goodrob13.com - Rob's video guitar lessons and music blog http://goodrob13.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 goodrob13 – My Tweets for 2010-03-07 http://goodrob13.com/2010/03/07/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2010-03-07/ http://goodrob13.com/2010/03/07/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2010-03-07/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/2010/03/07/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2010-03-07/
  • I agree! RT @Ecosaveology: "Avoid artificial & be real – cleaners, fragrances & personal products" #
  • Thanks for spreading the word! RT @lessons4guitar: http://goodrob13.com – "Rob's video guitar lessons and music blog" #
  • You forgot to include the link. @mollywood: "In today's episode of 'Soup is Not Food,' Molly eats her own scarf by 4 pm." #
  • Just got a bunch of rough recordings from Juliana Hatfield's unreleased 1997 album God's Foot. Great songs, hope it gets released someday. #
  • Re: Juliana Hatfield and God's Foot- "Eye to Eye" is stuck in my head. It's my new favorite song. http://bit.ly/bz1tLF #

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  • Crambone! RT @ComcastBonnie "Also, this episode of tom and jerry is on. and it's cracking me up, Pecos Pest" http://bit.ly/b7QHIp #
  • A new company that mails animal poop to your friends. What the heck?? http://www.poopsenders.com/ #
  • @whatstheupside Not bad! I'm trying to get my utility bill even lower next month. in reply to whatstheupside #
  • My new video bass lesson: how to play "Rain" by The Beatles. Enjoy! http://goodrob13.com/2010/02/26/bass-lesson-rain-by-the-beatles/ #

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    ]]>     http://goodrob13.com/2010/02/28/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2010-02-28/feed/ 0     Bass Lesson – Rain by The Beatles http://goodrob13.com/2010/02/26/bass-lesson-rain-by-the-beatles/ http://goodrob13.com/2010/02/26/bass-lesson-rain-by-the-beatles/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:32:31 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/?p=1296 I’m back! Here’s my new video bass lesson, “Rain” by The Beatles, requested by YouTube user jedibassist7:

    YouTube – Rain by The Beatles – How to play bass

    Thanks for the request! This is, of course, another fantastic bass line by Paul McCartney. Have fun!

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  • Let's compare! My gas use for Jan. 11-Feb. 9: 107 therms. My electric use: 205 kWh. How about you? #
  • I don't think she's actually a comedian. @iconjohn "Heather Gold on Macbreak Weekly totally sucks at comedy. Not funny at all." #
  • New web show, Liza Life Coach- Cheri Oteri & Mark Linn-Baker (Cousin Larry from Perfect Strangers) are back! http://www.lizalifecoach.com #
  • Regarding my last tweet, @lizalifecoach is on Twitter! Hi Liza! #
  • That's because they're high. RT @Ihnatko: "snowboarders…the only Olympians who seem to be having fun. They get up from a fall, smiling." #
  • Good run tonight! 3 miles in 29 minutes. Average speed = 6.1 mph. #
  • @TheRealThing No Robin Hood: Men in Tights?? in reply to TheRealThing #

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  • Is it normal for the iPhone 3G to delete all of my music once every few days? #
  • Happy Groundhog Day. Where's Bill Murray and Chris Elliott? Did Dr. Phil see his shadow? #

