Homeskoolin’ Volume 134, Tom Bukovac, “N.E.O. Rust”

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

Good Lord! How good is this guy’s time? Swing and groove for days on a solo guitar. Killer.

[@tomcoryell]

It’s fookin’ amazin’, that’s wot it is! ( My lame attempt at mid-country British accent in print)

[@stringlocker]

I saw Genesis in 1975. Somebody else bought the tickets I had no idea who they were. The first song Peter Gabriel flew from the balcony on a Wire. And then the acid kicked in. What a show.

[@tomcoryell]

And then the acid kicked in…..

[@ubersoonerswitzer1103]

These are my favorite episodes, where somewhere past halfway you realize you don't know why the hell you even turned your phone on. It's like you don't even realize that you have this weird community of pretty good friends that you've never met but still miss when you haven't connected in a while. You are a cool cat bro.

[@mikesimmonz]

I always love a hang with LT! Don’t have to talk about anything in particular… you just make us feel good 😘

[@501chorusecho]

Awwwwwwwwww

[@TimTame1]

My fellow man, you never fail to lift my spirits and I'm sure the cohorts agree. Thank you and have a great day!

[@dangledstash]

Larry, this one was a killer for me. I’m 32, thinking about moving to Nashville , LIVING IN IOWA (hahaha) and really worried that I’m over that age edge you speak of. We’ll see. This next year will be the deciding factor for me. Thanks for the post, I’ve always appreciated your insight!

[@charlesvaughan6063]

I had the incredibly good fortune of meeting Uncle Larry in the parking lot of Gruhn's a few weeks back, and thanking him for two years of sharing his knowledge and wisdom. Y'all, he's just as kind and gracious in person as he appears here. Today's lesson is humbling and brutally honest. That question - "How old are you?" hits pretty close to home. Sometimes I think, you know, hey I'm a halfway decent player and a good singer, I should be putting myself out there. And then I'll see someone playing for tips at the BNA airport lounge at 7am on a Tuesday who completely blows me away and I remember that I'm gray, I'm over the hill, and I have a non-musical career that precludes being able to devote any time and effort into being a gigging musician. Nashville is a tough town to make it in as a professional musician, but that extremely high level of professionalism also makes it a tough place to find like-minded people if you're more of a weekend warrior, "lets hang out and play some tunes in lieu of a Saturday night bridge game" type of player.

[@markhaskinsmusic7637]

OMG you crack me up! I love your sense of humor!!! And your perspective on what’s important. Keep this Uncle Larry coming.

[@Kaisermb1]

I love how that guitar sounds ancient. What a great little time machine.

[@501chorusecho]

flat wounds make any guitar a time machine

[@stringlocker]

Those were the affordable guitars of the day. And then Japan stepped in in those went away. Laminated Woods had a lot to do with the tone.

[@bradgray9957]

@@501chorusecho I never knew! Thanks for sharing 🍺

[@stringlocker]

Harmony's have that old bluesy boxy sound. Which is necessary. We don't want to lose that sound.

[@koho]

Thank god. I had almost forgotten how much I needed this.

[@timchalmers1700]

Two years !?!?!?! Thanks Uncle Larry for making the world a better place.

[@timbucker]

Tom, you are an expert's expert. It's a privilege and thing of beauty to be able to watch an expert perform his craft at the highest level!

[@jordandangelo180]

Loved your Rant Uncle Larry. I was sitting at work waiting for the day to end and saw your new video and clicked on the description in hopes of finding something out about that cool axe you are playing but instead I stumble upon the best rant of all time. The quote “ social media will be the downfall of society “ could not be more true…and how KZbin gets a pas because it doesn’t just exist to feed the ego. Those are things I’ve been thinking for a long, long time as I’ve watched people change over the last 10 years so I’m glad my favorite living guitar player understands the appeal of the “ mystery “ of yesteryear and the stars of yesteryear. I wish we could split society into two groups of people. The kind of people like us and the new breed of ego maniac know it-alls. Preach on and Play on Uncle Larry…God Bless ya brotha.

[@tomcoryell]

Ah, a fellow traveler.

[@jordandangelo180]

@@tomcoryell thank you for compliment and comprehension of my own little rant. What Kim Kardashian chose to wear when she went out today should not be a news headline…ever…but unfortunately that’s where we are as a society. I remember on one car ride I played Sam Cooke, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Hendrix, Cream, Fleetwood Mac and Gary Moore for my girlfriends 16 year old son. He was silent for the whole ride, listening…and as I was thinking and hoping he would be amazed and impressed and show interest in learning more about the artists he just heard…when I stopped the music to hear his reaction, it was a simple, “ Why did that all sound so bad? “ and I unfortunately was not surprised since Tik Tok is his go to form of “ entertainment “ but still a huge let down as I couldn’t get enough of every piece of music I heard as a kid from my fathers record collection from the 1960’s and 1970’s and slowed down every recording and learned all my favorite songs on his old 1968 Guild acoustic which I still have 30 years later.

