November 5th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Volume 252, Tom Bukovac, “The Evolution Of The Short Attention Span”

Chapters
00:00 - Wonderful playing and twanging away
04:20 - Hello, friends!
05:15 - Pick hitting the pickups pet peeve
06:06 - National New Yorker - Memphis Minnie
07:55 - Tuning guitar to the hall (Frank Zappa)
08:55 - Jim Irsay and recording / J Sol "My Girl"
10:22 - Counterpoint notes
10:50 - Lesson: Beatles - Blackbird / Stealing good melodies
12:35 - VCB / "How many songs do you know?"
13:42 - Idiosyncrasies inside songs that you have forgotten
15:00 - Run Rudolph Run bass guitar / Pound you over the head with cool hooks
18:14 - Reggie Young chat / Saving licks to the end of recording
20:28 - Not being a crusty old guy, just giving some wisdom


Notes
(Editors note...this video was shot Friday morning and it disappeared into the ether as i was trying to upload it...and to be perfectly honest, i completely forgot about it until it popped up at 5am on a Sunday morning hahaa)

Larry gets off on a good old fashioned Cleveland style rant today....

So...if you want to check out one of the rad limited edition prints Ziggy drew up to commemorate episode 250 go here:
www.ziggysartstudio.com

and...we are getting damn close to 90K prescribers....wow

there are a couple hundred vinyl copies of Plexi soul still left...if you want one go to either of these two links folks
https://thesessionman.myshopify.com/

https://thesessionman.com/

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after watching a few of the 700-ish free videos i have posted over the last 3 years.

You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

AND...you can purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/

AND....believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
https://thesessionman.com

You can see all kinds of weird old photos there, you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.

A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to...one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

November 2nd, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “J’Sol”

Chapters
00:00 - What it's all about singing


Notes
Havin a blast in the studio on a break with these bad bitchezzz

Alaina Renae
Stephanie Allen Stevenson
Staci Mccrackin
Renee Merrifield
Corri Bethel

November 2nd, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Welcome To 1979”

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome To 1979 tour
01:46 - Interview with Chris Mara
02:56 - Look at old gear


Notes
Thought you dear kids would get a kick outta this amazing old studio/tape machine building factory/record pressing plant I worked at all day yesterday

Really cool place in Sylvan Park called “Welcome To 1979” owned and operated by my buddy Chris Mara.

November 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 251, Tom Bukovac, "Halloween Candy Hangover"

Chapters
00:00 - Some straight off the press raunch
03:47 - Hello, friends! / Halloween hangover
04:15 - Firebird is back / Amazing intonation
05:40 - Intonation and bending out of tune
06:08 - Lesson: Ziggy Stardust intro out of tune (YouTube)
06:48 - Firebird I description sheet
08:15 - Halloween adventures
08:45 - Gig at 1979 studio
09:03 - Shootout Firebird I vs Firebird V
10:00 - '63 Firebird V
10:58 - Differences Firebird I vs Firebird V
11:35 - Try again
12:00 - 250 episodes of Homeskoolin'
12:47 - Firebird I
13:33 - Acoustic test / Firebird I
13:55 - Firebird V acoustic / 0.5 as loud
14:22 - Firebird I loud test / Why the difference in loudness
15:00 - VCB / Favorite song from The Cure - Facination Street / Sppreciation
15:39 - Kirk Hammett respect
16:12 - Lesson: Genesis - Turn It On Again
17:44 - More vocals / Mick Ronson - Soul Love
18:58 - Rather be in a band? / Getting bored
20:15 - 80's documentary, Husker Du, Bob Mould


Notes
A little wednesday morning blooze for ya on two different '63 birds.

Very special thanks to dearest Lin Crowson at Gruhn Guitars for breathing some new life into this wounded old bird.

Dig this great old 90's power pop....getting guitars THIS loud in a mix where they don't hurt at all is no easy feat. Brilliant track

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

go to www.ziggysartstudio if you want to check out one of the rad limited edition prints he drew up to commemorate episode 250

and...we are getting damn close to 90K prescribers....wow


and i think there are a couple hundred vinyl copies of Plexi soul still left...if you want one go to either of these two links folks

https://thesessionman.myshopify.com/

https://thesessionman.com/



a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 248 free guitar lessons

You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com

You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1


AND...you can purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/

AND....believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
https://thesessionman.com

You can see all kinds of weird old photos there, you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.