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  • Currently in NYC: feels like -1 F. RT @Ihnatko: "15 degrees in Boston. I laugh when I see San Frans referring to 50 degrees as cold." #
  • The Apple iPad is a neat tech demo, but a netbook is smaller, cheaper & can do so much more. And good luck typing on the virtual keyboard. #
  • I go with herbal tea- no caffeine! RT @Ecosaveology: "comfort is enjoying a cup of something warm – try organic green tea, white tea" #
  • Great link! http://bit.ly/aLqX51 RT @Ecosaveology: 7 Short & Senseless Flights That Should Be Banned – Eco Travel #
  • Apple's iPad = a $600 web browser for computer illiterates. That is all. #
  • I lowered my phone bill $45 a month by ditching my iPhone. I'm saving money *and* don't have to deal with iTunes anymore! #
  • RT @thurrott: "iPad: I have to believe that even the most diehard Apple fanatics are feeling a bit disappointed…" http://bit.ly/dlfLGP #
  • @thurrott I listened to WW & read your blog. I agree about the iPad, too expensive, offers too little. Apple shares went down $12 this week. in reply to thurrott #
  • Great link! Kiss My Face, Jason Pure…not organic. :( RT @EnviroBooty: "Beauty Brands Sued For Misusing 'Organic' Term" http://goo.gl/BXUq #
  • Better driving = saving money. Less driving = saving more money! RT @CleanAirNY: RT @TaigaCompany http://bit.ly/a3fvvn #
  • Dear Apple: when are you going to announce OS 11? OS X is nine years old already. #
  • I don't get the myth that Apple = magical, perfect, stable products. Apps on my iPhone crashed all the time, even the native iPod & Safari. #
  • Pee-wee @peeweeherman found the perfect use for the Apple iPad! http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/3jw4 #

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  • What a typical San Diego Chargers fan looks like: http://bit.ly/4uiy4a (Go Jets!) #
  • Credit card companies and banks profit from Haiti donations: http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/423238 #
  • Cool, what time? RT @HeyItsLiam: "I will be calling into a webshow tonight" http://ustream.tv/alisonrosen #
  • Before you buy a down-filled blanket or coat, take a minute & think about how those feathers were ripped out of the geese's bodies alive. #
  • Plucked Alive: The Torture Behind Down Feathers (YouTube video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVtkZGsEzhs #

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  • Check out my site http://www.bookflirts.com for a chance to win a signed book by sci-fi author @Catherine_Asaro !! #
  • Or take it off the air entirely. RT @PaintsNature "They should rename this show American Delusion." #Idol #
  • Like many good TV shows, American Idol has become predictable, cliche & boring. And it doesn't help that the whole thing is rigged. #idol #
  • I already follow you, but I'm retweeting this to my friends. RT @wholefoodsnyc "Follow us NYC!" http://twitpic.com/xv4q2 #
  • In that case, there should be an MST3K-style version of American Idol. @PaintsNature "Noooo! The snark opps are way too entertaining!" #idol #
  • My gas usage for Dec. 10-Jan. 11 = 135 therms for three people. Electric usage = 355 kWh for three people. How about you? #
  • Tell her that's what home video is for. @ComcastBonnie: "Listening to my sister yell at me about how Lilo & Stitch is no longer on-demand." #
  • Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien are rich celebrities. I don't feel bad for them. Plus, people get laid off all the time. It's nothing special. #

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  • My pop culture podcast, episode 146: Greg and I review Avatar in IMAX 3D, and more! http://bit.ly/4Mi8Dl #
  • Check this one out: http://bit.ly/4TlwKA @RainyDaySaver "Who knew there was a video for Hall & Oates' 'Out of Touch'?" #
  • How come at the post office, everyone in front of me takes 20 minutes each and I'm done in 30 seconds? #
  • Say what? RT @scooterb23: "Flea + Josh Groban = I give up." #
  • Should I watch The Jay Leno Show or Family Guy reruns? #
  • @scooterb23 Good point. I was going to watch Family Guy anyway. :) The Jay Leno Show is useless. in reply to scooterb23 #
  • Anything good? RT @BrytonSoCal: Palms CES Presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn6oNKVd29g&feature=player_embedded# #

