Day Ninety-One for the album
Recording: 'The return of the Black Zonga' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - 14:30-17:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
First of all, this is the very first recording session that took place in Yann's new place: The Lion's Den. Then it was the one and only session we ever did for the album in year 2004 ! Could you believe that ? In fact, it hasn't been possible before that, because Yann had to work in his house for a very long time. This session went really fine. We did the bass and guitars for the intro of 'The return of the black zonga' (including the little slide guitar line).
WEDNESDAY 29th DECEMBER 2004
Recording: 'If I fell' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present Dude, Val.
Almost a month after the accident, I still haven't got my car back, but I grabbed a guitar for the first time and did my parts for 'If I fell': one take of guitar, and two takes of John's vocal part. Later Val added her great singing to that song.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present Dude, Val.
Almost a month after the accident, I still haven't got my car back, but I grabbed a guitar for the first time and did my parts for 'If I fell': one take of guitar, and two takes of John's vocal part. Later Val added her great singing to that song.
FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'There's a place'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Quickly doing this simple version of this great John Lennon song.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Quickly doing this simple version of this great John Lennon song.
WEDNESDAY 1st DECEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Happy xmas (war is over)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
The day after my car accident, I quickly recorded the basics for this "all-star" cover for YSn. I did one take of acoustic guitar, and I sang the first verse. Later on in the day I couldn't feel my hands and arms and neck anymore and I had to go to the doctor. I finished my part for the song just in time. Later on in the month, I recieved addional stuff to put in the pot: parts by Clive, David, Terry, Angelo mysterioso, Fanfan, Jbkiller, Maxsilham and Yann. The cover was published 2 days before Christmas, and was a great success.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
The day after my car accident, I quickly recorded the basics for this "all-star" cover for YSn. I did one take of acoustic guitar, and I sang the first verse. Later on in the day I couldn't feel my hands and arms and neck anymore and I had to go to the doctor. I finished my part for the song just in time. Later on in the month, I recieved addional stuff to put in the pot: parts by Clive, David, Terry, Angelo mysterioso, Fanfan, Jbkiller, Maxsilham and Yann. The cover was published 2 days before Christmas, and was a great success.
FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Helter Skelter' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding just a litle rock guitar from the beggining to the word "stop". ;)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding just a litle rock guitar from the beggining to the word "stop". ;)
THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Once again, recording all the guitars.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Once again, recording all the guitars.
WEDNESDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'No values', including the solos at the end.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'No values', including the solos at the end.
TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'Not such a bad boy', and mixing it. :)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'Not such a bad boy', and mixing it. :)
MONDAY 15th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the basswork for those three tunes.
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the basswork for those three tunes.
FRIDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Birthday' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Helter skelter'
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
Starting by doing all the guitars in 'Glass onion', and the flute. Then I re-did the vocals for 'Not such a bad boy/No values'. I also did all the backing voices for those two, along with the choirs of 'Sgt Pepper'. I then did the three voices overdubs on 'Birthday', by Dude's Power Trio. I then did the opening voice of 'Helter skelter'. Finally, I switched to the acoustic guitar, and did my version of 'Helter skelter'.
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Birthday' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Helter skelter'
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
Starting by doing all the guitars in 'Glass onion', and the flute. Then I re-did the vocals for 'Not such a bad boy/No values'. I also did all the backing voices for those two, along with the choirs of 'Sgt Pepper'. I then did the three voices overdubs on 'Birthday', by Dude's Power Trio. I then did the opening voice of 'Helter skelter'. Finally, I switched to the acoustic guitar, and did my version of 'Helter skelter'.
TUESDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I started with the softer tunes (in order to warm-up my voice a bit), and then I gradually switched to the harder parts. I did only the lead vocals, except for 'The end' for which I did only the ending choir. I still have a lot to improve for 'I've got a feeling'. 'Why don't' received it's final treatment: the opening percussion stuff (in that case: one track of handclaps, and one track of two plastic goblets hitting the floor) ;)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I started with the softer tunes (in order to warm-up my voice a bit), and then I gradually switched to the harder parts. I did only the lead vocals, except for 'The end' for which I did only the ending choir. I still have a lot to improve for 'I've got a feeling'. 'Why don't' received it's final treatment: the opening percussion stuff (in that case: one track of handclaps, and one track of two plastic goblets hitting the floor) ;)
MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'The beginning of a new song'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Starting a new pop song composition, and also adding voices to 'Why don't', and the acoustic guitar for 'Comfortably numb'.
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Starting a new pop song composition, and also adding voices to 'Why don't', and the acoustic guitar for 'Comfortably numb'.
MONDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy'
Recording: 'No values'
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band'
Recording: 'Glass onion'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?'
Recording: 'Single pigeon'
France 3 basement - 13:00-15:00 - P: Dude.
More drums and drums and drums. :) I also did some piano for 'Why don't' and 'Single pigeon'. I'm not sure of the key for 'Single pigeon'. The piano was finally not used in 'Why don't' because I played it blindly, and it was the wrong tempo, and the wrong key. :)
Recording: 'No values'
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band'
Recording: 'Glass onion'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?'
