August 15th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Goes To Gruhn’s Volume 4

Chapters
00:00 - Intro to Corey Terrell, Eric “Ebo” Borash, Greg Voros
02:47 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (John Forgerty)
04:27 - Fortunate Son tuning, playing, and son realizing playing incorrectly
05:48 - Tom's parts playing with John Fogerty
06:18 - Bad Moon Rising
07:11 - Discussing fucking cool guitars and P90s
12:40 - '56 Gibson Junior / '56 Gibson Junior Double Cut / Comparison
14:50 - Playing '56 Gibson Junior #1
15:45 - That acoustic guitar quality when turning it down
16:45 - Playing '56 Gibson Junior #2 / No one plays those frets
18:10 - Lower output of #2
18:46 - Back to #1 and brighter
19:05 - Gibson Double Cut with Music City Bridge
20:30 - Playing Double Cut
21:28 - Lesson: Mashing fingers bends / Playing
23:23 - Bending tip with vibrato / Playing
26:05 - Fucking awesome faux delay
27:05 - '56 Gibson Junior TV
28:25 - Led Zeppelin - Misty Moutain Hop / Playing
30:00 - Pickup height
35:00 - Bursts
46:00 - Repaired guitars, ethics, and price differences
57:00 - George Gruhn's wisdom enters the picture
65:00 - "Is there a change in the air?"


Notes
Starring the usual cast of characters

Special thanks to Heavy Duty for filming this mess.

August 15th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 236, Tom Bukovac, "One Thing At A Time"

Chapters
00:00 - Funky picking on the acoustic
01:45 - Hey friends! / Early morning
02:50 - Gibson J-50 / Tape for ringing in the studio
03:35 - T-Rex: Marc Bolan
04:23 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / 3 years
06:23 - What's up?  Surgery
07:34 - Changing things on your guitars? / Mojo in an instrument / J-50
08:57 - Angie!
09:20 - Never change more than 1 thing on a guitar
10:04 - NFL Preseason betting - bored
10:17 - Scammers and how to get rid of them
10:52 - Music you can't play? / Wes Montgomery / Harmonica
12:41 - Whole-house generator
13:40 - Internet speed and Blackbird


Notes
Another early morning ramble and some fresh baked VCB

August 2nd, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 233, Tom Bukovac, "An Important Message From Corporate Regarding Your Vibrato"

Chapters
00:00 - Premium tone
02:42 - Hello friends! / Peter Framton / Boys back
03:41 - Marshall Plexi Super PA head / Boss Chorus Ensemble (CE-1)
04:32 - Robert Keeley is incredible / Other incredibles
06:06 - Lesson: 10ths and 9ths
09:55 - Lesson: Vibrato and paying attention
11:43 - Lesson: Vibrato and how much shake
15:00 - Peter Frampton's studio tour


Notes
Uncle Larry gives it to ya straight on in this one...real talk...

i mean let's face it people.... vibrato is like the guitar players "fingerprint" if you will...if you must...

It is one of a very small number of key distinguishing factors that separates one guitar player from another in a police line up of guitar players...

It needs to be paid attention to VERY CLOSELY and, according to some recent NASA findings, most guitar players don't THINK about their vibrato nearly as much as they should...i tend to agree.


a LOT of people have asked me lately where they can go to buy a Homeskoolin t shirt or other sexy ass Homeskoolin' merch...well...this is where you go.
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/ 

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

Believe it or not....i even have a new website where you can see all kinds of weird old photos, you can "ask Larry" whatever you want in an alternative VCB, and you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.
https://thesessionman.com

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here:
https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

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

July 28th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 231, Tom Bukovac, "The Tempo Game"

Chapters
00:00 - Some roots pouring with expression
04:00 - Hello friends! / No session
04:40 - Clarifying previous video "weird half step jumps"
05:35 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Rik Emmett
06:28 - Steve Winwood - another great singer
06:48 - Epiphone Crestwood "chopper"
07:30 - The King of CA City
08:00 - Getting rid of the Gibson L00 acoustic / Sold
09:20 - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians guitarist chimes in
10:20 - "What I Am" demonstration / Blues loop with 4th step change
12:10 - Gerry Rafferty over-analyzing
13:04 - Lesson: Stuck In The Middle With You (chorus) / Lap steel brilliance
14:05 - Lesson: Stuck In The Middle With You (break in the middle)
15:35 - Tempo changes in songs which evoke emotion
16:00 - Bukovac Tempo Game - Guess the tempo of a certain section of a song
18:45 - Kid Rock footage


Notes
Another bright and early morning session with Larry.


