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  12-string Beauty and History- “California Blue”

  Posted by AttyTJ on September 11, 2022 at 8:49 am

  It is now September 2022, and i acquired my first (and hopefully temporarily missing) 12-string in September 1972. I have loved the sound and emotion since, although then, it was there for one purpose, and now another that is causing my repertoire and skill to grow.

  Thus, as the 50th anniversary of my love of the 12 is moving on, I am now playing songs that bring out the best, and are deemed the best of all 12-string songs. (I have a list, and if you want it, let me know, I will pass it on to you.)

  For the SNL VOM, I offered one, and oh if only I had the voice to go with it. Roy Orbison’s “California Blue” redone for this posting as what I did Saturday did not have my 12 ready to go, so, this is better.

  https://soundcloud.com/user-903419652/tj-snl-vom-22-121-091022-california-blue-rerec?si=229cccda1b94420890fc8c946eb411b9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

  (Although this was recorded in 1988, it was written by Orbison, Jeff Lynn and Tom Petty. [See for reference Travelling Willburys])

  TAC is helping me gain on my love of both the music and the instrument. Thank you one and all.

  Bill_Brown replied 3 years, 6 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  Mrfredsporty

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  September 12, 2022 at 3:50 am

  very nice. as you went along you got better and better.Very cool. I remember being turned on to the 12 string when (I think) the Rooftop Singers brought out “Walk Right In” back in 1964. Thanks for keeping the 12 string alive

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  Kitman

  Member

  September 12, 2022 at 6:11 am

  Great performance and tribute to the 12 string @AttyTJ ! 😃

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  Bill_Brown

  Member

  September 13, 2022 at 9:16 am

  Great rendition @AttyTJ 👏👏👏 You did a really nice job all around, playing, singing and song choice👍🤩🎸

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