fair weather friend (Andy, Mick, Jay, Jerry, Johnny, Holger)

[soulfrontier]

Hello MCS,

here is a brandnew song that I wrote in September 2010. Actually it was my intention to write something in the style of Mark Knopfler but the result is more in the direction of Neil Young or so 

A big "thank you" to all involved mates and also to CD, who made the final mix for us.
Also I'd like to say thank you to Mr.Mom and PVD for their interest and help.

And a special thanks to Johnny, he wrote the lyrics and its his first collaboration here on MCS!

bass         Andy Gupta (AndyG6508)
guitars      Mick Lovering (mickbrit55)
keys         Jay Schankman (j)
drums       Gerald Langenfeld (jman)
lyrics        Johnny Ace Williams (Johnny)
music        Holger Bremer (soulfrontier)
mix/master Mark the Cosmic Dolphin

Fair Weather Friend

v1:

Look at you, it's been a while
Grown up from a child
In you, I see your mother's eyes
Mysterious and wild

v2:
I hear she's doing well
Got herself a brand-new life
She followed me through the gates of hell
To end up someone's wife

v3:
Maybe this is God's revenge
For leaving you behind
But I was living, on the fringe
A blurr now, in my mind

ch:
Farewell is easy, for
Fair weather friends
Sunshine companions they
hide when the rain begins
Put no faith in.....
Fair weather friends

short solo (G-Am-C-G)

v4:
I'm begging you're forgiveness
Like many times before
I'm seeing the abyss now, and I
know there's nothing more

ch:
Love life surround yourself
With people you depend
Never let yourself become
A fair weather friend

bridge:
1.
Do not despair for me
I've done this to myself...you see
Many people
tried to help me
2.
I'm not prepared for what will come
On that I won't pretend
My sunshine
I'm your
Fair weather friend

Thanks my (all weather) friends, it was a pleasure to work with you, see you next time! :-)

I hope you will enjoy the music

cheers
Holger

[Mr. Mom]

Congratulations Holger,
The song sounds great, and you have obviously grown comfortable in providing vocals - which fit this song perfectly. Of course, a song is only as good as the cast assembled, so a big "WAY TO GO" to Andy, Jay, Mick, jman, Mark the Master, and a special "welcome to the team" to Johnny for his first collab.

John

[Paulo]

Very very nice song, folks... I always get amazed with the tunes that comes out of this site... There's a bunch of kick arse artists, including engineers, in here capable of doing the best tunes availabe, world wide.

Loved it.

[Johnny]

Wow Mark, you really are the, "Cosmic Dolphin"...This little ditty has never sounded better, and I thought Mick's version was fantastic, but yours is over the top! Thank you so much.

Andy, Mick, Jay, Gerald...You guys absolutely ROCK! This would have been a fine little tune with just an acoustic guitar and Holger singing, but with your contributions it has become so much more and I'm proud to have had an opportunity to play a small role in the final outcome...My warmest Thanks and congratulations to each of you...Hopefully, there's more to come!

Holger, what can I say...You have a brilliant musical gift...It has been an extra-ordinary journey watching this evolve under your direction...I "Love" the final outcome...Just Love it!

John, thanks so much for your support...You're a true friend, to me, and this site...We are all fortunate here to know you, and to work with you...

All My Lovin'....Johnny

[AndyG6508]

Hey Johnny.

Congratulations on getting this finished collab under your belt! Many more to come Im sure!

Holger,

Good to see another of your tunes completed. You must be close to finishing an album of 10-12 songs now I think. Thanks for letting me play.

Cheers
Andy

[soulfrontier]

Thanks John and Paulo!

I always get amazed with the tunes that comes out of this site... There's a bunch of kick arse artists, including engineers, in here capable of doing the best tunes availabe, world wide.

I second that Paulo 

Hey Johnny, I'm glad that you like the final result! Your lyrics are the perfect suit for this tune.

Andy thank's for your support! An album...hm dunno, I'm slowly and have only a few own songs finished so far
 

[Johnny]

Thank you Holg.

I wanna put in my pitch as your lyric writer for that album!  I work hard, and my rates are dirt cheap. In fact, dirt would pro'bly work!

[riggorog]

Really like this one guys! Love the lyrics and vocal, as well as the guitar work. Excellent performances by all and great mix

Roger

[mickbrit55]

Thanks for letting me play on this one guys. Really turned out great

Mick.

[CosmicDolphin]

Nice one Fella's...Here's the final ape 

CD

[Errol]

Really enjoying listening to this. Anything the starts Mark Knopfler and moves toward Neil Young is always going to be great! 

[soulfrontier]

thx Roger, Mick and Chesook!

Anything the starts Mark Knopfler and moves toward Neil Young is always going to be great! 

  signed!

CD thanks for the ape file 

[Stoney]

A very fine listen guys and a great mix there is a lot happening in there

A great team

Cheers Ian

[Studioplayer]

I really like this tune. Sounds fantastic and just the style of music I like to listen too.    The lead guitar is really sweet in this.    Nice vibe and great job by everyone involved. 

Dave

[Jman]

thanks for including me on this one ...... turned out rather nice ... nice mix CD!