Homeskoolin’ Volume 264, Tom Bukovac, “Flitch Matched Double Cream Quarter Sawn Blues”

Uncle Larry turns over some rocks on the shallow shores of the mysterious River of Life, and takes a few pictures with God’s camera that he found laying on a park bench…with the lens zoomed out as far as it can go.
Oh, and he tries out a pedal too…
i want to sincerely thank the dear boys at Universal Audio for sending over a nice coffee mug and comfy t shirt...much appreciated my friends.
if you are feeling like your life sucks, watch this about 3 times in a row, hug your kids and have a beer....call your boss and say "thank you for the opportunity to make a living"
• Life In Africa's Bigge...
so....we have a LOT of new viewers recently
i never ask anyone to subscribe or "smash that like button"....
if you learn a bunch of stuff from this channel and feel like it's helping you as a player, all i ask is that you PLEASE throw something in the tip jar
where is the tip jar?
You can make PayPal donations to this address:
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AND...you can purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...
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AND....believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
thesessionman.com
You can see all kinds of weird old photos there, you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.
A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to...
one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
tombukovac.ban...
another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
tripthewitch.b...

[@JonathanCurry-rs4kh]

Just got done laying down 20 yds of concrete, sat on my bucket, turned on my phone and Larry was waiting on me to shoot the sheet. Life is good!

[@jakebarwegen-np9og]

Lunch break blues! Perfect timing for me too! 🤙🏼

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤wow Jon..I have been watching cement pours…they been coming up on my alga. Hard work, skilled one.

[@a.m.phaneuf6164]

That’s a lot of mud

[@JonathanCurry-rs4kh]

It’s not bad when you have skilled hands that work for you. Blessed with a good crew.

[@brianbrock5257]

​@@a.m.phaneuf6164 Do youu know how to break up a Mexican wedding celebration?... You get a Mexican cement crew foreman to yell out to the crowd "MUD'S HERE!" My Mexican friend T-Bird told me that joke when I was 17 and we were pouring cement. I'm 3/4 Hispanic so I'm permitted to tell this joke.

[@kevindonohue8918]

Great father. Great man. Great guitarist

[@501chorusecho]

thank you dude...i appreciate that

[@rogermoore126]

The "sappy" kind of stuff you're talking about is my definition of being a real grown ass man. Gratitude is probably the #1 personality trait for a decent human

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

love it!

[@rogerhunkapillar7171]

Uncle Larry, it’s important that you understand how much your listeners get out of your “classes”. It’s not merely the technical mastery you share but possibly more important, the wisdom you share. For context, imagine how much you would have loved getting to hear Chet Atkins or Merle Travis share their early experiences both in the studio and out. I hope that puts it in the right perspective. We love you man.

[@501chorusecho]

thank you bro i appreciate that

[@woodyboley9785]

Dude said Chet Atkinson.

[@rogerhunkapillar7171]

@@woodyboley9785 Auto fill my man but you are a right, should have read over before posting.

[@BossDM-2]

Very well said.

[@tomcoryell]

@@woodyboley9785You’ve never heard of Chet Atkinson? He’s a very underrated heavy metal shredder……😂

[@chadfelter3003]

I don't normally comment on anything but, Tom just said something in this video that is so true and bares repeating to every guitar owner to consider ... "Just of yourself as the custodian of that instrument until your death. That's what I do. Nobody owns anything, we are just holding. We are renting these instruments for our lifetimes."

[@caydespliff181]

my dad had a seafoam strat hanging in his studio, I remember seeing it growing up, he did sessions out of our garage and apparently the strat belonged to his guitarplayer friend TJ. TJ took it back eventually when we moved outta that house and I regret to say I never got to play it.

[@martinriepma5009]

Neil Young said it best in “This Old Guitar” This old guitar ain't mine to keep Just taking care of it now It's been around for years and years Just waiting in its old case It's been up and down the country roads It's brought a tear and a smile It's seen its share of dreams and hopes And never went out of style The more I play it, the better it sounds It cries when I leave it alone Silently it waits for me Or someone else I suppose

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

thank you, dear friend , may I say....

