September Set List

September Set List

The ultimate rock n' roll image to cap off another month.

1.  The Sun

2.  Reach Up For the Sunrise

3.  Tom Sawyer

4.  Vogue

5.  Sunset del Mar*

*Calm break from electric energy

6.  Planet Earth

7.  All I Need

8.  Run Away

9.  Girls on Film

10.  Happy

Do you have any favorites from this list?  Would you add any songs?  What would be your set list?

There is something I should know - what band or musician would you feature to cap off a month?

Let me know by leaving a comment at the end of this post!

Most Honored Albums

Set List has found itself deep within historic Grammy nominations and wins from a variety of angles - 

Most nominations in one night without winning 

Paul McCartney - 9

Most nominations without winning

Morten Lindberg - 26

Most nominations in one night 

Michael Jackson & Babyface - 12

Most nominations 

Quincy Jones - 80

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Coveted Grammy Awards - 

Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year

Paul Simon ... Carole King ... Christopher Cross ... Eric Clapton

Dixie Chicks ... Adele ... Bruno Mars

*Adele currently holds the record at achieving all three awards twice.

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Most Grammys won by a group in one night 

Santana - 8

Most Grammys won by a female artist in one night

Beyonce & Adele - 6

Most Grammys won by a male artist in one night

Michael Jackson - 8

Most Grammys won in one night

Michael Jackson & Santana - 8

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Most Grammys won by a group

U2 - 22

Most Grammys won by a female artist

Alison Krauss - 27

Most Grammys won by a male artist

Georg Solti - 31

Most Grammy  won

Georg Solti - 31

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And then there is the category of Most Honored Albums...my conclusion to the Grammy series.

The record goes to U2 with 9 wins for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Santana with 9 wins for Supernatural.

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me ... 8 wins

Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company ... 8 wins

Michael Jackson - Thriller ... 8 wins

U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind ... 7 wins

Quincy Jones - Back on the Block ... 7 wins

Adele - 21 ... 7 wins

Bruno Mars - 24K Magic ... 7 wins

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black ... 6 wins

Jay Z - The Blueprint 3 ... 6 wins

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water ... 6 wins

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand ... 6 wins

Roger Miller - The Return of Roger Miller ... 6 wins

Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way ... 6 wins

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly ... 6 wins

Toto - Toto IV ... 6 wins

Natalie Cole - Unforgettable...with Love - 6 wins

Eric Clapton - Unplugged ... 6 wins

Adele - 25 ... 6 wins

Refer to Wikipedia to explore further.

In the end, I hope you have enjoyed the Grammy series on Set List.

Whether nominated or won, the musicians in the series truly know how to play it.

The Novice Americana

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Steve Martin is quintessential Americana in the bluegrass genre.  He is the definition of banjo pro...which is interesting because he is partially self-taught.  He did take lessons from time to time with fellow banjo musician, John McEuen (refer to Wikipedia).  As a refresher about Steve Martin's background, refer to Wikipedia.

As for the banjo...

If you are a bluegrass enthusiast and have piqued interest in folk instruments, the banjo is your ideal choice.  In his solo performances, Steve Martin is quick with every strum and note.  When performing with his band, Steep Canyon Rangers, he blends well into the other instruments to create a perfect harmony.  The sound becomes, well, quintessential Americana.

As for the banjo...

Consider the Epiphone MB100 Banjo 

$229 OR 6 Payments $38.17

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On a personal note, I have long been intrigued by the banjo for its unique quality in design and sound.  My aunt self-taught herself from novice status to pro status, but never played before an audience...I think just her family early on.  

The banjo is a particular instrument that is best appreciated by those who best enjoy the genre it is played in.  Americana favors orchestral instruments such as the violin and bass.  Domestic and international rock favor intense electric guitars, deep bass guitars, and pounding drums.  

Americana focuses on the instruments in performance.  Rock, in my opinion, adds aesthetics to enhance the performance...of course, the instruments are definitely heard.

