August 9th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Time Travel…1963”

Chapters
00:00 - Medley of everything from Beatles to the Flintstones
03:25 - Hello, friends!
03:45 - '63 Fender Telecaster / True Vintage / Frets & white case
05:50 - Guthrie Trapp gigs
06:12 - Vince Gill thank you at the Ryman
07:29 - In Studio with Cheap Trick


Notes
Uncle Larry displays a recently unearthed new old stock 1963 Telecaster and gets a little swampy with an old Beatle classic …even going as far as to change the title to “I Sawed Her Standing Hair”

August 5th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “The Hippie Strum”

Chapters
00:00 - Vince Gill gig up-close footage strumming away


Notes
Here’s an inside look at what is REALLY happening in the rhythm guitar engine room on these Vince gigs at the Ryman.

My dear mate Jedd Hughes and I are trying to make some comfy beds for the boss man to do his thing over all night long

These are also both good examples of the “hippie strum” on a jangly electric that I have basically worked my entire life to try to perfect…

so much harder than it sounds to make the hippie strum feel legit with the exact amount of jangle and just the right shimmer tone.

I’ll let you know when I get there.

August 1st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Lord Loves A Workin’ Man”

Chapters
00:00 - Building some Blues
01:56 - Hello dear friends! / Checking in / Hot outside
02:54 - Vince Gill gig at the Ryman
03:17 - Julian Raymon (producer) garage sale
04:21 - Nashville commute to Cleveland delivery driver
05:10 - '65 Gibson Firebird I
05:45 - Guitar vault cartage
05:58 - Signing vinyl records (Guthrie Trapp & Tom Bukovac)


Notes
I forgot to mention one thing on my housekeeping list…I’m currently searching for a bad ass bug guy in the south Nashville area.

we used to call them “exterminators” in the old days but we can’t use that word anymore because the insects thought it was “insensitive”

Anyway, I need a bug NINJA…not just some big corporate bullshit company that gives everyone the same bullshit corporate treatment…I want some PERSONALIZED service…a guy I can text or call directly …a guy who is PASSIONATE about killing bugs

If anyone out there has has a REALLY good experience with any exterminating company PLEASE let me know

July 31st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Men At Work”

Chapters
00:00 - Vince Gill rehearsal footage


Notes
Jimmie Lee Sloas and I are old war buddies…..we have been in the trenches together for decades…literally hundreds of sessions…everything from terrible demos to classic hit records…we have done it all together.

the love i have for this boy cannot be measured

Jimmie is “ordained” in Nashville…he is on a very very short list of people that you will NEVER EVER IN A MILLION YEARS hear anybody talk shit on…

and if you ever DID hear someone talk shit on him, you would IMMEDIATELY know that that person is a total asshole and cannot be trusted for anything

This is not my opinion friends…this is FACT

July 31st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus, “Who’s On Burst?”

Chapters
00:00 - 3 of the finest guitars on planet Earth.
01:14 - Vince Gill's 1959 Les Paul - Neck pickup
02:10 - Option B - Neck pickup
03:07 - Option C (1958) - Neck pickup
03:57 - Vince Gill's 1959 Les Paul - Neck pickup 2
04:42 - Option B (1959) - Neck pickup 2 (Lightest one in weight)
05:29 - Option C (1958) - Neck pickup 2
06:06 - Option C (1958) - Bridge pickup / B-string D note
07:22 - Option B (1959) - Bridge pickup
08:22 - Vince Gill's 1959 Les Paul - Bridge pickup
09:10 - "This shit makes me nervous" - Jedd Hughes / Second time around - Bridge pickups
09:52 - Option ? - Bridge pickup
10:46 - Option ? - Bridge pickup
11:25 - Neck shapes? / Bridge pickup
12:23 - Vince Gill's 1959 Les Paul - Bridge pickup
13:13 - Conclusion


Notes
Killin time at rehearsal with some golden age Kalamazoo…talent by Jedd Hughes

Lets hear your thoughts on favorite neck pickup and favorite bridge pickup…cuz we sure as hell can’t say

July 30th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Short, “Office Space”

Chapters
00:00 - Behind the scenes at Vince Gill gig


Notes
Uncle Larry’s cubicle

July 29th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 328, Tom Bukovac, “Old Dog New Guts”

Chapters
00:00 - Some wizardry coming out them speakers
02:50 - Damn noisy go carts! / Hi friends! Lawrence
03:52 - Vince Gill and the Ryman and many, many musicians
06:40 - Party host / Contentment with the new house
08:57 - Restringing instruments
09:44 - '62 Gibson SG with Gretsch amp
10:43 - The Gear Page / "pottytrain" / Comments on video channels and handling it
13:05 - Learning a lot from people in Commentland / Grown ups / Teddy Boy / Stringlocker
14:53 - Good band when looking forward to going / 6th Sense


Notes
Uncle Larry gets perhaps a little TOO sexy with all his alternate flat picked quintuplets at 230 beats per minute….

