ema roberts, lead guitarist — linda bracamonte band
- music.
it taught me how to receive love and how to express it.
it gave me the courage to stand alone.
it helped me to realize that my needs are simple
and that the way i love is simple.
it brought me closer to my family and my heritage
and introduced me to lifelong friends.
it is here where i learned that the notes you play in life
aren’t nearly as important as the feelings behind them.
it is here that i think of you and how fortunate i have been
to have heard your voice and to have touched your heart.
— ema
(Credits: My 1956 Fender Stratocaster given to me by my Auntie Melva. Photo by Nancy Stegemann.)
BO ELY CD INTERVIEWS
linda bracamonte | ema roberts | lance davis | john swanson | matt kaiser
BO ELY 2006/07 INTERVIEWS
linda bracamonte | ema roberts | lance davis | john swanson | matt kaiser
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have gun will travel | live from the prison vaults | solitary confinement | my favorite links
recommend listening to the mp3s below with windows media player
they seem to stream much quicker than with quicktime player.
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have strat will travel:
below are a few mp3s of some studio guitar work I’ve done (note: mp3s are no match for their original versions).
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Recorded 2008 — Do You Fall In Love Often © 2008 (john kovarek)
This is a very entertaining CD of 111 poems by Louis Cannizzaro, all represented uniquely through the artistic production of John Kovarek. It is always an extraordinary experience to be a part of anything creative John is involved with. It was a pleasure to perform the guitar on a couple of the tracks on this CD — especially the “blues” guitar backing underneath Motown Hall of Fame, Harvey Fuqua’s reading (this performance is at the end of the sample link above).
Axe info: 1990’s Fender Strat w/maple neck, JB noiseless pickups; Johnson J-Station Amp Module. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar on last “blues” club track w/Harvey Fuqua reading; Go to John Kovarek’s website for all the info on his CD - www.kovarek.com
CD cover artwork by louis cannizzaro, graphic design by ema roberts.
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Recorded 2006 — Double Done © 2006 (david castle)
"Music for Your Soul", by david castle. This is a great CD where I was fortunate to perform on several of david’s songs. Double Done is my favorite. Just some little background blues licks. Axe info: 2005 Fender Strat w/rosewood neck, JB noiseless pickups; Marshall JCM2000 combo, boss delay. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; Go to david's websites for all the info on his CD and his musicians - www.davidcastle.net | www.musicforyoursoul.net
CD cover photography-art by ema roberts.
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Recorded 1986 — I Am The Walrus
JK (Golden Reel Award for his engineering work w/Donna Summer), did a superb job producing this one! This is my Hendrix arrangement of this Beatles classic. The guitar solo at the end was overdubbed (first take), and the other guitar part is played live all the way through with Hendrix-style octaves. Axe info: 80's Fender Strat w/maple neck, stock pickups; studio delay; cry baby wah; Mesa Boogie MK-II combo. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar, bass, alesis drums, lead vocal, John Lennon voice, arranger; Maureen & Bruce Terry-keyboards; John Kovarek (photo)-producer/engineer.
Photo by Penny Castle.
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Recorded 1980 — Local Heroes © 1980 (maureen terry)
I had the privilege of writing and recording with Maureen for five years and performing with her for almost 10 years. Maureen is a superb songwriter, vocalist, and keyboardist. This is my favorite tune that we wrote together. Axe info: Yamaha FG-375 acoustic; 70's Boogie-Body Strat w/rosewood neck, d'marzio pickups; e-bow; Fender Super Reverb combo, studio delay. Credits: ema roberts-E-bow lead guitar, acoustic, producer/arranger; Maureen Terry (photo)-vocals, keyboards; John Kovarek-engineer.
Photo by ema roberts.
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live — from the demo vaults:
below are a few mp3s of my “live bootleg” guitar performances, some recorded direct to my mother’s boombox ! !
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Recorded 2005 — Talk To Your Daughter
Here’s a fun tune to play by Robben Ford — currently my favorite blues man. It features Denis Broadway doing a superb lead vocal! Axe info: 90’s Fender Strat w/maple neck, Fender Noiseless & Seymour Duncan pickup; boss delay; Marshall JCM2000 combo. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; denis broadway (photo)-lead vocal, bass; rick jones-drums; joe montalbo-keyboards.