Recording: 'Single pigeon'
France 3 basement - 13:00-15:00 - P: Dude.
More drums and drums and drums. :) I also did some piano for 'Why don't' and 'Single pigeon'. I'm not sure of the key for 'Single pigeon'. The piano was finally not used in 'Why don't' because I played it blindly, and it was the wrong tempo, and the wrong key. :)
SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra Theme'
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I did a big session of drums that sunday. Take 1 of 'I've got a feeling' was bass and electric guitar done by Terry, from Yellow-Sub.net. He also did the basic tracks for 'The end'. 'And your bird can sing' is a collaboration with Maxsilham, also from Ysn. After the drums I also did the piano for the ending of 'The end', and I managed to stick in a strange piano version of Paul McCartney's 'Rockestra Theme'.
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra Theme'
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I did a big session of drums that sunday. Take 1 of 'I've got a feeling' was bass and electric guitar done by Terry, from Yellow-Sub.net. He also did the basic tracks for 'The end'. 'And your bird can sing' is a collaboration with Maxsilham, also from Ysn. After the drums I also did the piano for the ending of 'The end', and I managed to stick in a strange piano version of Paul McCartney's 'Rockestra Theme'.
MONDAY 25th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
I was alone that morning so I took this opportunity to add vocals to my cover of 'Sgt Pepper's Reprise'. I did it rather quickly, although I was suffering from a hard flu.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
I was alone that morning so I took this opportunity to add vocals to my cover of 'Sgt Pepper's Reprise'. I did it rather quickly, although I was suffering from a hard flu.
TUESDAY 21th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
I did the bass, and then all the guitars for this number.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
I did the bass, and then all the guitars for this number.
SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Baby's request'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
My very first recording with the Harley Benton Ukulele ! I wanted initially to record it at the Beatles Day of Mons, but unfortunately, I couldn't be there, so I did it at home instead. I did one take for the Uke, and then one take or the vocals.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
My very first recording with the Harley Benton Ukulele ! I wanted initially to record it at the Beatles Day of Mons, but unfortunately, I couldn't be there, so I did it at home instead. I did one take for the Uke, and then one take or the vocals.
TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'The long and winding road' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'God' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
I did three vocal takes that day. 'The long and winding road', comissioned by and dedicated to Ornella from YSn. 'God', for which I modified the lyrics a bit, and 'And your bird can sing', in which the instruments were done by Maxsilham (just like 'I me mine' was previously done).
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'God' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
I did three vocal takes that day. 'The long and winding road', comissioned by and dedicated to Ornella from YSn. 'God', for which I modified the lyrics a bit, and 'And your bird can sing', in which the instruments were done by Maxsilham (just like 'I me mine' was previously done).
THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (take 1)
France 3 basement - 14:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I intended to record some drums for the basic tracks of the Pepper reprise, and also on 'She came in through the bathroom window'. I set up the microphone and Minidisc, and proceeded to play a rough take, just to establish the recording level. I was just checking it out when someone entered the room. It seems there was a band rehearsal scheduled, so I had to get out. So the only thing I managed to record that day was this rough take, not even designed to be used ! I guess I'll have to make something out of it anyway. :)
France 3 basement - 14:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I intended to record some drums for the basic tracks of the Pepper reprise, and also on 'She came in through the bathroom window'. I set up the microphone and Minidisc, and proceeded to play a rough take, just to establish the recording level. I was just checking it out when someone entered the room. It seems there was a band rehearsal scheduled, so I had to get out. So the only thing I managed to record that day was this rough take, not even designed to be used ! I guess I'll have to make something out of it anyway. :)
THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'I me mine' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Take 1 of 'I me mine' was done by Maxsilham, from YSn. I proposed to add some vocals, and that's what I did that day. I didn't expect the mixing of the voices and Max's guitars would be so difficult. I spent a lot of time trying to make it sound good.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Take 1 of 'I me mine' was done by Maxsilham, from YSn. I proposed to add some vocals, and that's what I did that day. I didn't expect the mixing of the voices and Max's guitars would be so difficult. I spent a lot of time trying to make it sound good.
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'The long and winding road' (take 1)
Recording: 'God' (take 1)
France 3 studios - noon - P: Dude.
I went to the piano and recorded some takes for those two songs, for YSn. 'The long and winding road' was commisioned by Ornella, from YSn.
Recording: 'God' (take 1)
France 3 studios - noon - P: Dude.
I went to the piano and recorded some takes for those two songs, for YSn. 'The long and winding road' was commisioned by Ornella, from YSn.
FRIDAY 1st OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - all-day - P: Dude.
Doing all the final guitars for this cover. Adding the alarm clock sound, and dediting the central joke, and the last elements of the song. Mixing it and sending it to David the next day.
One-eyed Jack - all-day - P: Dude.
Doing all the final guitars for this cover. Adding the alarm clock sound, and dediting the central joke, and the last elements of the song. Mixing it and sending it to David the next day.
SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for 'A day in the life'.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for 'A day in the life'.
TUESDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Live performance in Germany with Mike Keneally and Friends
Recording: '2001' (live with Mike Keneally and Friends !!!)