…and have I told you lately that I FUCKING LOVE D’Addario strings?

i swear people, i am not just saying this because they were kind enough to endorse me…I was buying D’Addario strings with my hard earned cash long BEFORE they endorsed me ….

why??

because in the end when all the dust settles, they are the ONLY strings out there that matter

July 26th, 2024

Homeskoolin' Volume 327, Tom Bukovac, "Viewer Poll Results"

Chapters
00:00 - Giddy up! / What's up, friends! / Dave Cohen & Elle King / Overdubs
02:05 - Vinyl records update / Thank you's!
03:15 - "Junk Food" and The Gear Page results / British cunt
04:05 - Lesson: Chords
08:14 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / New channel room versus kitchen / Yuengling oldest beer in America
09:14 - Calm speaking voice (Bob Ross)
09:47 - '63 Gibson SJ with ceramic "plastic" bridge
12:00 - AC30 Trapezoidal head / Silverdog speakers
12:37 - Being in a cover band & Van Halen / Douche
14:57 - Signing records & Vince Gill rehearsals


Notes
Uncle Larry answers some VCB and shows the Homeskoolers the chords to his last video “Junk Food Larry”…

and….

THE VINYL IS HERE!!!!

They showed up at Baked Alaska Distribution headquarters this afternoon friends..

oh, and the viewer poll results are officially in regarding our friend Sean from the Gearpage…

June 1st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 315, Tom Bukovac, “Stage Deluxe”

Chapters
00:00 - Sliding the acoustic
00:45 - Welcome to morning time / Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe acoustic / 50th Bday party Vince Gill gift
03:30 - High quality product
04:12 - Upgrading the audio for 3rd & Lindsley
08:13 - "New favorite drummer" & "Challenged: Sleepy Time"
09:00 - Get bootys shaking & dancing / Boogie / A lot of energy
10:00 - Sam Ash closing stores
11:20 - Rare fade / Foot taps / Being on time foot taps
12:54 - Rare fade II / VCB (Viewer Comment Bin)
13:15 - Hardest guitar to find pickups for?  Fender Telecaster
14:00 - Happiest ever been with Tele pickup / Japanese Telecaster (Van Zant) / Fernandes pickups
15:34 - 100,000 subscribers and slowing because of zombie channel
16:23 - Corn on the cob and tator salad


Notes
it's no secret that Uncle Larry loves a good ramble early in the mornin’…
this one got so long winded that corporate had to edit some of it out so the listeners wouldn’t fall plum asleep...

here's the link for some cozy ass t shirts from the new record
https://store.guthrietrapp.com/produc...

if you wanna come to the record release party shows on August 16 and 17 here's the link...
i think they getting pretty close to being sold out
https://www.3rdandlindsley.com/event/...

God's favorite drummer…
"Jesus loves Larry"
The Largest Drum Set in the World! --...

here's young Nephew Nate's boogie
Nephew Nate’s Seated Aerobics (Uncle ...

this is what Marshall is into now...he loves this Kentucky Ballistics shit...hell so do i
The 50 BMG Pistol (The Power Of A 50 ...

thank you guys very much for the support of the channel and the steady tip jar donations...i just hope you guys know how much i appreciate it.
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May 27th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 313, Tom Bukovac, “Rumours”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing some unique licks with an attenuator
00:25 - New upcomer and Heart - Barracuda
00:35 - Loop playing with soul
04:05 - Hello, friends! / Memorial Day tribute / Starbucks tangent
05:38 - Update / Vince Gill gig at Ryman
06:30 - Bukovac & Guthrie show w/ special guests
07:25 - Back to playing that beautiful music
08:35 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Attenuators?
09:35 - Do you use direct sounds? / Direct rack effects (TC 2290, etc.)
11:39 - Gibson SG Special and playing


Notes
Uncle Larry WILL indeed be playing with Vince Gill during his residency at the Ryman August 1 through 4…that gig is firm, officially "on the books" as they say in the biz....

