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Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something.
I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Swampman And The Machine
May 06, 2015
Excellent cuz
Graham's Cat
Apr 30, 2015
Sounds like a fun track Dave. I have to admit, like Morton I've not heard or don't remember hearing much from this band though the name rings a bell. I'd best head over to youtube!
Tony DeLecce
Apr 29, 2015
David,
Kicking A** and taking names Ham and Evans. Great instrumental job. Energy I think eclipses the original and do I remember them? Really you ask me that? They are in my CD player right now. LOL! This is an excellent cover musically. Guitar tones and Drums are perfect.
Listening again to hear drums. Live drums really drive this. Nice bass work as well. a treat for the ears!
P.S. The vocal part I actually have a cover of this on my page I did a few years back along with Baby Blue and both surprised me on the vocal range this required. I actually want to redo my vocal on this and Baby Blue I have been playing them more in the last few years and have a little better handle on vocals now than when I recorded them.
Carlo D'Anna
Apr 28, 2015
I have to admit. one of my favs as well. It's super catchy from the second it starts to the end. I think they were REALLY trying for a Beatles sound and feel, because they ( the producers (Paul/ George?) were attempting to capitalize on the now extinct super band. Many fans were crestfallen to not have a new Beatles album and Badfinger was as close to the fab four as we could get.
FusionFall Project
Apr 28, 2015
Great twang tone David, sounding just like Pete Ham & Joey Molland back together again :)
Rodrica Rudge
Apr 28, 2015
A blast from the past! These guys used to get their stuff played on UK radio constantly. From what I remember this band were dogged by bad fortune and 2 members committed suicide, so they never got the long-term recognition they deserved. Great to hear this instrumental version, it has maintained the vibe of the original with an extra Major Snagg touch of magic - excellent stuff!
gabe stenziano
Apr 27, 2015
well unlike Morton, I'm old enough to remember Badfinger. I really like your interpretation done instrumentally. the guitar tones certainly are right out of that era. very well done and recorded.
Alan L Cole
Apr 27, 2015
Yeah, very nice job David! Great production and as always, some very nice guitar work here David. Love the outro - super!
Michael Bennett
Apr 27, 2015
I like your version of this, David. Yeah, they got screwed big time and sad about the suicides of Ham and then Evans. I read somewhere they got there band name from George Harrison who knew a stripper named "Helga Fabdinger" from the Hamburg days. I enjoyed your instro version of this...have you ever heard Jack Jezzro? (plays Beatles instrumentals).
Oddger
Apr 27, 2015
Ha, ha, Morten. Maybe too young to remember the band, but the music was familiar. They still play that song on the radio from time to time. I am old enough to remember Badfinger, for sure. "No matter what" was a big hit for them and a big favourite of mine. David, this is a great job, your version has the same raw energy and power that the original has and it is so well played. A great trip down memory lane! I couldn't sing it either in that key, but I bet Bob could :)
Bob Forbes
Apr 27, 2015
Morten?? You're a youngin' :D Badfinger... Day After Day - still have that 45 in my collection ;) This is an awesome instrumental of "No Matter What" David - fantastic work!!
Drumnjon
Apr 27, 2015
OH MORTEN....lol
David ...it was so good to hear this song again..I use to play it with cover band along time ago..."MORTEN"hahahahahah
SOUNDS GREAT !
Keep it rockin!!
YEAH!!
SWEET MEMORIES!!
THANKS DAVID.
JON:)
Morten Gjermundsen
Apr 27, 2015
Who is badfinger? I have to admit i didnt know. Im very young you know. ;) :D :P But once i started listening to the song i recognized it :)
This is a really cool and classic rock song. Really nice work putting this one together. Fantastic guitarplaying David.
Excellent work!
Yes,Tony,..I didn't learn to navigate this new SC,...as well.But while on retirement we have a plenty of time,do we ?If you have some left-overs or musical ideas lying around ..you can send them my way and .."we can take a sad song and make it better" always.....:))))