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Day Two Hundred Seventy One (Year Two)

First, Dick Clark, and now Levon Helm.  Quite the sad week for us music fans.  I didn't get the chance today, but I'm planning on watching The Last Waltz tomorrow, in homage to Levon.  Here's the link to the NPR article:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/04/19/150878648/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-in-the-band-dies?ps=mh_frhdl1

I toned down my expectations of getting through all of the verses on "Red House" today, and instead just tried to get through the acknowledged rough spots in the intro and the verses up to the guitar solo.  That, as it turned out, was something I was successful at today.  The rest of my day was a bit of a jumpy disaster, but that's of no concern here.

I did a smattering of listening today, but not the long sit down session I was hoping for yesterday.

Just a strange, strange day.  I am feeling pretty good about "Red House," though.  The intro, which I'm close to nailing down, and the solo are admittedly the toughest parts of the song.  The verses are more rhythm and fill based, and seem like they will be easier to get a grip on.

I've got to get up early enough to get some music stuff done tomorrow morning before I go in at 1.  If only because today really got away from me.  Heck, I couldn't even find any music at Half Price Books today when I decided I needed to get out of the house.

Tomorrow will be better.

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