I'm A Steady Rollin' Man part 12
The last print for me to pull a frame worthy proof of was my 8th Robert Johnson print, I'm a Steady Rollin' Man. I just finished this one not long ago, but I didn't really have a good proof of the textless version, and it's too hard to frame the ones with the lyrics. So today I went to the Studio this morning with a plan. Found the block in my rack, removed the patches of blue tape, and used a cutting tool to remove some of the stray marks I didn't want in the new version. Then inked it. Printed it on a freshly torn piece of paper. Plan complete. Results can be seen below:
After documenting the piece, I stuck it in my rack to dry. No idea when I might need these recent proofs. On my way out I stopped by the office to see whoever was there. Gave Jeanne the list of items not in the basement men's room, and asked about the next tenants show there in our studio building. She's not sure. Maybe in April, along with another open studio event, and maybe not. Well, in any case, I'm ready.
For music today I went back to my box from storage and selected Mike Watt's 1995 solo album. Ball-Hog or Tugboat? This extra long album (almost 70 minutes) includes a very long list of guests, such as members of Nirvana, Sonic Youth, J Mascis, Dave Pirner and Evan Dando (both of whom I've seen live), Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder, Frank Black, and too many others to list here. For that matter, I've seen Mike Watt live as well, as then he was playing bass for the briefly reformed Stooges. Watt has major credibility in the punk world, having played bass for two important bands plus work with so many others, which is probably how he got dozens of people to help out on this album. Once again, good music to listen to while making art.

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