Downloaded Music / My Songs

I'm happy to say that live versions of several of my original songs have been downloaded to my YouTube channel.

You can find all of them here-- http://www.youtube.com/what0about0bob 
 

 

They are--

1 "Squirrel's World" (a catchy bluegrass tune about the little animals in my yard); 






2 "Cat's Wail" (a bluesy guitar instrumental) ;







3 "Set Me Free" (a bluesy prayer to God) ;  &








4 "Snooze" (a sarcastic, soulful look at sleep).

You can find all of them here-- http://www.youtube.com/what0about0bob 

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These were all recorded in August "live" at The Inn, a Christian night spot in Salisbury, NC. 

I'd like to personally thank Melinda Watkins for recording these songs and making them available for downloading to YouTube.
 

Hope -you- enjoy them !! 

The Beatles

My Favorite Band:  THE BEATLES

Read "My Thoughts About The Beatles" (below)

     I really hope to have a special page devoted just to this great band.  Some of you like the Beatles.  Others of you can do without them.  I grew up "in love" with them! 
 

My Thoughts About The Beatles

   I remember my first memories of The Beatles.. my dad buying me their first albums at Woolworth's for $2.49.. banging sticks on the bedposts while listening to their songs..  watching them on The Ed Sullivan Show while my dad filmed it with an 8mm movie camera {no SmartPhone or digital cameras in that day}.. my mom helped me make Beatles puppets for my third grade class project, complete with outfitted suits and drum kit with the Beatles logo.. if I had been a teenager when the Beatles hit America, I would have probably been one of the fans at Shea Stadium.. I was that big of a Beatles fan.. but at my age, I settled for my own bedroom.

  Most fans loved songs like "She Loves You" and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", and while I did like those songs, the Beatles songs that I really loved ended up being their single "B" sides, or even throwaway album songs.  Some of my favorites were "Devil in Her Heart";  "You Can't Do That" ; "And I Love Her";  and "Here, There and Everywhere."

   

More later on The Beatles.. !

Watch My Video -- "Cat's Wail"

WATCH MY VIDEO !

 Bob Wingate / "Cat's Wail"

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Bob Wingate / GuiTarHeel Music

I recorded this on my Phone. I know it's not a GREAT recording.

I long to record this song, and many more, in a real studio.

But I've not been able to do this so far.  Maybe someday soon!

For now- you'll have to just listen to this make-shift version.

  

MUSIC TO DIE FOR ??

   I just saw an image much like the one above on a Tee Shirt in a store this morning.. with the caption "Music to Die For."   Let me just clarify -- in case anyone is in doubt -- I do like my music.. but I am not about to sacrifice myself for it.   I'll enjoy it nonetheless.

WaterSky & Frio Suite / Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy

   
     I'm now listening to a "new" (it's actually been 'out' for about a year- I just am now getting it)  CD album.. "WaterSky" by guitarist Phil Keaggy and pianist Jeff Johnson. These albums came about by a trip that both of these composers took to a Christian retreat center in Texas called Laity Lodge, overlooking the Frio River. This is actually Volume II of their collaboration. About two years ago, they released "Frio Suite" which was a marvelous collection of instrumental guitar/piano duets that were inspired by this marvelous river and God's natural creation that abounds there. They were so inspired by their surroundings that it caused them to create this music, which I am enjoying right now!

  You can enjoy a video introduction to this album- just go to my guitar blog:  http://guitarheel1.blogspot.com  & click on Guitar Googles.  You will love this amazing 4-minute video!

PAT TERRY / In Concert

 

Trading Ford Baptist Church

Salisbury, NC

Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 @ 6pm

PAT toured with his trio group THE PAT TERRY GROUP in the 70's, then launched his solo career in the 80's, and since the 90's has also written major hit songs for artists like Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Kenny Chesney, B.J. Thomas and the Oak Ridge Boys.

you can check Pat Terry out at his website:

www.patterryonline.com --or at his Facebook page

MURIEL ANDERSON

 Muriel Anderson 
In Concert

Sunday, Aug 4th, 2013 @ 7pm

 

   St. Patrick's Episcopal Church

201 Fairview Road / Mooresville, NC

Admission: $15 /Adults -- $10 /Students

Go Hear Her Music @ http://www.murielanderson.com/music/listen

  Muriel Anderson is what I consider a world-class guitarist.  She has toured extensively, recorded many albums, and is the hostess for the annual Nashville event "THE ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT".  I have listened to her on CD and via YouTube, but have never had the privilege of hearing her "Live In Concert".

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    I accompanied a group of friends and guitar students to this concert with Muriel Anderson.  Have you ever anticipated an event, and had a certain expectation for it, but however whenever the event actually happened, it was way different and totally beyond any expectation that you might have had about it.  Well-- this was such a concert.  I knew that she was an accomplished and talented guitarist.  But I had no idea what I was in store for in hearing this amazing musician.  Her fingers glided across the strings, she was able to make them do and sound just exactly the way in which she wanted them to sound.  We were all mesmerized and translated into a another state of consciousness with her music.  I was an admirer of her music before.  Now I am definitely a fan of her and her music.  Can you tell that we loved her ?  I want to go hear her again.. and again.. and again..  Thank you Muriel for a lovely and enchanting night or wonderful guitar music.