CREATING SPACE,
In our jams at the FREIGHT AND SALVAGE everyone gets a chance to solo, or not solo, if that’s what they want or don’t want to do. The other day, when we were playing solos around the…
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Sep 10 2016
Apr 21 2016
Trading Twos
TRADING TWOS:
Just finished round one of a six week session of Buzzy’s Juke Joint Jam at the Freight and Salvage. Instruments included guitar, violin, bass, harmonica and vocalists. We will begin a new six week session on…
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Apr 28 2015
Phases of Learning
“Here are the five simple secrets to learning to play blues guitar.” Ever see that kind of ad? Sure you have. First off, I don’t think blues players are keeping any secrets; you can see and hear exactly what…
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Dec 9 2014
Season Greetings!
Hey Folks,
This will be my last correspondence until 2015 so I want to wish you all happy holidays and a grand New Year! I want to thank everyone who came to my solo and Buzzy Frets shows and…
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Feb 26 2014
New Home and Inspiration
We are now ensconced in our new home at Music Works in El Cerrito, Address: 11225 San Pablo ave, cross street Potrero. The nice folks at Music Works have agreed to let us play in a large room upstairs from…Read more
Nov 18 2013
Where to Jam?
Hey Folks,
This past Saturday me and the Jammers were discussing the future of Buzzy's Juke Joint Jam. None of us wants to see it end. A big part of the problem is parking (and Cal football). There was also…Read more
This past Saturday me and the Jammers were discussing the future of Buzzy's Juke Joint Jam. None of us wants to see it end. A big part of the problem is parking (and Cal football). There was also…Read more
Sep 23 2013
The Two Petes: Part Two
It was a normal day for Peter Christian Madsen. Little did he know that his doppelganger was laying in wait; looking for the chance to abscond with PCM’s rightful intellectual property. Perhaps I should back up a little and give…Read more
Sep 6 2013
Goin' South
Yeah, I went south....by Northern Californian standards, anyway. Took a quick road trip with my friend Teja Gerken, former gear editor with Acoustic Guitar magazine, down to visit National Guitars and LR Baggs pickups. Teja is on the skds. He…Read more
Aug 9 2013
The Two Petes
As some of you know I split my time between two musical projects: there is the solo acoustic Pete, who performs acoustic blues, ragtime and slide guitar and then there is the mysterious "Buzzy Frets," my alter ego, who plays…Read more
Aug 3 2013
Healdsburg Guitar Festival and More!
Lot's of stuff going on this week that I want to tell you about: First off, The Healdsburg Guitar Festival will be held this coming weekend, August 9-11 in Santa Rosa. For those of you not familiar with this bi-annual…Read more