Gary B & (Imaginary) Friends

[Gary Blanchard]

After many false starts, I have come to the conclusion that a band is not happening. I have a bunch of new songs to record that require a band and I want to have that full sound when I perform. I have finally decided to dust off my old Alesis MIDI sequencer and a Roland sound module and have started to program backing tracks of drums, bass, and keyboard for both the recording and live performances. I can then play guitar and sing along with my imaginary band.

I have programmed and recorded the title song, Hope Will Grow and also recorded two other cuts that are just guitar or guitar and vocals. These were just written yesterday and grow out of experimenting with a new effects pedal for my guitar. I plan to continue programming and recording songs and hope to have the CD done early in 2009.

I have also made some changes to the website, including adding the first three recordings to the media player. Check it out, and let me know what you think. (But be gentle; I'm fragile.) :hippie:

[CowboyHippy]

i play digeridoo and jaw harp

[Unkle_John]

I play wash board and theremin.
If I lived up your way I would help you out!

[Hippie Staff]

We just got a didge too...after we master it, we could provide some aboriginal sound backup (w/ Cowboy). ;)

[Gary Blanchard]

Too bad you all live too far away. :D

We would have a unique sound, for sure.

[Adam Blanchard]

hell yeah, write me a couple of bass riffs and let me getem workin and I'll play too. I still got my B.C. Rich Warlock. :bat:

[CowboyHippy]

We just got a didge too...after we master it, we could provide some aboriginal sound backup (w/ Cowboy). ;)

every town i was in in europe had a digeridoo player on the streets, I think i dropped money in every one of their hats(skipped all the acordian and keyboard players)

[LIBRA]

Hey now my mom plays the accordian and she is real good too! Its a hard instrument to play I tried it.


I could be in the band too I play a mean tamborine :D

[forrest]

I can play a mean jug, specially after drinking the contents! :D

http://pianomoods.hypermart.net/jug.jpg

[forrest]

After many false starts, I have come to the conclusion that a band is not happening. I have a bunch of new songs to record that require a band and I want to have that full sound when I perform. I have finally decided to dust off my old Alesis MIDI sequencer and a Roland sound module and have started to program backing tracks of drums, bass, and keyboard for both the recording and live performances. I can then play guitar and sing along with my imaginary band.

I have programmed and recorded the title song, Hope Will Grow and also recorded two other cuts that are just guitar or guitar and vocals. These were just written yesterday and grow out of experimenting with a new effects pedal for my guitar. I plan to continue programming and recording songs and hope to have the CD done early in 2009.

I have also made some changes to the website, including adding the first three recordings to the media player. Check it out, and let me know what you think. (But be gentle; I'm fragile.) :hippie:

Dear Gary have you ever watched?...

Concept

In the Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends universe, imaginary friends become physical beings the instant a child imagines them; unlike how the concept often works on other shows, an Imaginary Friend is totally real, and can be seen, heard and felt by all under most circumstances. Unfortunately for them, the children outgrow them. When this happens, the friends are left to fend for themselves. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends was founded by the elderly Madame Foster to provide a foster home for abandoned imaginary friends.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster%27s_Home_For_Imaginary_Friends