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Title: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 05, 2011, 05:19:22 PM

This song had the working title of 'Living in a cave'. It's a slide riff I've reworked into a new song. Thanks to Mr. Mom's lyrics it's now called 'Hittin' the road'.

Hittin' the road. (c) Mr. Mom, toadman 2011
Mr. Mom - Lyrics
Guitar George - Vocals
toadman - Music, guitars, bass, drum machine.

(Being the highly organised individual that I am, I can't find John's lyrics ANYWHERE and I'll have to ask his indulgence to post them).

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Captain fantastic on August 05, 2011, 07:02:22 PM

foot stomping good

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 05, 2011, 07:11:30 PM

Hey Guys,

This is a cool slide blues number - kind of a "Canned Heat" vibe to it?

Tasty slide guitar work, another good vocal from George Gillan, and rounded off by John's witty lyric.

Well done!

Andy

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Mr. Mom on August 05, 2011, 08:54:09 PM

Most excellent work Mick! George's vocals are pure gold!!
Here's the lyrics:

Hittin' the Road

V1
There is one thing that I'll never do
I don't ever wanna be with you
You must take me for a crazy fool
To think I'd ever want a girl like you

V2
I would rather spend my time alone
Than to hear you on my telephone
You may think you are the one for me
You just fill me up with misery

Chorus
And that's whyyyyyyyy....... I'm hittin' the road
I'm not a lonely man, but I wanna be alone

V3
I just sit here... and reminisce
About the things I love and what I miss
This may come as quite a shock, you fool
The things I love and miss are not 'bout you

So I feel that I must go away
To prove I don't need you in my day

Chorus
And that's whyyyyyyyy....... I'm hittin' the road
I'm not a lonely man, but I wanna be alone

Solo

Chorus
And that's whyyyyyyyy....... I'm hittin' the road
I'm not a lonely man, but I wanna be alone

V4
I would rather spend my time alone
Than to hear you on the telephone
You may think you are the one for me
You just fill me up with misery

Chorus
And that's whyyyyyyyy....... I'm hittin' the road
I'm not a lonely man, but I wanna be alone

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 05, 2011, 09:32:40 PM

Thanks guys.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 'foot stomping good'.
Dya mind if I borrow that one, Captain?
                                                     toad

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: r4m on August 06, 2011, 01:25:47 AM

Good job guys! 8)
Lots of blues happening around here these days!!

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 06, 2011, 01:29:30 AM

Thanks Bill.
Doing a slow blues thing with Mr. Mom if you interested sometime.
                                                                                         toad

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Billy on August 06, 2011, 01:48:17 AM

This is a fine song, Toad. You've got to love that slide guitar. It really gives a rich blues feel.

Spot on lyrics, John.

Another very convincing vocal from George and the production is perfect which should satisfy the most hardened blues fans (they can be a fickle bunch).

Keep them coming guys!

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 06, 2011, 05:31:49 AM

Thanks Billy,
I think that's the first time my production has been described as such.
(As for the song, I'm lucky I had George & John to carry me :))
                                                                toad

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Tricia41 on August 06, 2011, 06:39:14 AM

Sounds great, guys!  8) Cool.

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: CosmicDolphin on August 06, 2011, 06:58:17 AM

Nice slide , and it suits GG's vocals perfectly  8)

CD

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: napoleonboot on August 06, 2011, 08:58:18 AM

Thanks guys. I really enjoyed doing this one.

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: PVD on August 06, 2011, 06:53:47 PM

Everyone:

Very enjoyable, good work all.

Paul

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: cyclone on August 06, 2011, 11:12:15 PM

Well done great job by all
Cyclone

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: snowdoguk on August 08, 2011, 01:09:59 AM

I got a zz top feel from this .... nice song guys, well done

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Mr. Mom on August 13, 2011, 05:50:20 PM

Hey Mick/George,

Inge just informed me that she'll be playing this on her radio show this Monday, over at Indiemusicworks. :)

She broadcasts from Germany - 8pm her time, my time is 2pm EST

We're the 3rd song on her setlist, so it will probably play around 2:10 - 2:15 my time.

http://indiemusicworks.com/

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Captain fantastic on August 14, 2011, 12:18:41 PM

Quote from: toadman on August 05, 2011, 09:32:40 PM

Thanks guys.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 'foot stomping good'.
Dya mind if I borrow that one, Captain?
                                                     toad

Not at all

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Studioplayer on August 15, 2011, 05:57:39 PM

Cool tune. Cool groove. Nice stuff guys. Getting great on those vocals George.  8)

Dave

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: psychofreq on August 18, 2011, 02:15:38 PM

Im missin somethin. Did you remove the song? I didnt get a chance to hear it.
psycho

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: napoleonboot on August 18, 2011, 02:24:00 PM

I agree - where did it go?

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Mr. Mom on August 18, 2011, 07:17:27 PM

Did the song hit the road? ::) ::) ;D

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 19, 2011, 06:15:20 AM

There's probably a chance (99.99%) I removed it when I was trying to clean up my files (I told you I wasn't good with computers!!!! :( :( :( :().
I'll put it back. In the meantime, can some kind soul show me where The Idiot's Guide To Cleaning Up Your Files When A Collab Is Finished, please?
                                                  toad

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: Mr. Mom on August 19, 2011, 11:07:27 AM

Hey Mick,
When you click on "my files" you pretty much just bypass any of the "Finished Forum" files, as you're deleting the old stuff, also double-check that you're not deleting something from a collab still in progress. :)

Title: Re: Hittin' the road.
Post by: toadman on August 19, 2011, 11:44:08 PM

Thanks John,
I've fixed it. I'll have to go through and check what else I've deleted.
                                                    Mick