Duke,

One of your strongest style incorporations has always been a T-Bone Walker "notion".  Love is a Gamble, Two Bones and a Pick, Stormy Monday, I'm Still In Love With You. . .the list goes on and on of great songs that you've done over the years.

It must be said that you have been at the forefront of keeping the music of this icon of electric guitar alive. How did you get that "off-mic" sound on Blue Mood (the song) anyway?  Most fitting and tasty. . .Speaking of Blue Mood (the DR CD) this was the ultimate TB Walker statement and tribute, but lacks Stormy Monday (probably because it's been overdone and a good choice to exclude)

The question is, will you be doing a T-Bone tribute lesson soon?

Thanks,

Tim.

Dig this 1965 video of T-Bone playing as if the guitar was an extension of his body!

Hi Tim, I will be definately doing lessons on the T-Bone style. I consider T-Bone the father of electric blues guitar and his influence has been one of the most important to me and everyone who came after him. As far as "Blue Mood" I recorded that on an acoustic archtop. It was miked from about a foot from the center of the bridge with a conderser mic. Duke

I would love a few TBone lessons...some of the things across a Minor 4 have vexed me for ages. there is a lick with a tag on the B string which is flat 5 five and flat six back to five which I cannot get under my fingers.