Yep, "Wildwood Flower" was an early goal, because I first heard my Dad plunk his way through it. I still prefer it in "C", though now I capo 2nd fret and go into "Double Eagle" and then into "Columbus Stockade Blues".

Back in the mid-70s teenage campfire days you could get attention with "Heart of Gold" (not strictly a picking tune, nor very difficult either) but "Stairway to Heaven" got you free beers and an introduction to their sisters.

That was way back before I took the vow.




No, not that vow. The "I promise never to play that tune again" vow. It was easy. A pothead university roommate had only one cassette he played over and over... and that was the one. Just the sound of Robert Plant's vocals has about the same effect on me as smelling tequila now. Both make me ill.