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A dedication to the stylings of Albert Collins.
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Live High Energy Blues Band, incorporating a blend of Texas and Chicago style Blues with a hint of West Coast Swing.
Ricky Parish is considered one of the fastest rising stars on the Blues Scene. He has recorded two albums including the most recent "Another Card In The Hat" which includes his first hit,"Hey Man". Debuting in Europe at The Cannes Music Festival in January 2009. The song features Ricky's Homage to one of his Idols Albert Collins. Ricky has played alongside some of the great Blues Legends, including a two year period where he was a featured guitarist touring with John Lee Hooker. He was brought up on Jazz and Blues. Listening to such greats as Dizzy Gillespie and Dave Brubek, and of coarse John Lee Hooker. He combines Texas and Chicago Styles Blues with a hint of West Coast Swing. Ricky loves Jimi Hendrix. "His Playing touches the Soul!" says Ricky, who gives Hendrix credit for inspiring him to play the electric guitar. Many compare Ricky's playing style to that of Hendrix. Raw and heartfelt! He is sure to reach the heights of Blues Legend.
Song Info
Genre
Blues Electric Blues
Charts
Peak #304
Peak in subgenre #40
Author
Ricky Parish
Rights
Ricky Parish
Uploaded
February 16, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.2 MB 128 kbps 3:32
Story behind the song
It was written a a fun Blues Story.
Lyrics
1) I WAS DRIVIN UPTOWN WHEN I PULLED UP TO A LIGHT THIS GUY COMES OVER YOU SEE HE WAS LOOKIN FOR A FIGHT SO I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND I LOOKED OUT TO MY LEFT HE STARTS TO SHOUT HE WAS GIVIN ME ALL HIS BEST CHORUS- I SAID HEY MAN I SAID NO NOT ON YOUR LIFE I SAID HEY MAN YOU GOT ME CONFUSED WITH THAT GUY WHO MOVED IN WITH YOUR EX-WIFE 2) SO I ROLLED IN THE DOOR OF MY FAVORITE DRINKIN SPOT I SAW THIS GIRL OH MAN, SHE WAS HOT! SO I REACHED IN MY POCKET TO BUY HER UP A DRINK SHE SLAPPED MY FACE SHE SAID WHAT THE HELL YOU THINK CHORUS- I SAID HEY MAN I SAID NO MY NAME AIN’T BOB I SAID HEY MAN YOU GOT ME CONFUSED WITH THAT BAD TIPPER AT YOUR NIGHT TIME DANCIN JOB 3) SO I WENT TO THE LAUNDRY TO CLEAN UP ALL MY CLOTHES A BUNDLE OF SOMETHIN CAME OUT LOOK LIKE PANTYHOSE A GIRL IN LEOPARD PANTS COMES OVER AND STARTS TO SHOUT I SAID HOLD ON HONEY THAT AIN’T WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT CHORUS- I SAID HEY MAN I SAID DON’T BE SO RAW I SAID HEY MAN DAMN YOU SOUND JUST LIKE MY MOTHER IN LAW PIANO SOLO- 4) SO THE NEXT TIME YOUR OUT JUST REMEMBER SOME OF THIS WHEN SOME GIRL PUCKERS AT YOU THAT DON’T MEAN SHE WANTS NO KISS SOME GUY COMES OVER AND HE’S RAISIN UP HIS HAND THAT DON’T MEAN YOU’RE NUMBER ONE AND HE DEFINITELY AIN’T NO FAN CHORUS- I SAID HEY MAN I SAIN NO DON’T LOOK AT ME I SAID HEY MAN DON’T SCARED WE JUST CARED THAT’S JUST THE WAY IT’S GOTTA BE…
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