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Old 02-17-2006, 06:40 PM   #1
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Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" - Could be last post for awhile...


Hey everyone...I regret to tell you all that I have been ill with Lyme Disease/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for quite some time now and lately it has severely affected my ability to play the guitar.

A couple of months ago I was still able to play for about 10-15 minutes at a time, but now my illness has progressed to the point where I am in absolute agony and for days if I even play longer than a few minutes.
I can't believe that I'm even saying this, but I'm going to have to hang up the guitar.

Today, in one last effort, I decided that I would record myself playing "Purple Haze" on the video camera. I knew I only had one take to do it in, so I tried my best to make it a good one. Its laced with mistakes, I know, but my skills are a bit off from inactivity. I can only imagine how much worse they will get in the next coming months...

I will still be around to listen to all your stuff and comment on them when I can...I may even add a few of my own backing tracks as I make them. However, this will be my last recording...maybe forever as it could take years before I ever get better...I don't know.

I just want to say that even though I haven't been with you guys very long, its been an incredible pleasure to meet you all and play with some of you. You were all a big inspiration to me and I can honestly say that I am a better guitar player for having known you.


http://www.youtube.com/?v=plWw3L8Ag5Y
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Old 02-17-2006, 07:02 PM   #2
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well done and bravo man!!! Think positive and get well soon!
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Old 02-18-2006, 12:59 AM   #3
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you play it very good - i hope all pass fast - and soon you be here.. with another video

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Old 02-18-2006, 11:03 AM   #4
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Really nice, especially considering your illness, take care, and I hope you get well soon.
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Old 02-23-2006, 09:21 AM   #5
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Hey, thanks everyone for the encouragement. I will try to get better as fast as I can, although it's probably gonna take awhile, and one of the first things I will do is post a new song Thanks everyone!
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Old 02-26-2006, 04:38 PM   #6
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excellent job..you play with a nice loose comfortable feel...get well soon so we can hear some more...WTG!!!! ...yo what was that!...that was cool..how did you do that?..that bolt of electricity going up the guitar...very cool man
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Old 02-27-2006, 11:24 AM   #7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamotta77
Hey everyone...I regret to tell you all that I have been ill with Lyme Disease/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for quite some time now and lately it has severely affected my ability to play the guitar.

A couple of months ago I was still able to play for about 10-15 minutes at a time, but now my illness has progressed to the point where I am in absolute agony and for days if I even play longer than a few minutes.
I can't believe that I'm even saying this, but I'm going to have to hang up the guitar.

Today, in one last effort, I decided that I would record myself playing "Purple Haze" on the video camera. I knew I only had one take to do it in, so I tried my best to make it a good one. Its laced with mistakes, I know, but my skills are a bit off from inactivity. I can only imagine how much worse they will get in the next coming months...

I will still be around to listen to all your stuff and comment on them when I can...I may even add a few of my own backing tracks as I make them. However, this will be my last recording...maybe forever as it could take years before I ever get better...I don't know.

I just want to say that even though I haven't been with you guys very long, its been an incredible pleasure to meet you all and play with some of you. You were all a big inspiration to me and I can honestly say that I am a better guitar player for having known you.


http://www.youtube.com/?v=plWw3L8Ag5Y

My last girlfriend was from CT and had contracted LYME disease so I know first hand/well actually second hand how bad this can be. It is devastating! I wish you the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
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Old 02-27-2006, 11:25 AM   #8
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The song is awesome!
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Old 02-27-2006, 01:00 PM   #9
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nice job and take care of yourself. hope you get this under controll and get back to normal soon.
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