Tman Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I have been covering for a work partner of mine in downtown LA for a couple of months. It's a 1 hour 40 minute to 2 hour commute each way. Frustrating to say the least. My bandmate keyboardist does the same thing so we were commiserating over the experience and decided, "Hey let's write a song about it." He is a recording engineer for work (TV and movie studios) in LA so we recorded the song in his home studio. He then asked a friend from his work to make a video. Disclaimers: Syncing is all off including words and guitar playing but what the hey, it's all in fun. We recorded on Protools using his Nord keys and my Gibson Les Paul Custom lite (that I just sold). The hot woman eating the sandwich is a server at our favorite Chinese restaurant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuyuQBxs1Js Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 lol I will have to check this out when I get back from work. My commute in OC has been sucking worse and worse since they shut down the Ortega Hwy. In the morning I leave early enough that it's only about an hour drive, but the way back home is an hour and a half of misery. I feel your pain tman, SoCal traffic SUCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 You already know is what I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That's a great track. Love the sense of humor. Nashville traffic is not like that but it has been getting worse with so many people moving here. I am fortunate to go to work against traffic pretty much. I am at work in 20-30 minutes. Even then this year I started working from home two days a week. Pretty sweet to roll out of bed and be logged on within 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 So nice, I watched it twice That's a hellish commute. I do 20 mins through country roads and quite enjoy it, though am thinking of working from home from next year. I was in Sydney last week and went to see my estate agent in a fairly inner suburb and the traffic was way heavier than when we moved out of that house 8 years ago. Thinking I might sell up cos I would not want to go back to living with that city traffic EVER. Hope you get back to normality soon T'man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 My bandmate keyboardist does the same thing so we were commiserating over the experience and decided, "Hey let's write a song about it." Well, that was outstanding! I used to do the Pasadena freeway to the Hollywood freeway into Hollywood. About 15 miles typically took 45 minutes. I also did a rudimentary Leaving L.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yeah, LA (So Cal) traffic, is a nightmare! I used to drive from Glendale to Anaheim, several times a week, for years!! Since the work I was doing was "overnight," the trip down was 40-45 minutes. The trip back, in the morning, was (more often than not) 2-3 hours! The only "Rush" in "Rush Hour," was the apparent rush, to sit in your car, on the "Freeways," for hours! So, that kind of traffic, I don't miss, at all! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 In my dreams, I drive on empty LA freeways with my windows rolled down and an endless tank of gas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Farns sent me the link last night and I commented there but I'm delighted to see you shared it here, too! Really enjoyed it, Two-Ells! Fantastic! Nice to see some of my old friends from the FSGC commented too. I have to say; I do miss (most of) that crowd. I was wondering how you got the aerial shots for the vid. Now I know! Best wishes to you and yours! One-Ell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblooded Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Outstanding! Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice track Doc. Yes the traffic out there is terrible. Three years a go the wife and I were going to go to a basketball game at UCLA, the game started at 7:30 so I thought I would be safe and leave at 4:30 after all it was a friday night. Then it started to rain, we got there at half time of the game around 8:30 no accidents but people were freaking out. Now here is the kicker, In miles the trip was only 54 miles to get there. We try to avoid going into LA when we vacation there in Orange County. Anyway Great song I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Very neat....must say I'm glad I don't have to do the morning commute any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just watched the video, great job tman!!!! My only critique is that all the shots seemed to show traffic moving at blistering speeds in excess of 25mph In a way all that high speed made me resent my commute even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That was actually pretty damn good. I'm gonna watch it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks everyone. Today took the cake. Deluge of rain, fallen trees, at least an additional 20 minutes. We need the water though. My partner recuperated nicely from his surgery and works regularly downtown starting next week. I don't have to commute any more. Just in time for my 57th. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I live in a rural area and if I see a car coming when I pull out onto the main road, I'm inclined to lobby the council for traffic lights....Grin~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great stuff, T-Man. It's kinda got that laid back, west coast, late 70s feel. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Well done sir's, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 this is great... nice work Tman! (not sure about in person but in this vid, Bass player bears some resemblance to SRV...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valeriy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Very good, Tman! Now I busy, probably 1-2 months still. And I accidentally went to you . Good luсk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks folks! Yes Dave, the bass player, does resemble SRV somewhat. He is a monster bass player (amazing). We are getting ready to record an album (do people refer to it as such anymore?) in the next few months. Wish us luck! If we do videos, we'll do better ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 That was killer. Really solid. Who was the foxy lady at the end of the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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