From the Studio #64

On Treasure Island

The book by Robert Louis Stevenson was published in 1883 and was “a story for boys.” So, as a boy, like many other boys and maybe a few girls, I read and enjoyed it.

The song is from 1935 and is inspiring to play and to jam on. It has a characteristic minor subdominant in the bridge, something that also occurs in “Spain” and other tunes where an exotic touch is desired.

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