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  • RT @i2yh: "Today is supposedly the shortest day of the year. We'll see about that. I'm watching the clock like a hawk." #science #solsis #
  • Who here uses Sprint mobile phone service? Anyone? #
  • Sprint vs. Verizon. Motorola Droid vs. HTC Eris vs. HTC Hero vs. Palm Pre. Decisions, decisions! Does anyone have a preference? #
  • @FrankNora Your new Twitter picture looks good! #
  • Is it worth waiting a few more months for something even newer & better? RT @benhammond: "if u have the option, I would get Droid." #
  • 1 vote for Droid, 1 vote for Palm Pre. I want to find a store that has a Pre display unit I can play with. RT @BrytonSoCal: "Palm Pre." #
  • I'm asking again: I'm fed up with my iPhone and AT&T. Do I switch to a Droid, HTC Eris, Hero, Palm Pre, or wait for something even better? #
  • Thanks, I'll check it out in 2 weeks. Is it Verizon? RT @arowla: "something even better is coming out from Google on Jan 5. #GoogleNexusOne" #
  • Cool, thanks. I'm also interested in the rumored HTC Passion (aka Dragon). RT @arowla: "#GoogleNexusOne is reportedly going to be unlocked" #
  • I use the extra features more than the phone itself! :) RT @RainyDaySaver: "I have yet to own a smartphone. I wouldn't use the features" #
  • You're right, I'll hold out another 2 months. @arowla: "HTC Dragon sounds cool, too. Things are moving so fast, I think it pays to wait" #
  • The Sprint store I went to didn't. I'll try a different one. @BrytonSoCal: "if you go to sprint they should have a working pre on display." #
  • Yeah, I use a mobile phone more like a pocket computer. @RainyDaySaver: "I barely use the phone part… I text more than anything else." #
  • I just lowered my Comcast bill $53 a month by cancelling HBO, Showtime & Starz, which I never watch, & by only paying for channels 1-99. #
  • @RainyDaySaver Yeah, I only watched Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO & it's over now, so it's silly for me to pay for channels I no longer watch. #
  • @RainyDaySaver I'll miss Real Time with Bill Maher too, but it's not worth $53 a month. Sorry, Bill. in reply to RainyDaySaver #
  • iPhone user for 17 months. I hate virtual keyboards. RT @benhammond: "Typing speed & mistakes on a virtual keyboard is really bothering me." #
  • I just ran for the first time in several weeks. 2.72 miles in 29 minutes. Average speed = 5.6 mph. Not bad! #
  • I want a good, affordable pair of earbuds to use while running. My Sony ones constantly slip out. What do you use? Any suggestions? #
  • I'll check it out, thanks! @BrytonSoCal: "I think you can go online and find a store that has working Palm Pre displays at sprint.com." #
  • What kind of lazy society needs electric stairs? #
  • @whaddupliz Thanks, but I think I need that kind of earbuds that wrap around the ear. Search Amazon for "sports headphones" to see examples. #
  • I watched video reviews of the Palm Pre on YouTube last night & now I want one! Web OS looks very slick. Why isn't this phone more popular? #
  • We should still take steps toward improving our surroundings. RT @channeldvorak: “What if climate change is a big hoax" #
  • I listened to this episode already. Is this a live stream? @mollywood "Now streaming a top-secret BOL live stream" http://cnet.com/live/bol #
  • @mollywood Nevermind, the chat room helped me out. I'm watching BOL live now. #
  • Christmas Wrapping is great! http://bit.ly/8O8qo4 @brianjude "I'm not embarrassed to admit one of my fav Xmas songs is by The Waitresses." #
  • Looks comfy! RT @channeldvorak "Hurry…only one shopping day left to get your girlfriend or wife a Japanese Snuggy" http://bit.ly/6OsMr3 #
  • The Cranberries are one of my favorite bands. I saw them live in 1995. @EarlGrayThird "Who knew so many people forgot the cranberries too?" #
  • Neither. Save your money instead. @mandystadt "Going to the movies so I can relax. Should I see Twilight or Up In The Air?" #
  • @meneerharmsen Hi Barry, I sent you an email about the TV show Get a Life. I hope you received my email. Talk to you soon, thanks! #
  • The HTC Eris/Hero looks good. What was wrong with the Palm Pre? @CraigScarlett: "I have the hero. Switched from pre. Very happy so far." #
  • ELS's double chocolate chip! :) RT @wholefoodsnyc: "What's your favorite holiday cookie? 1 lucky tweet will get a $25 gift card & cookies." #
  • Lucky! What kind? @i2yh: "SantaWifey arrived early and gave me a netbook!" #
  • That's too bad. It looks slick in the videos I've seen. :( @CraigScarlett: "Hardware was flimsy & software/OS was still a work in progress." #

