A rock song with prog elements and with a good melody
progressive rock
classic rock
jackson
grant
jaxon
farrell
drc
carciello
Story behind the song
About the song:
Gary presented this song to Rayon Vert for consideration. As soon as we all heard it, we not only said yes but HECK YES! Gary had the basic instrumental structure worked out but if you've listened to Gary's work, you know nothing is basic about it. So we went to work on it. DrC added his wonderful keyboard ideas, Rob created a great bass bottom and I found a melody. I think once you listen to this you'll hear some fabulous soloing with Gary's fat and creamy guitar tone, DrC's wild, snake charmer keyboard phrasings, and Rob's bass playing is a solo in itself.
About the lyric
I reflected on all the struggles that musician's go through trying to make it in the music business. I thought a few words about the subject would be good. It's not an easy task to survive in the music world and most fail to reach the top but so many of us feel the call. Those failures and disappointments are not deterrents at all. We do it because we love it but the road to glory is still somewhere in the back of our minds. The Road To Glory, promises of fame, the pit falls, and the need to follow our dreams are what this lyric is about.
Gary Carciello - all guitars and song idea. DrC - all keyboards, mixing and production.
Rob Grant - bass guitar. Farrell Jackson - lyric, melody, and all vocals
We hope you enjoy the song!
Farrell Jackson for Rayon Vert
Lyrics
Road To Glory
(V1) Look down at your feet...... I'm there to tempt with sweets
I can take you any where..... or you can stand there and stare
(Chr) I am the road to glory..... I am the path to adventure
I am the road to glory.... so step into your future
(V2) Look out on the horizon..... do you see a new day risen?
There's a slim chance after all..... if you hear that rockin' call
(V3) A black ribbon before your eyes.... A dusty trail to blind with lies
If it's directions that you seek (there's none) to the road of forked tongue speak
(Brdg) Follow me....... don't lose your footing
Follow me.......... the road is full of looting
(solos)
(Chr) I am the road to glory..... I am the path to adventure
I am the road to glory.... so step into your future
(Coda) Follow me....into a rockin' new world
Follow me.....with open arms...unfurled
Farrell Jackson 2009