You show guitarists how it is broken down into the constituent parts in the studio- you really are one of the best at this stuff, and make my life better. I watch you everyday.
no joke that TTW album is incredible. Its the new standard for why albums matter. You cannot skip a song as you miss chapters of the story this piece of work tells. Either making dinner or when the weather is a bit warmer in Chicago sitting in the back yard cracking a few cold ones I cannot get over how killer this album is. Absolute must listen on what a album can convey AND ITS AN INSTRUMENTAL wow just wow
for a sec there I thought I must’ve already watched this vid and left a comment and had forgotten all about it, lol our name is fairly common, but it always surprises me the places it turns up
Hey Tom! Lovely walk through! Regarding Luck - *The Story of the Chinese Farmer* Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.” The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again, all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.” The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad - because you never know what will be the consequence of the "misfortune" or, you never know what will be the consequences of "good fortune." Thanks for the vids, UL! By the way, I don't believe in luck. Or coincidence. 🙏😉
Well, it sure does look like you have a little more zip on your fastball today boss. Can't tell you how much many of us value the knowledge that you share. Respect, Sir.
"..the loudest ego takes the credit for it all..." a bitch slap of truth right there. I've literally seen that unfold countless times. Writing that one down in my book of quotes.
Have to say, Trip The Witch and Plexi-Soul are among my absolute favorite albums of the last 20 years. They’ve been on heavy rotation here since they came out. Masterpieces.
Hey Tom, I obviously don’t know how much work it actually takes to upload videos but, this shit right here, is absolutely priceless. Thanks first for the fine music, and of course your humble generosity. Get well,Legend!
Tom, Dude, I’m not going to wax elegant about how great you and Home Skoolin’ are, because I know you don’t care for that. But, man, in all honesty, I get so much amazing instruction and just plain solid enjoyment and entertainment from you that I simply do not get anywhere else. You are awesome and I absolutely assure you, your legacy to the rest of us is, and forever will be, incredible. Long may it last! Cheers again, from Austin, Texas (although NE Indiana born and raised).
The last time you were stuck at home like this is when this all started....just saying. It's awesome seeing you everyday in a truly selfish way. Get well soon young man.
I have been playing this album almost non stop for the last three days...even neglecting chatting to the dog on walks which is bad form....and these backgrounds are fab! Thank you!
Hey Tom, glad to see you’re human and not a robot and miss notes like the rest of us. It’s good to see your enjoying yourself again and feeling better…thanks for everything u do!
You are turning into the #1 favorite guitarist in America. (for serious players). Kind of like Chet Atkins- I thing he said he wanted to be the best guitarist in the world but had to settle for best known.
That list of influences you shared on your last post shook loose an early memory for me... In the summer of 1979, when I was 12, I went to a friend's house and had what I think was a common experience for teenagers in the 1970s: "The Older Brother's Massive Stereo". It was one of those split-level ranch houses, the kind that seemingly have a living room on every single floor of the house. The upstairs living room had been entirely consumed with older brother Rusty's wall of albums, stereo, two massive speaker columns, and one of those "Is It real or is it Memorex" listening chairs. I was just becoming consumed by everything music (not just KISS/lol) and the first thing Matt threw on the turntable was the first Cars album which, needless to say, was glorious. I can remember not being able to distinguish what was Greg Hawkes windy synth and what was Elliot. I was still processing that when we began listening to Get The Knack which, to my 12 year-old ears, was the single most exciting thing I'd ever experienced. Just the energy. What was also fantastic about that Knack album, in retrospect, and in terms of my formative understanding of music, was that it was clearly the sound of four guys in a room, making it easier for me to begin decoding structure. Either one of those would have sent me on my way. But, this being rural Ohio, and all of us being at least 18 months behind anything and everything to do with culture, we'd just then gotten wind of the first Van Halen album. Man, what I would give to be gobsmacked again by that kind of new, exciting, and fucking overwhelming experience. That living room ended up being the place where I would go on to hear both Back in Black and The Wall for the first time. Hallowed ground.