As with any instrument, practicing and playing every day is essential to grow from novice to professional.  

As a novice, find an inspirational musician to aim toward.  Steve Martin is an excellent example should you choose the banjo.

On that note,

Play it!

The Novice Guitarist

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The ultimate professional owning the stage began his or her career early in life.  There is natural talent and there is the notion that the musician had to start somewhere in learning more about their instrument of piqued interest.

...had to start somewhere...

My intrigue at the premium level on zZounds is profound and truly meant for the pro.  Yet for the novice, a budget must be set.  

In this post, my choice of instruments is the guitar and the musician who had to start somewhere...as a novice.

Consider the Epiphone PR-4E Acoustic Electric Guitar Player Package.
$269 OR 6 Payments $44.84

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What's included -

PR4E Acoustic Electric Guitar

Guitar amplifier

Gig bag

Strap

Cable

Picks

Tuner

Bonus -

Free downloadable eMedia guitar lessons

As a brand, Epiphone offers electric, acoustic, and bass guitars for every level of playing experience.  Epiphone also offers bluegrass and folk instruments.  Signature models are available as well (such as the Epiphone Limited Edition Slash Firebird Electric Guitar...of course, Slash had to start somewhere too).

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Alas I digress.  So why should you choose this player package?  If you are a novice guitarist, this pack comes with every essential you need to simply begin and gradually go from there.  The player package will step you through the basics - notes and songs.  

I feature Epiphone often on Set List zZounds posts.  So why should you opt for an Epiphone as your beginner guitar?  According to E-Home Recording Studio, Epiphone - generally stemming from Gibson Les Paul - is "ideally suited for beginners."  This is most likely due to budget.

With that said, my advice for starting somewhere is to practice and play every day.  I imagine elite pro guitarists would say the same.

From novice practice to professional performance, your life will revolve around your guitar.  

As always,

Play it!

Accessorize on zZounds

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Where jewels are a girl's best friend, accessories are a musician's must have friend.

From cables to headphones to instrumentals and so much more, zZounds is the best source for your accessory needs.

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The link above is all inclusive for what is essential, so below are example features -

Cables - Microphone, Instruments, Speaker, and more
Headphones - DJ, Wireless Bluetooth, Earbuds, and more
Guitar - Electric/Acoustic strings, Picks, Tuners, and more
Drums - Sticks, Practice Pads, and more
...And other accessory essentials

Are you a pro ready to perform live?  zZounds has you covered.

Are you testing out the accessories in a recording studio?  zZounds has you covered.

Are you a rock star on the DJ turntable?  zZounds has you covered.

And so the Accessories category will say the rest of it.  Follow the link above.

Friday Fave

In this edition of Friday Fave, the greatest interest in the most recent posts is Indian Summer.

As a brief recap of Indian Summer, I was on a countdown to the first day of the Autumn season.  I shared "Indian Summer" as performed by The Rippingtons on their Weekend in Monaco album.  I shared a fashion set as personally designed on the social styling platform, Fashmates - keeping the look light, airy, and formal with a hint of business casual in the burst of Indian Summer warmth.

The post will say the rest of it.  Follow the link above.

The first full week of Autumn is nearing its end and I would say the coziness of October is on its way, but welcome to Chicago where the forecast is predicted to be in the mid-80s through most of next week.

Apparently the heat is still on.

zZounds on Record

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On record, zZounds truly is a one-stop shop for absolutely everything a musician needs to create the ultimate recording studio - from microphones to mixers and so much more.

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The link above is all inclusive for what is essential to the ideal recording studio setup -

Microphones
Studio Signal Processors
Recording Accessories
Mixers
Studio Monitors
Software
Audio Interfaces
Multitrack Recorders
Stereo Master Players and Recorders
Home Audio 

The Recording category will say the rest of it.  Follow the link above.