Photo by Nancy Stegemann.
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Recorded 1998 — Jessica
A power trio version of the Dickie Betts classic. Kris and Jack are Sacramento's best kept secret. These two close friends have been performing together for 15+ years and are such a superb monster rhythm section. Axe info: 1956 Fender Strat w/maple neck, Fender Texas & Seymour Duncan JB pickup; boss delay; Mesa Boogie MK-IV combo w/ext. cabinet. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; kris king (photo)-bass; jack watson-drums.
www.xciterking.com .
Photo by Ed D’Barre.
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Recorded 1998 - Heads in Mississippi/Magic Carpet Ride
This was just an all out jam up against the wall. I love this medley because this is Kris and Jack in their element. Jack would always start off a song with a percussive clue, then it would take me a few minutes to figure out what the hell he was doing. Then I'd start the wrong song, or realize I didn't remember the intro, so I'd fool around until I did... then we're off! I never knew what transitions these guys were going to take me through. I just tightened my guitar strap and held on!! Axe info: 70's Ibanez strat w/maple neck, Seymour Duncan pickups; boss delay; boss octavia; bad horsie wah; Mesa Boogie MK-IV combo w/ext. speaker. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; kris king-bass, lead vocal; jack watson (photo)-drums.
Photo by Ed D’Barre.
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Recorded 1997 — Redhouse
Another take on probably the best blues song of the 60’s. Axe info: 1956 Fender Strat w/maple neck, Fender Texas & Seymour Duncan JB pickup; boss delay; Mesa Boogie MK-IV combo w/ext. cabinet. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; kris king-bass, lead vocal; jack watson-drums.
Photo by Nancy Stegemann.
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Recorded 1985 — Freeway Jam
Me affectionately butchering Jeff Beck’s classic - great synth solo by Rocky at the end! Axe info: 80's Fender Strat w/rosewood neck, stock pickups; Roland echo, TS-powersoak, Mesa Boogie MK-II combo. Credits: ema "darke" roberts-lead guitar; Rocky Pirrello/Maureen “Thomas” Terry-synthesizers; Stephen Johnson-bass; Ron Robertson-drums.
Photo by ema roberts.
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Recorded 1985 — Rebel Yell
I was asked if I had a recording of me smashing about one of my guitars — well, this is it! Axe info: 80's Fender Strat w/rosewood neck, stock pickups; Roland echo, TS-powersoak, Mesa Boogie MK-II combo. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar, lead vocal; Rocky Pirrello/Maureen Terry-synthesizers; Stephen Johnson-bass; Ron Robertson-drums.
Photo by ema roberts.
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Recorded 1983 — Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
I specifically remember this night. I broke the whammy bar off my guitar in a previous song, plus my beloved roland echo died. So I was mad during this whammyless-kareoke performance of JB's version of a Charlie Mingus classic. I put this guitar through the wall at the end of the night. Axe info: 70's Fender Strat w/maple neck, stock pickups; TS-powersoak; Mesa Boogie MK-II combo. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar; Stephen Johnson-bass; Don Frerichs-keyboards; Michael Weiland-drums.
Photo by ema roberts.
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solitary confinement:
below is a different “live” mp3 that i’ll post every month around the 15th... my musical blog you could say...
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Recorded 1985 — Cus We’ve Ended As Lovers
My mother used to call this the “whale song” because she thought the guitar sounded like a whale crying under the water. I really enjoyed playing this one, I wish I still did. Axe info: 80's Fender Strat w/rosewood neck, stock pickups; Roland echo, TS-powersoak, Mesa Boogie MK-II combo. Credits: ema roberts-lead guitar, lead vocal; Maureen Terry-keyboards; Stephen Johnson-bass; Ron Robertson-drums.
Photo by ema roberts.
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(Credits: My 1956 Fender Stratocaster on the Folsom Walk Bridge. Photo by Nancy Stegemann.)
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