I don't always get to get my skoolin in as it comes out but I stumbled across this one last night and got wind of "Trip The Witch" for the first time. I have listened to it all day. Such beautiful guitar tones and playing. Some of the note selections in the solos........wow, what an ear you have Tom.
Sorry about the quarantine, but I think I speak for all of us when I say I'm glad you're posting so much lately. I think I also speak for many of us when I say my significant other is getting jealous.
It's really cool that you're going through the TTW album. It's already become an instant classic for me and is always in rotation--especially for chilling out and dinner time! There's some mojo in those tunes!
That’s my favourite of all the guitars you play. Please keep the videos coming, I’m a beginner and a lot of it is over my head but that’s why I’m here and your the best.
Love this Tommy! I can definitely hear the Floyd influence in these which is great. Love these songs. The great Tim Renwick lives locally to me (Penzance in Cornwall, UK) and plays in a great cover band called The Hoodle with Willie Wilson on drums. Willie toured with him and Gilmour back pre-Floyd and Willie was also one of the drummers on The Wall tour. I feel so lucky that I can nip out on a friday night and watch them play cool Little Feat and The Band covers in a local pub. Great guys too with some great stories to tell! Keep the great videos and music coming Uncle Larry! ✌
Man, that was fun Tom. We all wondered who contributed what to the album and this was a great walk through. In a different time, this would be an instrumental album of the year...but maybe now is the time.
The best thing about this video, and many of your videos, is seeing how passionate you are about the music. You have a very laid back way about you, but when the music strikes you, you light up in your own laid back way.
I listened to trip the witch the whole time I was in Aruba by myself a few months ago. The music really fit the scenery at times. Still listen to it regularly and definitely getting the vinyl when it’s available. Love this channel and the community here. ✌️
I go back as far as the black dome in Cincinnati at 16 watching the James gang and im so impressed with your subtle approach and the passing unlikely chord that fits (sounds) perfectly to the piece to make it all work..✌️👍
Tom, fantastic album as I have said in comments from some of your other videos!! You, Dean, the other artists, and Engineer(s) just shine on every song. So many musical flavors brewing throughout. It is a tremendous work of heart and soul!!
Just listened to the album on my way to work yesterday. What a way to start a grey and gloomy day in February… the songwriting is stellar in its simplicity in parts, complexity in others.
Pain in the arse I know but, good on you for doing the right thing Tom. And, thanks again for all the content. I wish we could resolve the USA > Australia postal situation so I could order some more merch!
Such a nice positive guy this Uncle Larry! You can imagine how you helped my chords voicing. Watching you here in Quebec, Canada. Wish you all the best keep that nice vibe
That "hack" solo on TD1 sounds amazing. As I recall, Uncle Larry used a bizarre pedal in which the signal transits an actual electrical arc. Would like to hear more about that.
Oh the irony…I sit and watch this video on my own omicron work break! Had Delta back over Thanksgiving and this is a cakewalk compared to that episode. Thanks for helping us all cope with such a shitty 2 year period of time! Hope all these videos have been as therapeutic for you as they have been for all of us. Your my favorite uncle!!!
I play music over the arena sound system for my son's home hockey games. I couldn't pass up opportunity and I played Saturn We Miss You for the crowd between periods last Sunday night.
Textures and moods, the work is the award! Sounds very fine, I feel inspired to fire up my humble rig in coming weeks and put something down from deep within the heart of Fascist Perth, Australia (we have a shit government right now that is oppressing us) thanks Tom.
This is a fun episode.. listening to a favorite record while the artist, Uncle Larry, dives into the tracks...Thanks BUK!!! Feel free to get Covid anytime...the Class has been benefiting from your ailment.
This was great, Im younger and have a hard time finding music I enjoy these days. I added all the trip the witch on my Spotify and it's exactly what I been looking for lately. Thanks uncle Larry .