[@brianolson_music]

Thanks for your “attempt” at lifting the spirits of your fellow man. It was much more than an attempt-It was a huge success in my opinion, and from reading many of the comments from fellow homeskoolers, I believe many people would agree. You’re right about having to move to a music city. I’m from Iowa. (Puts head in hand). Good luck going anywhere in music here. Tried Minneapolis, and Denver. Nothing there either. Nashville is where I should’ve gone back in the 90’s in my prime. Now I’m too old for that, and too old for you to adopt me. Dang! That’s okay, Im totally fine getting inspired to play guitar and “write songs” after each video you post. Thanks again for starting this thing when we needed it most, and for keeping it going for the homeskoolin family. Can’t thank you enough

[@leftchicago]

For my money, one of your best episodes.

[@dragonpundit.6443]

That Mahavish always gets me!

[@herringbone72]

Uncle Larry, you could post a videos every day about the evils of locking a string wrap, and I'll love every video.

[@jackm7571]

Uncle Larry- you got me tapping me foot loudly (in the bathroom at work) Your sound is always original and inspirational! You didn’t come from no cluster of cells, there is Godliness here.

[@christophersambuco9414]

The way that you somehow fit Dance of the Maya into that Rockabilly jam is awesome!

[@averytravis9048]

Hahahahaha! "Life's hard enough" Thank you! I needed that today.

[@dwaynedelario]

Man I dare anyone here to play this as cleanly as Larry does. I tried picking out those lines while keeping the bass notes in tact and my hand is killing me, God damn this man is a fucking master

[@ryanwilliams8420]

I was stuck in Clarksville the night after Christmas, oddly enough, I'm from Iowa. Taking the kids down to Florida for a surprise Christmas trip. The mini van broke down, second time in two vacations. That was it, sold it the next morning and rented a van to finish the trip. Had an unbelievable conversation with the driver that picked me up from the rental place. Very cool dude.

[@TheMujiFuji]

Comments that were absolutely worth repeating. That’s one unique sounding gintar there Uncle...digging it!

[@TraneFrancks]

Uncle Larry has such a rich and vast musical vocabulary. Nothing better than this to start my day.

[@gcatwyo]

I've been here the whole two years, what a priceless education. And no, don't tie a knot in your strings!

[@salcasabianca]

Guitar playing is a crazy racket...l love it

[@tysonrinker5958]

Im a mechanic and I've seen plenty of parts being sold to meet sales quotas that did not need replacing. It bums me out and most shops are not like that. Like myself I got into fixing cars to help people because I know how stressful it can be to have your car break down. But we get a northern car thats just a straight up rust bucket , those are the worst! If I lived in the north I would never get a new car that thing is not going to last

[@billkuhels7225]

I left Cleveland 35 or so years ago. I'm still a special kind of rusty. Thanks for everything, Uncle Larry. Peace at you.

[@navigatori9797]

You don't fool me, you know what you are talking about, big time! Thank you...

[@jonnybeck6723]

Hey Tom, thanx so very much for Jedd in the Shed... Great channel and an amazing plunker (!)

[@waynepatton689]

I don’t know man. You say you aren’t a risk taker but you followed music. You live the life you want. I lived and breathed guitar and music growing up. Was scared to try. Left it all lying and never had the courage to try. Kudos brother!! And that harmony sounds fabulous!

[@bobevans9502]

You haven’t lived until you’ve had a stop sign for a floorboard in a 10 year old car.

[@tomcoryell]

Fucking hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!

[@stavrou0]

I always enjoy the liner notes. Brother Tom - That was the best rant I ever read.

[@highstreetjackmusic]

Love the description (and the video of course). At times it feels like my life is one long lost episode. Your videos always find me when I really need them. Thank you.

[@bradgray9957]

You’re a badass Uncle Larry! I could watch you all fkng day!

[@joebwannabe]

Can't help but think if Chet Atkins was still with us, Uncle Larry would have been named a CGP. Thanks for all the inspiration to go practice my ass off.

[@jmwise80]

No doubt. Tom would have been Chet’s dream.

[@duanewilson3941]

I get your point but I think most CGP's were finger style no?

[@joebwannabe]

@@duanewilson3941 You're right but I've seen Tom play stuff that reminds me of Tommy Emmanuel or Jerry Reed. I can't think of anyone more deserving of that designation than Uncle Larry.

[@jmwise80]

Chet loved guys that could make music on the fly.

[@jmwise80]

Tom’s hybrid has done a lot on these lessons. You know he could play Windy and Warm in a mind bending manner.

[@etburkentine455]

The little mahavishnu orchestra riff in the middle was an ear bender. Very cool as always

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

Mahavishnu!! And -love the description.

