OFF: Re: Mike Burro 'all hollows' solo acoustic mini-set 10/29

Mike Burro sloterdijk at MSN.COM
Sun Oct 31 22:26:44 EST 2004


On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 19:51:08 -0400, Tim <ma-paharper at IOPENER.NET> wrote:

>Sounds like you had a good time, Mike, glad it went well. Isn't `Rolling &
Tumbling' generally credited to Muddy Waters?
>tim  8>)...
>Burro Mike wrote:
> >
> > Having not performed solo acoustic in nearly 16 months; last night was
> > somehwhat mentally challenging for me. Of course I've performed  many
solo
> > acoustic shows in the past, but playing exclusively in a  band
situation for
> > what seems like an age now has made me realize how much 'personal
security'
> > and 'self confidence' comes from just seeing other bodies on the stage.
> > For this reason, last night's mini-set became a much bigger deal for me
> > personally and artistically than one would have imagined.
> >
> > I had not performed in such a 'stripped' manner for awhile, and with no
one
> > to deflect to, everything was all on me again. I knew this going into
the
> > slot, and wrestled with the lack of comfort that my bandmates, and
> > collaborators offer me. This was something I felt I needed to do for
myself,
> > to re-evaluate.
> >
> > Happily, it was a great success, and I had a good time playing. When
you're
> > solo acoustic there is absolutely no where to hide if you screw up,
> > especially when you're playing slide, so I look forward to more 'semi
> > acoustic' solo and group performances in the future. The short list of
tunes
> > appears below: Peace, Mike Burro
> > http://www.freewebs.com/oebs
> >
> > Borders Books, Mays Landing , New Jersey 10/29/04
> >
> > Mike Burro: hollow body electric guitar, *=slide & vocals
> >
> > On The Road Again ( Jones/Wilson)
> > The One Eyed Hawk ( Burro)
> > Rolling & Tumbling ( Unknown) *

Yes, Muddy played it and made it famous, but to my knowledge it has always
remained an 'author unknown' piece of blues...peace, mike



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