A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to... one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

November 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 250, Tom Bukovac "Special Halloween Edition"

Chapters
00:00 - Little Halloween music / Happy Halloween / Playing
04:30 - EQ pedal trick / Playing
07:50 - The Cure and Ziggy Stardust
09:30 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Studio etiquette change from youngsters
11:39 - "Screwed on a guitar deal, ever?"
13:07 - Hot stuff on Quora digest
13:30 - Kirk Hammett playing (YouTube)
14:00 - Best thing being a session player vs. band / Watching the trends from afar / Giant marriage
15:35 - Jefferson Airplane
16:41 - Janes Addiction
17:27 - Gibson 335
17:45 - Big Al stuff


Notes
Wow...250 episodes...thanks for coming along for the ride friends...

go to www.ziggysartstudio if you want to check out one of the rad limited edition prints he drew up to commemorate episode 250

and...we are getting damn close to 90K prescribers....wow

and i think there are a couple hundred vinyl copies of Plexi soul still left...if you want one go to either of these two links folks

https://thesessionman.myshopify.com/

https://thesessionman.com/


a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 248 free guitar lessons

You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

AND...you can purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/

AND....believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
https://thesessionman.com

You can see all kinds of weird old photos there, you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.


A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to... one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

November 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Industries “Signing Bonus”

Chapters
00:00 - Signing records


Notes
Uncle Larry just having some fun with the lads…big thanks to all that have purchased the vinyl…it truly means a lot
TAGS

Plexi Soul

October 29th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Big Owl”

Chapters
00:00 - Rockin' it
01:25 - Practicing / Serious thank you!
02:57 - NRBQ Big Al Anderson and garage sale
05:05 - Asher
05:48 - Fulltone Tape Echo
06:04 - Vox AC15c
06:32 - Hamer Newport
08:00 - Big All home footage
09:59 - Session footage


Notes
Hello friends.

Thank you for the purchases of the Plexi Soul vinyl. If you haven’t got one yet here’s the two links you can use:

https://thesessionman.myshopify.com/

https://thesessionman.com/

Email me at tombukovac@gmail.com if you wanna buy some of Al’s gear

Asher tele 2500 (will ship)
Fulltone tape echo 1500 (local pickup only)
2 Vox “Maroon Bronco” AC15C 1x12 combos with nice covers 500 apiece (local pickup only)
2009 ish (I think) Hamer Newport hollowbody electric, plays nice 1200 (will ship)

October 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin, "Plexi Soul Vinyl Is Live!!!"

Chapters
00:00 - Amazing plucking
00:51 - Very exciting vinyl / Plexi Soul vinyl album unwrapping and how to get it
05:05 - Joe Walsh gig
06:12 - Couple thanks
07:14 - International orders


Notes
People...it's finally here...I can't even believe it....can you?

Here are the two links you can now officially use to order the Plexi Soul vinyl LP....all the dough goes directly into my PayPal account.

https://thesessionman.myshopify.com/

https://thesessionman.com/

it's gonna be $30.00 plus shipping for regular ones and $40.00 plus shipping for copies signed by Uncle Larry with his magic silver marker.

Domestic or international shipping is all good...
the buyer just pays whatever the actual costs are, which is supposedly calculated by the magic computer at check out.

Please be patient at first with shipping, this stuff is all BRAND NEW for me and the sweet people that are helping me....all the shipping materials we needed to ship these records are supposed to be delivered on Monday and the first of the records should be shipped out on Tuesday.

Hope you guys truly enjoy the record.

Special thank you's to
Stix Mchugh
Josh Rawlings
Nick from MCB
Third Man record pressing

October 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus, "The Early Years"

Chapters
00:00 - Bending the Country out of that thing
01:36 - Real quick check-in
02:02 - Old school pedalboard
05:53 - Custom Shop Tele relic / Uncle Larry's Garage Sale notice
08:09 - Lesson: Old Country Western licks


Notes
Thanks to Jeff Grossman for unearthing that ancient photo

This tele is a custom shop 2021 "1960 Telecaster Custom HVREL"

which i assume stands for "heavy relic"...or "heavy fake memories" as i call it

Its a super fancy custom shop piece that comes ALL the outrageous case candy...AND i put some good brass saddles on it for ya...you're welcome

October 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus, ”The Big 250”

Chapters
00:00 - Few of my favorite things


Notes
Our freakishly talented old friend Ziggy O'Leary threw this little masterpiece together to commemorate the 250th episode of the Homeskoolin’ program...the boy certainly has the gift.

He made 250 of them...

If you like the look of it and you feel like hanging one up in your music room here’s the link friends...
https://www.ziggysartstudio.com
TAGS

Ziggy

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