patrick perkins

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With recent intrigue in mk.gee and his guitar tone, I was reminded of this particular era of Joni Mitchell’s performances. On the verge of leaving the music industry altogether, her desire to tour was reinvigorated by two pieces of gear: a modified Parker Fly guitar with a hex MIDI pickup and a Roland VG-8 guitar synthesizer. Unlike most guitarists, Joni Mitchell’s catalog of songs comprised 51 different tunings; a number that made it increasingly difficult to perform, as it would involve lugging around an ungodly amount of guitars. With this new setup, Joni was able to switch to any tuning she needed with the push of a pedal. Using the power of the VG-8, she could perform her whole catalog with just one guitar. While the setup’s convenience was its largest advantage, its sound was incredibly unique. The characteristics of the guitar playing remain with an added layer of dreamy synthesis that, in many ways, sounds very 80s/90s. I think it complements the spirit of her revival and reinvigoration for live performance. In how this relates to mk.gee - he also uses the VG-8. In doing so, he achieves a similar dreamy sound that complements Joni’s in many ways. Whether he was inspired by her or got there on his own, the point still stands: it sounds amazing. Here, Joni plays “Just Like This Train” from her sixth studio album, “Court and Spark”. The original is a classic, but I like this one better. I encourage anyone interested to check out some more of her 90s talk show performances. “Harry’s House” on Rosie O’donnell is my second favorite. You will not be disappointed. #jonimitchell #mkgee #rolandvg8 #parkerfly

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hello kitty headlining the freddie dredd inferno tour @waltdisneysbum

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my walgreens is cursed. shoplifting lady maces and gets body slammed.

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cat DJ set goes awry

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aeronca champ hangar vibes #planetok #hangartok

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andie’s tune. sorry to the guitar center employees for this one #beat #tune #clopping

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every time i look at him i want to cry. i love him so much. #snickdoodle #seniorcat #20

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i love you snickerdoodle #seniorcat #20yearsold