I'm loving these twenty minute videos but I hate them at the same time 'cuz I know once Uncle Larry gets well, he's back to work and in the studio! Get well soon Unc!
People talk about guitar notes a lot but man your playing is so percussive....this lick made me think of a New Orleans funk drummer...your sense of bass playing and percussion just is really impressive....
Man, those acoustic guitars sound so great in these mixes. I don't know what the trick is (other than great playing) but they're clear, in you're face - but not overpowering. Perfect.
Listened to “Saturn We Miss You” on the way to school with my kids the other day-17 yr old daughter said with no prompting: “Now this is my kind of music.” Right on!
Tom, I listen to TTW and plexi soul at work on repeat. Didn’t realize Dean DeLeo had such a big part in it. He’s great too! Love that intro on “we miss you”, great song to start. Another thing I’ve noticed is you’ve got a great attitude!
This is so insightful, thank you. Sorry your sick but “the skoolin” kid in me is loving this content. You have me at “Painfully open”🤦🏻. Surfside is one of my personal favorites on the album. I have a whole new appreciation for the project. I bought 2 digital copies of TTW and 2 digital and one CD of PS! I was at the 100 episode live show. I’m addicted to your music and YT content! UL 4ever! 🎸🎯🕺
Great show Tom! Highly entertaining per usual. Interesting, to me, about Surfside Lounge (my second fav on the album after The Bird Returns). To me, along with Black Light, it is the song that would sound most at home on an STP album. Something that really sounds in Weiland’s wheelhouse. STP is definitely one of those bands that, while certainly a ‘rock’ band, end up transcending genre and just sound like themselves, particularly after the first album. Also incredible live. Anyhow TTW album is great, you are great, thanks!
I really love this record. I've taken several extended drives just to vibe out to it. It's what I describe as "Americana" but my definition of that likely isn't exactly the same as most and likely too complicated and specific to explain. This record has it in spades though. That feeling of longing nostalgia or "ennui" (corny and pretentious as that might sound) and you and Dean have the perfect combination of musical and spiritual stylings to achieve it. I was going to try and describe what I mean by that but - nah. Just want you to know I really love and appreciate this record and sincerely hope that somewhere down the line, you guys do another. I also hope that one day it makes sense for you guys to take it on the road for a short slate of performances. I know that isn't terribly likely but hey 🤞🏻
If Tom ever changes internet providers it’ll be “my dear ex-wifi”… love ya man, shoulder of the pick and a piano bench (for the back) on long studio days were game changers for me!
Hey Tom, you look way less-shitty today! 🤣 Glad to see you on the mend. The TTW stuff is off the hook. I love playing it straight through.and enjoying the different feel of each song. Such a treat to have you take us though it.
Hi Tom, Watched a Blackbird Studio tour today and John McBride said he felt blessed that he was able to be around and work with Great Musicians AND yyour name was the first one on the list👍. Hope you can get back to it soon…the upside though is your here a lot more! Thanks for all the inspiration.
Having the first round of COVID19 back in winter of 2020 it sucks, I know folks who have had both the original, delta, and Omnicron and the latter was by far the fastest they got over it. Keep resting up Uncle Larry!!
Absolutely love the Trip The Witch album. I don't love most instrumentals, but this one grabbed me. It helps that Dean was one of my early musical heroes...always drives me nuts when people write off STP as grunge knock offs and they clearly didn't hear all the awesome stuff all over Tiny Music and Purple. Anyways the songs and the melodies are just great. Enough curveballs to keep it interesting, plus plenty of familiar phrases. It's fun to hear you geek out on the parts and playing too. Hope you're feeling better, I think it was about a week and I perked up quite a bit.
Dear Uncle Larry. I want to thank you so much. After Life is now my favourite show. Based on your glowing recommendation I just watched the first five episode straight through. Man, I can relate to that guy! I don’t think I’ll try that woman’s bread recipe with the special yeast though. Cheers Uncle. Oh yeah….you’re not a bad guitar player either.
