The black hole that is time.

Danny Gatton - Bottle Slide, originally uploaded by SemicharmedLife (listening to Built To Spill).

Since SSWC09 in Durango, I've had less motivation to ride. I'm a full time guitar geek and it's easy for hours and hours, and then days and days to pass before I realize I've been practicing non stop, or bouncing between gig to gig and rehearsal to rehearsal and suddenly haven't ridden more than once or twice in a week.

Luckily the legs still allow me to have fun and not suffer too bad on that one or two days of the week.

Recently legendary local tube amp repair/customizer Rick Potter passed away. A huge blow to guitarists everywhere in search of that magic tone.

We had a memorial get together/jam the other night and every big hitter in town came out to play for Rick. It was an honor to be a part of and really just play our asses off for the man that always was there to take care of us and help us find our voices.

Tulsa is home to some legendary world class musicians. Many of whom you may not have heard of, but who have played with many people you have heard of (Clapton, JJ Cale, Bob Seger, and far far more..). These are the kinds of cats who's talent makes careers of pop stars. Real deal musicians that are all about the music. For them to accept me as one of their own and share stages and friendships with them is an honor.

A magical night and a fitting tribute to Mr. Potter.

The photo is one I found on Flickr of the legendary guitarist/musician Danny Gatton. If you don't know of him, get to learning. If there was a way to measure how far the electric guitar can and has been taken, I think you'd find Danny at the end of that line. The Humbler.