Sprout, my newest guitar child had her ‘coming out’ on the weekend. I was a very proud parent.
Sprout was lovingly caressed – both sweet and hard love – by a variety of friends (thanks to everyone who stoked her).
So in typical D&D style it was a big piss-up that went on until early hours and with the obligatory silly hat wearing, reserved this time for the newbies who were Sophie and Francis from Canada.
Apart from the general alcohol consumption and shit-talking that usually takes place in our little unit. Their was also some music, and something that was trying to be music but went incredibly wrong (my effort). Well actually what was mostly wrong with my foul effort was that I went cable wake-boarding with Ced, Avril, Sophie and Francis the day before and couldn’t even lift an orange juice container. Holding even an “A” chord was almost an impossible challenge!
However, my other talented friends did fantastic renditions which can be downloaded in the link below (thanks to everyone):
- Instrumental of Toto’s “Africa” by Andrew Goode
- Instrumental of Cold Chisel’s “Flame Tree” by Andrew Goode
- Neil Diamonds “Play Me” by Tony Bellino
- Original “Vapour Eyes” by Tony Bellino and Craig
- Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” was butchered by me
- Original of “5 Bunny Rabbits” by Michael Miscamble
- Instrumental of “Blue Moon” by John Greco
- Original “Birth of Sprout” by Ricardo Borradale
- Kermit’s “Rainbow Connection” by Andrew Goode and me
- Memory Lane by Andrew Goode
Also in Dom fashion the placed was dressed complete with a small stage and lighting – thanks Dom!
OK… this was actually recorded accidentally with almost non-existent levels so I had to put a few filters over it which made it sound like it was done in a rolling pipe. But… it is the sentiment that matters – right!
Download a shortened MP3 compilation here. If you want full song version let me know and I’ll get them to you.