Every time I listen to the album I think about you 2 guys, the way you wrote and recorded in the middle of a pandemic without meeting. Creativity can thrive in so many wild circumstances. Would you and Dean consider sharing any of those videos you sent back and forth? It would be so cool to see the process.
13:28 That’s not just a “good riff”, as you called it…and you didn’t “get lucky there”, as you commented. That’s just a “raw, Tom Bukovac baring his soul, kickass, you can learn the lick…and play the lick, but it’s impossible to exactly duplicate the lick” lick…and I fucking love it! Just rips my heart out. Shit like that is why I say you’re my favorite guitar player alive on the planet today!!!
Thanks for posting, Uncle Larry (although I prefer Starship Trooper)> A couple of those tunes, with layered guitars, really reminded me of Steve Howe's Quantum Guitar, especially Surfside Lounge. Great stuff and a great record!
Funny you mention Ronnie Wood. Every time I hear Surfside Lounge I think of "Every Picture Tells A Story". Just something about the vibe. That TTW album is a Gem. Thank you guys!
Just watched Ann Wilson's "Greed" official video. Another great performance by her, Little Tommy and the rest of The Amazing Dawgs!. I see they're going on tour starting in a few weeks, with two shows scheduled here in Nashville in June. Look forward to attending one of 'em here!
Space Wagon, one of my favorites also. I hear the Genesis influences here.Selling England by the Pound era. Love that your into so many types of music. It all comes through. Be well Uncle.
I love this fucking record! Speaking of B3, someone told me you are just as awesome on B3 as you are on guitar. True??? Also. thanks for this inside look. Another gem of an episode, Little Tommy!
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A line I heard recently: You never know the worse things your bad luck saved you from.
You show guitarists how it is broken down into the constituent parts in the studio- you really are one of the best at this stuff, and make my life better. I watch you everyday.
no joke that TTW album is incredible. Its the new standard for why albums matter. You cannot skip a song as you miss chapters of the story this piece of work tells. Either making dinner or when the weather is a bit warmer in Chicago sitting in the back yard cracking a few cold ones I cannot get over how killer this album is. Absolute must listen on what a album can convey AND ITS AN INSTRUMENTAL wow just wow
for a sec there I thought I must’ve already watched this vid and left a comment and had forgotten all about it, lol
our name is fairly common, but it always surprises me the places it turns up
Hey Tom! Lovely walk through! Regarding Luck -
*The Story of the Chinese Farmer*
Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.”
The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.”
The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again, all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.”
The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad - because you never know what will be the consequence of the "misfortune" or, you never know what will be the consequences of "good fortune."
Thanks for the vids, UL! By the way, I don't believe in luck. Or coincidence. 🙏😉
I like your fable, and so true!
Well, it sure does look like you have a little more zip on your fastball today boss. Can't tell you how much many of us value the knowledge that you share. Respect, Sir.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity… one of my favorite quotes. Thanks for the lessons Tom!
"..the loudest ego takes the credit for it all..." a bitch slap of truth right there. I've literally seen that unfold countless times. Writing that one down in my book of quotes.
Have to say, Trip The Witch and Plexi-Soul are among my absolute favorite albums of the last 20 years. They’ve been on heavy rotation here since they came out. Masterpieces.
Hey Tom, I obviously don’t know how much work it actually takes to upload videos but, this shit right here, is absolutely priceless. Thanks first for the fine music, and of course your humble generosity. Get well,Legend!
