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High Old Joad. Ya, that was one of my favourites also! Where was I in '62 ? ---- probably in trouble as usual. 😉 Hi Douglas. Thanks very much Douglas. Petty -- he is from up the road a piece from me (about 2hours). He started out around the Gainseville area and I'm sure that he was introduced to that real rockabilly sound. The drums were a bit elaborate (?) but those long fills are what I remember the Florida bands using during that time. Thanks very much for listening and commenting. My apologies to both for the delay in responding.

Hi Allan. Well, better late than never (I think that quote is correct?). I'm glad that you found it. Thanks very much for listening and for the very kind comments!! Hi Tom. It looks like you an Allan had a similar problem. Anyway, I glad that it got resolved and that you were able to listen. Thank you for the effort and kind comments!!

Thanks Allan! There are a few things that I want to fix up on this (when time permits) and I'll give the bass a look over when I get there. Thanks for the input and kind comments. Oh ya, I did see what you did there! Well played!!!! My job used to require me to go to Tallahassee occasionally but as I am happily married, I never did have a "Tallahassee Lassie" (oops, sorry about that --- not so well played). Hey Jesse. Thanks pal! I appreciate your taking the time to listen and comment. BTW, there really was (and still is but differently) a King's Highway. Hi Bjorn. Thanks for listening and for your kind comments and suggestion. As I mentioned to Allan above, I want to fix up a few things on this number and my vocal timing will be one of those things. I have the most fun doing a song when I'm telling a story. So, had some kind of fun doing this number. Thanks again. Hey Amiller. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it! I will be looking at the vocals as mentioned above. Hi Daryl. Drum fills -- ya they did tend to go on a bid, didn't they. I know back in the early 1960's, at least here in Florida, those long fills were kinda popular (at least with the drummers). I was trying to capture that memory and I'll be taking another look at the vocals. Thanks again. Hi Grem. Thanks very much for listening and for your kind comments. I'm glad that you liked it. I am a bit of a sucker for a song that tells a story. Hi John B. Thank you very much! I was hoping that I could get close to the feel of that genre of that era. Thanks again! Hey Old Joad. The picture is a clip from American Graffiti (a movie with which I can identify). I appreciate your taking time to listen and comment. Thanks.

Ha ----- I keep saying each posting by you is my favourite. I know they can't all be my favourite but ----oh well, I'll say it again. This is my favourite until next time. I like the stop and start pauses and the drums sound perfect to me. Ya, that ending was ------- (terminal pause) Good stuff Jesse!!!

Nice one John. It did take me back to when I used to struggle with my bare bones 4 track recorder. No drum clip/loops back then! This is a very nice song, the lyrics are great as is the musical back up. And yes, you vocals do sound good on this song. Your vocals do have a way of selling a thought out song like this. Perhaps you should give it a re-do on Cakewalk? Anyway I did enjoy this song.

Man you have definitely mastered the traditional county sound. Your vocals sound wonderful. Well done!!!

I'll join the chorus of kudos above. What a cool and interesting song. It starts off with kind of a Cuban-Reggae sound (the keyboard gave it that Cuban feel) and then it is carried along with with a dominate reggae feel . The lyrics are very clever and to marry the lyrics with the musical style was brilliant. Kudos also on your vocals --- bery nice. I have nothing to add to the production comments above as I am not well versed in that area. However, by my comments, you may have realized that I really liked this song. Well done!!!

I wouldn't worry about lawsuits. What a beautiful song you have created and it was accentuated by a beautiful performance. Very, very nice indeed!!!

What a treat that was. That was some nice playing and what an environment in which to play. I would love to have a porch like that in which to enjoy my guitars. Thanks for posting.

This is indeed a fun song. This also is indeed some excellent guitar playing!!!

Very nice indeed!! This has a great pop sound and the vocals are great (not brash at all)-- although for my ancient ears I could use them a little louder. The instrumentation sounds good to me, as does the mix. "Singing voice reminded me of the excellent late Freddy" -- I think that the reports of my demise are somewhat premature. Oh-- wait --- Kakku must have meant the other Freddy --- you know Freddy Hg (periodic table). Sorry about that.

Here is a simple, no-frills, rock 'n roll/rockabilly number done up in early 1960's style. I even tried to emulate the rather "exuberant" drum fills that were around at that time. The lyrics tell a simple story (with a wee bit of a talking section) and the point of the story is that sometimes when you lose you can also win. Hot Dog!!! I hope that it gives you a bit of a giggle! Comments, crit.'s, suggestions, etc. will be kindly appreciated. Thanks!! LOST THE RACE -- WON THE GAME https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=963481

Hi John B. Thanks for listening an thanks much for the suggestion. A wee bit more it will be.