...but this other thing that I overheard some weird drunk guy blabbing on and on about at the bar last night is definitely NOT confirmed by any stretch…

the guy was saying something about some gig by two Nashville guitar nerds who were all excited about some dumb instrumental record they made...i can't really remember the details because i wasn't really listening...

i do remember though that he kept saying that it’s ESPECIALLY NOT supposed to happen on those two calendar days that fall in between august 15 and 18...but thats about all i remember


and totally unrelated...
hey guys....if you DO like this channel and you ARE stealing all my free ideas, please visit the tip jar.
this shit doesn't grow on trees ya know

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thank you friends

November 25th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Goes To Gruhns Volume 7

Chapters
00:00 - Vince Gill Goes to Gruhn's


Notes
Starring
Vince Gill
George Gruhn
Greg Voros
Cory Terrell
and the posse

October 23rd, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus "Steel Your Heart Away"

Chapters
00:00 - Ole cowboy playing
02:30 - Hello, friends! / Long day Vince Gill session
03:32 - Real quick message about Plexi Soul
04:50 - Guthrie Trapp record
05:58 - Footage from session


Notes
Kids...we are SO CLOSE to having Plexi Soul on vinyl!! Stay tuned for forthcoming link friends....

The inside of the luxurious gatefold cover opens up to quite the scene....picture basically my entire life story shown in several grainy Polaroid photos laid out on a messy coffee table the morning after a boozy party strictly for grown ups.

And....if thats not enough to get your blood pumpin', you can thrill to the sound of the greatest living pedal steel guitar player on this planet...Paul Franklin.

Oh, and fuck off Teddy Boy you miserable twat...

July 30th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Boss Man & Bubba”

Chapters
00:00 - Special Duesenberg Session Man


Notes
This video shows two sweetheart dudes that have both been a MAJOR positive influence on my life.

The first part was shot back on July 11th.

Vinnie ordered a special one-off short scale version of the Duesenberg Session Man Uncle Larry model, and i couldn't resist the urge to film the "unboxing" part of the program haha.
I think he truly liked it....it's a beautiful guitar.
He says he plans to use it on the next Eagles run.
Thanks to dearest Nathan (or "Navin" as Vince calls him) Fawley for taking care of us all these years.
I'm very proud to be a part of the Duesenberg team

I've learned a lot from Mr. Gill in this life....i played behind him for years, and spent many hours in the studio with him, and I'm ALWAYS learning something from watching him operate.
A true master and a lovely guy.

The fella at the end of the vid is my "mentor" or "guru" or whatever other word you would use.

He was the best man at my wedding in 2010.....he literally taught me everything i know about old guitars and amps when i was growing up.

Greg "Bubba" Sarley

I don't know what the hell i would do without him.

Love you Bubba and Vinnie....bros to the end

Thanks for watching friends.

July 7th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 228, Tom Bukovac, "The Sad Fate Of Frozen Meat"

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming and intro / Memories
02:00 - Coming sessions / Kid Rock / Irsay gig
03:30 - Many thanks
04:09 - Storm came through lost power and the generator
05:30 - Taylor acoustic
06:00 - Listening to music with boys / "Devil Went Down to Georgia"
06:48 - Loopers broke / Cat Stevens got to be the coolest guy
09:00 - Pete Townshend song writing / "You Better You Bet"
09:50 - Lesson: Chord sheet to "You Better You Bet"
10:10 - "You Better You Bet" playing
13:56 - Lesson: Chords progressions
18:00 - Many thanks again


Notes
Uncle Larry returns to the Homeskoolin' program after a long hiatus during which time he was in exhaustive "solo dad when kids are out of school" mode.

Please check out thesessionman.com

Lots of fun stuff on there...tons of photos, links, etc etc
AND... you can buy the digital download of the birthday concert!

March 4th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Double Down”

Chapters
00:00 - Little behind the scenes with some great players


Notes

Vegas baby…if anyone is bored today in Vegas come to the free show downtown….starts at noon.

We got Billy Gibbons, Vince Gill, Kevin Cronin, Kenny Wayne, Kenny Aronoff, Mikey Mills, Jimmy Irsay, Mikey Wanchic, Billy Branch on the harp, and some other crabby old guy who’s name I can’t remember.

