Homeskoolin’ Volume 341, Tom Bukovac, “1000 Rainy Days Since We First Met”

[@ia5662]

YES! Love me some Police, one of my favorite if not my favorite band of all time - so cool you have the taste to enjoy them among your usual bluesier flavors. Huge Andy Summers fan over here and Stewart is my favorite drummer. Love to hear your arrangements of these classics.

[@501chorusecho]

my "usual bluesy flavors"?? haaaahaaaaa

[@ChrisMacdonald-z8x]

​@501chorusecho Walking up to the house after work randomly thinking about "Every Little Thing She Does" and of course Uncle Larry just whips off a Killin acoustic arrangement ... I have work ahead of me. Ty sir (BTW I think it was recorded at the late gorgeous Le Studio up here in Canada

[@stringlocker]

Oh yeah trip the witch and Plexi soul awesome Blues album.

[@stringlocker]

And we can't forget his favorite blues band Genesis

[@woodyboley9785]

Yep , Genesis is super bluesy.

[@griggsb1]

You are what a lot of us want to be. Thank you. Hope I get to shake your hand one day. It's just a sliver, but we all enjoy. Thanks from Middle Tennessee.

[@501chorusecho]

thank you brother

[@cedarbay3994]

I like who I am and don’t want to be anyone else.

[@501chorusecho]

@@cedarbay3994I want to be you so that’s kinda weird

[@stringlocker]

​@@cedarbay3994what's so great about you

[@501chorusecho]

@@stringlockerhe is someone we all want to be

[@stratmagic6893]

Uncle Larry is the coolest jukebox.

[@johntwardy1430]

Although you are a great player I think your biggest attribute is you are so relatable to a lot of homeschoolers.

[@EddyDJIMini3Pro]

Ya an everyman session man 😂❤

[@stringlocker]

Relatable is a good word. He did the A-B of those two guitars just like we would. He hasn't lost his enthusiasm

[@Austin18025]

Agreed. I can totally relate to Uncle Larry in so many ways. When I first tuned in to the channel, I just couldn't believe all the random similarities in somewhat obscure songs and music in general that we share. Maybe it's because we're both buckeyes lol

[@stanlindert6332]

Yup. Reliable too.

[@bamgrok]

Fuck yeah he is Great comment 👍🏽

[@guitarmarv]

Randall Bramblett is an old and dear friend as was his guitarist and cowriter for so many years, Davis Causey. They are part of the extended Atlanta Athens musical family that I was part of for 40 years as a session and touring guitarist. I am semi retired now down near Tampa and am addicted to your Homeskoolin videos as are my old session guitar friends. They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks but you do it constantly and inspire me to reach for it. Many thanks from a loyal follower.

[@ItsMe-cf2pn]

I do believe this vid to be one of your finest, Uncle Larry. Thank the good lord for people out there like you.

[@Anthony-x8l6n]

As a low intermediate player, what I've learned from uncle Larry is 1. learn to play basic chords across the fretboard 2. prioritise touch and taste over speed of notes 3. practice like it's a song and 4. focus on not rushing phrases. Since watching these videos, I really feel like I'm improving in all these areas. Pints on me if you ever make it over to Dublin. Cheers.

[@bmoneybby]

If you do those 4 things you will be a very enjoyable musician. 👏

[@reiddillashaw2383]

Man! A full weekend of Homeskoolin'! Thanks Tom!

[@marcsullivan7987]

Super tasty solo arrangement of Every Little Thing She Does I bet I’m not they only one that would dig an album of solo guitar pieces/performances

[@PMC47]

Agreed. The whole montage was excellent. I just play the lower rent police myself. Roxanne/miab

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Better content can simply not be found. Thank you, uncle Larry, you're a ROCKSTAR!

[@buzzfretwear2906]

So many iconic guitar parts came out of Andy. Huge influence on my playing, for which I'm thankful - he plays parts, parts that make the song what it is. There are a lot of players who can do the weedly weedly deedly stuff but they can't play PARTS. Thanks Andy, and thanks Uncle L for bringing it to light.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤ 84 Sting was fantastic fantastic

[@gennaro1924]

Ringing endorsement. Gonna have to suck it up and play a wedding to snag one of these. One love world peace to all. Life is good

[@staylor537]

This is the most "Bad Ass" cover of The Police on the planet! Tom, brother, you are a musician's musician... Would love to meet you and shake your hand and say thank you for being the last of the true "ear" musicians... This is mind-blowing !!!!!