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  • 12/9/09 The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, NYC http://twitpic.com/tdehl #
  • Yes, but it's already there, so we might as well look at it. RT @grizz814: "Wait I thought we were opposed to that tree?" #
  • Join Bookflirts.com free to win a signed book by historical romance author @Amandamccabe1 Amanda McCabe – http://bit.ly/5cx7GG #
  • @danger_gurl The link to win the signed Amanda McCabe book is http://bit.ly/5cx7GG Thanks for spreading the word! #
  • Let's compare! My gas usage for Nov. 7 to Dec. 9, 2009: 55.96 therms. My electric usage: 281 kWh. What about you? #
  • I looked at my hand and not the script. :) RT @mollywood "Ahh, the annual blooper reel. I kind of like this year's." http://bit.ly/6tyeys #
  • @Ihnatko I read your Droid review and seek your advice: would you get a Droid, an Eris, or wait a few months for a newer Android 2.0 phone? #
  • @mollywood You're a former iPhone owner & current Droid owner: do I get a Droid, an Eris, or wait a few months for something newer? #
  • @Ihnatko Thanks! I agree about the Droid's keyboard. No space between each button = fail. The HTC Eris is slick, but I'll keep waiting. in reply to Ihnatko #
  • Check it out! RT @ShawnaCoronado: http://bit.ly/8IOZ3p – "Twitter give-away! Win recycled silver bracelet and earrings this holiday!" #

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  • The newest iTunes on your computer has that feature. RT @Ecosaveology: "Apple- create a way to organize multiple Iphone apps & pages Mac/pc" #
  • Cool! Bookflirts.com just launched last month. How do you like it so far? RT @xficklefangirlx: "Just signed up on Bookflirts. Wish me luck!" #
  • Today is the last day! Join Bookflirts free to win a signed book by NYT bestselling author Brenda Novak. Hurry! http://www.bookflirts.com #

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  • How come whenever I'm ready to upload a video, that's when YouTube decides to perform site maintenance? #
  • Check out episode 144 of my pop culture podcast The Paunch Stevenson Show. Topics: Sammy Sosa, Dollhouse, TMNT & more! http://bit.ly/57psjr #
  • Great albums! RT @therealthing "I found two @alyankovic albums at Value Village for $1.99 each: Dare To Be Stupid, and Bad Hair Day." #
  • I need a roommate ASAP! $599/month, Jersey City NJ, right near PATH train. Includes laundry & wifi. Pass it on, thanks! http://bit.ly/6PSNpq #
  • Check out my new Juliana Hatfield @julianahatfield video guitar lesson: "The Fact Remains" from How to Walk Away. http://bit.ly/6oPPlz #
  • Good idea! RT @Ecosaveology "Use scrap pieces of cloth to wrap gifts, even towels & t-shirts" #
  • Hilarious! RT @lucysd "The Beatles in the year 3000" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z2vU8M6CYI #
  • Cool, I'll let you know what I think. RT @sseagalofficial: "24 hours til Steven Seagal Lawman on A&E. Looking forward to my true fan's take" #
  • I started posting my original music on my web site. My first post is "Thirteen," requested by Inzult. Check it out! http://bit.ly/4zpj8H #
  • Dear NY: Not allowing homosexuals to marry is like not allowing black people to drink from the same water fountain as everyone else. #
  • To quote Jesus, "Love thy neighbors and treat others the way you want to be treated…unless they're gay." #
  • John Lennon sang , "How can we go forward when we don't know which way we're facing?" #
  • I'm on it, thanks! RT @TMBE: "OH MY GOSH! post Don't blow in my nintendo, & Flick in a T-Shirt & just about anything from Toy Store Capers." #
  • @TMBE You should post your own songs, too. "I Live in the Sea," "Gas Station Bathroom," "37 Cents," and all the rest! in reply to TMBE #
  • My friend Greg and I will be watching. RT @sseagalofficial: "Steven Seagal: Lawman on A&E tonight 10PM 9 CENTRAL" #
  • Just one more. Then you'll quit. Forever. RT @julianahatfield: "i'm quitting twitter. this is my last one. say goodbye if you want." #
  • I just caught a few minutes of Dog the Bounty Hunter for the first time. Why does he look radioactive?? #
  • People still use Live Journal? RT @DylanToomey: "here is my link!" http://dylantoomey.livejournal.com/ #
  • Here's my post about the Loudness War on goodrob13.com: http://bit.ly/6VqAbZ RT @shawndaley "examples of Loudness War" http://bit.ly/8Q1rlp #
  • RT @ShawnaCoronado: "Today is the last day to win a beautiful 'green' holiday gift, a wind sculpture valued at $175" http://bit.ly/5KREs6. #
  • My Comcast cable internet is down, so I'm relying on my iPhone and AT&T's 3G connection. Great. #
  • It'd be great if you could. My Comcast cable internet connection is down. RT @ComcastBonnie: @goodrob13 "can i help?" #