[@fredradical]

Your boy has great taste in strats! That's my favorite!

[@TheFeelButton]

I thank the Lord every day that we get to play! Cheers Tom!!

[@Sammywhat]

True dat!! Amen and amen my good man!!

[@mikemorgan4774]

A bending masterclass. Thanks Buk. And, I think Fred Flintstone would have a Two Rock. Barney would play would play through a Magnastone.

[@andersestes]

I liked this video too. Just nudging the algorithm along.

[@claytonjohn6473]

Its one of the if not the coolest things when people who are great yet down to earth and wiling to show thier skills because they know it takes practice thanks uncle larry you cool son of a gun

[@iancombs857]

A grown-ass man showing gratitude for the kindness of friends and colleagues is anything other than pitiful.

[@nickjones3222]

I Hope ‘Get Your Ass Pipe Checked’ becomes a bonus jam track.🤣

[@stringlocker]

Guitar playing in the beginning of this video was quite extraordinary.

[@shanerose5348]

Fred would play a hi rock, for sure. Maybe a two rock.

[@randyheston6267]

Fred Flintsone would certainly play out of a Two Rock 😊

[@501chorusecho]

there ya go

[@leslieperry3001]

Barney Rubble on bass.

[@michaeljohnrowley8384]

@@leslieperry3001 Barney RUMBLE!

[@markhaskinsmusic7637]

Sappy and grateful is pretty damned awesome! “…bless us everyone”.

[@paulptboa1]

It’s all about “the plumbing”, Tom. Everything else is bonus material.

[@JamesMellis39]

Larry made that solo seem like he was playing a slide while he was comping himself on the low E. Wtf. Love you’re stuff Tom

[@Msaw4906]

Man I'm digging your pickin so much. Glad our paths crossed. Didn't realize you're a Steve Morse fan! I got to see Dixie Dreggs a couple times down here on the gulf Coast! AlwYs Loved'um

[@claytonjohn6473]

It appears Kenny is a great admirer of al things music and isnt afraid to show his respect for people.

[@jamest.4230]

Tom, we appreciate your moments of effusive appreciation! Thank you, brother.

[@user-no1cares]

Sentimental is a good thing Unc Larry.

[@BoomerLicks]

Those kids of yours are lucky to have a dad like you.

[@501chorusecho]

I’m lucky to have them

[@MichaelAntus]

Thanks again Uncle Larry...

[@bigrig4385]

Kenny Arnoff did so well sitting in for Jimmy Chamberlain. He's clearly a master just browsing his resume.

[@BobEstremera]

Sappy & Sentimental, sounds like a new album. We love it when you get that way. It's the humanity part of you that we love.

[@Drew-B365]

We very much are spoiled in America...take it from a 2x disabled Iraq vet.... We have it a lot better here then we think. Thanks for the perspective uncle Larry! I needed that today!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

It would be awesome to see a Kenny Aronoff episode with Uncle Larry. Also, Kenny is a time lord.

[@mrdare517]

"Get your ass-pipe checked" Best advice I've heard in months!

[@richardclark.]

i love Kenny's story. the things he has done to to learn and relearn his craft to keep himself doing what he loves for a living. many people who wrote him off during the early Melonhead days are forgotten names but here we sit talking about Kenny 40 years later!

[@stratcatfenderbender]

Haha, when you said Barney and then paused for a second, I said out loud, “Tweed!”

[@linheitzig9227]

My day is always better after I watch your video's Tom! True statement.

[@michaelgregory2231]

Thank you for that perspective and "zoom out" on life. My wife says to me every day "Each day is a gift" and younger me would readily agree and identify with it as a pleasant platitude, but 62 year old me, having lost too many friends and family, recognizes it at a visceral level. It's always so good to be reminded. Good on ya, Buk!

[@WickBeavers]

It took me about 4 minutes to get my head around that sound. Thanks!

[@abelincoln95]

When a guitar does nothing but "chart toppers", true magic....

