Cover of a classic Led Zeppelin tune. Trying to get a decent mix.

Immigrant Song Mix3

I don't do this much at 80, but Friday about noon I'll be headed to a small family friendly festival in the Georgia mountains where I'll be listening to more than making music and gathering with long time family like friends who I have joined with at such events for years. This will be my time to see those folks again. This song grew out of similar events out in the pines, where we made music together on thrown together stages that we called "down town"! I will be in the company of loved ones, The song, with it's Southern Country Rock flavor, is a little music man 'splaining about why we do what we do. I know some of you have been there too! The way I figure it, you guys are in the band with us! Many thanks to Howard Williams for the tasty harp, Bryan Carter for picking everything with strings and other implements, and Mark Lyle for having my back on vocals. Dancing is encouraged!!

The Reason Why We Play (In The Pines) Lyrics:

1.	You must’a heard us holler from, The bottom where we been
And yeah, we had to waller some, Before we could get up again
Now we’re headed back to the high notes, Gonna meet in the middle when
We catch up to that kick drum, And find some strings to bend.
Chorus:	In the pines (in the pines), Way out in the Georgia pines
		We’re playing it with feeling, And now we’re feeling fine
The reason why we play is, The reason that we breathe or eat
We got this music in our blood, And our heart thumps to the beat.
2.	You know we got it sounding right, When everybody’s right on time
And yeah, we got it wound up tight, And we’re nailing every line
When the people out there all join in, Same reason and same rhyme 
Everybody in the house is in this band, Way out in the Georgia pines.
Chorus: 	(same as above)
Bridge:	And you know we’re feeling proud, When we look out on a crowd  
And hear ‘em shout out loud  “Man, this music kills!”
3.	You know we all gonna sing out. Some words been runnin’ ‘round
And yeah, we gotta bring out, All these tricks and licks we found
For a while we gonna lay back, Let it ride and bring it down
But soon someone will stray back, And the boys are back in town.
Chorus: 	(same as above)	
Note: For all the bands, incarnations, and the guys still with us. They call it “playing” music for a reason!

The Reason Why We Play (In The Pines)

This song was soo good but soo bad.   I recorded it on a Roland VS880 hard disc recorder.  Did a couple of rough mixes and was going to go back and re-do the solo. ( the current solo was just a place holder ).  Well, the thing locked up on me and I had to reboot, so the thing ate 4 of my songs including this one.  I was soo bummed out.   I couldn't recapture the original vibe again, so this is one of the rough mixed.  I love the song, just wish I could have finished it.  

It's a song about some chick that moved in next door to me.  We started dating and it was a great time.  We recently got reacquainted after 20 some years and are dating again!   wow, that's crazy!

Mustard Girl

About a near fatal attraction I once had. Fortunately, I ended up keeping my distance. Was curated in June '19 by Reverb Nation. 7.9 crowd review and Featured Artist week from Reverb Nation 7/28/19. Trending song on Reverb Nation 4 weeks in a row. Peaked at #60 on Soundclick's Blues charts and #29 on their Blues-Rock charts

Unknown album (10/17/2016 9:20:11 PM)

Closer To You

Redid the bass and rythym guitar. Eq'd it a bit

The Blues Had A Baby Remix

She’s Out There Somewhere

I never saw it coming, guess I was looking the wrong way
If I had eyes behind my head, she might still be here today
I sit around and I’m feeling down and I’m talking to myself
And she’s out there somewhere loving somebody else

You know that tear jerk movie, the guy gets a Dear John note
She left me one it was just like that, and that was all she wrote
I thought I knew someone true but oh you never can tell
And she’s out there somewhere loving somebody else

I used to fall asleep beside her thinking it don’t get no better than this
Now I wake up in a cold sweat with my hands clenched in a fist
She used to be my angel then it all went straight to hell
And she’s out there somewhere loving somebody else

Oh I want to lose my memories, I even hired a hypnotist
He said you’ll forget about everything when I snap my fingers like this
Now I wander ‘round the streets downtown like I’m under a wicked spell
And she’s out there somewhere loving somebody else

I used to think I was the lucky one, I had a love that was gonna last
Now I’m standing here beside myself watching it fade into the past
She used to mean the world to me now it’s all just an empty shell
And she’s out there somewhere loving somebody else

No More Stars

She's Out There Somewhere

cover of a old  Johnny Winter tune written by Rick Derringer.
One of my favorites!
I'm playing Guitar and bass and my friend Rami is on drums and rocking the vocal!

Still Alive & Well '73 - 01

"Anticipation" (IN MEMORY of David Little, my late friend&drummer.

Anticipation

*Shame on Love*

Following the custom I practiced after 6 winters in Vermont, this is the Mixed Bag band's official declaration of spring! Instrumental featuring Bryan Carter playing slide on an old National metal body resonator mandolin, something you rarely hear. For him it's just another bit of magic from his bag of tricks. Imagine setting up to play on the screen porch in March and letting it rip!

Anticipation

Dave the Butcher