Category Archives: Music

Duke Williams and the Extremes – Great Listening

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Fred Hoot

I have known about Duke Williams and the Extremes for quite a while. I love his creativity. His lyrics are a fresh relief from a lot of the songs today. And his arrangements are tight and well balanced. This Duke … Continue reading →

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Justin Bieber Castration Plot Nipped in the Bud

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Fred Hoot

Justin Bieber has at least one person who dislikes him immensely.  Dana Martin is in a prison in New Mexico for two murders and is serving two life sentences. Dana still wanted to have Justin castrated with pruning shears and … Continue reading →

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Ravi Shankar Dies at 92

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Fred Hoot

Ravi Shankar passed away yesterday, December 11, 2012 near his home in Encinitas, California.  Last week he had surgery on a heart valve and he did not recover. The virtuoso sitar player from India has performed with orchestras from all … Continue reading →

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Valve oil and slide grease for my trumpet

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Fred Hoot

It’s time to change valve oils.  This Ultra-Pure Valve Oil has been recommended to me.  I just ordered a couple of bottles and also their Ultra-Pure Heavy Tuning Slide Lube. I have been plagued with the main tuning slide on … Continue reading →

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A picture of the Moog that I cut my teeth on in the fall of 1969 at Temple

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Fred Hoot

I tracked down a picture of the original Moog I had access to (as an undergraduate at Temple University School of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) whenever the graduate students were not using it.  This picture (circa 1980 by Harrison of … Continue reading →

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