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Sanford and Son Theme Sanford and Son Theme
Here is a remake of the theme from Sanford and Son by Quincy Jone's. Actually called, "The Street Beater". The original is an incredible mix of funk, jazz and blues. Classic 70's stuff. Hard to do it justice.
I Threw It All Away I Threw It All Away
Here is a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Threw It All Away" from Nashville Skyline. One of my favorite Dylan albums. Not really country but it isn't really blues either. Changed it to 6/8 time and slowed down the tempo a bit.
Bowling Balls Bowling Balls
I hope someone here thinks this is funny. Not really country but its got some in it somewhere.
Who Is This Man Inside My Home? Who Is This Man Inside My Home?
Kind of a weird dark one from the perspective of my kids. Not really country but I had to choose something.
She Put The Hurt On Me (Otis Redding) She Put The Hurt On Me (Otis Redding)
Here is an Otis Redding song that I have always thought was a fun one. This sounds more bluesy to me than the original. Tried to make the horns in this funky.
Stop Stop
A cover of the classic soul song from the late 60's originally recorded by soul singer Howard Tate. Lots of people have done this one including Mike Bloomfield (The Super Sessions, the James Gang (Yer Album), and Hendrix (Band Of Gypsies from the Fil
I'll Fly Away I'll Fly Away
This is an old gospel/spiritual song that goes back to the early 1930's. Its popular with bluegrass players also. Goose Creek Symphony recorded a great version on the first album form 1970 or so. I changed this to a slow semi blues thing in the begin
The Dark End Of The Street The Dark End Of The Street
A duet with singer Vicki Smith from New Zealand. The classic late 60's soul song written by Dan Penn and Chip Morman about two cheaters, orginally recorded by soul singer James Carr in 1967.
Back Of Your Mind Back Of Your Mind
Cover of "The Back Of Your Mind" from The Nazz debut album from 1968. Classic late 60's pop/punk/psych stuff. "Open Your Eyes" is a great one from that album also.
Evil (Cactus cover) Evil (Cactus cover)
This is a cover of Evil from the band Cactus from their 1971 album Restrictions. Lots of gems on that one.Pretty hard to do justice to their version though. Originally a Howling Wolf song I believe but sounds nothing like it.
I Had A Dream Last Night I Had A Dream Last Night
A fast one with lots of horns and some funny words. Made this up a few days ago waiting for the bank to open.
Show Me Show Me
Recorded the drums well over a month ago and forgot about it until yesterday. Recorded the vocals in my car on a small 4 track so it is a bit tinny. My strings are old on the ole Les Paul and wont stay in tune so I had to bend the bejesus out of them
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Stepping Out (Bluesbreakers) Stepping Out (Bluesbreakers)
A cover from the Beano Bluebreakers album with Clapton. It is hard to do it justice. He was on fire on that one. One of my favorite records. That album saved the Les Paul from extinction as it was discontinued at the time and brought back do to the p
Loser Loser
Here is a self loathing one with a little bit of soul in it at times I think.
Simple Love Simple Love
Valentines Day is coming up so I thought I should write a love song. I don't think the guy in this song will be spending it with anyone though. A bunch of horns in this one and a funky jam at the end.
Family Jewels Family Jewels
A funny one I made up when I was stuck in traffic the other day. My stuff is still packed up so had to use the internal mic on my recorder, not to mention I recorded the vocal in my car since it is the only quiet place I have available now.
Maryanne Maryanne
Kind of a funny one with horns. Don't ask me where I came up with it because I don't have a clue. Got stuck in my head one day alongside the rocks and cobwebs. That muted trumpet during the "wife that nags" line reminds me of adults talking on the ph