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    ]]>     http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/06/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2009-12-06/feed/ 0     Juliana Hatfield Concert Photos 2005-2008 http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/03/juliana-hatfield-concert-photos-2005-2008/ http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/03/juliana-hatfield-concert-photos-2005-2008/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:28:20 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/?p=1275 This is my last post for Juliana Hatfield week on goodrob13.com. I hope you enjoyed it!

    My first Hatfield concert was in mid 2004 at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Since then, I’ve seen her perform live six more times throughout NYC and NJ, both solo and with a full band. Here are my online photo albums:

    Juliana Hatfield live at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, August 11, 2005
    Flickr – Juliana Hatfield live at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ, August 11, 2005

    Juliana Hatfield live at the Knitting Factory in NYC, October 7, 2005
    Flickr – Juliana Hatfield live at the Knitting Factory in NYC, October 7, 2005

    Juliana Hatfield live at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, December 9, 2005
    Flickr – Juliana Hatfield live at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, December 9, 2005

    Juliana Hatfield live at Bowery Ballroom in NYC, September 12, 2008
    Flickr – Juliana Hatfield live at Bowery Ballroom in NYC, September 12, 2008

    As you can see, I’m usually very close to the stage. I like to get to the venues a little early so I get a good spot and am able to snap nice close-up photos during the concert.

    I also have a couple of J.H. video clips:


    YouTube – Robot City (clip) – Juliana Hatfield live at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, December 9, 2005


    YouTube – Oh (clip) – Juliana Hatfield live at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, December 9, 2005

    Hatfield’s new album Peace and Love comes out February 16, 2010. I’m sure she’ll play some shows in NYC to promote it. When she does, I’ll be there. Maybe I’ll even get to take another picture with her, but if not, I’ll have enjoyed the show and that’s what counts.

    Visit Juliana Hatfield’s web site: www.julianahatfield.com

    Check out my other posts from Juliana Hatfield week:

    Guitar Lesson – The Fact Remains by Juliana Hatfield

    Guitar Lesson – Close Your Eyes by Juliana Hatfield

    Guitar Lesson – Little Pieces by Juliana Hatfield

    Guitar Lesson – Don’t Let Me Down by Juliana Hatfield

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    ]]>     http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/03/juliana-hatfield-concert-photos-2005-2008/feed/ 2     Original Song: Thirteen http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/02/original-song-thirteen/ http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/02/original-song-thirteen/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:04:43 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/?p=1232 Guitari promo graphic, 2000

    I’ve been meaning to start posting my original music for almost a year, but have been focusing on my video guitar lessons and more recently my Beatles remastered CD reviews. I’ve also felt self-conscious. I really like my own music and am proud of it, but maybe I’ve felt a little embarrassed because I haven’t written or recorded an original song since August 2005.

    I want to write new songs – I really do – and there have been wonderful new people and things going on in my life to inspire me. Yet, I continually feel like I can’t come up with lyrics or chord progressions that are good enough. I’m experiencing severe writer’s block and I don’t know how to break through it.

    Maybe I simply need to start playing with other people again (and not just Beatles songs). I’ve always had fun bouncing ideas off other musicians and have enjoyed the friendly competition of trying to write better songs than everyone else in the group. In high school, I used to write songs with my friend Jim. I feel like we were constantly pumping out new ones every week, some of which were really good! After high school, I was very prolific and wrote and recorded more than two albums worth of original material, completely solo. I was also collaborating and playing in the band Fuzzy Daupner and briefly, The Cephalopods.

    What happened?

