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Tonight was a special night: It's been just a few weeks, since I first spotted him on YouTube:

Andy McKee, delivering a killer arrangement and performance of Toto's 80ies hit "Africa" with nothing else but six strings and ten fingers - I was blown away! Later that week, I barged into the little acoustic guitar and repairs shop just up the street from where I live to share my find with the owner. He just silently looks at me, ushers me towards his "marketing" desk and fishes for a sheet of paper, announcing a concert with that very guy along with his teacher and mentor Don Ross! Now - the timing (coincidence?) gave me the goose-flesh! But tonight, when listening to 2+ hours of pure genius and virtuosity, I couldn't help, but be at awe over those two music masters! Plus, Don Ross sang a song that almost had me in tears: Any Color But Blue - a haiku of art and sensitivity in a human being, the nearest thing to experiencing God while in the flesh! Allow yourself being inspired, elevated and uplifted by checking out those guys' art and clips on YouTube! What an evening! I've never seen or listened to anything like this!

My Trucks ;-)

Just found this ;-) I spotted those trucks all across Canada and the USA, when I travelled there last time.

At least I got it completed for now: I managed to add a melody and solo track to one of my tunes. Please visit me on my iLike-site, where I plan on adding material I perform live as well as one or the other original tune I intend to come up with. I will also add vocals in the process - for now, it's basically instrumental stuff first.

It's a free download - you can listen to it on the web or download it locally. Feel free to do so and let me know, what you think.

I know, this may read crazy: I just came across this station on the web, who play nothing but the sounds and songs of different birds! It's winter here and I'm missing summer terribly, so this radio stream creates a summer atmosphere right in my living room - crazy, but nice (and nobody gets hurt, either ;-))

P.S.: The link may not work in your browser - the station is actually listed on iTunes under "radio" and "Ambient".

... to all my American friends and contacts! Enjoy the bird-slicing! ;-)