Tom, Dude, I’m not going to wax elegant about how great you and Home Skoolin’ are, because I know you don’t care for that. But, man, in all honesty, I get so much amazing instruction and just plain solid enjoyment and entertainment from you that I simply do not get anywhere else. You are awesome and I absolutely assure you, your legacy to the rest of us is, and forever will be, incredible. Long may it last! Cheers again, from Austin, Texas (although NE Indiana born and raised).
thank you bro
ORIGINAL SENN LIVES! Thanks for all the TTW insights! Tom and Dean = amazing pair up
The last time you were stuck at home like this is when this all started....just saying. It's awesome seeing you everyday in a truly selfish way. Get well soon young man.
I have been playing this album almost non stop for the last three days...even neglecting chatting to the dog on walks which is bad form....and these backgrounds are fab! Thank you!
Hey Tom, glad to see you’re human and not a robot and miss notes like the rest of us. It’s good to see your enjoying yourself again and feeling better…thanks for everything u do!
You are turning into the #1 favorite guitarist in America. (for serious players). Kind of like Chet Atkins- I thing he said he wanted to be the best guitarist in the world but had to settle for best known.
That list of influences you shared on your last post shook loose an early memory for me... In the summer of 1979, when I was 12, I went to a friend's house and had what I think was a common experience for teenagers in the 1970s: "The Older Brother's Massive Stereo". It was one of those split-level ranch houses, the kind that seemingly have a living room on every single floor of the house. The upstairs living room had been entirely consumed with older brother Rusty's wall of albums, stereo, two massive speaker columns, and one of those "Is It real or is it Memorex" listening chairs. I was just becoming consumed by everything music (not just KISS/lol) and the first thing Matt threw on the turntable was the first Cars album which, needless to say, was glorious. I can remember not being able to distinguish what was Greg Hawkes windy synth and what was Elliot. I was still processing that when we began listening to Get The Knack which, to my 12 year-old ears, was the single most exciting thing I'd ever experienced. Just the energy. What was also fantastic about that Knack album, in retrospect, and in terms of my formative understanding of music, was that it was clearly the sound of four guys in a room, making it easier for me to begin decoding structure. Either one of those would have sent me on my way. But, this being rural Ohio, and all of us being at least 18 months behind anything and everything to do with culture, we'd just then gotten wind of the first Van Halen album. Man, what I would give to be gobsmacked again by that kind of new, exciting, and fucking overwhelming experience. That living room ended up being the place where I would go on to hear both Back in Black and The Wall for the first time. Hallowed ground.
I don't always get to get my skoolin in as it comes out but I stumbled across this one last night and got wind of "Trip The Witch" for the first time. I have listened to it all day. Such beautiful guitar tones and playing. Some of the note selections in the solos........wow, what an ear you have Tom.
Sorry about the quarantine, but I think I speak for all of us when I say I'm glad you're posting so much lately. I think I also speak for many of us when I say my significant other is getting jealous.
It's really cool that you're going through the TTW album. It's already become an instant classic for me and is always in rotation--especially for chilling out and dinner time! There's some mojo in those tunes!
That’s my favourite of all the guitars you play. Please keep the videos coming, I’m a beginner and a lot of it is over my head but that’s why I’m here and your the best.
Love this Tommy! I can definitely hear the Floyd influence in these which is great. Love these songs. The great Tim Renwick lives locally to me (Penzance in Cornwall, UK) and plays in a great cover band called The Hoodle with Willie Wilson on drums. Willie toured with him and Gilmour back pre-Floyd and Willie was also one of the drummers on The Wall tour. I feel so lucky that I can nip out on a friday night and watch them play cool Little Feat and The Band covers in a local pub. Great guys too with some great stories to tell! Keep the great videos and music coming Uncle Larry! ✌
Man, that was fun Tom. We all wondered who contributed what to the album and this was a great walk through. In a different time, this would be an instrumental album of the year...but maybe now is the time.
The best thing about this video, and many of your videos, is seeing how passionate you are about the music. You have a very laid back way about you, but when the music strikes you, you light up in your own laid back way.
Hey Uncle Larry,
I have the same fridge as you. That’s where the similarities in our guitar playing end! 🎸🙂
laughing and smiling all the way thru with the guitar in my lap, hitting rewind a bunch. Thanks so much for the guided tour brother!