    I don’t know, but in an attempt to get back into songwriting, I’m finally posting my original music, one song at a time. This particular song, “Thirteen,” was requested by YouTube user Inzult last month. The fantastic thing about Inzult’s request is that he remembered this song from back when I was posting my music on MP3.com in 2000 and 2001. The fact that there’s a person out there who remembered my music enough to request it nine years later blows me away. I mean, I like my music and some of my friends like my music, but there are strangers out there who like my music, too…and who have liked it for nine years? Wow!

    Inzult, thank you so much for looking me up and contacting me. Reading your messages on YouTube last month was totally unexpected and awesome!

    Work in Progress by Rob DiCaterino/Guitari (2000)

    Work in Progress by Rob DiCaterino/Guitari (2000)

    I wrote and recorded “Thirteen” fairly quickly in my bedroom at my parents’ house in Belleville, NJ, in early 2000. I was 22 years old. I had actually recorded an entire album called Work in Progress and posted it on MP3.com (the old MP3.com) under the name Guitari. I hate that name now, but I thought it was clever at the time. I grew up loving music and video games, so I put them both together. “Guitar” + “Atari” = Guitari. It’s stupid.

    “Thirteen” became a favorite among friends and, evidently, fans I didn’t even know I had until a month ago! Here it is:

    Listen:
    Download audio file (rob-dicaterino-thirteen.mp3)

    Download:
    1:29 second MP3 file – 3.4 MB (right-click to save)

    Most of my songs back then seemed to flow out of me naturally. I had a great time creating all of my recordings and experimenting with different techniques in my bedroom studio. “Thirteen” features one lead vocal track, two background vocal tracks, three acoustic guitar tracks, an electric guitar solo played by “Larry” (me), a bass track, and one drum part recorded in wide stereo onto two tracks. That adds up to nine tracks and since I was using a Fostex digital 8-track recorder at the time, I must’ve bounced-down a couple of them to make room for the extra one.

    The Greylocks logo, 2003-2004

    The Greylocks logo, 2003-2004

    In 2003 and 2004, I was in a band called The Greylocks with my friend Carrie Engdahl. We performed “Thirteen” live on June 3, 2004, at The Continental in New York City, which was a lot of fun! Carrie was on vocals and electric guitar and I was on drums (the opposite of The White Stripes):

    Listen:
    Download audio file (greylocks-thirteen.mp3)

    Download:
    1:43 second MP3 file – 3.9 MB (right-click to save)

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured left to right: Rob DiCaterino and Carrie Engdahl)

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured left to right: Rob DiCaterino and Carrie Engdahl) – click to enlarge

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured left to right: Rob DiCaterino and Carrie Engdahl)

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured left to right: Rob DiCaterino and Carrie Engdahl) – click to enlarge

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured: Rob DiCaterino)

    The Greylocks, June 3, 2004, at The Continental in NYC (pictured: Rob DiCaterino) – click to enlarge

    UPDATE December 2, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

    I shared the link to this blog entry with my friends on the Digital Press video game forums and within two hours, members NE146 and SpasticFuctard pointed out that “Thirteen” is almost identical to the old Sesame Street song “Ladybugs’ Picnic” (sung/written/animated by Bud Luckey, with lyrics by Don Hadley). They’re right:

    YouTube – Sesame Street – The Ladybugs’ Picnic

    I responded:

    Wow! As far as I can remember, I’ve never heard “Ladybug’s Picnic” before, nor have I ever seen that cartoon. That’s so weird and embarrassing. Evidently, none of my friends have ever seen or heard that clip either, because this is the first time in nine years that anyone has pointed that out to me, including internet fans.

    Now I know how Michael Bolton felt.

    I’ll post more original songs soon. Hopefully, none of them are identical to existing songs!

    I have a very good memory and remember things from when I was only a couple of years old, including animated clips and songs from Sesame Street, but I really don’t ever remember seeing or hearing this clip. Yet, based on how similar “Thirteen” is to “Ladybugs’ Picnic,” I must’ve heard it at some point, maybe in the background while playing with toys, and just forgot about it or didn’t even process it at the time. That’s the only explanation I can think of.

