Recording the lead track to an Irish Jig, The Blarney Pilgrim



Using mid/side stereo micing for the lead guitar track

Tracking with my 1992 Martin D-16H


March 2014

April 2012
Santa Clara County Library Concert Series
Milpitas, CA

April 2012
Santa Clara County Library Concert Series
With friends Donald and Teresa Owens
Milpitas, CA

August 2011
House Concert - Sandy Creek Ranch
Pine Valley, CA

December 2010
California Center for the Arts Escondido
Video capture by Brian Caldwell

March '08
California Center for the Arts Escondido
Photo by Mark Tinderholt Photography

December 2007
Chris & Brian Baynes
Photo by Mark Tinderholt Photography

June '07
San Francisco, CA
 Photo by John Spicer

March '07
Turlock, CA

February '07
While on tour in No. CA, Chris stopped and had lunch with friend Dan Crary.
Dan and Canadian guitarist Don Ross (Don's also a band mate in "Men of Steel")
 were rehearsing for their 16 show Feb/March Australian tour.

January '07
Canadian Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, Multi-instrumentalist,
and Leanin' Tree Greeting Cards Artist, ...(and under achiever), Ben Crane.
While on tour in the U.S, Ben and his family spent a few days with Chris and Ann
before performing a concert in the San Diego area..

December 2006
Diablo Ballroom
Rio Vista, CA

November 2006
San Diego Folk Heritage Concert
Encinitas, CA

November 2006
Scots of the West Valley Concert
Palmbrook Country Club, Sun City, AZ
Mr. & Mrs. Wm Muir, Chris, Mr. & Mrs Wm Muir (cousins)
The Muir's grandparents (x4) owned the farm next to Robert Burns
parents (at the time of his birth) and were family friends.
Through marriage they are also related to Robert Burns.

 

March 2006
The Villages Golf and Country Club
San Jose, CA

 

September 2005
Recording "Celtic Journey"
Avoca Sound Studios, San Diego, CA

November 2004
Tom Boyer Benefit Concert
La Mesa, California

March 2004
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Escondido, California

2002
John Denver's Custom Yamaha Guitar
Chris, and close friend, guitarist Garry Rust (The Night Sounds, 1966 - 68) visiting a guitar broker.
They were given the opportunity to play John Denver's custom Yamaha guitar.
The experience for both Garry and Chris was emotionally moving.
The guitar was being offered for sale in the mid $60,000's.

Campbell Highland Games/Celtic Gathering
June 2002
Campbell, California

 

Pelican Inn
March 2001
Muir Beach, California

San Diego Scottish Highland Games
June 1999
Vista, California

"Music of Scotland" Concert
June 1999
Vista, California

"Music of Scotland" Concert - Finale
Alasdair Fraser, Men of Worth, Wicked Tinkers, Ed Miller
John Taylor ........and more
June 1999
Vista, California

San Diego Scottish Highland Games
June 1998
Vista, California

Dougie MacLean and Chris
November 1998
Pickin' and kickin' back after tour at Chris and Ann's

Tower Records
Celtic Music Promotional Concert
September 1997
La Jolla, California

Opening for Alasdair Fraser and Skyedance
September 1997
Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center
Carlsbad, California

3/17/23

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