I listened to trip the witch the whole time I was in Aruba by myself a few months ago. The music really fit the scenery at times. Still listen to it regularly and definitely getting the vinyl when it’s available. Love this channel and the community here. ✌️
Great work. Again, we enjoy these longer videos. You make us feel we are your best friend. Thanks again for all of the amazing music...
This video just oozes appreciation for your fellow musicians and for the great collaborative adventure called music
These videos literally get me through the day. I watch them everyday.
True scholar and a gentleman. My guitar tone and neighbors thank you.
I go back as far as the black dome in Cincinnati at 16 watching the James gang and im so impressed with your subtle approach and the passing unlikely chord that fits (sounds) perfectly to the piece to make it all work..✌️👍
Tom, fantastic album as I have said in comments from some of your other videos!! You, Dean, the other artists, and Engineer(s) just shine on every song. So many musical flavors brewing throughout. It is a tremendous work of heart and soul!!
Just listened to the album on my way to work yesterday. What a way to start a grey and gloomy day in February… the songwriting is stellar in its simplicity in parts, complexity in others.
Pain in the arse I know but, good on you for doing the right thing Tom. And, thanks again for all the content.
I wish we could resolve the USA > Australia postal situation so I could order some more merch!
This post convinced me to buy the CD when I’ve already been listening to it on Spotify. It really is a great album!
Wow, great stuff from TTW, beautiful playing on Bird returns.
5-Stars! ★★★★★ When the stars line up just right... we get longer BUK vids more often!
Uncle Larrys thumbs up always make me smile. Love it! Not that I am wanting you to be sick or anything but really enjoying the vids
Love this Trip the Witch album and your solo album! By far my two favorite albums of the last couple years 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Such a nice positive guy this Uncle Larry! You can imagine how you helped my chords voicing. Watching you here in Quebec, Canada. Wish you all the best keep that nice vibe
That "hack" solo on TD1 sounds amazing. As I recall, Uncle Larry used a bizarre pedal in which the signal transits an actual electrical arc. Would like to hear more about that.
I have been spreading the word as best I can about TTW. It's a phenomenal piece of work.
The TTW album and Plexi Soul have helped alot of us through these hard months my favorite living Uncle. God Bless you and grandpa Deano !!!
Such a great album. Very emotive melodic material. Thank you for the analysis. Uncle Larry and Dean rule!
Man, it's really fun to have you go through the album like this Tom! Thanks for doing that.
Oh the irony…I sit and watch this video on my own omicron work break! Had Delta back over Thanksgiving and this is a cakewalk compared to that episode. Thanks for helping us all cope with such a shitty 2 year period of time! Hope all these videos have been as therapeutic for you as they have been for all of us. Your my favorite uncle!!!
Thank you for the record, Tom. Really inspired me to not give up...
Great article in Guitar World on the new Ann Wilson record you co-produced and played on. Congratulations!!
I play music over the arena sound system for my son's home hockey games. I couldn't pass up opportunity and I played Saturn We Miss You for the crowd between periods last Sunday night.
Textures and moods, the work is the award! Sounds very fine, I feel inspired to fire up my humble rig in coming weeks and put something down from deep within the heart of Fascist Perth, Australia (we have a shit government right now that is oppressing us) thanks Tom.
This is a fun episode.. listening to a favorite record while the artist, Uncle Larry, dives into the tracks...Thanks BUK!!! Feel free to get Covid anytime...the Class has been benefiting from your ailment.
really enjoyed you going through the 'Trip the Witch' songs! very informative - thanks Uncle Larry .
This was great, Im younger and have a hard time finding music I enjoy these days. I added all the trip the witch on my Spotify and it's exactly what I been looking for lately. Thanks uncle Larry .
Planet Td1 has been on repeat for me since I heard it here on this video this morning.
