Not The Blog Of Mark Urso
I used to go everywhere with my camera, when I was younger. People who knew me back then might remember I had Patty Smyth’s “Patty Smyth” CD (1992) in my car’s CD player for about 15-years, almost exclusively. For short periods, Patty would have to step aside for a new kid on the block, like Patty Griffin, who’s 1996 “Living With Ghosts” contained absolute unadulterated magic, or maybe someone like Lari White, Continue reading “Lead Me Not (White), Mark Urso”
It is possible to successfully and reliably get an external microphone working with the Osmo Pocket gimbal camera. I’ll show you what it sounds like with a small external mic and a pro level Audio Technica. It’s a big difference Continue reading “The Truth About External Microphones With The DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal Camera – How To – With Audio Samples”
Some more Sugar Ray Norcia!
Nice saxophone solo by Doug James!
Recorded January 11, 2020 Continue reading “Sugar Ray Norcia, Doug James, Tom Ferraro, The Ocean Mistics, Ocean Mist, RI”
Anybody want to go for a ride?
Got this new camera …
Counting the Padiddles!
Osmo Pocket Gimbal Camera Dash Cam, Westerly, RI
A short road trip to Walmart to pick up some Continue reading “Testing the DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal Camera as a Dash Cam, Westerly, RI”
The Losers – Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Recorded January 11, 2020 live Continue reading “The Losers – You Don’t Know How It Feels”
More blue plaid shirt stuff. I’m very happy with this. This is “Last in Love,” written by J.D. Souther and Glenn Frey. I heard it on Nicolette Larson’s Continue reading “Last In Love – Mark Urso”
This is an original!
Reaper with Addictive Drums 2 plugin
Hagstrom HL550 Jazz Guitar with DR Pure Blues 10’s
Peterson “Sweetened” tuning
Egnater Tweaker 112 Guitar Amp Continue reading “Hey Up There! – Mark Urso – Egnater Tweaker 112 1X12 Combo Amp”
Branded Country That ROCKS, live at the Phoenix, 1-12-20, performing Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home,” as part of a Westerly shooting victims benefit Continue reading “Home Sweet Home – Branded Country”
Thanks Phoenix Dining and Entertainment and Richard Mann, who told the crowd they raised over 8500 dollars with the help of the community for Westerly shooting victims. Continue reading “Hannah and Morgan Live at the Phoenix”
A fun Saturday afternoon with The Ocean Mistics, featuring special guests Sugar Ray Norcia and Doug James!! Continue reading “Sugar Ray Norcia and Doug James”
Katie Perkins live at the Phoenix in Pawcatuck, CT Continue reading “Undo It – Katie Perkins”
Fly To The Sun (original)
Recorded 1/1/2020 in Westerly, RI
Canon XA-30 camcorder, studio lights
Shure Beta 87A vocal mic
Shure SM58 guitar cabinet mic
Bugera T50 50-watt amp / 2X12 cab
Thanks to Sara for the new chicken
This is a Patty Griffin Song. It’s me singing into a Shure Beta 87A Mic with a little reverb and compression in Reaper … playing a Hagstrom HL550 into a Bugera 50-watt T50 amp head and a 2X12 Bugera cabinet, with an SM58 mic on the cabinet. Great amp. Give it a listen! 
Continue reading “Poor Man’s House – Mark Urso”