[@thefraish2660]

I cracked up out loud on the bus home at the Bundy reference!

[@scottshand8559]

Tom, being "sappy" as you say is part of what makes you a sweet dude man. During 22+ years in the US Navy I saw so much of how other peoples live and you sir are correct, most of us live very, very well. Thanks for sharing some more of your knowledge and your time with us, you are a treasure my friend.

[@501chorusecho]

Thank you my man

[@Spatu792]

One of the funniest comedians of this generation, Norm MacDonald once said “don’t ever bet on football. Because the ball isn’t round.” 😂 words to live by.

[@redmaplerecording]

Love the „custodian for a lifetime“ line of thought

[@JDWH]

That faux slide lick is killer!!

[@cantyouhearmeknocking1961]

It's amazing how you think differently when you get older. I just turned 62, and I don't think the same way about some things as I did when I was a young man. You most assuredly realize how much we take our blessed lives for granted. Even with all it's social issues, the US of A is still the very best country in the world to live in.

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Kenny A seems like a solid human as well a super drummer. Wish there were more like him. Ever nimble hands working magic on that bird. Btw, I hug my kid every chance I get. Sound advice, thanks

[@nickspann89]

Shoreline gold and inca silver were always my favorite strat colors. Rosewood boards of course.

[@monmixer]

You are so correct about how good we have it. Even the homeless have it better than they would most places. Not that I think homeless don't need a bit of help. some really do and some just do not want to work and prefer that lifestyle. Why? I have no clue.

[@kilgoretrout321]

True, Tom. Perspective is gold. A high-school friend died last week at 35 from colon cancer. She kept positive, tried everything she could, but had to leave this planet, her wife, and her 2-year-old daughter. Man, I, got it pretty good right now, I'll say.

[@justinguitarcia]

Love that plunky picked by the bridge tone. Love doing that on hollowbodies too, so funky

[@joshellyson]

This morning's post is just what I needed, we all need a whole lot of gratitude, if that is sappy, then i will take sappy gladly. As ever, thank you Uncle Larry.

[@davemassie3726]

Thank you uncle Larry for sharing the Love! Happy for you and the boys. The bird looks and sounds sweet! Peace

[@BV_Beve]

Glad the boys are all good !! and we are all as the shirt says ‘golden’ to have Homeskoolin and you Tom

[@stashe8083]

I really love the beautiful and positive messages lately, friend. Thank you as always! 🙏🏻

[@frankscutari9516]

We are just custodians in our lifetimes for great instruments. I love that!

[@kegeljeff9747]

Lawrence mass.. what a tease

[@grantbob]

Fred would definitely play a Bedrock amp. Enjoy that experience with your boys at the Colts. That will be a lifetime memory!! Good on Irsay.

[@davidt9841]

One thing I ask for every day.. that I’m provided the opportunity to make someone’s day better, by word or deed, which helps ME to be a better person from what I was yesterday. You help with that quite often, Tommy! Of course, there’s always - tomorrow! Carry On with Your Bad Self!

[@jacoblickliter76]

Been out here selling Coca Cola for a living and every time I get off work I watch Uncle Larry tear it up! Tom I want you to know every time I watch you there is a high degree of envy and a lot of second guessing the choices I made when I was younger because I would have much rather pursued music at a younger age than be stuck working for the man like I am now! 😂

[@dlmyrs]

Love that Firebird! You really play it well.

[@davidpepper442]

Many people move through life being angry about what they don't have. The wisdom of perspective is being humble and grateful for what you have, whatever it may be. Thanks for another great video Tom and a gentle reminder about perspective.

[@metelegerald]

Gotta say love when Larry pull out the Firebird I, das it mane!!

[@leslieperry3001]

I agree with you about Kenny A. His humility and his love for people is only barely exceeded by his love for music.

[@cantyouhearmeknocking1961]

The way you talk about 'The Burst" reminds me of how I felt about my wife of 32 years when I first met her. I still feel the same way..

