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Had a bit of a session this morning, but then an early out-for-breakfast, so have been delving back into related activity this afternoon.

I compile music charts in a way that I prefer for easy reference while playing, and I've been a bit backlogged on songs I wanted to capture that way.

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A bit of but it's been somewhat low enthusiasm.

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Good morning to the people. Just sitting down to address the week's earworms with a few tunes.

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Today's features a few new items like Del Amitri "Roll to Me" which I heard this week and it earwormed me for a bit.

Also a set of ELO favourites I'm not sure I've worked thru before "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Confusion," and "Last Train to London."

ottaross, to guitar
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It was a low-energy this morning, but I persevered and played a bit of my own stuff, plus some older bits like Toto, Joanie, Lightfoot and even some country songs which I don't like but somehow enjoy playing - lol.

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Tea in hand (and I had a little bit of bread & dark chocolate - yum) so now it's time for…

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Yes, I played "Rocket Man" this week, even though the science-defying lyrics give me cringes. lol

Working on Mars five days a week and home for the weekend. lol

A catchy and satisfying song still, if a little repetitive.

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Getting some happening here.

Starting with some to acknowledge who left us this week.

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And my proceeded on to include , and .

With the latter, I noticed while noodling with the intro, that one could probably do a kind of funky Spanish-guitar mashup of "Don't Dream It's Over" and 's "Hotel California."

Might need to explore that a bit more. The subject matter kind of works together too.

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Sadly heard yesterday that #KarlWallinger latterly of #WorldParty, died at 66. I play his stuff in my #SaturdayMorningGuitar set and enjoy it a lot.

I occasionally alter the words to his "Put the Message in a Box" to instead say "put the box onto your bike, ride your bike around the world" rather than using the original "car" and "drive." It communicates the song's positive message better for modern times.

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Trying to ensure I keep some structure in my world, so it's time.

Pick up your git box and strum a few tunes.

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It's a session with my tea this morning.

A bit of in there, then some eighties, finishing up with . A fifty year span covered.

Almost went back another thirty years earlier because 's 1946 song Buttermilk Sky has been ear-worming me this week, but the only transcription I found was terrible. Will need to figure that one out the old-fashioned way sometime.

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Wrapping up . Whew, where are the roadies with the bottled water and towels?

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Get in losers, we're doing

ottaross,
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A bit of Spandau Ballet, Jim Croce, Aha, and Blue Rodeo in the mix this morning.

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Wait for it…

Boom - there it is:

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Okay, a cup of tea made, and a bit of time for .

Starting off in the key of 'G' as in "GEEEZ it's cold out there this morning."

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Not sure my enthusiasm is in the this morning, but I should do it to keep up the callouses. Perhaps a good motivation to do something depressing… like country music.

SuneAuken, to guitar Danish
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The one thing I truly miss from Twitter is the guitar crowd. Who should I follow here?

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@LillyHerself @SuneAuken My toots aren't very entertaining, and my playing isn't either :). I see a handful of my connections mention enthusiasm in their bios, so there should be some chatter in the subject.

I'm not sure how much there is to discuss on the topic though. :-/

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It's traditional time but my enthusiasm isn't in it much today.

Maybe an excuse to dig out the xmas songs and plod through a few just to say I did it, and keep up the finger calluses.

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OMG there's a new super group, the "Trans-Canada Highwaymen" dropping a cover album of seventies Canadian hits and it amazingly sounds like my come to life.

Some great tunes in there, by musicians with really good chops. Should be huge among a certain demographic. Ok… me.

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Lots of temperature swings this past week, and furnace cycling - meant a bit more tuning req'd than usual.

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has been mostly just material over here. Anyone else musically noodling today?

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beckons you. Go ahead, you deserve it.

(Your housemates, however might differ)

ottaross,
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"I want to see you, knocking at the door
I want to leave you out there
Waiting in the downpour
Singing that you're sorry
Dripping on the hall floor."

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