June 21st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 654, Tom Bukovac, “Roselarry and Thyme”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing: Simon and Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair
03:17 - House band concerts and Paul Simon
05:09 - "Can't believe I am not cancelled yet."
06:31 - Vince Gill update / Having to pee onstage
07:42 - Playing: "Ooo, that's cool" / Timeless, iconic hit song that never was
09:29 - The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' / Instant universe
14:44 - '64 Gibson J-50 "Saddest guitar of all time"
14:52 - Lesson: Paul Simon riff (Scarborough Fair)
17:00 - Strumming with your thumb


Notes
Uncle Larry gets all folky with ya…and a little hippie too

…and like I said …centuries of wars fought and kingdoms won and lost over birds this hot …

• The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin...

September 24th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 345, Tom Bukovac, “Hitchhike From Saginaw”

Chapters
00:00 - Plunking, looping, and soloing
06:10 - Hard to stop looper
06:19 - Fucking amazing Reggae
06:55 - "Everything's hard" / Amazing playing cont. / Blackbird Studios / Singing and playing Alex Harvey Band Cheek To Cheek
08:21 - Lesson: Simon and Garfunkel - America / Yes
09:40 - Lights out / Complaining about lighting in free videos
10:30 - Amp guessing game
12:07 - Tweed Deluxe / Thanks for gifts
13:00 - Marshall Plexi / Good people getting ahead
14:06 - Lesson: A little finger work
15:15 - Lesson: Harmonies - Steely Dan - Led Zeppelin
16:05 - Play that sound all night / New room vs kitchen
17:12 - Lesson: That guy got the lick wrong / Fast pull-offs
19:56 - PayPal thanks / Rental house? / Thanks for the help / Dave Grohl scandal mention / Dating apps and advice
24:25 - Listen to America by Simon and Garfunkel / Vocal Harmonies, counter-rhythms
25:45 - Yes - America (version)
25:53 - Lesson: Yes - America part / Creamy center of songs, sweet little moments
27:31 - "Slightly different than the original" / Doing covers
28:28 - Giveaway


Notes
Uncle Larry gets in the weeds after a long day of sessioneering with some stream of consciousness music and speech