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Hey Thanks Tom , Love the stop in and chat videos ....

[@MusicTopTen]

Nice John McLaughlin lick at 1:30! JM is the master of all.

[@duanewilson3941]

I knew I'd heard that before!

[@michaelrowe8826]

Harmony Meteor! My first electric guitar. Got it for my birthday in1968. Still have it. Has crappy tuners, lousy bridge, but man oh man, those DeArmond pickups are awesome. Seeing how nice Uncle Larry’s plays, I just might have to finally upgrade it. Once again inspiration strikes on the Home Skoolin show.

[@patrickfoster4586]

Put some Kluson's on it and rock & roll! Cheers P[>

[@BigEdWo]

The carpet crawlers heed their callers: "We've got to get in to get out

[@mikebalas-guitarwooster5067]

Uncle Larry, I appreciate the way you find the voice in whatever guitar you have in hand. I also think your mastery of the guitar doesn’t mean you “ know all things, all idioms, all modes,” etc. I think it means you know how to think musically into the parameters of music you contribute to live or in sessions and you are exceptional at those! Yeah playing what a song calls for instead of cramming in every “ nat note” or “ squirming to death on a blues riff” ( favorite Zappa characterizations ) is what you do so well. To me, a former Ohio born and raised picker, quite familiar with Cleveland and it’s limitations but appreciative of the diversity of music we could play and develop in, being musical and having something to say was the greatest pursuit. And I for one, think you are about as close to “ mastery” as a player can get! Of course, add nat notes or squirm when needed. Love your show, inspirational.

[@keithmcneil4552]

I remember sitting in the apartments parking lot on E337th with you talking about you going to Nashville. I told you if you can’t make it there, no one can. Look at you now. Amazing. I want to relocate there as a chef when I retire up here in Cleveland.

[@scottpeterson9609]

More life lessons from our dear Uncle Larry.................. I love this guy.

[@joshellyson]

Well, Uncle Larry, you always amaze me, another genre that you can bring to life, that sort of rockabilly vibe. And you are right, life is too short, so be expert at something, starting with love...then let it be music, pay our dues where ever we are and be the best we can be. SO glad you are expert at both.

[@Frank_KS-c9w]

Uncle Larry works that pickin hand like a damn machine

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

That was a nice "Chicago wood" finish to that ditty!

[@elimakowski1469]

Love the nod to John's Dance of Maya. Thanks!

[@vdub1959]

Repeating a comment I posted a few volumes ago; classmates, here’s what ya do 1) get a notification UL has posted a new vid, 2) click on the new vid, 3) immediately hit pause, go READ the description carefully , 4) scroll down through the comments for any that UL has responded, there are pearls of comedy & wisdom in UL’s responses (see here in fact for several!), and 5) resume watching said new vid with quality sound system. Ya might all just learn from the most awesome session man in the business. You can thank him by buying some merch and music! Thank you Uncle Larry!!

[@MC-mi4ck]

This was one of my favorite episodes.

[@bradcompton33]

One of my favorite videos to-date. Thanks for being up front and real.

[@cruxbuiscut]

"I know what I like and I like what I know." Uncle Larry Rocks!!

[@ArticLight14]

Steven Stills. Treetop Flyer. I remember being blown away by that one.

[@glenmcarroll]

Awesome awesome awesome!!! Head hands heart equals joy equals Music. Can you send me a link that I can hear some of this beautiful guitar twang any groups you know would be making my day. Cheers.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Thanks Uncle Larry, the perfect start to my day.

[@garyj6006]

After a week of listening to people lie to me, really appreciate what I think was an honest and real post. Thanks, Uncle Larry! You may have salvaged the weekend.

[@leonardosiqueira2627]

Uncle Larry, thanks for lifting my spirit so many times! now I feel that Friday is here! Take care master!

[@philroselle1514]

Sharp enough to become one of the greatest session players ever, that's for damn sure, and that's no easy feat here. And just a great conversationalist with true life stories. Thank you Tom

[@chrisabram8416]

Life is already hard enough.... that cracked me up. You are hilarious

[@MeinFiesesEgo999]

Love it, when Uncle Larry is talking about Live.

[@tommc49]

Ahhh, the rust belt. Grew up in Buffalo. Went back to visit parents once. Plopped down in the drivers seat of my parents Pinto and the seat went trough the rusted out floorboard. Car has 19k miles and about 8 Buffalo winters.

[@mikeb.3735]

I absolutely agree about not locking the strings that way. It's flipping ridiculous, and absolutely unnecessary. I bought a mandolin a while back that was strung up like that and I immediately removed those strings and cursed the fool who put them on that way. You're preaching wisdom, Uncle Larry.

[@kevinallen1761]

Rant on my friend. It's good for the soul. You make our days better, just being you.

