I am the owner and operator of seyDoggy
Systems, a small theme, code and design outfit based
in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. We primarily develop web
based technologies but have begun to dabble in the
desktop realm.
what i do
I code like a fool. I design like a fool. I am happiest
when I can split my time between the two (though I tire of
Photoshop faster then I do TextMate or Terminal), and
somehow I have managed to etch out a living doing so.
This is my 13 year old son who’s become quite the guitar player (considering his age). Better then me by the time I was 18 anyhow. Here he is playing my guitar. He keeps hinting to me how much he likes it. Nu-uh, I don’t think so buddy-boy.
This is my ’57 replica, circa ’83 with Texas Special pickups and a gold anodized pickgard. Well played, well loved.
Letting my duties slip a little, here are some Canadian musicians and musical acts collect over the last few weeks from the Twitter hash tag, #canadianmusicfind:
It’s a day of joy despite sorrow as family, friends and fans gather for the funeral of legendary bluesman Mel Brown.
You’ll recall in my post, Mel Brown, at stage left, one of the things that brought my emotions and memories of Mel Brown around full circle was the presence of my old amp on stage behind Mels guitar and stool, assuming it’s old position. Seeing it here in this moving and powerful video gives me chills. I am glad, in some small way, I could help pay tribute to the legend of Mel Brown.
Today I got my copy of Mel Brown’sChicken Fat in the mail. I think it’s great that Verve has reissued classic albums like this. I just wish they would hurry up and get the rest of them out there too. I would love to get my hands on a copy of The Wizard.
If you are a Mel Brown fan and don’t have any of his classic vinyl, I suggest getting a copy of this CD. It’s very well packaged and comes with a great insert that includes a 4 x 6 image of the then 27 year old Mel Brown. On the reverse side are the original liner notes which are a blast from the past. Herb Ellis, Ronald Brown, Paul Humphrey, Arthur Wright and Gerald Wiggins were the other personnel on this classic reissue.
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