Super stoked to hear it’s going to be on vinyl. Can’t wait. I know pressing plants are backed up right now.
I'm loving these twenty minute videos but I hate them at the same time 'cuz I know once Uncle Larry gets well, he's back to work and in the studio! Get well soon Unc!
Honestly I could watch this stuff all day.. love the track by track breakdown. Thanks for the hang
People talk about guitar notes a lot but man your playing is so percussive....this lick made me think of a New Orleans funk drummer...your sense of bass playing and percussion just is really impressive....
Man, those acoustic guitars sound so great in these mixes. I don't know what the trick is (other than great playing) but they're clear, in you're face - but not overpowering. Perfect.
Listened to “Saturn We Miss You” on the way to school with my kids the other day-17 yr old daughter said with no prompting: “Now this is my kind of music.” Right on!
Best episode yet. I don't know why. But just is. Amongst some classics Tom. Fuck love that Senn..love the TTW album too. Get well soon....
I love STP! I had the pleasure of seeing the original lineup twice.
Cool. Dark Side Of The Moon/Wish You Were Here-era Pink Floyd sounding, to my ears.
Just gave Trip the Witch a listen. Atmospheric, ethereal, and yes , a little trippy. Love it.
Tom, I listen to TTW and plexi soul at work on repeat. Didn’t realize Dean DeLeo had such a big part in it. He’s great too! Love that intro on “we miss you”, great song to start. Another thing I’ve noticed is you’ve got a great attitude!
This is so insightful, thank you. Sorry your sick but “the skoolin” kid in me is loving this content. You have me at “Painfully open”🤦🏻. Surfside is one of my personal favorites on the album. I have a whole new appreciation for the project. I bought 2 digital copies of TTW and 2 digital and one CD of PS! I was at the 100 episode live show. I’m addicted to your music and YT content! UL 4ever! 🎸🎯🕺
Great insight and backstory bits on Trip The Witch tunes.
Trip The Witch and Plexi Soul are the two best albums I’ve bought in a long, long time.
Great show Tom! Highly entertaining per usual.
Interesting, to me, about Surfside Lounge (my second fav on the album after The Bird Returns). To me, along with Black Light, it is the song that would sound most at home on an STP album. Something that really sounds in Weiland’s wheelhouse. STP is definitely one of those bands that, while certainly a ‘rock’ band, end up transcending genre and just sound like themselves, particularly after the first album. Also incredible live. Anyhow TTW album is great, you are great, thanks!
Loving the chord progressions and the raw feeling emotions on these songs!
This is truly a remarkable collaboration. Dean being the boss of all current rock guitar players and Buk just being Buk.
I love “Dressed to Kill Myself”, can’t stop playing it, thanks Tom and Dean ! ❤️❤️❤️
I really love this record. I've taken several extended drives just to vibe out to it. It's what I describe as "Americana" but my definition of that likely isn't exactly the same as most and likely too complicated and specific to explain. This record has it in spades though. That feeling of longing nostalgia or "ennui" (corny and pretentious as that might sound) and you and Dean have the perfect combination of musical and spiritual stylings to achieve it. I was going to try and describe what I mean by that but - nah. Just want you to know I really love and appreciate this record and sincerely hope that somewhere down the line, you guys do another. I also hope that one day it makes sense for you guys to take it on the road for a short slate of performances. I know that isn't terribly likely but hey 🤞🏻
Just get well, brother. Hoping for a quick (faster) recovery! Thanks for the inspiration!
Bad ass! "The Session Man's Boogie" - awesome man!
God Bless!
If Tom ever changes internet providers it’ll be “my dear ex-wifi”… love ya man, shoulder of the pick and a piano bench (for the back) on long studio days were game changers for me!
I really enjoyed this. I hope you make more.
Awesome stuff man! Speedy recovery . Blessings!