[@wadecrump1292]

Love!!!! My upstairs neighbors don't appreciate 😂

[@gouvea_ph]

You’re the best, Tom 🤘🏻, thanks for share with us! Greetings from 🇧🇷.

[@PastelComGini]

A Genesis flag, a cool guitar, some amazing playing and some random yet intimate talk. Sounds like a good video to me.

[@Larry-Art179]

Some Sweet Bukovac Boogie to get my morning rolling

[@trav_mill]

That Cleveland rust, that’s a special kinda rust! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomcoryell]

I’m 65, should I move to Nashville? 😎 By the way, I love your take on social media. It has tried to suck the soul out of life. As you say, the “beautiful mystery”. Don’t ever change you magnificent bastard! Keep being a part of what’s right with the world.Wish we could hang out and have a Rolling Rock some time Tommy.

[@devsfan4life901]

You are the guy guitarists check out every morning

[@gregmock6808]

Those Harmonies make me think of JJ Cale everytime I see them..

[@WhitAnderson70]

Hit me up if anyone wants a bootleg copy of episode 133. 18 minutes of Sports bar blues and beers with fruits slices.

[@chrisa7498]

That was awesome dude, nice convo.

[@jeffwall5434]

I had a 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 2 door, black with red interior. It was passed down to me from my grandfather. Had a lot of fun in that car!

[@edrowley1]

Uncle Larry, you're real people! I figure we all relate on a bunch of levels, so we want to hang out and listen to our sage uncle. LoL! Hey, the rust, remember, the mills (Pittsburgh and Weirton), all the acid rain would blow up to Erie, cars all looked like crap after a few years in the whole area (I'm old enough to remember). Peace to you brother.

[@davidkieltyka9]

The bit at the end of Tom’s intro, feedback + Norwegian Wood, reminds me of the ending to Cinnamon Girl on Neil Young’s live Weld album.

[@supermotorcat]

That turnaround @ 1:28 good stuff, then the B7… created a resolve inside the turnaround itself haha. Awesome

[@dell982]

I dont recall reading that whole description then, I did this time. Look what they did our Browns! Its an upgrade

[@michaelheinz3954]

Our daily dose of Cleveland...there you go!

[@randyrothschild7340]

Gotta like the feedback-sitar! Very cool effect.

[@johnnolan4312]

Up here in Canada 🇨🇦 we have a ton of mosquitos and a crap load of rust on our cars! Taker easy Unc

[@BPTerry]

Uncle Larry, You’ve poured your heart and soul into guitar insight to this family. Please take some time to give some financial advice to your audience. This info could save one soul a lot of heartache while chasing their dream!! I’m happy to tell others I now have an Uncle who’s never had a credit card. Peace and Love 😎

[@m.charron]

This is exactly why the vintage Fender style tuners are THE best. No-one's changing my mind.

[@Fulltondano]

You have become my favourite player. Thanks for these.

[@stratmagic6893]

Love the rant . I have never been on any social media platforms except YT and that is for music. The internet is the downfall of mankind.

[@1Firebird]

"I have very strong beliefs that social media is the downfall of all mankind...." I completely agree with that statement!

[@theelectricvoyage]

Oh man you crack me up....."at the mercy of all the other experts" so true, just so happens I am about to go through the process myself with a condensing boiler problem and good people are hard to find nowadays, thank goodness for music, and by the way you to me are an expert with the guitar and I enjoyed your opening tune, thanks again.

[@gavinmacfarlane7044]

Even your rants are right on the money.

[@johnvcougar]

Love ya, badass Laz. Have a great day. Your playing is inspiring and cutting through. Thanks.

[@2dazetake]

Some guitars bring out the past in us, keep looking back and playin forward.

[@gwbuilder5779]

First rant, Corona Lesson 1, March 2020. Instant classic.👌🎸 See, some of us actually read the description.🤪 The flag is the only reason for the video, of course! Very cool.😎 Tom, You are so right about time spent in the trenches. It takes most people at least 10 years to really figure out the groove of the city they are in and then things start to click. Yes, a few do find their way a bit faster, but they usually have that special something and already recognize it as well as the people around them.

[@kupski1964]

Skeeters, chiggers, ticks, snakes, no see ums

[@leonnardobonnard]

Man, your quality playing is bizarre and really inspiring. Such amazing things coming out from your toll box all the time. Hope can see you live someday… the Trip the Witch is real deal by the way. My favorite album for I while now.

[@djw8133]

Wonderful playing as usual and great insights into guitar life, rock on Mr Tom

[@dennisflock3958]

Rockin' it out, and knockin' it out, brother!

[@dannyhancock9330]

Uncle Larry's getting philosophical these days, ain't he? I like it!

[@RJ-qh1iw]

Inspiration Tom. That’s the biggie!! You give it in all ways & we appreciate it for what it is !!! Thanks.