Blues lovers...1st recording using my Guild X150

[bradk]

Hey guys! Been a bit pre-occupied playin my new x150 and haven't stopped by in a while but wanted to share my 1st tune I recorded using the guild.

You can hear it here: Click on "The Butler did it" in the player.

I entered this tune in a blues guitar competition and it has been sitting near the top of the charts since. Unbelievable! The response has really blown my mind. I'm not worthy!!

Winner gets a new 335 and a trip to L.A for a blues concert.
If you get a second, check it out and let me know what you think. If you wanna register and vote...well that's cool too! I used the guild on the 1st half of the tune and then switched to a semi-hollowbody. Peace! Brad

 

[capnjuan]

Hi Brad and welcome!

Very fine piece, enjoyed it! Good luck in the competition.

john

 

[Steelpickin']

Very Kool, Brad!
I'm diggin' it!

 

[krysh]

great, keep it up!

all the best,

michael

 

[Graham]

Fabulous Brad, but I couldn't figure out how to vote.

You're not in Floriduh, are you? :shock:

 

[bradk]

Thanks for the listen and nice words!

Graham, You select the number of stars (1 through 5) you want beside the song title then click Submit Comment. You don't have to actually type a comment if you don't want but you have to click the "submit comment" to register the vote.

I can't thank you enough for going through the trouble of registering and all that stuff.

Brad

 

[Guildmark]

Loved it, Brad! Very tasty!

Hope you win! If you do, let us know where the concert is, so we locals can stop by and cheer you on!

Post well. Post often.

 

[Dr Izza Plumber]

Very CLASSY Brad! You can play for Me anytime!

 

[bradk]

It's finally over and I placed in the top 10 @ #5. Now it goes to 4 judges who will pick the winner from the top 10. Not sure who all the judges are but I believe Jack Sonni (Dire Straits) and Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam) are 2 of them. There was also mention that the winner will be played on Guitar Center radio that plays in all the stores.

A big thanks to everyone that listened, voted and encouraged. You're very kind!

 

[bradk]

here's the official announcement that was just released.....

Friends and Fam,

Here are our 10 finalists for the KOTB Road to the Finals Contest!

Please give it up for the following 10 users

EZ-BLUES "Goergia Rocker"
VIKING "Not so Laid down Blues"
JonL "Slow Down Blues"
Brad_K "The Butler Did It"
HEAD_CUTTER "Bar Brawlin Bubba"
Monster "Minor Affair"
Dad "Laid Down With Attitude Blues"
spidermonkey "Jazz Swing blues with a roach on the foot"
KenBjammen "A Midnight Affar"
HOO_DOO_MAN "CONTEST TRACK 21"

Congrats to the finalists. Our judges will be receiving CDs and judging sheets this weekend. We'll hope to announce the winners tomorrow.

For the record, the judges are:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - No intro needed.
Pete Anderson "Grammy Award winner"
Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records
Jack Sonni of Dire Straits and resident Blues aficionado.

Thanks again!!

 

[Swearengen]

Minimalism and lots of feeling. Me likey.

 

[Guildmark]

Loved it, Brad! Very tasty!

Hope you win! If you do, let us know where the concert is, so we locals can stop by and cheer you on!

Post well. Post often.

Just got the latest flyer from GC in the mail. It contains information about the venue where the finals are being held and it lists your name, Brad!

Don't be too surprised if a couple of LTG'ers show up to offer encouragement!

 

[Guildmark]

Oh, and Good Luck!

 

[coastie99]

That's a helluva good effort, Bradk.

I'll keep a watch out for your new Alligator release , soon !!

And the tour down-under.

 

[68tele]

Very cool, Brad! Nice tone and smooth phrasing.

I like the lead surprises on some of the changes.

Best of luck with future recordings--keep 'em coming!!

Regards,
Ed

 

[bradk]

Well the results are in!!!

http://www.gckingoftheblues.com/forum/topic/2641

I'm on cloud 9.....and headed to Hollywood!!


Thanks again everybody!
Brad

 

[dklsplace]

Fantastic!!! Now we can all live vicariously through you for awhile! :lol:

Too bad about the Gibson endorsement deal. :? What a great opportunity it would've been to stick Guild electrics back into the limelight.

 

[Jahn]

CONGRATS! Hey, that's a cool idea for a competition too! And what's up with this guy's blues? haha!

 

[West R Lee]

I couldn't figure out how to listen to a clip there, but if Kenny Wayne was a judge, it must be good.

Another local boy from Shreveport. Kenny Wayne Shepard played here when he was about 15. My goodness, what a talant.

West