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

Lots of fun stuff on my website....especially if you are into weird old photos....check it out here.
https://thesessionman.com
on that website there is also a link to a live concert i did last December...you can purchase a digital download if you like.

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here:
https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

If you want Homeskoolin' merch go here...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/ 

If you want to check out the solo album i made you can get here...VINYL COMING BY HALLOWEEN....it's called "Plexi Soul"
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

if you want to listen to the instrumental collaboration i made with Dean Deleo (from the Stone Temple Pilots) check it out here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

July 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 230, Tom Bukovac, "Anomalies Of Rock"

Chapters
00:00 - Deep, heartfelt playing
02:02 - What's up, good morning
02:32 - '34 Gibson L00 acoustic guitar with v-neck / What scale / Playing
03:25 - Anomalies in the history of Rock 'n' Roll
03:48 - Hit song - weird half step jumps (Little River Band - Help Is On Its Way)
06:00 - Hit song - singer is in the wrong key (Edie Brickell - What I Am)
09:00 - Acoustic guitar...keeping it?
09:40 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Scank - good ole buddy
11:11 - Burton Cummings and Gerry Rafferty as an underrated singers
12:15 - Best guitarist in CA City / Turd mountain
12:50 - Playing after surgery
13:10 - Firebird guitar and guitars that got away
14:40 - What single do you wish you had a second go at?
15:50 - Very underrated singers: Robin Zander
16:40 - Triumph singer Rik Emmett killing it


Notes
A super early morning session with Uncle Larry where he gets off in the weeds discussing some of the more rare and unusual music theory based moments in the history of the Billboard charts we were all raised on.

check this out kids....Rik Emmett CRUSHING IT back in 2015...tears...i mean COPIOUS tears when i watch this.....such a talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcVqAHw23aE

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 230 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

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

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

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

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here: https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

July 26th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 229, Tom Bukovac, "Grandma"

Chapters
00:00 - Mixing it up intro playing
04:58 - Hi guys...stitches out / Kid "Bob" Rock jamming and writing
06:28 - Thank you for headless guitar vids
07:00 - Mike "Scank" Scaggs injury
08:31 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Favorite and least character trait?
10:00 - Most underrated singer?
10:18 - Ready for some football?
10:52 - What guitar are you hunting for?
11:40 - Lesson: Blues minor and major badassery licks and trilling


Notes
You guys know I don't name guitars.... but i do call this old 64 firebird V that i have had for ages "Grandma"...is that weird?

July 19th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Neck Romancer”

Chapters
00:00 - Little blues playing with some fine tone


Notes
What’s that old saying? “The Lord loves the middle position on an old P-90 Gibson”

I may be in pain, and a little too ghastly to show from the neck up at the moment, but it’s still fun to play the guitar my friends.

Maybe there’s a lick or two in here you can steal my dear Homeskoolers.

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 228 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

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

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

Believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
http://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.

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here:
https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/

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

June 26th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Update, "Birthday Gig Video Release and New Website News"

Chapters
00:00 - Another day of slow, trippy playing (Police - Tea in the Sahara)
03:30 - Hey all! / About Tom / Thanks, Yuengling, working
05:30 - Live video of 3rd & Lindsley / Buy on new website
07:30 - "Guthrie Trapp and Tom Bukovac In Stereo" record
08:30 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin)
08:45 - Lesson: vi -> iv7
09:30 - Take a minute to see if I like or not
10:35 - Playing in the moment / Police songs
11:45 - Lesson: Bending the strings
13:20 - Duke Levine talk
15:05 - Pete Townshend - All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes


Notes
Wait just a minute....Uncle Larry has a website now??? Whattttt????