We had to move the show time up because of approaching inclement weather.

Millsy and I have a lot of fun over on stage right….never stop laughing…or drinking. He’s a lovely guy and i appreciate the fact that he always puts up with me and my little camera.

January 12th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Volume 186, Tom Bukovac, “13”

Chapters
00:00 - Little mellow strumming
02:32 - What's up Homeskoolers / Greetings and Jeff Beck
05:09 - Game: Name tracks from an album / That's who you are (age: 13)
08:38 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Vince Gill and session knowledge
11:45 - Did you ever play football?
13:00 - Stolen guitars?
15:26 - Bring on the Night - Police / Cover songs
16:10 - Thanks and learning from lessons / Stealing knowledge and uniqueness
18:47 - Tinnitis
20:25 - Live stream setup?
20:55 - Amp mainly used? Princeton Reverb
21:38 - Yes - Fragile


Notes
Uncle Larry discusses the important formative years of the typical lifer musician...and more specifically the "magic age"....13

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January 10th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “The Guitar Slinger”

Chapters
00:00 - Plethora of guitars and knowledge


Notes
Day 2 of a 10 day Vince Gill session in downtown Nashville TN

Starring
VG
Jedd Hughes
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Justin Niebank
Matt Rausch

December 7th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 178, Tom Bukovac, “Blues For Don Ho”

Chapters
00:00 - Most Rock 'n Roll scream (Ann Wilson, Sean )
01:45 - Gibson Roy Smeck playing
02:35 - Gibson Roy Smeck guitar
04:07 - 50th birthday party / George Gruhn story
07:20 - Football cards
08:58 - Baseball card set story
10:49 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Electro-Harmonix & Boss pedals
14:13 - Vignette
14:42 - Cool sounds / Rules of recording
16:50 - Microphones & get creative with mics
18:28 - Digital world
18:47 - Oz Noy
20:13 - Favorite phaser?
21:25 - Ann Wilson & recording
22:29 - Lesson: Slide playing
23:40 - Football concussion and crash test


Notes
Uncle Larry deep dives into some uncomfortably non music related musings….and sings the praises of the greatest pedal company of all time.

Here's a video you might get a kick out of:
https://www.historycolorado.org/story/our-exhibits/2018/07/06/once-trash-now-treasure-story-behind-1952-topps-mickey-mantle-card

Here's a story you might get a cry out of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPF4fBGNK0U

September 18th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “B Roll From Giants Show”

Chapters
00:00 - Footage of the rehearsal for "Giants"


Notes
Warning: this one here is ONLY for the real die hard Homeskoolers out there.

Damn near 30 minutes of rehearsal footage....i thought about chopping it up, but then decided to give it all to ya in one big long painful block, so you can feel the slog of a 10 hour rehearsal day just like we do haha.

disclaimer: i clearly realize that there are worse 10 hour work days.....

i'll tell ya' a job that would REALLY suck. top of my list of all-time nightmare jobs....to be the guy that cleans and maintains a busy airport restroom....there's something about "international shit" that's even more horrifying than "domestic shit".... the worst job i ever had in my younger days was doing carpet and flooring with my older brother doug...it was great to hang out with him all day, but the job itself SUCKED.

i also did asphalt with my other brother Mike....a VERY small company in Cleveland called "Perfection Paving"...the only dump truck the company could afford was from the 40's and it wouldn't go over 35 MPH on the highway....which was a problem when you are carrying a hot load of asphalt long distances.

anyhoo....back to today's video...b roll rehearsal footage from the recently aired CMT show called "Giants" honoring Vince Gill.

Starring
Uncle Larry
Jedd Hughes
Paulie Franklin
Chris Stapleton
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Becky Fluke

September 17th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Larry, Jedd and Paul, featuring Sting”

Chapters
00:00 - Footage from Country Music Television's "Giants"


Notes
Hahaaa….just kiddin…i know the real billing order…it should be “Jedd, Paul and Tom, featuring Sting”

Heres an alternate take from the one that actually was on the show.

Hope you enjoy…i had a lonely princeton reverb backstage behind a wall, mic’ed up, and what you are hearing is through the wedge.

When you got your guitar sounding like this through a wedge, you KNOW its gonna be right out front.