We write and sing original, country flavored Americana songs. i
Played the Tea Party in Hendersonville, TN on April 15, 2010. Played on tour for Lou Ann Zelenik and Joe the Plumber in June 2010. In studio July and August 2010.
Story behind the song
Like "Out in the Rockies", Brad originally came up with the idea for this song back in the early 1990's. Brad thought the music was there, but needed better lyrics. Brad met Nashville songwriter Dave Toderian through a mutual friend and over the phone, Brad and Dave came up with the lyrics to the song. When recording this song in the studio, this song came together almost instantly with the musicians. The genius of the electric guitar slide and boogie riffs came from John Conley. Howard Duck came up with old time piano licks combining them with the clavinet bottom end to make the song work, as the song says: "He can take somethin' old and turn it into somethin' new". The drums were played by Mark Beckett and the bass by Larry Marrs. Back up singers are Pam "P.J. Ray" Gudgeon and Joie Gionatti-Murray. Interestingly, the idea for the tag ending of the song "Rock-A-Billy, Rock-A-Billy Willie" came to Brad just 2 days before he went into the studio. Seymour Duncan is famous for making the specialty wired humbuckin' guitar pick ups for the music stars and their bands. Brad actually met Seymour Duncan at Mr. Duncan's home in Santa Barbara, CA back in the early 1990's while knocking on doors selling cleaning services. Brad was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA.
Lyrics
He blew outta Texas or maybe it was Memphis
Fast hand, smokin' finger man
Pickin' to the rhythm o' the boogie thumpin' beat
Cut a new deal, now, oh how sweet!
Got his own sound, knowza right people
Seymour Duncan too
Riffin' and a-grinnin' with a
humbuckin' attitude!
Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie, Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie
He can take somethin old and turn it into somethin new!
Got a smooth ride, pickin' on a slide
Hot band, lotsa cool fans
Worn out Levi's, Manuel Jacket
Give the man an axe and he can really slap it!
Got his own sound, knowza right people
Seymour Duncan too
Riffin' and a-grinnin' with a
humbuckin' attitude!
Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie, Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie
He can take somethin' old and
turn it into somethin' new! (instr)
Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie, Rock (Rock) Rockabilly Willie
Knowza right people, even Seymour Duncan too
Now hea019s riffin' and a-grinnin' with a humbuckin' attitude
He can take somethin' old and turn it into somethin' new!
(Rockabilly, Rockabilly Willie)!
Copyright 2010, Droning Foghorn Music, BMI
GREAT SOUND.