Blind Boy Blues

[RikF]

Hey y'all,  had to have some emergency eye operations to prevent me from going blind, which was partially successful.  Had to cheer myself up by buying a new guitar. It' s an Ibanez AS53.  Thought I'd play my blues away ; )

Rik

 

 

[amiller]

‘Sorry to hear about your vision.

Tasty Blues, notes and playing.??

Beams for a positive recovery.

[DeeringAmps]

I love me a heap of slow burnin’ blues. Tastefully done. I too will send some positive energy your way. Safe journeys to ya brother. 

Tom

[RikF]

Thanks guys, much appriciated!

 

Rik

[freddy j]

Hi Rik.  I'm sorry to hear about your eye concerns and wish that things will improve for your.  I really appreciated your posting this song.  It conveyed emotion -- all without lyrics.  I believe that is what the old Blues guys used to call letting your guitar do the talking.  You also demonstrate that Blues of this style are not all about how many notes that you can cram into a 12 bar run but more about how each note is used and approached.  Really nice stuff pal.

[RikF]

Hey Freddy ,thanks for listening and the kind words, means a lot to me.

 

Rik

[Guest]

Rik - sorry to hear about the vision and I hope things are improving but - let me tell you - there's nothing wrong with your ears fella; this is one classy blues track and I absolutely love that guitar tone. Up there with some of Chris Rea's finest work imho. Great listen.

Andy

[bjornpdx]

Rik
Love that slow blues style. I think you squeezed every ounce of expressiveness possible out of that guitar! Really really nice.  
Wish you all the best.

[noynekker]

Hi RikF . . . also sorry to hear about your blindness issues . . . but you've got enough soul here to make up for it. My best wishes to you, and thank you for these 6 minutes on your new Ibanez . . . hope to hear some more from her.

[RikF]

Hey Andy,Bjorn and noynekker, thanks so much for listening and kind wishes, glad y’all liked it !

Rik

[daryl1968]

lovely stuff Rik - phrasing is impeccable and your tone is superb. 

 

Edited October 21, 2019 by daryl1968

[markno999]

Rik,

Sorry to hear about your continuing health issues.    Hopefully your surgery will prevent any additional eye problems.

Great track, you certainly cheered up your listeners with your playing.   Fantastic phrasing as always.  

Regards

[RikF]

Hey Daryl and Mark, thanks so much for listening and liking. Cheers me up no end: ) Glad y’all like my phrasing !

 

Rik

[kennywtelejazz]

Hi RikF ,

You have a nice touch and feel when you play Blues ...Also very Dynamic tone and good storytelling when you play in this genre ..

 

Kenny

 

[RikF]

Hey Kenny, thanks man, means a lot coming from you.

 

Rik

[mark skinner]

Simply Awesome ..   How do I find your Soundcloud page ?      Thanks ..   mark    

[RikF]

Hey Mark,thanks for listening, just click on morenoise on the soundcloud thingamajig  There’s nothing more there though  

 

Rik

[mark skinner]

 Rick ,   After 2 laptops and a flash drive , I loaded you song in my main daw located in my barn. Set it to loop , and grilled out .   I let it echo off the bottom swamp land , and bounce off the bluff located behind my property . I'm sure everyone enjoyed it !    I hope  your medical problem resolves ..   I'm recovering from a blown eardrum from an infection ,  I know how an intrusion like this  feels..       Thanks for the lesson ...            mark

[RikF]

Hey Mark, thanks, again ;)  

Good luck with that ear !

Rik

[Jim Fogle]

I hope the operation was able to improve your eyesight.  My wife is legally blind so I have great empathy for your issues.

Your playing is precise.  I imagine any guitar sounds good in your hands.  This is a good sounding track.