Mike Bender
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Heaven On Earth Heaven On Earth
Beg Borrow Or Steal Beg Borrow Or Steal
I thought it was going to be a basic thing with a few guitars but got a little carried away. Over 20 tracks of horns on here as well as lots of guitars, vocals, and other things. My voice is still bad regardless.
Finger Food Finger Food
Lets Go Get Stoned Lets Go Get Stoned
Here is a song "made famous" by Ray Charles. Not sure who originally did this but I have a great version by Lowell Folsun. Joe Cocker played this at Woodstock he used to play this at his shows in the late 60's/early 70's.
Highway 61 Revisited Highway 61 Revisited
Here is a Bob Dylan cover in the style of Johnny Winter's blistering 1968 version on "Second Winter".
Tomorrow Never Knows Tomorrow Never Knows
Here is a very spacey cover of the Beatles classic.
The Farm The Farm
Here is another one my 7 year old son made up, words anyways. He wanted something fast so this is it. I had to add a couple words since the word "cannibal" isn't something usually taught in 1st grade. It was kind of funny explaining that word to him.
Genie In A Bikini Genie In A Bikini
I guess this can be considered a bit misogynistic but it is just tonge in cheek stuff. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't throw the bottle back. This is another kind of jazzy-blues thing with my upright bass and electric piano.
Pig Pig
No, this isn't a scathing "ex" song. My 7 year old made this one up. Kind of a spacey jazzy thing. He has a great music sense for being so young. First song I have recorded after moving and I am still trying to work out the bugs in the new studio.
Garbage Can Garbage Can
I don't have a clue where I came up with these words. This is a fast one and my slide kept coming off because my finger was sweating so much, so there are quite a few missed notes and such. But then again, this isn't a classical recital or anything.
Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
This is a classic depression era song from 1931 by Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney. I think Al Jolson and later Bing Crosby made this famous. I broke out my stand up bass for this one.
Moving Moving
Well here is a sad one. This one's about losing my wife and losing my house to boot. Got ten days left so i am trying to finish as many of these until then.
River River River River
I cant always make up songs about hillbillies and aliens so here is one about a letter and a river. Threw some words together in about 10 minutes for this one.
Darleene (160) Darleene (160)
Cigarettes and Whiskey Cigarettes and Whiskey
If hell had a studio this is what it would sound like, ridiculous vocals and sitar included. This is an old song from the 40's that my kids like. You can here the original here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7yhYJrJ2U&feature=related
Body Ache Body Ache
This was the quickest thing I have ever recorded, tempo wise too. I did this in one evening from start to finish, last night actually. Made up the words after I recorded everything at the last minute. Its kind of ruff but still fun. I guess this is k
I Don't Want To Be A Hick No More I Don't Want To Be A Hick No More
First off, this song is just a joke so no offense to anyone who may be inclined to be offended, like hicks. I actually made this up when I was 15 or 16, over 25 years ago. Kind of a parody on the Beverly Hillbillies.
Two Faced Honey Two Faced Honey
Here is another bitter piece of country hokum, with banjo and all. I have a ton of songs like this but never considered recording them until a few weeks ago. I literally just learned the banjo today when recording this so it is a bit buried in the mi
When It Rains It Pours When It Rains It Pours
Another hokey country thing with my 100 year old parlor and slide on my steel bodied.
Pennies, Pennies, Pennies Pennies, Pennies, Pennies
Just a quick loose thing. First time I've recorded anything like this. Singing is bad as usual but at least I am not yodeling.
