Pat Thrall 1973 Improvising Rock Guitar Vol. 1

[David]

I came across this lost gem today during my travels, "Improvising Rock Guitar Vol. 1", which was first published in 1973 and then reissued in 1981.

It features Pat Thrall on guitar and members from his original San Francisco based band, "Cookin' Mama" accompanying him; Tom Thompson (Bass), Jesse Harms (keys) and his brother, Preston Thrall (drums). As you know, Jesse Harms, joined Pat and Glenn for some of their live Hughes/Thrall gigs in 1982.

Of the 3 tracks included, there are 2 featuring Pat and the band, "Homage To Hendrix" and "Shaker".

Enjoy

Update:
Pat Thrall also recently made this available via his Facebook profile

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Improvising Rock Guitar Vol 1. Here is a link to files of the book & audio for those of you who have lost your version... www.hightail.com/download/UlRTNU1GUnJ0QTAwTWNUQw

[Ad]

Good grief...you made my day, no my weekend....month!

[Ben]

Something very different!

Many thanks,David

[chrisloeb]

wow, what a find!

Thanks so much for sharing this, David!

C.

[Drew K.]

Thanks David!
Very Cool!

[ppboy]

What an under-appreciated talent Pat Thrall is. Loved his playing from my first listen to 'Go For What You Know' back when it was first released... and I'm still searching for any instances of his performances. Thanks for posting this!

[macrobyte]

awesome pat thrall is an awesome guitarist!!

[Rehtakul]

Very cool. Gotta get my 10 in, so i can listen to some of this. Thanks in advance.

[galleyfan]

Thanks David!
Like a little Xmas treat for the stocking!
Just wish Pat would get his act together
and put the 2nd H/T album out.
Cheers
galleyfan

[captmidnite1962]

Man..Pat Thrall really kicked the Pat Travers Band to a whole new level. I remember reading an article in Rolling Stone back in 1981 where Travers admitted that he actually got lazy as a guitarist because Pat Thrall was always ready to solo and burn it up....you can't help but thinking that Pat Thrall's departure was the beginning of the decline for Pat Travers' fortunes.....well, one of several things.

In the early 90's Pat Travers relates in a magazine article how he was all set to get that classic line up of players; Pat Thrall, Mars Cowling and Tommy Aldridge back together again. Unfortuantely Pat Thrall's mother passed away and the reunion never happened.

Pat Thrall was on the short list as a replacement for Steve Hackett in Genesis along with Elliott Randall....but Daryll Stuermer got the gig and held it for the next 14 years.

[Xenotide]

Hey Nice I have this book but with Jimi Hendrix on it instead I am just missing the record

[paligapper]

Improvising Rock Guitar was "The Book" back in my younger days.

I wore that book/record out in the back in the '70s.
Wish I had a copy now.

[pedroalandaluz]

Hello there ! i'm new to the forum........and it's a long story to tell, how i arrive there....

First of all i'm a huge fan of Glen & pat, but to be honest i was seeking desperately for the
recording version of improvising rock guitar i bought in the 90's and due to several translocation i lost the small "plastic vinyl" and hoooo God it was the first edition of 1973 (my birth year!!!)...........So it seems that i need to post 10 messages to be able to dowload your files and hope it'll be the mp3 of the holy recordings!!!!!

Could you please help me????

thanks a lot and sorry for my "school english" i'm just a frog!!!!

Bless you all. Pedro

pier.thiebaud@laposte.fr

progressocial@hotmail.com

www.myspace.com/pedroalandaluz

[pedroalandaluz]

Bring this one back in print!!, Feb 13 2008
By Patrick Taylor (Canada) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Back when this book first came out, in the early `70s, I was just starting to learn guitar. I learned more useful stuff from this book than probably any other source, teacher, whatever. The lessons start out simple, but they teach a beginning guitarist what blues scale is, why it's so useful, and how it can be used for improvisation. Improvisation is the rock guitarist's stock-in-trade. If you can't step in to a song and start to create something original to compliment it, then you're pursuing the wrong pastime!

Part one of the book is mainly scale and mode oriented. You learn basic licks and riffs. Part 2, things get complicated. Pat Thrall, the gifted guitarist who played alongside Pat Travers in his band, is your main instructor in this section. He teaches you about style, about how to follow a song's changes, and how to build from simple to flashy and complicated, without sounding like a wanker.

The book came with a 33 RPM flexi-disc, back when it was first issued. Perhaps a reprint of this book could include a CD-ROM, or better yet, just put the whole book on CD_ROM!

[pedroalandaluz]

this from :

http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f59/improvising-rock-guitar-40956.html

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Originally Posted by spraggins View Post
Hi Guys,
Can anyone help out with the sound files from the Improvising Rock Guitar flexi disc , would appreciate any help.My flexi disc is totally unplayable !

regards
Chris

So, you're looking for Improvising Rock Guitar, eh? Here's a link to the book + audio:

http://www.zshare.net/download/1360930823c2212f

[pedroalandaluz]

i think we should try to write to pat & to Green note to know if they save the movie from the recording session......and by the way the link above still active & work Alléluia

[David]

Different files, same content. Yes, you need to post 10, in order to download from here, but it seems you have what you want already. Anyway, welcome aboard pedroalandaluz.

[Stormbringer74]

hey... bienvenue sur le forum mon cher compatriote !!

[lukesky]

I grew up this improv record. Awesome!

[royenfield2]

well if i bought the book and vinyl. i'd need to get something to play it on... its very instructional very informative very useful...good literature and good foundation...

[royenfield2]

does anyone know if any of the volumes are still available and if so...where are they available...

[spatzi]

I've got the 'cookin mama' album and I have to say, while there are a couple 'showcase' tracks for Thrall, most of it sounds like really dated hippie music, and is nowhere near the quality of his later output with automatic man. I think Thrall's playing took a big leap between 'cookin mama' and the first 'automatic man' album, as he was no doubt woodshedding with more fusion/jazz players or just generally praciticing a lot.

I look forward to hearing this instructional records after I get my posts in!

[bloodspoint]

I used to check this out from the library as a kid as often as they would let me. Had no idea who Glenn or Pat were at the time, but I loved the book and the record.

[bloodspoint]

I can't believe someone still has this. I'd love to download it when I have the permissions.

[roadbiker]

I have an original copy of this AWESOME book from 197x? Not sure exactly what year I bought it. Mine has Jimi Hendrix (the Master) on trhe cover. I wish I still had the record though...

Jim

[robmandl]

This is a classic! Thank you for finding it. You rock!

I can remember the day I got this book like it was yesterday, however, it was decades ago.

Thank you for inspiring and teaching me.

This book literally changed my life! It opened the door to guitar playing for me.

[Nafees]

Thanks alot

[dannyb]

This is fantastic! I got this book in 1980 when I was 14 and learned how to play from it. I never thought I'd see it again after my "friend" gave it to someone. Thanks so much for posting this!

[albertsteptoe]

Wow - I learned guitar with this!

[kiddmetric]

I learned all the boxes from this book. Awesome book. I wish I could find mine. I gave it to a friend; but I can't remember who. That was the 70s dude!