[@EISENKEILER]

beautiful sounds uncle larry! all the best ! hope youre feeling well in your new house. greetings from germany :)

[@lancesheffield1212]

Really enjoyed this one...that little guitar sounds great.

[@501chorusecho]

i've had a lot of questions about the MSRP of these Gruhn Versitars....i just asked Greggy and he said these thin ones are 1800

[@stringlocker]

@@501chorusecho 18 is good

[@mattm8729]

Visited Nashville and Gruhns in late August for the In Stereo shows and was able to play several Versitars. They’re no joke. George was very eager to have me A/B them with some of those 50k jazz boxes and I have to say they could hold their own. My 2 cents to my classmates

[@billfulton2591]

Do they make any in left hand version?

[@martonkovacs7584]

Hi Uncle Larry! That little acoustic sounds really good! Also the construction looks super interesting! Anyway thanks for reigniting my passion for the instrument, and keeping me motivated! Cheers MK

[@501chorusecho]

they are very cool and unique....it would be a damn good gig horse

[@RichardSmith-fm1ul]

Sting is an all-time favorite, he got me through my childhood. That and Genisis. Thank you Tom!

[@ccaputa]

One of my favorite Police songs. Cheers Tom.

[@dlmyrs]

How awesome of Gruhn’s! Congrats. I was thinking we’d see a new 335 in the stable.

[@501chorusecho]

I wish

[@benallmark9671]

Tom , I absolutely loved the Police renditions. Very cool. Thank you Sir.

[@DeniseHargrave]

Beautiful guitar, glorious sounding. Thanks Tom, amazing playing as always!

[@501chorusecho]

they are pretty cool

[@DeniseHargrave]

@@501chorusechoyes but not as cool as you are Tom.

[@501chorusecho]

@@DeniseHargrave you're cool

[@DeniseHargrave]

@@501chorusecho well I do get the goosebumps when I listen to you play those guitars, and you already know that my heart goes BOOM BOOM BOOM when you start singing. 😊 Have a great day Tom!!

[@davegreeley]

The reason I consider you with in my all time top guitarist is how you can nail soo much just by feel and not using sheet music. I did see you in Vegas with Jim Irsay and you did refer to sheets on stage and yet daily you play awesome gems here on the Tube all by feel. I wish I learned to fingerpick right from the start of playing. Biggest advice for any one starting to learn. I am 60yrs. old and too late for me. Love Ya Uncle Larry.

[@BrianOzuna26]

That guitar sounds so cool. It mixes the tonal characteristics of an acoustic and a mandolin.

[@kathywilsonofficial]

❤ singing and playing ❤ Thank you Tom! Have a fun Sunday!

[@leftwrite]

Being able to nod off anytime, anyplace is not a sign of old man status, it's pure magic that the youngins can't comprehend.

[@BrockDouglas99]

It's more of a statement about your surroundings. (yawns) Been here, done this. Zzzzzz

[@otterplay-m1k]

big Police fan, thanks. Guitar looks great, I'll check it out

[@adam614ce]

Guitar and playing sound so smooth.

[@capivaraverde]

We ❤ UL! Thank you for the awesome videos!

[@seanspring1360]

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Guitar sounds great...very round & warm. Enjoy football bro

[@phildohogne1970]

I think that was just about the best video you have made- certainly one of the best.

[@bassfingers]

Love that guitar, beautifully showcased by your good self. ✌️❤️

[@moontheloon1969]

That would sound amazing nick drake tuning C G C F C E ,capo 2nd of 4th fret...pink moon..x

[@Donfleebie1]

Wish I would have never sold my 1964 Bassman/2-12 Piggyback. Bought it new from Master Music with a 64 Fender Duo Sonic 3/4.

[@ththejackjumper]

Great tshirt. We did Every Rose at jam night Friday, great fun

[@charliejohnson1785]

Love the homeskoolin episode at Gruhns

[@tonejeff19]

Brought back fond memories of learning songs from Reggatta de Blanc with my guitar teacher Duke back home in Crestwood Missouri in the early 80s. Police LPs were in heavy rotation. And cassettes! Thank you for all you do!

[@semyaza555]

Last few vids have been giving me serious nostalgia.

[@rickp.6251]

You know when you're old when you don't care about muscle atrophy, or if someone beats the crap out of you because time has already pounded you into the ground. Nothing left to beat up.

[@501chorusecho]

That’s a real “feelgood” comment my man…thank you for that uplifting moment

[@woofcity6307]

Thanks for being authentic Tom. It helps a lot of us out there. I appreciate you sharing all this stuff.

