DanvillRob Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 6 minutes ago, dhanners623 said: I’ll tell the forum what I told DanvillRob in a PM: LOVE IT! You have to post it. Everything came together. I’m honored. My wife overheard it and asked who it was. She said, “It sounds really good.” (She’s heard enough of my bad music to know….) She also said your voice has just the right “rough” quality for the song, and that’s quite a compliment. “He did a really good job with it.” The repeated chorus works well and was a great choice. Thanks so much for the thought, energy and talent you put into doing the song. I’m humbled and honored. I agree with my wife on the voice. You bring just the right “feel” to the song. It's a great song..... I cut it down to 4-1/2 minutes, (eliminated the instrumental in the middle and the Outro also). I'm glad you like it....it was a fun song to video. If it gets AM Radio air play, just remember your poor old friend out in California! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 WOW WOW WOW!! What a great job, Bob. Instant classic, you two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 7 hours ago, PrairieDog said: WOW WOW WOW!! What a great job, Bob. Instant classic, you two. You’re too kind……I just sang what David wrote. i think he and I SHOULD collaborate on a song or two! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 5 hours ago, DanvillRob said: You’re too kind……I just sang what David wrote. i think he and I SHOULD collaborate on a song or two! I’m game. Could do it by Zoom but the time difference between Manchester and California is going to be a killer…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 9 hours ago, DanvillRob said: You’re too kind……I just sang what David wrote. i think he and I SHOULD collaborate on a song or two! Definitely. And curious, does your wife sing by chance? I can hear it with classic female backing/harmonizing, especially on the chorus. Anyone got a line to Emmy Lou? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 2 hours ago, PrairieDog said: Definitely. And curious, does your wife sing by chance? I can hear it with classic female backing/harmonizing, especially on the chorus. Anyone got a line to Emmy Lou? 😄 No, the wife does not sing a lick....she tells the true story of when our son was very little, she was singing him a lullaby.....he reached up and pinched her lips shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 minute ago, DanvillRob said: No, the wife does not sing a lick....she tells the true story of when our son was very little, she was singing him a lullaby.....he reached up and pinched her lips shut! Ooooh, ouch! What do kids know? Chuckle. As my vocal coach always said, everyone can sing. she just needs to find her voice. On my end, we had a dog that was just inconsolable at the vet. It took 3 techs and us to hold her still for any procedure. I started la la laing over her whimpering to mask the sound and offer a distraction. She stopped for a second and looked at me. I stopped, she started crying again. So I la la’ed again. She stopped. The vet told me to keep going, so I sang the first song that popped into my head: the chorus from Dougie McClean’s Caledonia. And whaddya know? She calmed down as long as I was making a worse noise than she was 😆 The vet wrote in the notes “have [PD] sing during procedures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Just now, PrairieDog said: Ooooh, ouch! What do kids know? Chuckle. As my vocal coach always said, everyone can sing. she just needs to find her voice. On my end, we had a dog that was just inconsolable at the vet. It took 3 techs and us to hold her still for any procedure. I started la la laing over her whimpering to mask the sound and offer a distraction. She stopped for a second and looked at me. I stopped, she started crying again. So I la la’ed again. She stopped. The vet told me to keep going, so I sang the first song that popped into my head: the chorus from Dougie McClean’s Caledonia. And whaddya know? She calmed down as long as I was making a worse noise than she was 😆 The vet wrote in the notes “have [PD] sing during procedures. Now THAT'S funny! I've been asked to sing at times when no guitars were around....the people just wanted me to burst out with a show tune or something.... in a panic, I sang "Mercedex Benz" by Janis! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Speaking of "Mercedes Benz", my brother put the song to music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 That’s your brother! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Just now, PrairieDog said: That’s your brother! Cool! Yes....my younger brother.... he lives near Reno.....sometimes play The Red Dog Saloon......I'm going to visit him for a few days in October..... hopefully we'll make some videos I can share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 2 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: Yes....my younger brother.... he lives near Reno.....sometimes play The Red Dog Saloon......I'm going to visit him for a few days in October..... hopefully we'll make some videos I can share. he bears an uncanny resemblance to Fred Armisen. I confess, I was waiting for a punchline! