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The Measurement Blues
November 29, 2006
Ever since college, I've combined music with electronics, playing bass in a 1970s cover band on weekends. After college, I gave up the bass, bought an acoustic guitar, played for a year, and put it down for 15 years. A few years ago, I picked it up again and started lessons.
Earlier this year, I recorded a song that sums up the frustrations that engineers face in making measurements. I call it "
The Measurement Blues." Although I wrote the lyrics and music early in 2006, I've been kicking around the idea for nearly five years. Finally, I felt as though my playing was good enough to try recording a song.
The initial reaction was super. Many closet musicians sent e-mails about their weekend bands. Some even sent pictures and recordings.
The photo above is based roughly on a painting from the cover of "
Me and Mr. Johnson" by
Eric Clapton, which is based on one of only two photos of legendary Bluesman
Robert Johnson in existance today. I had planned to wear a tie for the photo but it dropped on my kitchen floor as I was leaving. The guitar in the picture is a 2002
Larrivee D-03 and the DMM added just the right touch.
Give "The Measurement Blues" a listen by downloading the MP3, then post a comment or send an e-mail about the lyrics, chords (blues in E), or anything else. Should I write another engineering song? Feel free to suggest a topic or send some lyrics.
Posted by Martin Rowe on November 29, 2006 | Comments (1)
