Instrumental cover recorded on my four track some time ago. I programmed the backing midi track and tried to cover all the guitar parts, I think there were about twelve in all The harmony solo was played on a Les Paul and a Telecaster, like the record, and there is also a stratocaster, an acoustic and a twelve sting in there. Originally by the Eagles.

Hotel California

Cover Version - Yvette Skellett on vocals, rather excellent, too. Originally by Fairground Attraction. The guitar was an old acoustic and the electric parts played on a Fender Telecaster

Perfect

This is the most difficult song I've ever recorded. Any guitarist will tell you, this is one of the ultimate challenges in fretboard gymnastics. The opening section has slide guitar playing and I'm really not good witha slide at all. Then it closes with typical 1970s extended (some would say boring) guitar solo taken at relentless speed. Its not perfect, but its the best I can do with my present ability. All the right notes are in there, but not necessarily in the correct order! Left me with a severe bout of carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as shredded finger ends! Originally by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Freebird

This was an instrumental number one hit for Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Written and lead guitar played by Peter Green.  Here is my version. Played on a Gibson SG

Albatross

This is the most straight ahead rock song the Police did and contains a typical Andy Summers impossible guitar solo in the middle. I played this on a Gibson SG and a Fender Telecaster

Synchronicity II

Originally by UB40. Written by Neil Diamond, and then transformed into a reggae version by Tony Tribe, then covered by UB40 who made it a big hit. Neil Diamond now performs it UB40 style. I’ve always enjoyed reggae music


Red Red Wine

Originally by the Rolling Stones on their 'Exile On Main Street' album from their golden period. I Played this on a Gibson SG and a Fender Telecaster

Tumblin' Dice

Originally by The Knack. Another simple but fabulous riff, its almost the whole song, but there are two nice instrumental breaks in there as well. A one hit wonder. I Played this on a Gibson SG and a Fender Telecaster

My Sharona

Classic rock from AC/DC, what a piledriver of a riff! Played on a Gibson SG (what else?)

Back In Black

Originally by The Police. I played this on a Fender Telecaster, using a vintage Boss CE-2 analogue Chorus pedal for that authentic Police sound

Roxanne

Originally by Ram Jam. A one hit wonder from 1977, the guitar playing on this is pretty impossible but I did my best! Played on a Gibson SG


Black Betty

Originally By Def Leppard .As always with Def Leppard, its not difficult to play but the production takes a lot of effort. Played on a Fender Stratocater, using a Boss CE-2 Analogue Chorus and a Gibson SG


Hysteria

Originally by the Rolling Stones. What better song to open the 'Picks And Wires' album with. For me the golden period of the Stones ended when Mick Taylor left and although Ronnie Wood has served more time than Mick Taylor or Brian Jones, he was still just playing songs made famous by other guitarists. This is a notable exception. Such a simple but effective riff! Played on a Fender Telecaster and a Gibson SG


Start Me Up

I'm an amateur musician, I've been playing guitar since 1971 and enjoy playing in bands, mainly for fun, and also doing home recording. I program my own midi backings and record the guitars on top. The thing I struggle with is the singing, as I can't do this at all. I've  done instrumentals, had guest vocalists and I'm recently attempting to do my own singing, in the hope that I will one day learn! The results aren't good so far. I have a small collection of guitars, two fender stratocasters, a fender telecaster, a gibson les paul, a gibson flying v and the guitar I'm favouring lately, a gibson SG. I use a fender blues deluxe, a blackstar HT5 and blackstar ht1 amplifier. Can anybody out there sing for me?

nigel harrison

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