Check it out kids:

http://thesessionman.com

The freshly re-mixed live video from the birthday gig at 3rd and Lindsley on December 20th 2022 is finally ALMOST ready to launch. Should be up in the next day or two. You can purchase a digital download of it from the new website for $14.99 if you like.

It features guest appearances by Guthrie Trapp, Jedd Hughes and Wendy Moten.  It also features a few clams and an occasional video glitch that was unfixable in post... but in the big picture these are only minor inconveniences...it's all in the spirit of live performance and it's many imminent dangers.

Most importantly, the original audio tracks from this show were beautifully remixed by the legendary engineer Steve Marcantonio,....Steve made a lot of big records in New York...J Geils, John Lennon etc

Special thanks to young David McLeod for putting the new website together.

Special thanks to Sting for writing the fucking amazing song I played at the beginning of the video...

"Tea In The Sahara"

"My sisters and I
Have one wish before we die

And it may sound strange
As if our minds are deranged
Please don't ask us why
Beneath the sheltering sky
We have this strange obsession
You have the means in your possession

Tea in the Sahara with you
Tea in the Sahara with you

The young man agreed
He would satisfy their need
So they danced for his pleasure
With a joy you could not measure
They would wait for him here
The same place every year
Beneath the sheltering sky
Across the desert he would fly

Tea in the Sahara with you
Tea in the Sahara with you

The sky turned to black
Would he ever come back?
They would climb a high dune
They would pray to the moon
But he'd never return
So the sisters would burn
As their eyes searched the land
With their cups full of sand"

Totally unrelated but still cool, here's that Duke Levine thing i mentioned in today's vid....absolutely transcendental shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krcp0uEBnsU

and....

Despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them, a lot of newer viewers have been asking "where is the tip jar?" lately...well, if you feel led to contribute a little something to the Homeskoolin' cause after well over 200 free guitar lessons, you can do that here.


For PayPal donations use this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
For Venmo donations use this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here:
https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/me...

You can also get some very cool Guthrie Trapp and Jedd Hughes merch at that same site.

Over the last couple years, Uncle Larry made a couple records that you could potentially listen to...
one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album...

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/alb...

Thanks for watching the show friends..I hope you are learning how to find your own voice on the guitar.

June 24th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus Jam "Beach Music"

Chapters
00:00 - Slow, tripped-out playing with some frenzy


Notes
A real top down summer cruiser from Uncle Larry after a long but extremely fun week of playing lots of guitar on lots of sessions.

June 3rd, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 224, Tom Bukovac, "OJ Test Results"

Chapters
00:00 - Slow intro playing
02:10 - Class! / Blind contest and Les Paul Burst
04:00 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / First video edit?
04:28 - Steely Dan, Gretsch, and the love for them, or dislike / "Don't Take Me Alive"
10:00 - Modes, jazz, mill hunky
10:40 - Yahct Rock / Christopher Cross
14:30 - Reverb and Steely Dan bone-dry guitars
15:00 - Steely Dan - Chain Lightning / Your Gold Teeth II
19:18 - Raunchy ass shit / Chain Lightning
21:30 - Results: Guitar A = Gibson ES-1235, Guitar B = Gibson ES-335, Guitar C = Gibson Les Paul Custom, Guitar D = Gibson SG (PAF), Guitar E = Gibson Les Paul (PAF)


Notes
Uncle Larry goes off a typical early morning rant.

June 2nd, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus "Shoot Out At Kalamazoo Corral"

Chapters
00:00 - Intro bends / Hello, friends!
00:30 - Prepared show / 5 guitars and which sounds best?
01:15 - Intro to guitars / Listening with eyes
03:13 - Gibson ES-335
03:49 - Gibson Les Paul Custom
04:45 - Gibson SG (PAF)
05:49 - Gibson Les Paul (PAF)
07:05 - Gibson ES-1235 (PAF)
08:38 - Blind test / Guitar A
09:00 - Guitar B
09:20 - Guitar C
09:49 - Guitar D
10:05 - Guitar E


Notes
Which one of these five classic Gibsons sounds the best to YOU?

