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Blues Bash #3 was a success many thanks to the village of Round Lake Park and to our bands, our vendors AJ's Horsin Around Billy Baczek our guest MC Bruce Williams from WRLR Radio 98.3 FM and to all the fans who showed up on such a beautiful day!

Richard Glenn Peterson of Lake Villa Services for Richard Glenn Peterson, 51, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Niles Community Church, 7401 Oakton, Niles, with the Rev. Steven L. Howery officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines. Following the interment, a reception will be held at 7942 Odell, Niles. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Kristan Funeral Home, P.C., 219 W. Maple Ave. (two blocks west of Route 45 on Route 176), Mundelein. There will also be a celebration concert in Rick's memory from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Blues Fest, Greenwood Park, Round Lake Park. Born June 22, 1954, in Libertyville, he died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at home. Rick loved to build, play and collect guitars. He enjoyed any creative endeavor. Music was his passion. Rick was also very proud of his Greek heritage and loved to cook. He is survived by his devoted companion, Becky Bailey; loving daughters, Cara Peterson and Elise Peterson; brother, Jim Peterson; and former wife, Carrie Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary (nee Simeon) Peterson; and sister, Carol Erickson. In lieu of flowers, memorials to benefit the family are payable to the Richard Peterson Fund, c/o State Bank of the Lakes, 2031 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst, IL 60046. For information, 847-566-8020.
Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 6/3/2006.

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I am once again honored to have the privilege of reviewing a Lost Boyzz CD, I had to listen to it a few times then go back and listen to the 1^st version, let me tell you this mix is sweet I cranked it up in the car today and wow the overlays are incredible, I am very impressed with the work that was done very enjoyable. I was a fan before I got to listen and I will continue to be a fan, I love the old school / new school sound, I say even if you have to pay for it get the CD you wont be let down, GREAT JOB!

New CD

REVIEW

First I would like thank Mike for a first run copy of the new "finished" CD, Having become a Tafoya's Lost Boyzz fan and having the privilege of sharing a stage with them, I was honored that they wanted Rick's Roadhouse to review the CD, over the past few years I have seen Mike's versatility at open mic's and knowing the style of music it was easy for me to enjoy the CD you really get the feel the band has many influences you can hear the wide range of the bands talent I have borrowed the CD to a few co-workers the last week who might just want a copy. before I forget, My sons Richard and Andy have already asked for a copy of the CD, If you want your copy check out the website www.tafoyaslostboyzz.com to request your copy, I got mine and I suggest you get yours....

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“Playing With Others...”

This is more questions/suggestions than story, but perhaps
it will lead somewhere useful.

I find that when I ask people to get together to play, they almost always think that I must be way too good to play with (which isn't anywhere near true) just because I initiated. They typically say "I'm not very good" or any number of variations that do not lead to playing. Sometimes I'll press a little bit along the lines of "any music we make is music that wasn't there before" but it rarely produces a get-together.

Are there better ways to break the ice? What are some ways that work for folks? How do you get from "I play guitar, too" to sitting in the same place playing guitars?
How do you defuse the "I'm afraid I'll suck" factor and get people to open up a little?

Now, assuming that you've worked that out, what do you play? I'm guessing there are a lot of "I only strum chords" players. If two of them get together, what sort of material works well? If you don't find some ways to sound good together, you're not likely to want to do it again. There aren't a lot of books of accessible songs arranged for two guitars.

My "challenge" to you as an educator is to develop a
series of "lessons meant for two" that could be printed out and worked on with another guitarist and sound good together. Good icebreaker material. Some of your current material could probably be easily adapted, perhaps with a sidebar that tells what a second guitarist could do behind the main lesson material. Perhaps these lessons could get a cute little icon that leads to the song arranged for two guitars.

I think a big part of getting people to play more together is to break down the barriers to entry, both the emotional and the mechanical.

PS: I think if you published a book of guitar music
arranged for two people, you'd not only capture some moolah, but you'd change the way people look at these things. I think the first version could even be called "Playing Well With Others, Volume 1". I'll settle for a signed copy and a credit in the acknowledgements. :)

There are a lot of things to address here, and I’d like
to take the time to each of these aspects. So, starting next week, we’ll explore some ideas in depth. First up, how to get together in the first place. Please feel free to send in your ideas and let’s have a great discussion on this!

This Article was featured on a Guitar Noise Newsletter dated February 6, 2005
Volume 2, Issue #110, Thanks to them for letting us enjoy their website and ideas.

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