[@462rob]

There are guitar channels that teach some useful info. There are comedy channels that make me laugh. There are channels that offer interesting life perspective. This channel (and I've been watching KZbin a while) is the only one that offers all of that and more. If you have not seen the episode of Brett Papa that features Tom's rhythm lesson, do yourself a favor. It has inspired me to FINALLY learn the fretboard and as many triads as I can in '24......

[@joeurbanowski321]

Man.! I love looking at the beautiful mahogany Firebird..! Reminds me of my classic Tbird bass..🔥

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

8:00 - Geez Dude... my eyes are swelling up. You are a really good person and have a beautiful heart. I sure appreciate you!

[@erajad]

I've spent a lot of time in a central African country that is in the bottom 10 poorest countries in the world. Tom's spot on about the perspective it gives. Like, I have one new-ish Strat that is nothing special ... but it's special to me, and I am so thankful for it.

[@Czeskauskas]

Ah... My favourite, most classy bluesman IS BACK 😮❤

[@GregsGarage]

Ass pipe has been checked. My 10 year clock between checkups is already down to 9 years remaining! LOL! Thanks for looking out for all of us!!! I used to step into Mass St. Music when I was in school in Lawrence. I never saw the 38 Martin... At that time, they sold mostly new fenders, so I wasn't a huge fan. All the guitar nerds would spend time in Whitey's. He had racks of vintage guitars and other oddballs that he picked up at guitar auctions across the country. I still have one of the guitars I bought from him and it's a one in a million guitar. Everyone who plays it can't believe how much better it is than their favorite. My family can sell it when I die. Until then, it will always be in my collection.

[@bobooten]

Hail Satin!

[@johnnolan4312]

Dang!! That tone!!

[@dmc549]

Larry show us more licks! Love you dude thanks as always

[@jjhustle1932]

Loved the video today 🤸‍♀⚡🔥🏆🥇🎉

[@albertoalvarenga6037]

My perfect tone trifecta is my Les Paul standard 50's spec, Late 50's tweed reissue champ, and the Boss Blues Driver. Tone Perfection, I can do anything just with those few knobs. Glad you're grateful for this life Tom, as am I. This wily fox is crafty Uncle Larry, I always get mine when I want to, don't you worry about that. ;) Much Love.

[@alexdayhay]

Everyday i watch Uncle Larry, Guthrie Trapp, Robben Ford, Jack Ruch, Josh Smith, Guthrie Govan etc etc... and boy, I'm comparing myself to those guys and I feel like I suck at guitar and ive been playing for 35 years. And then, you play with cats around you and compare yourself and then maybe you found yourself not so bad after all! its all perspective! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge Uncle Larry, means a lot !! greetings from Montreal!!

[@pitkon6147]

Tom, the words about renting are very strong! It's good if our children and our children's children continue our rental...

[@bluffhavenstudios]

Tom, thank you taking the time to make these. I really appreciate it

[@501chorusecho]

Yeah man, I owned one, I don’t like the pickups

[@beefgriller]

You are a national treasure! I laugh at nearly every word...chord strummer/brewery serenader here!

[@ptklip]

Dear Tom, Sorry to bore you to tears, but, though you are my most recent guitar hero and coolest friend that I'll probably never meet, I've hardly watched any of your videos for a long time, because I've been busy with other stuff which, thankfully, is cool stuff. You know what though, man? I'm still getting the word out about you all the time. And the best part for me is that instead of having to wait for you to post each video, I have a few months of them stacked up like presents just waiting for me. It really is Christmas season. You might be the best the living guitarist. You are defintely the best guitarist to listen to as you cover your wide range of interesting topics and great stories. You make us all jealous and proud every day, Tom. Thanks, man, as always. Pete from Massachusetts

[@501chorusecho]

Thank you bro

[@gregmock6808]

The return of the Birdman from Ohio!!! That's a great sounding and looking bird.! I think of Johnny Winters whenever I see a Firebird

[@gtr1952]