1963 ES-335 TDC
1969 LP Custom
1961 SG Standard
1958 Les Paul Standard
1958 EMS-1235 hollow body double neck

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 222 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

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


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

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


and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/

June 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Studio Update, “Atmos Man”

Chapters
00:00 - Recording a solo for a song
09:20 - Gear, gear and more gear


Notes
June 1st 2023....at an overdub session with my dear old friend, engineer Mills Logan....who happens to reside in a house i used to own many years ago.

Working on a track for a band called Mister Vertigo from Boston.
https://www.facebook.com/mistervertigomusik/

Camera work by Grant Morgan.

Tone courtesy of a '63 Gibson ES-335 in a very "cheerful cherry" finish....an exemplary old chunk of lightweight and perfectly balanced Kalamazoo... built during the often talked about "Golden Era of guitar manufacturing" which took place in the United States from 1935 to 1965

Distortion courtesy of a Gerald Ford era (1973) Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff....which Uncle Larry considers to be an absolute MUST have for any guitarist who takes playing the instrument seriously.

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 222 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.



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

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

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

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/

May 31st, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus Jam "Remake/Remodel"

Chapters
00:00 - Continuation of some mastery


Notes
Some people say that a song is never REALLY finished being written...
Larry explores some possible new avenues of approach on a little tune some folks call "Calamari"

May 31st, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus Jam, "Calamari"

Chapters
00:00 - Some guitar wizardry playing


Notes
Uncle Larry bloze tru' a couple a changezz...(say this real slow like the Bears fans on that SNL sketch where they eat wings and talk about Coach Ditka.)


a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 222 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

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

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

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


and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to 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/

May 30th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 222, Tom Bukovac, "Leather Pants In June"

Chapters
00:00 - Spacey McCartney playing
02:25 - Hello, class! / Scank Amp
03:12 - '69 Les Paul Custom
04:58 - Audio cut out / Merch
05:40 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Rush
07:00 - String Gauge
07:30 - Lightest and heaviest guitar owned?
08:30 - Flying V
09:59 - Thoughtful for negative folk
11:00 - 1,200 records played on
12:00 - Guthrie record and new name
13:00 - Playing guitar to overcome disadvantage / Just you and the guitar
15:30 - Whammy bar / Danny Gatton
17:00 - Loud playing (Angus Young, Daryl Hall & John Oates)
18:41 - Being in the mix
20:10 - Lesson: Paul McCartney - Ram On (Cmaj7, C6, B, E/B)


Notes
Uncle Larry reflects back on a busy day of endless string changing and intonation adjustments. Thanks for watching friends.

May 28th, 2023

Homeskoolin' PSA...New Merch Alert!

Chapters
00:00 - Intro playing
00:30 - Important announcement: Reissue t-shirts / Plexi Soul album
01:40 - Dawner pedals (Pulse & Boonar)


Notes
Hello friends...take a quick break from cookin' brats on the grill today and check out what old Drew has cookin' over in the Guitar House Homeskoolin' Merch department.
Drew actually hand sews each of these SUPER comfy t shirts...I don't know how he finds the time.

https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/me...

and thank you to Dawner Prince from the great land of Croatia for sending these extremely cool pedals for Larry to try out.

https://dawnerprince.com

Happy memorial day weekend friends.
Thank you for your continued support.

May 25th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 221, Tom Bukovac, "Clean Out Your Desks"

Chapters
00:00 - Playing the Gibson Doubleneck
04:25 - Hello, class! / Thanks & "Foxhole buddy"
05:50 - A.I. bot companions
06:47 - Best smellin' guitar (Gibson '58 EMS-1235)
07:30 - Gifts
08:00 - Tina Turner
08:38 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / You are a wizard
09:23 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone (liner notes) / Roosevelt Gook aka Al Kooper (Producer)
10:30 - Teddy Boy!
11:07 - No BS playing
11:30 - The Contest and recognizing talent when you see it
12:58 - Blue Chevelle vs Torino / Can't be fucking around with power tools
14:15 - Disguised as a piano
14:30 - Watching Tina Turner video & touring
15:47 - Lesson: Cool lick (Amb6 [5 x 3 5 x x], Gm bend Bb [3 x x 3^ x x]) / Playing
17:00 - Unusual Gibson tone: Spruce top, hollowbody
17:45 - Heavy Metal kids and bringing back licks


