OFF: Re: Mike Burro 'all hollows' solo acoustic mini-set 10/29

[Tim]

Sounds like you had a good time, Mike, glad it went well. Isn't `Rolling & Tumbling' generally credited to Muddy Waters?
tim  8>)...
Burro Mike wrote:
 >
 > Having not performed solo acoustic in nearly 16 months; last night was
 > somehwhat mentally challenging for me. Of course I've performed  many solo
 > acoustic shows in the past, but playing exclusively in a  band situation for
 > what seems like an age now has made me realize how much 'personal security'
 > and 'self confidence' comes from just seeing other bodies on the stage.
 > For this reason, last night's mini-set became a much bigger deal for me
 > personally and artistically than one would have imagined.
 >
 > I had not performed in such a 'stripped' manner for awhile, and with no one
 > to deflect to, everything was all on me again. I knew this going into the
 > slot, and wrestled with the lack of comfort that my bandmates, and
 > collaborators offer me. This was something I felt I needed to do for myself,
 > to re-evaluate.
 >
 > Happily, it was a great success, and I had a good time playing. When you're
 > solo acoustic there is absolutely no where to hide if you screw up,
 > especially when you're playing slide, so I look forward to more 'semi
 > acoustic' solo and group performances in the future. The short list of tunes
 > appears below: Peace, Mike Burro
 > http://www.freewebs.com/oebs
 >
 > Borders Books, Mays Landing , New Jersey 10/29/04
 >
 > Mike Burro: hollow body electric guitar, *=slide & vocals
 >
 > On The Road Again ( Jones/Wilson)
 > The One Eyed Hawk ( Burro)
 > Rolling & Tumbling ( Unknown) *