[@IvorThomas]

This kind of stuff is what I love about Uncle Larry! Etta was great. Also a huge fan of Mavis Staples, Esther Phillips, Dinah Washington.

[@MrSepulveda13]

Man, you can make an old cigar box stung with some cat gut strings sound heavenly

[@ianharris8706]

Killer playing UL!!!

[@h.i.5333]

That sounds killer man!!✌️

[@MNGuitars]

Man so great!! Police are another favorite of mine! Thanx Larry

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Love that Gruhn guitar! Even the lunch table over there had a flame top look to it. There’s a good chance CC is sitting home with a Home Skooler T shirt on

[@thomasreilly-Guitar]

Totally forgot about Bring on the night. Not heard that for years. Beautiful guitar part. I’m away to give it go. Cheers Tom

[@griggsb1]

That little nap is NICE!

[@DLE21]

I have a 2204 from 82’ (vertical input 800) with original cab. They very much exist!

[@Scott-Dub]

I had a Carvin Tele-shaped thinline that was a bit too early for the times, and I could never get a pure-ish acoustic sound out of it. But Mike Skaggs could, he brought his own Carvin into the studio, played it a bit and then handed to me… not the kind of encouragement I was hoping for lol. I traded mine, and a Twin head, for a “mint” Guild D-40 Jubilee that a guy took home when he closed his music store, then forgot all about. He remembered it as not ever having been taken down and played as it was surrounded by Gibsons and Taylors. Hangvtags still on it , it was a fair trade!

[@mikedr1549]

Super nice intro! Andy doesn't get the credit he deserves with regards to all those hit songs. You certainly do them justice. I've tried some of those and the stretches are killer. Also - I notice you've been singing more lately. Your singing has a definite vibe - like a tom Waits kind of vibe. Anyways - thanks for another great episode.

[@waffl3st0mp]

Incredible Police arrangement! I had an opportunity to jam with C.C. Deville one night. He wanted to play bass but we played some Police, U2, and some blues stuff. That’s what he wanted to do. Super cool dude.

[@PastaPatate]

Sting “All this Time” is a favorite of mine. Can’t wait for the bitter end show. Hope to get to meet you guys there.

[@SwampEye1]

You're killing me .. all these great riffs you pull of ... Now imagine, your guitar skills of today combined with your angelic face of former days 😄😁😆

[@501chorusecho]

i still have it babe

[@JGsBBQ]

I like the pick style! Sounds awesome. Reminds me of a banjo. Thx Tom! Awesome vid.

[@JiminTennessee]

With age comes wisdom. We start to recognize how little we really know :)

[@nilsx3020]

Oh yes. The very fine mastery of maintaining the right degree of buzz over a period without drifting into being completely wasted and blacking out. Passing out during daytime in front of TV, passing out over drinks later on. The joys of middle aged life.

[@Toobzilla]

@@nilsx3020 looks like maybe you started responding to a comment on another video & by the time you sent it, your device had a different video playing? happens to me at least 2x day, lol

[@stevep9740]

That guitar has a nice tone to it. Almost bordering a nylon tone. Nice.

[@hampyonce]

I have had two huge influences in my life. The Police were both of 'em. Like yin and yang.

[@markmcnamara4322]

great analysis of old man status. day napping. but awesome example of t shirt choice when playing the updated Gruhn's versitar!

[@JosephCompton66]

I can’t stop listening to cascade park. Love the whole album. I have the record which is epoch, but I try to stream it a few times a day so you guys keep getting paid.

[@johnnybox36]

That was awesome, dude!

[@curtbrooks7495]

Beautiful sounding guitar

[@olddogguitars23]

I wish you would sing more. You have a very authentic voice even if it’s not professionally polished. Very “rock and roll”

[@cpost1558]

Everything you do is magic Tom!

[@gordancvetkovic1966]

Older and better by day! Welcome to the golden age uncle Larry! ✨️🎵🎸🤙💪🏻

[@BeefNEggs057]

Magic Larry knows all music intuitively that would take the rest of us a week to get down.

[@kesterguitarman]

I got to jam a little with George on one of his guitars upstairs there ! I get there when I visit my son. I love Gruhns’s too

[@markstankiewicz2920]

Another great and entertaining vid....for free! Got a chuckle out of the carry out story. Made me want to listen to I'll Never Go Drinking Again by Squeeze.

