Abandoned Barn - Mattoon, IL
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Tennessee State Fair 2008
We had a great time at the Tennessee State Fair this year… lots of interesting people around, that’s for sure!
Abanoned Nashville General Hospital
Part of the old Nashville City Hospital complex… if I’m not mistaken, this is considered the “art deco” building and was used as a school. Currently the complex is being renovated into condos.
Telefunken U47 Microphone
One of the most famous vocal microphones in history.
3rd Annual John Hartford Celebration - Battle Ridge Studio
Nashphil had another amazing Hartford tribute party last weekend… great food, great music! Very peaceful evening.
Shawn Mullins at 3rd and Lindsley - Nashville, Tn - Review
What an amazing voice! Shawn Mullins voice sounds the same singing into an sm-58 at 3rd and Lindsley as it does on his albums… perfect! He has one of the purest rock voices I’ve ever heard. It was surprising to see him without Clay Cook, Clay plays most shows with Shawn as I understood it, but this turned out to be a special treat. Shawn is truly a professional and captivated the entire venue. Everyone in the place got to know him and the songs a little better. I just can’t get over how good his voice sounded!
Mattoon, IL - A Darker Persepective
Not indicative of the town itself, here are some of the eye sores (and a few that don’t hurt) in Mattoon, IL. Taken on Easter Sunday Morning.
Les Claypool at City Hall - Nashville
The Les Claypool show in Nashville was amazing! The man is a genius. He makes playing the bass look effortless. They made us turn the cameras off right before the costumes came out, but I managed to get a few shots. He changed into a few different masks throughout the rest of the night. The monkey mask scared my girlfriend a little bit. That was when he came out during the percussion solo and played this crazy stick with a bass string on it with some sort of whammy bar up top… anyway, it’s the instrument he used on the south park song, one of his own creations. Kinda creepy the way he burst onto the stage during the percussion solos and busted out this freaky instrument in a monkey mask. Awesome, nonetheless!!!
Drinkin Beer Around a Fire
Found behind a Nashville abandoned house. Kodak bw400cn.
Tim O’Brien at the Station Inn - Nashville, TN
Tim O’brien playing his nugget a-style mandolin at the Station Inn… Early 2008. kodak bw400cn pushed 2 stops courtesy Chromatics in Nashville.
Tim was in classic form for this show…. as if I’ve ever seen a bad performance. He played all the usual instruments, even played Bryan’s martin guitar a few times. It was a special treat to see not only Bryan Sutton in the band, but Darrell Scott as well… Awesome!!!
Casey Driessen, Kenny Malone, and Dennis Crouch were spectacular as always. Casey is simply one of the most unique fiddle players in the world. His grammy nominated solo debut on Sugar Hill is amazing, btw. You should buy it!
Tim invited a special friend he met in Japan to sing and play a few songs as a duet, as well as with the full band before the night was over. This guy, I wish I remembered his name, was extremely nervous but sounded great. Everyone really enjoyed the unique style he brought to the station.
All in all, Tim put on another wonderful show!
