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Hey guys, I'm a 16 year old guitar player/singer from Australia in my final year of high school and I want to make a career out of music once I complete school. I don't want to seem like a spammer but I'd be really grateful if some of you guys (maybe even JB himself) could check out my demos I have recorded myself.
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_12045679
And my YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/stefanhaukguitarist
Thank you to all who do, Stefan Hauk.
If 'Take Control' is in any way definitive of the direction you are taking then you should check out a guy who is actually also a member here. Scroll down in 'Other Artists' and you will even find his thread from a couple of days ago.
His name is Dirty Dave Osti and 'Take Control' is along some of the same lines as Dave took on his 'Voodoo Guitar' album. You should check him out and I'm sure if you write to him he WILL get back to you as he is a cool guy and a real great player.
I don't know if you want feedback on the song as such so I'll not go into any great detail. For me at 5.47 it was too long. You could cut 2 minutes out of and have a much snappier track. Maybe the last verse isn't necessary for a recorded track - something you could save for live perhaps. If you want more say the word.
What isn't in doubt of course, is that at 16, you are already wholly proficient. More time and experience is going to broaden and enhance the talent and skill you already have.
Good luck with your ambitions
If 'Take Control' is in any way definitive of the direction you are taking then you should check out a guy who is actually also a member here. Scroll down in 'Other Artists' and you will even find his thread from a couple of days ago.
His name is Dirty Dave Osti and 'Take Control' is along some of the same lines as Dave took on his 'Voodoo Guitar' album. You should check him out and I'm sure if you write to him he WILL get back to you as he is a cool guy and a real great player.
I don't know if you want feedback on the song as such so I'll not go into any great detail. For me at 5.47 it was too long. You could cut 2 minutes out of and have a much snappier track. Maybe the last verse isn't necessary for a recorded track - something you could save for live perhaps. If you want more say the word.
What isn't in doubt of course, is that at 16, you are already wholly proficient. More time and experience is going to broaden and enhance the talent and skill you already have.
Good luck with your ambitions
thank you very much for your feedback mate! Yeah it is fairly long, if I were to release it I definitely would cut it down. Take control is sort of the ground I'd like to stand as I like to play both blues and classic rock and I'm always trying to find middle ground!!
Here's the Dave Osti thread.
https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=15014
Not saying in anyway your track was derivitive it just immediately reminded me of Dave's style on that particular album.
Here's the Dave Osti thread.
https://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=15014
Not saying in anyway your track was derivitive it just immediately reminded me of Dave's style on that particular album.
Yeah just had a look, he's really good!!
Hi Stefan,
Just had a look at your links - you've got something good going there. Only advise I can give you is that if it's something you're set on doing, then stick at. The more you put in, the more you get out and don't get discouraged. All the best to you for wanting to keep music "live".Mike
Cheers mate, I am constantly working as hard as I can on my playing!! I can only dream of being half as good as guys like Joe, Kossoff and Clapton!!
Good stuff Stephan. Keep plugging and chasing your dream. Hard work and perseverance is most of the battle. Good luck.
Rick
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_12313114
New song recorded this morning!!
...nice one Stefan! ...wouldn't surprise me at all to see up on stage down under standing next to Numero' in the not to distant years to come! 
...nice one Stefan! ...wouldn't surprise me at all to see up on stage down under standing next to Numero' in the not to distant years to come!
Cheers Pete, wish I was a better singer though!!
Pete The Cabby wrote:...nice one Stefan! ...wouldn't surprise me at all to see up on stage down under standing next to Numero' in the not to distant years to come!
Cheers Pete, wish I was a better singer though!!
...you seem to sing well enough via that stick in your hand already! ...just keep an eye out for a young Ausi' version of Beth Hart!
stefanhauk wrote:Pete The Cabby wrote:...nice one Stefan! ...wouldn't surprise me at all to see up on stage down under standing next to Numero' in the not to distant years to come!
Cheers Pete, wish I was a better singer though!!
...you seem to sing well enough via that stick in your hand already! ...just keep an eye out for a young Ausi' version of Beth Hart!
haha thankyou for taking the time to listen mate!! Crikey!
Have just recorded a rendition of Hound Dog Taylor's 'Give Me Back My Wig'
Here it is:
Just fb messaged Joe and he replied!! How cool!! What a good dude!
Pete The Cabby wrote:...nice one Stefan! ...wouldn't surprise me at all to see up on stage down under standing next to Numero' in the not to distant years to come!
Cheers Pete, wish I was a better singer though!!
Don't we all.
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