Recording Session 2/16/14 HesDeadJimStudios - Queens, New York

You put your right foot in

You put your right foot out

You put your right foot in

And you shake it all about

From The Hokey Pokey written by The Good Yeggs

(Cacciola, Genalo, Roberto)

We know it's a stupid song so we decided never to record it, would have been a complete failure. 

It fit the picture though.

Our follow up session was scheduled to capture Lead Vocals, Background Vocals and Percussion overdubs. Pictured above is a small portion of some of my toys, Cabasa, Mountable Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker and Stuffed Peppers (with Prosciutto and Romano).

Thomas had a fantastic idea to overdub some "Ricky-Ticky" percussion onto "Gets In My Head" to act as a supporting bed to fill out the sound even more. Here I am utilizing a pair of Pro-Mark Hot Rods (thanks for the gift Scott) on Thomas $3000 recording console, well hey it sounded the best. 

I also learned at this juncture that as a Drummer I should practice my rudiments a lot more, I had to be "punched in" several times playing a simple Double Stroke Roll, mind you quite a fast one.

Thats a Whole Lotta' Gummy Candy Goin' On.

He may be handsome now but he was somebody's baby once.

- Spike

Recording Session 2/8/14 HesDeadJimStudios - Queens, New York

Here we have a lovely photograph of the Cherry Pepper filled with Goat Cheese which is regional to Pastosa Ravioli company on 65th street and New Utrecht avenue in Brooklyn, New York. It is a well guarded secret on how the goats mate with the cherry peppers but they are certainly a steal ($12.99/lb) and were mostly enjoyed by myself but Joe did have a few, Thomas declined as he is anti-cheese. This is a half pound portion, it was the weekend and I wanted to leave some for the visiting Benedictines in town for the Corn Dog festival.

Joe and Thomas pondering the fact that maybe these tracks we were about to record might sound better without any Drums at all, I won out, I threw my shoes at them.

It is hard to believe that is has been a year since we first convened to finish our first CD (Get Yer Yeggs Out) but here we are Reconvening to start work on number two. Lots got done today as we laid down basic rhythm tracks for seven tunes. for the record Gets In My Head, Little Brown Valise, Second Hand Coat, Come Up And See Me Some Time, I Dont Have To Win, You Are The One and Tuna Fish were captured to our satisfaction within only a few takes at most.

Ibanez Roadstar ll

What is wrong with this picture ?

A Bagel in the mouth is worth two in the bush.

This happens to be Scallion Cream Cheese on a Garlic Bagel as I wait at the bus stop.

As a note to readers : The Garlic clashes with Flavored Cream Cheese's, next time go for a Plain or Egg Bagel to bring out the nuances in a Flavored Spread, Then Again.

There are No Rules.

- Spike