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Title: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 05, 2011, 09:07:25 PM

This song started out as Blue Collar Blues in another thread but the
originator of lyrics dissapeared. George and I developed the song.
I thought it was a cool tune and hated to see it go down, so I asked
Geroge if he would like to get some new lyrics and finish it. He agreed.
So Mr. Mom stepped up with some (life sucks in this town) blues lyrics.
Mike added a fat bass line and Todd added a thunderous drum track.
And we ended up with a nice blues tune!!
Great job guys!!!! 8) 8) 8)

Mr Mom..............................................lyrics
GuitarGeorge.....................................vocals
Musobass...........................................bass
Thunder.............................................drums
r4m...................................................guitars, mix

Motor City Blues (John Scunziano)

I'm tired of begging, for a job and food
I still love this Motor City, and I ain't being rude
But it's time to move
But this city is dying, it's a crying shame
Time I stop denying, that's why I'm living in pain
... Motor City Blues

Yeah, I'm running to Memphis, with my guitar in hand
Don't care how long it takes me, because it's the promised land
Now it's time to move
Now there's no ... no turning round
Now that I'm ... I'm Memphis bound
... Motor City Blues

I'm out on the highway, but I ain't got a ride
Just my thumb and a backpack, and what's left of my pride
It's time to move
Now there's no ... no turning round
Now that I'm ... I'm Memphis bound

I take 75... until Cincinnatti's in sight,
Then jump on 71... until I see Louisville's lights,
Then 65 to Nashville, where I get on 40 West,
And before I know it, I'll be in Memphis

I'm running to Memphis

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Mr. Mom on December 05, 2011, 11:18:31 PM

Sounds great guys... that's a perfect picture for the MP3 that you posted Bill. 8)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: napoleonboot on December 06, 2011, 05:45:51 AM

I enjoyed this. A good line-up, and a good end product.

I was particularly pleased with how the echoey city names turned out (towards the end), although I haven't been to any of them. :(

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: musobass on December 06, 2011, 07:23:01 AM

Great job!! Awesome to be a part of this tune! :) Great graphic Bill!! 8) 8) And George, I've been to those places, and actually they make me feel sort of echoey! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: toadman on December 06, 2011, 08:11:38 AM

Great stuff. Class act, gentlemen. Great playing by all involved.
Loved the slide, Bill. And I like your new avatar, George.
                                                                                toad

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: napoleonboot on December 06, 2011, 08:18:15 AM

Quote from: musobass on December 06, 2011, 07:23:01 AM

Great job!! Awesome to be a part of this tune! :) Great graphic Bill!! 8) 8) And George, I've been to those places, and actually they make me feel sort of echoey! ;D ;D

what graphic?

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Paulo on December 06, 2011, 10:02:31 AM

Very nice bluesy tune, folks... great vocals, solid drums and bass... Love the guitars combo.

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Thunder on December 06, 2011, 11:29:33 AM

I love blue drumming,this was a fun song guy's,and good to play with the pro's. 8)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: musobass on December 06, 2011, 12:05:07 PM

This one.

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: AndyG6508 on December 06, 2011, 03:46:26 PM

Great track guys, everything is top notch, the lyrics, the guitars (super solos), bass (lovely tone), thunder drums capped off by a special vocal from George.

Solid mix and production too!!

On repeat listen :)

ANdy

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Tricia41 on December 06, 2011, 05:13:27 PM

Sounds awesome!!!  8) :) :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 06, 2011, 06:49:08 PM

Thanks everyone!!
Truely a treat to be involved in a great tune with great players and guys!!!

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Johnny on December 07, 2011, 07:49:13 PM

It's kind'a like, George Thorogood, and, Tom Petty, got together for a jam! :)

Definately, one for a "road trip" list ;)

Cool lyric, John,

i especially loved the "road map bridge"

The bass is all balls to the wall

an the vocals and guitars are hand and glove

Lovely stuff...Johnny

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 07, 2011, 10:46:40 PM

Thanks Johnny!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: napoleonboot on December 08, 2011, 08:20:37 AM

Thanks everyone for the positive comments. The guys on this track were great to work with :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: soulfrontier on December 08, 2011, 08:25:35 AM

you sound like the fabulous thunderbirds! Great blues jam guys. excellent playing and production, great lyrics and vocals. Congratulation.

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: CosmicDolphin on December 08, 2011, 01:03:34 PM

Awesome stuff  8)

Came out great guys !

CD

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 08, 2011, 06:51:55 PM

Thanks guys!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: stoman on December 10, 2011, 06:32:27 AM

Perfect! Great song, great vocals. And what a wonderful guitar work again. Actually EVERYTHING is great.

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 10, 2011, 07:47:02 AM

Thanks Steffen!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: Studioplayer on December 13, 2011, 01:25:24 PM

Awesome blues tune guys. Sounds as good as it gets. It came out sweet. One for my playlist.  :)

Dave

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 13, 2011, 04:10:11 PM

Thanks Dave!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: musobass on December 13, 2011, 04:46:52 PM

Yeah, it was a real pleasure playing with these great musicians!!
Thanks Dave!!!

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: griffo on December 14, 2011, 12:23:39 AM

music to my ears well done to all just a cool kick ass rockin song be proud cheers griffo................

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: docmidnite on December 14, 2011, 02:01:41 AM

 8) interesting arrangement, lyrics are great as well!
Guitar tones are great and Bill, your timing is excellent as usual!

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 14, 2011, 04:32:37 AM

Thanks Griffo and doc!!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: j on December 23, 2011, 12:23:00 PM

sounds Great Bill!

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 23, 2011, 02:37:53 PM

Thanks J! ;)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: snowdoguk on December 30, 2011, 04:20:42 PM

Cool song Bill... certainly the type of song George should sing more of, cool guitar licks and nice rhythm section. John's lyrics work well here...

Nice

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: r4m on December 30, 2011, 09:13:16 PM

Thanks Mike!  :)

Title: Re: Motor City Blues
Post by: NickT on January 05, 2012, 03:52:03 PM

Very coll!

Love the riff! Fine job done by all!

Nick