Hey Tom, you look way less-shitty today! 🤣 Glad to see you on the mend. The TTW stuff is off the hook. I love playing it straight through.and enjoying the different feel of each song. Such a treat to have you take us though it.
Hi Tom,
Watched a Blackbird Studio tour today and John McBride said he felt blessed that he was able to be around and work with Great Musicians AND yyour name was the first one on the list👍. Hope you can get back to it soon…the upside though is your here a lot more! Thanks for all the inspiration.
Having the first round of COVID19 back in winter of 2020 it sucks, I know folks who have had both the original, delta, and Omnicron and the latter was by far the fastest they got over it. Keep resting up Uncle Larry!!
Amazing video, loving hearing about those songs
It's a gorgeous record. Thank you & get better!
Just bought it. Love it. Really cool melodic playing.
Absolutely love the Trip The Witch album. I don't love most instrumentals, but this one grabbed me. It helps that Dean was one of my early musical heroes...always drives me nuts when people write off STP as grunge knock offs and they clearly didn't hear all the awesome stuff all over Tiny Music and Purple. Anyways the songs and the melodies are just great. Enough curveballs to keep it interesting, plus plenty of familiar phrases. It's fun to hear you geek out on the parts and playing too. Hope you're feeling better, I think it was about a week and I perked up quite a bit.
Dear Uncle Larry. I want to thank you so much. After Life is now my favourite show. Based on your glowing recommendation I just watched the first five episode straight through. Man, I can relate to that guy! I don’t think I’ll try that woman’s bread recipe with the special yeast though. Cheers Uncle. Oh yeah….you’re not a bad guitar player either.
Every time I listen to the album I think about you 2 guys, the way you wrote and recorded in the middle of a pandemic without meeting. Creativity can thrive in so many wild circumstances. Would you and Dean consider sharing any of those videos you sent back and forth? It would be so cool to see the process.
13:28 That’s not just a “good riff”, as you called it…and you didn’t “get lucky there”, as you commented. That’s just a “raw, Tom Bukovac baring his soul, kickass, you can learn the lick…and play the lick, but it’s impossible to exactly duplicate the lick” lick…and I fucking love it! Just rips my heart out. Shit like that is why I say you’re my favorite guitar player alive on the planet today!!!
Oh and one more thing, hope you're feeling better soon Tom!!
Thanks for posting, Uncle Larry (although I prefer Starship Trooper)> A couple of those tunes, with layered guitars, really reminded me of Steve Howe's Quantum Guitar, especially Surfside Lounge. Great stuff and a great record!
Thanks for posting.
Funny you mention Ronnie Wood. Every time I hear Surfside Lounge I think of "Every Picture Tells A Story". Just something about the vibe. That TTW album is a Gem. Thank you guys!
Love it! Thanks for going through who did what on each track man.
love your attitude man.
Just watched Ann Wilson's "Greed" official video. Another great performance by her, Little Tommy and the rest of The Amazing Dawgs!. I see they're going on tour starting in a few weeks, with two shows scheduled here in Nashville in June. Look forward to attending one of 'em here!
Your timing is so amazing the swiss could set their clocks by you...✌️☮️
19:05 . Another classic quote from Uncle Larry. Well put Sir. Very cool album too!
Surfside Lounge and We Lived Here keep randomly popping up on my iPhone… I think it’s a message! Thanks Uncle Larry! Back to listening and learning… 😁
If I was in Nashville area I would totally help you boost your Wi-Fi as a thanks for these videos and to make sure you keep doing’em!!
Space Wagon, one of my favorites also. I hear the Genesis influences here.Selling England by the Pound era. Love that your into so many types of music. It all comes through. Be well Uncle.
Such a badass lick up top!
Feel better Tom. Gotta admit I'm loving all these recent string of vids, but a bummer it's costing ya work.
I love this fucking record! Speaking of B3, someone told me you are just as awesome on B3 as you are on guitar. True???
Also. thanks for this inside look. Another gem of an episode, Little Tommy!