Color Organ (2019)

An attempt to approximate a color organ:  visuals/lights are activated/animated by an audio source.

Sound Experiments 4 (2019) - Overindulgence is kept to a minimum. I promise.

Riffs, fragments and noise.  A collection of old and new instruments and FX pedals are tried out and aurally regurgitated. You will hear a Mellotron tone recreated on a guitar through the Electro Harmonix Mel 9 pedal, the Dave Smith Adrenalinn pedal makes an appearance, Suzuki's Omnichord is put into play. You Rock's MIDI guitar checks in too. Som many great effects and instruments are out there.

Realistic/Radio Shack Electronic Wind Chimes (2019)

This was certainly an oddity!!  Wind chimes constructed of plastic equipped with a contact sensor that would enable the onboard "chime" sounds.  All powered by six AA batteries.  Well, the chimes are more an electronic approximation of acoustic wind chimes and their timbre doesn't alter much so I don't think this item ever really took off and replaced the real thing.  Not the most attractive appearance either and it is a bit unwieldy, weight wise.  Realistic/Radio Shack marketed this product but I have not been able to pinpoint exactly when or for how long.  Nice try.

HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE (2019) - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Michael Myers getting some jam time in before the usual routine.  Happy Halloween!

Groovy Acoustic Guitar (2019)

My son's fancy, painted and art infused guitar.  His friends took the time to draw on it, apply stickers and add a ceramic sculpture to it.  Very colorful and nicely done!

Sound Experiments 3 (2019)

A further sampling of some of my instruments, guitar effects pedals, synthesizers and rented equipment and the half-baked riffs that result!  Sonics over style and songwriting.  That's my motto, as you can tell.  It is easier to just throw out the riffs and not compile them into anything but then I never had that talent of composition.  I enjoy it.




Sound Experiments 3 (2019)

A Royal Affair Concert Event (2019)

Two of the latter day descendants of progressive rock royalty, Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy and Yes, perform at A Royal Affair.  Other acts on this bill included the John (Moody Blues) Lodge Band and Asia.  This event was held in Saratoga, California at the Mountain Winery concert venue.  Lovely afternoon concert. 

Roger Dean Was At "A Royal Affair"!

Genius artist Roger Dean had a booth at "A Royal Affair" music event at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California.

 Classic progressive music reigned on July 28th, 2019 at the Mountain Winery music venue.  Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, Arthur Brown, the John Lodge Band, Asia and Yes all performed.

It was great to see Roger and his magnificent paintings and artwork.  Dean has designed album covers for the likes of Greenslade, Budgie, Asia and Yes.  A beautiful thing indeed!  It was an honor to see him there.

Sound Experiments 2 (2019)

https://youtu.be/xybD3f-Vx7s

Another selection of my noise making sessions using a bevy of personally owned and rented guitar FX pedals, cheap synthesizers, video FX methods and riff pilfering.  My apologies to Gary Numan:  "Cars" for treated guitar.
Other likely suspects used in this collection include the Stylophone Gen X-1, Korg Kaossilator, Electro Harmonix RTG, the EH micro synthesizer for guitar, and the circuit bent deluxe video distorter.
Hope you like some of this!

Sound Experiments 1 (2018)

Sound Experiments 1 (2018)

I am compiling a video catalog of my musical instrument and effects collection.  Enjoy the junk!

Mysterious Space Sounds Recorded in Antartica????!!!!!

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/12/mysterious-space-sounds-being-picked-up-in-antarctica/