Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

he seems like a genuinely good person in the documentary Tomo, I am happy to hear it's true.

the doc has Mayer, Santana, Gary Clark Jr, Christone Kingfish Ingram, and Buddy Guy (of course :)) all talking about his music and his life.

the transition from picking cotton with his family as a boy in the deep south to blues guitarist that inspired the stones, jimmy and everyone else is really miraculous. how he stayed a decent human being exposed to it all is deeply inspiring to me.

also amazing to me is that he was told to abstain from "his sound" by folks like chess records. when he finally got a chance to play as he wished, he just kept going. truly awesome. what a life.

I have seen Buddy Guy in concert many times, he has such amazing connections with his audience. He loves to stroll out into the crowd and let random people strum his guitar while he frets the notes. Priceless.

I love that you saw him so many times Linda! I want to go to his blues club now, before he's gone! He seems like a super generous player, and super down-to-earth.

I often think its too late for me to catch up to yours and Kurt's live show experiences, also super pricey these days.

But, we usually make it out to a few shows a year. I feel like this season is going to be amazing. We're in the middle of something now, much bigger than the 60's on up. The effect these times will have on music, will be profound, in my humble opinion.

Loving these beautiful memories.

I love the idea of the blues -- creativity within a restricted form. They mention that in the doc too, and I have heard you say this often, I believe, Tomo.

Occasionally I worry, I "just don't got it" (the blues feel). But this is when I just love foundation practice to keep going.
And, I think you will say "don't worry!", "don't expect too fast!", "don't compare!", and "be kind to yourself!!", Tomo.

That is helping a lot, and I am learning so much...slowly building a foundation.... I am going to start recording myself again. Because I can't see the incremental progress. I get it now. :) Onward.

Hennessy X is likely a large part of how Buddy Guy made it to 89!

Thank you Sunil! It's very simple! I love making a lot of efforts but I try not prove anything. Just being positive and going forward without expectation. So I try not to expect anything.

Tomo

Thank you Tomo, for your honesty and example. I am truly finding your method and perspective quite helpful for learning guitar and approaching life.
Guitar Wisdom!

Clay, you always find the best artists.

So great!

Tomo

So good - I love those howling dog bends.

Another Texas guy! He used to hang out & perform in Deep Ellum (artist's neighborhood in Dallas). Always loved Lightnin'.

Love it so much!

Dog is crying!

I love his imperfection.

Tomo

Nice! I hadn't heard of these guys Linda. Had to look them up - Boston band.
I love that album cover.

Yeah, that album cover must be a story unto itself. Love the slow solo.