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 3 minutes ago, PrairieDog said: he bears an uncanny resemblance to Fred Armisen. I confess, I was waiting for a punchline! He looks a lot like Johnny Depp. https://imgur.com/gallery/doug-birdwells-drawings-R69f31Dhttps://imgur.com/gallery/doug-birdwells-drawings-R69f31Dhttps://imgur.com/gallery/doug-birdwells-drawings-R69f31Dhttps://imgur.com/gallery/doug-birdwells-drawings-R69f31Dhttps://imgur.com/gallery/doug-birdwells-drawings-R69f31D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 7/1/2024 at 4:25 AM, dhanners623 said: Since posting, I streamlined some clunky wording in one of the verses and added a verse regarding the constabulary’s interest in Jude’s untimely demise. But here’s my question I go back and forth on: Is that verse needed? Does it add anything to the story? Is the story OK without it? Unless it adds pertinent info, I’m not sure it should be in there. Thoughts? And while we’re at it, of the version below, is verse 7 necessary? Does it add anything? Tie up any loose ends? May do a new video later. For the eagle-eyed (or eared) you’ll note each verse has an internal rhyme or near-rhyme in the third line, except for the first and last verses. That is by design. The lyrics: Short-Bed Silverado © 2024 by David Hanners On the High Plains of Texas There’s long and empty roads Your only friend is some preacher In the static on the radio Tammy tended bar at the Lost Coyote And that is where she met Jude A cowboy Romeo down from Amarillo On the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Tammy was a spark Jude was high-test gasoline It was no surprise when word come down he had died In a bar ditch along FM 2019 Sheriff hauled Tammy in for questions Could not break her alibi A Cheshire grin is not evidence With no witness to testify Tammy stole away to Amarillo Some say she had a plan First place she hit was Jude’s dad’s car dealership That night seduced the old man He doctored a title on a short-bed Silverado No rust, mileage was low Not the best trade he ever made But it got Tammy where she had to go Tammy lit out from Odessa The old man ponders what he did Knows he overpaid, still sells his cars by day At night he wrestles his sins And Tammy’s flying down Some long and empty road Only friend is some preacher Coming through the static down in Mexico I love this, Dave! Went a total different direction than I got from the title. I was expecting a nostalgic walk back to the “good old days.”…lol….Instead, it was a tale about some low-down and conniving female……Good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, MissouriPicker said: I love this, Dave! Went a total different direction than I got from the title. I was expecting a nostalgic walk back to the “good old days.”…lol….Instead, it was a tale about some low-down and conniving female……Good stuff. Thanks! The song’s narrator is placing some faith that cosmic justice will deal with Tammy….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 (edited) If the link works, here I am doing my current version of the song last night at the Whiskey Jar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPSkSRp5Spj5DnHdUGDtrXK6K67imsEJzRp0_lK3qIGUGOKl-yHx4H_AwHewf9szw/photo/AF1QipNn-0-nDovbvfdAHO3qlPWqR0s5Yict4yU4L1g?key=cUROUUF3Q0pHRTJIMk5lY284ZV9xWUJuU2FwVTB3 I’m doing the song on my 1954 Stella H929, equipped with the Journey EP001K pickup. Speaking of pickups, I got a K&K Pure Mini installed in my J-35 today…. Edited September 5 by dhanners623 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 18 hours ago, dhanners623 said: If the link works, here I am doing my current version of the song last night at the Whiskey Jar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPSkSRp5Spj5DnHdUGDtrXK6K67imsEJzRp0_lK3qIGUGOKl-yHx4H_AwHewf9szw/photo/AF1QipNn-0-nDovbvfdAHO3qlPWqR0s5Yict4yU4L1g?key=cUROUUF3Q0pHRTJIMk5lY284ZV9xWUJuU2FwVTB3 I’m doing the song on my 1954 Stella H929, equipped with the Journey EP001K pickup. Speaking of pickups, I got a K&K Pure Mini installed in my J-35 today…. That was simply excellent! Makes me envious that I’m not up there with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Way to go on the live version. Love that Guitar too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 4 hours ago, DanvillRob said: That was simply excellent! Makes me envious that I’m not up there with you! Could’ve used you! The Whiskey Jar is a great place to play; it was SRO but they shut up and hang on every word. The host, Joe McAdam, is a great guy. He also owns a Gibson Hank Williams Jr.. Southern Jumbo that’s really nice, although I fear it needs a neck reset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 57 minutes ago, dhanners623 said: Could’ve used you! The Whiskey Jar is a great place to play; it was SRO but they shut up and hang on every word. The host, Joe McAdam, is a great guy. He also owns a Gibson Hank Williams Jr.. Southern Jumbo that’s really nice, although I fear it needs a neck reset. You play some pretty long Rhythm Chord Instrumentals in the Intro & between verses. Can you incorporate some Lead licks with those Chords? Like Rob, I'd love to sit in on that song & add some harmony, a little Slide & maybe some Harp. Or Bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 8 hours ago, Larsongs said: You play some pretty long Rhythm Chord Instrumentals in the Intro & between verses. Can you incorporate some Lead licks with those Chords? Like Rob, I'd love to sit in on that song & add some harmony, a little Slide & maybe some Harp. Or Bass. Lars, you and I are gonna get together no my next trip yo Palm Springs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 10 hours ago, DanvillRob said: Lars, you and I are gonna get together no my next trip yo Palm Springs! I’m looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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