Notes
I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down
The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1-9!
When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said: "Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there?
ome on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Boy"
Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Boy"
And a little boy's voice came back on the air
"'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?"
I told him my handle, and, then he began:
"Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there
Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air
But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk
'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled, and, I can't walk!"
I came back and told him to fire up that mike
And I'd talk to him, as long as he liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy said
"But I guess it's mine and mom's now, 'cause my daddy's dead!"
"Dad had a wreck about a month ago
He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow
Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
And I'm not much help, with my two crippled feet!"
"She says not to worry that we'll make it alright
But, I hear her crying, sometimes late at night
You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see
Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me!"
"But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home
But, I guess that's all over now, since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker came on the old CB
As that little crippled boy talked with me
I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down
As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town
"Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why,
l remember 'I'm saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Boy"
But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends!"
"Teddy Boy's gonna back on out now and leave you alone
'Cause it's about time for mom to come home
But, you give me a shout when you're passin' through
And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"
Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10
What's your home 20, little CB friend?"
Well, he gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dime
And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229
And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock
late wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!
Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Boy's call
And that little crippled boy was having a ball
For as fast as one driver would carry him in
Another would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Boy
And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair
And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that little man
We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone
He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"
Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
"Breaker 1-9!" Came a voice on the air
"Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Boy!!"
"We wish each and every one, a special prayer for you
'Cause, You just made my little boy's dream come true
I'll sign off now, before, I start to cry
May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye

May 18th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Studio B Roll, “Too Country?”

Chapters
00:00 - Recording a rockin' track


Notes
Uncle Larry applies a thick coat of oil based rawk to a session yesterday at Oceanway Studio in Nashville TN

Engineer: Joe “The Goose” Baldridge (he gets a great loud)
Artist: Jewels Gold (actual name i'm told, no kidding)
Drummer: Jordan Perlson
Bass man: Mark Hill
Organ: David Crutcher

May 12th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Friday On My Mind”

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Son, Marshall's new SG
01:00 - "Issues" on the newer Gibson guitars / Sticky neck
02:32 - Greg Voros shows us how to un-sticky a neck


Notes
Greg Voros gives us some idea how to reduce that sticky fly paper feeling on the back of the neck of your new Gibson.

May 11th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Goes To Gruhn’s Volume 2

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Pet peeves when visiting Gruhn's / Playing guitars in house
04:18 - Hesitant repair vs. knowledgeable repair (Explaining and educating)
06:59 - Heirloom guitars that aren't expensive
08:00 - George Gruhn and his business
11:35 - '53 Telecaster / Cool factor vs collector's and playing guitars
14:40 - Back to the Tele
17:00 - Stickiness of a neck and lacquer
18:00 - Gibson ES-335 / "Electric Spanish" (ES) naming convention
19:25 - Playing Gibson
24:00 - 1931 OM Shade Top acoustic / Playing
27:40 - Checking on binding indicates refinish
29:31 - 1966 Epiphone Caiola / Playing
40:00 - 1965 Gibson Melody Maker D
42:20 - Gibson Melody Maker
43:30 - Joan Jett and I Love Rock 'N Roll cover (Arrows)
45:00 - 1963 Gibson Special (Lefty) / Playing upside down
49:00 - 1958 Fender Esquire (Lefty) / Playing upside down
54:10 - Back to the Gibson ES-335 / Prices
60:24 - Trivia: Pickup rings
62:25 - Closing statements too soon
67:12 - 1963 Gibson Firebird / Playing


Notes
The dynamic trio pulls 7 killer guitars from the current Gruhn’s inventory and takes them for a ride.

Starring:
Greg Voros
Corey Terrell
Uncle Larry