This is a Ralph Mctell song , a very underated British singer / songwriter , probably famous for one song , The Streets of London , but in fact wrote many great songs , he wrote this while working on a building site before he was signed by a record…
This is a live cover of a Ralph Mctell song , telling the story of a coach tour to the seaside town Brighton just before World War 1 , thinking the war would be over in weeks
This has probably the least effert i've ever put into a song , i was sat at my computer falling asleep , when i had the urge to sing this beautiful George Harrison song , i could'nt be asked to get up and change guitars , so using my PRS Singlecut…
I've been watching the new series on the Great Train Robber Mrs Biggs which is about the robbery and his escape through his wives eyes......tonights episode got me thinking about what you know about your work mates...the answer is what they tell…
Rain for three days no sun Autumn Winter just around the corner....i dont feel so good.....i think i've got S.A.D.. everything is going Grey.......I need some colour and theres at least 5 months of Grey left to suffer ....Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!..........
While I was practicing the chord changes to 'The Boxer' by Paul Simon...I noticed chord similarities to Blind Faith's classic 'In The Presence Of The Lord' song. So I thought, hey, why not?
So I did a quickie, 1st take of it, and this is it folks…
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
I wrote this after I sang with a friend
at his mother's funeral.
He had always wondered
why he looked nothing like his brothers...
DOOR MAT
Key - A
A) My daddy treated Mama like a door mat
D) Me and little brother didn't like that…
The song tells the story...
"You are tuned to WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas."
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy?"
Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy, now?"
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy wondering, "Where is Jimmy…
Comments on facemask93's stuff
cool cover
Love the soprano voice and the flutter in your vibrato. Excellent singing. This cover sounds like your own.
Ahhh....love it love it love it. One of my faves. Perfect rendition.
Brilliant Job Rob..........
bloody magic
wonderful rob.
great voice! Lovely song too.
Lovely vocal...I have always loved this song.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful x
Never heard this before, but I like :)
Yes! A paper CUP :) One of my fave Beatles songs x
I think I may be here a while. Gotta love those Beatles covers :)
Beautiful x
Blissful. We got the same roots :) (Did you spend years trying to sing like him too??)
good - love this track, and you did it justice
Nice :)
Wooo... wonderful. Now I'm going have to go and find Geir's version - not sure I've ever heard it.
Don't know the original, but I like this version a fair bit :)
Lovely version. That guitar sounds FABULOUS. Faved from the first notes.
Comments made by facemask93
Nice build up , great track
We all know one Reg ha ha , this got the lads talking at work on site this morning , trippy & hypnotic
Nice vocal Marky , instantly recognisable as you , great track Hen
I love this freaked out track , seriously good
This is good man , great mix , love it
Wow that was different , loved it , great playing
Couldn't agree with you more Reg , just what i'm feeling , excellent , mix packs a punch
Such a hard song to cover , excellent cover man
I love this song , you guys did a great cover , love live jams
I can see why this has had so many listens , its bloody marvellous
I love rags , this is superb , nicely recorded as well
Oh my , this is so good
Liked this straight from the off , big sound , but gentle and nice , excellent track , great vox
This is a great cans listen , sounds like Bowie on acid
I like this so much , wacky , weird & certainly wonderful , Whenrench Ha Ha
Great track , must catch the original
Hey Jim , this is smooooooth man
Excellent all round , great listen
Like the layered vocal , great lyric
oh yes, this is a nice vocal take , sublime