dreams
Happy #MethodMonday & Happy Birthday, Vincent VanGogh! 🎨 Actually, I had another inagural write up to kick things off, but turns out we hit the Birthday Bingo so you get a 2 for 1 today! Without further ado, let the show begin...