Category Archives: Musicianship

Focus Pocus

Posted on 07/25/2010 by danzp

Somewhere around the fourth of July, my work schedule got crazy at the same time as my social schedule, and I had no shows booked, so I fell out of practice, guitar-wise and blogging-wise. My apologies for the latter. As … Continue reading →

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Becoming Billy

Posted on 06/14/2010 by danzp

Playing solo definitely has its downsides, and at some point in the future they may outweigh the positives, and I’ll break down and assemble some players into a “proper band.” But until then, I’m still coasting on what is the … Continue reading →

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Getting Geared Up

Posted on 02/01/2010 by danzp

Up through this weekend, work was kind of crazy, and when I’m not working, I’m JAMMING. Not really. But I will say I’m well rehearsed for the show on Friday night. The usual loosening of limbs and fingers, the familiar … Continue reading →

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En Fuego!

Posted on 12/09/2009 by danzp

Weird couple of weeks there. At first weird in a good way — home again to Cleveland for Thanksgiving with family and friends. (I have footage of me and Scott doing a song there, which I hope to post as … Continue reading →

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Post-Game: Tir Na Nog, Raleigh, 10-1-2009

Posted on 10/05/2009 by danzp

[UPDATE:  The other band on the bill this night was Prabir And The Substitutes.  Quite good!] First things first: This wasn’t a Zapruder Point show at all. I was merely sitting in with Goner for the last three songs of … Continue reading →

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