I count my blessings every day, and you are one of them brother! I'll tell you the story some day 8) One of the last times I was in the hospital there was a sweet young lady that brought my lunch and dinner every day, she was a bit socially challenged. She asked my name every time, even after a week. So I started saying "Fred Flintstone". She thought that was so funny, so every day after that it was "here's your lunch Mr, Flintstone, here's your dinner Mr. Flintstone". It was great to see her smile and we became friends. She has a hard time with life sometimes, and that made me feel good. Sorry for rambling 8( --gary

[@jerrywilson4371]

Uncle Larry those are words to live by. We are custodians of instruments and get your ass pipe checked. Philosophical insight extraordinaire

[@PaulWyman-t2x]

Some mighty tasty blues licks Uncle Larry - love the tension you create in the riffs!

[@sunberst58]

Uncle Larry brilliant as usual ✌👍

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤LOVE Mister A

[@petedunning_SG]

Love it when you are just your self and chat....feel like we are just hanging out over coffee.....glad you had a great day.

[@GIBKEL]

In 1982 I had what I thought was the worst history teacher in my 7th grade history class….Mr. Barker. A Korean War veteran who became one of the few teachers who at first scared me, then inspired me to look outside of myself as he taught us about the holocaust. My jaw dropped, my mind opened and I became thirsty for history. You never know, that film you’re kids watched may have opened their mind. I had to have been a naive 12 year old and I was never the same again but for the better.

[@tratko3150]

I've been in 2 or 3 slums on the continent of Africa...the worst was a place called Kliptown, near JoBerg...one was a fishing village on Lake Victoria in NW Tanzania...and one was in Kigali, Rwanda...yes, we have it good here in the USA compared to so many places aroound the globe.

[@ronkresch9228]

Love that tone down low on the neck!

[@TimGreen-q9l]

I agree wholeheartedly with you about being thankful and grateful for what we have because there are a lot people living in horrible conditions we can’t even imagine. That said here is a nice wet blanket you can crawl into. My dad, an old master sergeant in WW2 and Korea had a stroke awhile back and I was pushing him through Walmart in his wheel chair. We passed another guy in a wheel chair who could not sit up at all and was leaning over and drooling on himself. I looked at my dad and said dad you really need to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Look how bad that guy got it. Things could be much worse. My old man looked at me and said “No one told me I was in a fucking contest.” Some people can’t be cheered up,

[@dusty_dustbin_basementjamh4827]

I'll bet 'edgy' Larry is hilarious. But then again 'HS - family friendly' UL is real funny too. Thanks for the authenticity, seemingly limitless ideas, wisdom, and humor.

[@chrisdoyle8644]

Great philosophy I agree completely passing my instruments to my children 7 and 13 and like your kids have embraced the muse of music.

[@sherbuel]

Tom, is there a day when you're not inspired ?! every time you play it's great , and never the same thing...thanks so much for these videos, count on me if there's some kind of subscription !

[@gregkemp3008]

Your channel is such a breath of fresh air in a world of thinly veiled infomercials disguised as guitar “content”. Thanks for keeping it real and that Firebird is outrageous.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I love it when I start doing something on the guitar and I have no idea how I’m doing it. I think it’s a good sign you’ve got some actual feel lol

[@bloosier]

Great as always! Here’s an idea, 12 days of Larry…I feel like that could get interesting

[@elfeeyoo7172]

Man, that is so awesome that you’re going to the Colts game with your boys. That’ll be a lifetime memory. Lots of jealous petty people like to take shots at the Bossman. But he seems like an incredibly generous dude. I can’t even imagine how much every free concert he puts on costs him out of pocket. It has to be close to 7 figures.

[@nickpanousakis3205]

Nice

[@richardthewanderingbard7892]

In the right lighting, I notice you can see the shadows of the sunburst on the top, but in other light it is quite lemony, Magical. Like an eclipse. ...but I still like the sound of that 335. Thanks, Tom!

[@ryan_d_vine]

I have this same conversation with my son all the time. We have it pretty damn good here. Zoom out Have a great day Tom! Thankyou!!!

[@bradgray9957]

Gratitude makes us all better! Thanks Tom