July 2026 Challenge Response – Werner

[Werner]

I had a visit from my old musician friend Achim. You’ve got to seize opportunities when they come, so we recorded this session together, with intentional pauses. No backing track, nothing at all—just the guitars.

The pictures in the background show, on the left, Red’s Lounge, and on the right, the Ground Zero Blues Club—both in Clarksdale, Mississippi—from our blues pilgrimage to the Delta.

[Ben C]

Incredibly relaxing and wonderfully played!

[Mike W]

Wow, that sounds like you’re still in the Delta. It’s astonishing what can be done with just two guitars. Great submission Werner and Achim, your timing produced the space required by the challenge.

[wannaplayblues]

Great work – nicely panned guitars too!

"I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player

[charjo]

You guys sounded great together. Love the communication. The sort of “loose” ending was my favourite part.
Your latest art collection is my favourite of your ever changing displays.
John

[Bill]

Great that you got to play this one with your buddy Werner! Sounding good!

[JoeD1]

Very nice Werner. How lucky are you Achim happened to stop be to help!

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[AndréM]

Cool duo, fits the bill.
Great improv Werner.
That funny dog must have been a musician in another life, lol.

AndréM

AndréM

[James B]

Always fun to jam with an old friend. That’s some authentic slow blues like you probably heard in Clarksdale Mississippi. Well played, Werner and Achim.

James

[Alan L]

So nice when you can create with a friend. Well done boys!

[Michael L]

Great blues jam Werner. So much fun to have a friend come by to help out with the monthly challenge. Love the photos in the background too!

[sunjamr]

Very fun to watch, guys! And I did hear plenty of space.

Sunjamr Steve

[JoLa]

What a cool blues duo session, Achim and Werner! I think you guys nailed the corner blues club vibe with this stripped down chill blues on just two guitars, a flawless performance! Always fun to see your Lab waiting for the treats after the show, and your Camera Woman did an awesome job filming with closeups and all 😊👍

🎸JoLa

[Martin W]

That is such a cool little jam with your buddy
I think you took inspiration from your delta blues trip .
You created plenty of space in between phrases
Love the artwork.

Martin

[Wayne Nunez]

Great job guys love two guitar simplicity,well done friends!

[Catherine Arsenault]

Wow Werner great submission and it’s great to a have a buddy to play along with !!!!

[Manfred M]

It’s great to see Achim again. It brings back memories. Best regards to him.
It’s great to hear and see you two Blues Brothers playing together.
Laid-back afternoon blues—just what my ears need on a Saturday afternoon. Great collab!
Grüsse nach Bielefeld und ich freu mich schon auf unseren Jam!

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
The next Meetup will take place in October

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum a few weeks before.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

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