[@benallmark9671]

Tom , I can’t remember if I thanked you for the “ Smoke “ documentary film recommendation or not. It was epic , I enjoyed the crap out of it. Thanks.

[@sylvierudinger6523]

Hello Tom, belle reprise du groupe police 👍❤️ Bonne soirée 🤗😎🎸🎵🎶🎵🤩

[@MESSERBAND]

Legend

[@AP-ui7oi]

This cat never ceases to inspire.

[@abnerlook3869]

You have a great day too Tom Thanks again

[@davidturner9266]

Once a man twice a baby‼️ very nice guitar clear❤

[@tooManywaystoFall]

what a gift, singing the song on guitar, thanks for your time ... 🎵r0ckoN 🎵

[@megawattblue]

Yeah, that tight feeling. When you're drinking your first beers with your buds...about 58 years ago for me.

[@StealthParrot]

I always loved Shape Of My Heart by Sting and Dominic Miller, lovely guitar and song craft.

[@terrylacaille8585]

Great playing once again, and just wanted to let you know that our Browns won!!! Go Cleveland!!

[@dennydabbs9272]

Great stuff Tom. Thanks. Even got some C.C and the boys T on. I don't know why I always thought it was funny when you referenced him

[@guitarhoarder1972]

i bought #21 about a year ago. Nicaraguan rosewood and cedar etc. those thin line versitars sound really sweet! im sure its fun to play as well. thanks for letting us hear it ! ❤

[@onnevankenobe]

You had my admiration, now you have my massive respect. I have been learning Sting and Police songs from videos for the last weeks. Besides your otherworldly talent, you have unrivaled taste. Thanks to Andy Summers and Stingo my fingers gracefully reach those add9’s like it was nothing! And now I can scratch my ears at the same time with only one hand 😂

[@johncale9912]

Wow great guitar choice for tunes this a m.

[@shanerose5348]

I just started watching this, beautiful sounds, magic. Like the poison shirt, not a fan back in the day but CC tore it up on the last tour with MC.

[@jansbamusic4778]

Sting is a genius....on collaborations, genius song writing but not without those who wrote and played with him

[@robertrosendale5519]

What a salesman. George will sell many thanks to you. Great exposure. Cool Tacoma update. Your playing at Gruhn's was Stellar. Always be closing. The leads aren't weak. Bill Burr is gonna play Moss in GlenGary on Broadway. Go Eagles.

[@markkennedy1022]

Q: When / why do you like to reinterpret a song by playing it picked instead of finger style, or vice versa? Love your picking for Bring on the Night-yes, very hard, and it sounds great! Curious to hear that on a nylon string guitar. Thanks for the inspiration from today’s playing …

[@brianmobley1720]

Sweet picking!! I’m not very good at guitar but I love playing, that is until I watch you or Danny Gatton strictly rhythm videos lol

[@tadmorrison]

I spent some time with Phil Keaggy. I asked about triplets, and how to practice getting them consistent, articulate and clean. Should I finger pick? Hybrid pick/fingers? Pick alone? He said, "Just do it your way" I said, "Okay. What if I'm no good at my way?" Ha!!

[@SkipW415]

That, "saddest chord of all time" sounds like the first chord Seals and Croft used on "Summer Breeze".

[@jaxflguitar]

The things guitar players say !LOL!! Agree with the drinking thing. That's why im a one beer wonder!

[@rossmitson]

Someone else has probably already said this but it was Andy Summers who played (and most likely made up) the riff on Bring on the Night. I've struggled with trying to play it for years!

[@natehine8541]

nice guitar sounds great

[@whiskybravo4648]

That Gruhn guitar looks great. I wouldn’t mind owning one of those someday.

[@russellzauner]

I like that it's made of ash. Sounds and looks great.

[@thecattt]

Hi Tom thanks for everything you do. Great stuff man. Have you heard David Gilmours new album “Luck and Strange” Love to know what you think, Peaceout Dave Birmingham UK.

[@BlugubriousMusic]

Holy crud, you weren't kidding about that live Bring on the Night! Jeez Louise. No offense to the originals who did, but I appreciate your picked version a bit more because it emphasizes the drama of that progression. Love that tune! Thanks for the heads up. No reply needed here.

[@danielj_music]

Speaking of rain, Stratovarius has a song called 4000 rainy nights. That's a lotta rain!

[@Toobzilla]

@@danielj_music that dude made some sick violins back in the day!

[@DH432hrtz]

Thank you Brother Tom..... 😎