Hi Rik. Thanks for your kind comments. It was indeed trying to come up with something using the Spam guitar. It was a bit challenging to play a one string instrument and just a bit more challenging to make a pitiful plunk sound like something more, but fun --- ya, it certainly was. Hi Tom. Thanks very much for your input! I certainly pay attention when you make suggestions and I value them. I am better on the creative side than I am on the technical side -- so, I hope you can forgive me if my response sound a bit lame. The mic I have been using is a Sure Prologue LO Z 14L Dynamic. It is an old one and I can't even remember how or where I got it. I believe that Sure discontinued that model in the mid-1990's. I hope that means some thing to you, as it falls into my level of ignorance. My guide in EQ'ing is a chart that I found in an article that I read called The EQ Primer. This chart listed what the author determined were the frequency ranges best used for various instruments and voice. In particular, for vocal he suggested 10 kHz, 5 kHz, and 200 Hz and to this he suggested boost and reduction rates. In my limited experience I found that the biggest influence for sound was in the 200 Hz range and I just fiddle with this range until it sounds right to me. The author suggested reducing to add clarity to low vocals and boosting to fill out high vocals. Depending on the type of song I am doing I bounce between boosting and reducing but I do tend to use mid to lower values in many songs (usually -3 to +2). In this particular song I believe that I was in the -0.5 dB range. I do tend to gravitate to artists that are in the baritone range (e.g., Muddy Waters, Daryl Higham, etc.). I sure would appreciate it if you might be able to provide me with any specific ideas or suggestions as to how I might improve. Thanks very much again Tom.

Absoflippinlutely cool! I like the bass on this number. To me the bass and guitar carry this number along while the "cacaphony" of the keyboard (?) - synth (?) provides the edge that keeps one's attention focused. To use beat jargon - you get the full "snaps" (that's a good thing) on this one. I now have a new favourite of yours.

Hi John. I think that I commented on your previous version -- which I liked. I think that you have done a wonderful job in this revision. I am glad that you kept the vocal drops in this on. I like that!!! Well done!

This is an extremely nice song. It took me exactly to that place that you described in your intro above. "Lord I hate to get up in the morning." Very good guitar work and interplay between the guitars. Nice one!!

Hi FMented. I think you have a great start on this number! It reminds me of something I heard on a show I was watching on TV. It was used as background music in scene with a bit of tension or anticipation. BTW, I think the guitar sound is rather cool. I like the wide panning that you have used. However, on my cans the instruments panned left were a bit low. The interplay between the edgy guitar parts and the softer piano part are a great contrast in defining the edgy nature of this song. Perhaps adding an intro and outro would add to the length of the song (as mentioned above). Also including other edgy parts using other instrumentation or other extended riffs (e.g., a distorted guitar lead ?) would help to extend the songs length and add an extra level of "edginess". Just a couple of thoughts. I look forward to hearing the final product.

This one is a bit different from the usual and I must say that I really like it. The drums and bass add kind of sense of urgency that really carries the song along well. That is complemented well by some extremely good guitar work. As usual you lyrics and vocals are a class act (great timing, delivery and they fit the music) and your and playing is top notch. This is a very well thought out songs (e.g., the intro and outro using the didgerdoo -- very cool). Vocals too loud ---- nah, sounds good on my 'phones.

You have a great commercial pop sound in this song. The guitars provide a good rhythmic riff that carries the song along and the organ is definitely a cool touch. I must agree with the comments above that your vocals are really the star of song. Excellent on the lead vocals and BGV's. As some mentioned above, the spoken vocals might be better done in an emotional higher register. I like the spoken part and think you should keep them in the song. Excellent work and in a tweak or two you it will be time for your agent to get it on the airwaves and internet!!!

Hi Bjorn. Thank you very much and ya, it really is a spam guitar (see below). As you might imagine, the sound is not of the best quality but FX and a little bit of this and some more of that, it can sound a bit like some kind of instrument. With only one string it can be a bit of a bother to play. Hi Lynn. I really appreciate your kind words and your encouragement. Given that we are faced with empirically based facts concerning this subject ---- "if we don't do something, there'll be nothing left to do (if I may quote myself). Thanks again!!! Hey Joad. Thanks!!! I sincerely appreciate that you took the time to listen and for your kind comments. Hello Grem. Thanks very much. Yup that was the Spam guitar. I had to use a microphone to record it and then used the Blue Cat Free Amp, Sonitus Wahwa, and the Blue Cat Phaser 3 to make it sound like something. I had to do some work with the sync on the harmony and main vocals. I didn't use any Vocal Align or Vocal Synch but I did it the hard way ----- a lot of cut, move, and paste. Some of the harmony was so badly synch'ed that the most expeditious way was what I did. However, re-recording multiple attempt at harmony, until I got it, would probably been quicker 😉. Thanks very much again!!

With your productivity in putting out songs it is hard to keep up but I believe that this is my favourite to date. I love that deep bass sound (what is it?) and can it be just a bit of rhythm in this one (that keyboard riff). It is real gone (you know me -- rhythm rules). This song sounds just a wee bit like beatnik music for the 21st century. Anyway, I don't mean to be too apple butter-ish but this was the most, dad.

I have never been able to understand how Django was able to do what he did with such an injury. Very nice composition, excellent playing, and a nice complement/tribute to Mr. Reinhardt.

Hi cclarry. Now that you mention it --- I can detect a wee bit of the low rider sound. Thanks for listening. Hey Jesse. Thanks for the input pal. Ya, I was having fun so I got a bit carried away. BTW, you have been putting out some interesting and original stuff. Keep them coming. Hi kakku. I very much appreciate your listening and thanks for the kind comment!

Absoflippinlutely wonderful, Bjorn! You not only have become an accomplished musician/composer but you have become a video artist as well. This really is an excellent marriage of sounds/music and video. Each compliments each other perfectly. You really have been posting some great music-videos. Excellent work my friend!