    What baffles me is with all the people who’ve heard “Thirteen” since 2000, nobody pointed this out to me until now. Thank you NE146 and SpasticFuctard!

    Anyway, I just thought it was funny how I finally built up the nerve to post one of my own songs online again and it turns out it’s not really my own song at all. D’oh!

    I guess now the question is which version is better, “Ladybug’s Picnic” or “Thirteen”? :)

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    ]]>     http://goodrob13.com/2009/12/02/original-song-thirteen/feed/ 0     Guitar Lesson – The Fact Remains by Juliana Hatfield http://goodrob13.com/2009/11/30/guitar-lesson-the-fact-remains-by-juliana-hatfield/ http://goodrob13.com/2009/11/30/guitar-lesson-the-fact-remains-by-juliana-hatfield/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:14:29 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/?p=1227 It’s Juliana Hatfield week on goodrob13.com! I’ll post several new J.H. video guitar lessons and blog entries, as well as photos and videos I’ve taken at her concerts. Enjoy!

    Here’s my new video guitar lesson, “The Fact Remains” by Juliana Hatfield:

    YouTube – The Fact Remains by Juliana Hatfield – How to play cool songs

    I hope my instructions help!

    This is from Hatfield’s 2008 album How to Walk Away. It’s a great album and is very poppy and polished, unlike Made in China (2005), Juliana’s Pony: Total System Failure (2000), and Bed (1998), which are fantastic albums, but much more heavy and raw.

    Visit Juliana Hatfield’s web site: www.julianahatfield.com

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    ]]>     http://goodrob13.com/2009/11/29/goodrob13-my-tweets-for-2009-11-29/feed/ 0     Guitar Lesson – Close Your Eyes by Juliana Hatfield http://goodrob13.com/2009/11/25/guitar-lesson-close-your-eyes-by-juliana-hatfield/ http://goodrob13.com/2009/11/25/guitar-lesson-close-your-eyes-by-juliana-hatfield/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:05:03 +0000 Rob http://goodrob13.com/?p=1218 It’s Juliana Hatfield week on goodrob13.com! I’ll post several new J.H. video guitar lessons and blog entries, as well as photos and videos I’ve taken at her concerts. Enjoy!

    Here’s my new video guitar lesson, “Close Your Eyes” by Juliana Hatfield:

    YouTube – Close Your Eyes by Juliana Hatfield – How to play cool songs

    I hope my instructions help!

    This is one of Hatfield’s softer songs, from her 2000 album Beautiful Creature. It’s yet another great song that’s pretty easy to play. The vocals are right in the middle of my range, so I enjoy singing it, too.

    Visit Juliana Hatfield’s web site: www.julianahatfield.com

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    Here’s my new video guitar lesson, “Little Pieces” by The Juliana Hatfield Three:

    YouTube – Little Pieces by The Juliana Hatfield Three – How to play cool songs

    I hope my instructions help!

    This is one of my favorite songs. It’s from Hatfield’s 1993 album Become What You Are, which was the first Hatfield CD I bought along with Bed in 1999. They’re both excellent and of course, I recommend buying them on Amazon, iTunes, or at your local CD store. If you have even the slightest interest in alternative rock, indie rock, or pop rock, these two purchases are no-brainers. They’re two of the best albums of the 1990s.

    Visit Juliana Hatfield’s web site: www.julianahatfield.com

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    Here’s my new video guitar lesson, “Don’t Let Me Down” by Juliana Hatfield:

    YouTube – Don’t Let Me Down by Juliana Hatfield – How to play cool songs

    This is a great song from her 2004 album In Exile Deo. As you can see, the guitar part is pretty easy, which seems to be the case with many of the best songs.

    “Don’t Let Me Down” features Hatfield’s raw-yet-polished vocal harmonies and ragged lead guitar playing, which I’ve enjoyed album after album. At 3:59 long, it’s a perfect pop rock song. I highly recommend checking it out on Amazon or iTunes, or buying In Exile Deo at your local CD store. If you aren’t already familiar with Juliana Hatfield’s music, you’re in for a treat!

    Visit Juliana Hatfield’s web site: www.julianahatfield.com

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