Rollie Tussing "One Man Band"

About Me

"So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of life. The comfortable people want only wax moon faces, poreless, hairless, expressionless. We are living in a time when flowers are trying to live on flowers, instead of growing on good rain and black loam. Even fireworks, for all their prettiness, come from the chemistry of the earth. Yet somehow we think we can grow, feeding flowers and fireworks, without completing the cycle back to reality."
~Ray Bradbury
"That a man can take pleasure in marching in formation to the strains of a band is enough to make me despise him. He has only been given his big brain by mistake; a backbone was all he needed. This plague-spot of civilization ought to be abolished with all possible speed."
~ Einstien
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/20/2005
Band Website: rollietussing.com
Influences: Pin cushions. Man, I hate those things. They make my cuticles itch. I am strangely attracted to them.
I like people that play Accordion but not like Myron Floren. I like it when they barely know how to play.
Hot Jazz. Think Baby Dodds on Washboard or a full kit.
Things that dont sound quite right.
Hillbilly tunes prior to the "Nashville sound", any dead blues guy, Tom Waits, and Greg Mcintosh.

Sounds Like: A drunk guitar player falling on a set of drums, standing up all bloody then sitting at the bar trying to talk to you.
Record Label: http://www.embassyhotelrecords.com/home/
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

It was a good weekend!

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Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:11:00 PST

Another Page, More Tunes

I have been drifting back into the world of acoustic music. Maybe it's a summer thing, maybe it's because playing acoustic music just seems more punk rock to me, or maybe I feel more comfortable weari...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:14:00 PST

Make a Suitcase Bass Drum (under $10.00)

A few people have asked about my Suitcase Bass Drum. Here are my prototype plans. In the future I want to make the base rig from aluminum for weight reasons and to save a tree.I will be playing my sui...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Fri, 04 May 2007 01:09:00 PST

Sidewalk Samurai Season

After a few months of inclement weather the North Western sky has recently hinted to what is to come, the clouds are starting to part, drying the wet streets and sidewalks. Just about eve...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:06:00 PST

My first Youtube vid.

The Mastan Music guys were kind enough to feature me on their latest podcast. They filmed the whole interview/performance and put this video of me playing "Preachin" Blues" up on youtube. If I knew I ...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:49:00 PST

Play the saw. Impress the ladies.

Tomorrow I will buy a saw. Not just any saw, but an Instrument. From the tutelage of one Calder Dudgeon, I will become a master. Check out Calder Dudgeon's myspace blog and join me in this journ...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:07:00 PST

I Got Nominated!

Man, 2006 has been a pretty decent year for me personally and professionally.I competed in and won the "Journey to Memphis competition" here in Portland. Which means I get to go to Memphis and compete...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:55:00 PST

Looking for Portland roots musicians

I moved to this town 3 years ago with a list of things I wanted to accomplish. One of the things on my list was to start a group of acoustic musicians that have similar ideas about music. We would lay...
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:15:00 PST

All Cigar Box Radio

http://www.live365.com/stations/tha_goat"Cigar Box Music to the World" - Johnny Lowebow
Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:05:00 PST

My new hero

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Posted by Rollie Tussing "One Man Band" on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:47:00 PST