Waldsee, Freiburg, Germany - evening - P: Dude. Present: Yann, Mike Keneally, Jaan Wessman, Schroeder, Claude Kunhen, and many happy people.
Doing the vocals for 'Sexy sadie', along with the melody guitar at the end.And then immediatly driving with Yann straight to Freiburg, Germany, to attend Mike Keneally's concert. I had the opportunity to sing backing vocals on Mike's wonderful song "2001", during the Mike Keneally and Friends show at the Waldsee. I approached Mike during the afternoon soundcheck and asked if he could participate to this song he likes very much. The incredible MK then said the magic word: "Sure !" After the soundcheck I went back to my happy and fullfilled audient position, only to be called to the stage during the evening show to do it "for real" !
Mike Keneally and Friends is MK on guitar, piano and vocals, the amazing Jaan Wessman on bass, and the astonishing Schroeder on drums. That show also featured the guest performances of Johnny Gomer, on acoustic guitar, and Rainer Lenz, on lead vocals. Apart from any family business like getting married and having children and all that stuff, this was the most beautiful day of my life. (so far ;) ).
You can hear a recording of this live performance href="http://membres.lycos.fr/innerdude/english/Dude/live/mk2004%2Bdude.htm">here
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Live performance in Germany with Mike Keneally and Friends
Recording: '2001' (live with Mike Keneally and Friends !!!)
Waldsee, Freiburg, Germany - evening - P: Dude. Present: Yann, Mike Keneally, Jaan Wessman, Schroeder, Claude Kunhen, and many happy people.
Doing the vocals for 'Sexy sadie', along with the melody guitar at the end.And then immediatly driving with Yann straight to Freiburg, Germany, to attend Mike Keneally's concert. I had the opportunity to sing backing vocals on Mike's wonderful song "2001", during the Mike Keneally and Friends show at the Waldsee. I approached Mike during the afternoon soundcheck and asked if he could participate to this song he likes very much. The incredible MK then said the magic word: "Sure !" After the soundcheck I went back to my happy and fullfilled audient position, only to be called to the stage during the evening show to do it "for real" !
Mike Keneally and Friends is MK on guitar, piano and vocals, the amazing Jaan Wessman on bass, and the astonishing Schroeder on drums. That show also featured the guest performances of Johnny Gomer, on acoustic guitar, and Rainer Lenz, on lead vocals. Apart from any family business like getting married and having children and all that stuff, this was the most beautiful day of my life. (so far ;) ).
You can hear a recording of this live performance href="http://membres.lycos.fr/innerdude/english/Dude/live/mk2004%2Bdude.htm">here
SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
Take 1 of 'A day in the life' was made by David, from Yellow-sub.net. He suggested that we do this cover together, and I liked the idea very much. I modified a bit his version so that the sections after each 'I'd love to turn you on' would be longer', and then I did all the vocals. I also did all the vocals for 'Comfortably numb'..
Recording: 'Comfortably numb'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
Take 1 of 'A day in the life' was made by David, from Yellow-sub.net. He suggested that we do this cover together, and I liked the idea very much. I modified a bit his version so that the sections after each 'I'd love to turn you on' would be longer', and then I did all the vocals. I also did all the vocals for 'Comfortably numb'..
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (take 1)
Recording: 'Four plastic pillars'
France 3 studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
A minidisc recording made at the Steinway piano lying down in the basement studio of the place where I work. I did an instrumental take for 'Sexy Sadie', and another improv. This time I had my Sony stereo microphone, so the sound is quite nice.
Recording: 'Four plastic pillars'
France 3 studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
A minidisc recording made at the Steinway piano lying down in the basement studio of the place where I work. I did an instrumental take for 'Sexy Sadie', and another improv. This time I had my Sony stereo microphone, so the sound is quite nice.
THURSDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Love you to (take 1)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
A weird version of the Indian 'Love you to' but for acoustic guitar this time. I used a guitar which I tuned to a C major, I think. I tried hard to play the melodies sitar-like. I also did the voices.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
A weird version of the Indian 'Love you to' but for acoustic guitar this time. I used a guitar which I tuned to a C major, I think. I tried hard to play the melodies sitar-like. I also did the voices.
SATURDAY 21st AUGUST 2004
Recording: 'Wah-wah'
Recording: 'Pipes of peace'
Recording: 'Only love remains'
Recording: 'Through our love'
Recording: 'Don't let it bring you down'
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Hey hey, more stuff for YSn. Mostly Paul this time.
Recording: 'Pipes of peace'
Recording: 'Only love remains'
Recording: 'Through our love'
Recording: 'Don't let it bring you down'
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Hey hey, more stuff for YSn. Mostly Paul this time.
WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST 2004
Recording: 'Never without you'
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
That afternoon I did this great Ringo Starr tribute for Geroge Harrison. I augmented it with a Harrison medley at the end. That night I did John's 'Nutopian international anthem'. I really can't wait to publish that one ;)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
That afternoon I did this great Ringo Starr tribute for Geroge Harrison. I augmented it with a Harrison medley at the end. That night I did John's 'Nutopian international anthem'. I really can't wait to publish that one ;)
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