Chronicles of a Late-Blooming Child Prodigy: GT's Mosul Collection

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Location: Olympia, Washington, United States

My recurring illusions of grandeur: (1) winning a state-level chess tournament, (2) winning the World Championship of Public Speaking, and (3) playing Flight of the Bumblebee on the guitar at the Annual Flatpicking Championship in Winfield, Kansas. Until then, I'll relish all three pursuits with the enthusiasm and fearlessness of a late-blooming child prodigy. :)

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

GT's Mosul Collection

These are the 35 fiddle and mandolin tunes I recorded in Mosul, Iraq (Jan 04 to Jan 05). I would fire up my laptop first thing in the morning and record a tune before PT. When they sounded fair enough, I'd publish them to my blog. This little regimen worked wonders for stress relief, and gave me something to look forward to during those long months in the Tigris River Valley. The tunes are arranged from oldest to newest. You know you are at the end of the playlist when you hear Turkey in the Straw (November), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Joy to the World (December). Enjoy. :)

1 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Glenn,
Still good to hear that guitar pickin after these years. Read your reflections and resolutions. Glad to see you still have a sense of humor with all that you have been through.
Benn trying like crazy to get ahold of you(email/phone) about getting together with some old cronies for a 25th. Any inclanations? Tell the family hello. Steve Tomek; 7:05 AM