theHumps

Thanks Kirkoid! I usually try not to do a cover exactly like the original, did different backing vocals and small things.

Wayne

Thank you again! And I've been appreciating your uploads as well, it's great to hear singing on tracks here, so few have it.

I tried my best, I'm not much of a lead singer but you cover them up with other vocal and guitar tracks and the roughness almost vanishes, he!!

Wayne

Thanks Paul!

I'm way out on a limb with the vocals on this one but what the hell, give it a try and work hard on the harmonies. The original had strings and glockenspiel, lol. There was no way I was going there.

Take care!

Wayne

Thanks!

I like their early stuff, Words is another one I like a lot. Never was into the disco scene so I wasn't so much into that phase of their music. But they sold a billion records so you gotta give them credit for that.

Wayne

Appreciate the comment!

There is an acoustic guitar in it and they posted many versions on youtube as acoustic versions of the song. Here is the studio version if you or anyone else wants to check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7_gMwufFVo

Wayne

No but close, Epiphone Riviera, semi hollow body with 3 P90 pickups rather than 2 humbuckers. Gibson ES styled body though.

Thanks Steve!

Wayne

Appreciate that man! Got a few more story songs that are fun you might like I'm currently working on.

Take care, be safe!

Wayne

Well look what the cat dragged in, welcome back! Hope all is well or better.

Thanks man! I'm always tinkering with that Downtown Express bass pedal for each song, plus my bass guitar is freekin' awesome! Got a fun one coming with good lyrics....

Wayne

Thanks Mr. Jynxz!

I stopped playing out live more than 15 years ago. Playing in a band, going to see bands and band practice hones your ears to hear music a certain way. With me it's that live sound. So it's how I make my music sound.

Plus I don't try to make everything perfectly in time or perfectly played, my songs contain all it's imperfections, my lack of skill on the instruments, me breathing, my chair squeaking, the A/C turning on...lol. Hope those pass as audience sounds.

Cheers!

Wayne

way out!

Thanks!

Wayne

I really admire the singer/songwriter style of music, especially when it comes to folk music. This is basically a folk song produced to be a rock song. It's about selling the story in the song to the listener and it is hard to do. Townes Van Zandt songs can make you depressed, sad, anguished.

It's why I write so much and so fast. I'm prolific when it comes to ideas and with practice you eventually get better at songwriting, lyrics and mixing.

Honestly, I'd have a hard time making songs like you and others do and can also appreciate how you guys make your songs.

Thanks Micky, be safe!

Wayne

Thanks Maj!

Wayne

Thanks !

I had heard of Status Quo but didn't know anything about them so I checked some of their music out. Hippy music with strong guitars, fun stuff!

Wayne

"spin a great yarn", ha, that's great! Been trying to get the lyrics better, better told stories. Lately my focus has been gain staging as far as mixing, watching a lot of yt vids and trying things that suit my sound, things are getting better.

Appreciate the kind words!

Wayne

Thanks Angelus! Tried to make this one fun.

Wayne

Feynman is awesome! I've watched every single one of his vids, more than once. His lectures are the best, so entertaining, insightful and humorous.

I just write songs for me to like, if others do than that's a bonus. Sometimes they are a little silly like this one, sometimes more political or maybe a folky, sappy love song.

No, probably won't be a big hit, maybe 5 or 6 comments and a few likes, lol.

Cheers!

Wayne

Cool, glad you liked it John! I love the Bigsby tremolo arm on my Riviera, like a piece of art that sounds cool.

Wayne

Cool how songs can bring you to a place in time. The song That's Just the Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby takes me back to my first job splicing fiber optic cable all over the southern US. I picture myself driving across a cotton field in Alabama to get to the railroad tracks where the cable ran adjacent to and along it's path. That song was so overplayed by the only station we could get, he! Thankfully I still like the song.

Take care Mark! Thanks!

Wayne

Thanks!

Didn't stray too much from the original, kept it in the ballpark.

Like your father I have discs(over 500) of almost every kind of music from Civil War music, Cowboy classics, bluegrass, oldies right up to todays music. Love it all and can get as much inspiration from Hank Williams as I get from Trent Reznor.

Take care!

Wayne

Sunshine Superman, Wear Your Love Like Heaven.... which classic hit to do? lol He had some great songs, produced just right too.

Thanks!

Wayne

I miss hanging out for an hour or so diggin' for something obscure in my favorite record shops. We had Newbury Comics up where I lived in Mass. Found the best xmas music there.

Thanks man!

Wayne

Thanks Maj!

Wayne

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words you always give!

Wayne

Just because something is old doesn't mean it isn't good. Take a look at the two of us, for example, lol.

Thanks!

Wayne

Thanks! I ditched the lead, shortened the song a little. Did a little fixing to the mix, got the horns louder, after listening they were a little buried.

I tried to sing more on this one rather than just bark out the vocals, like I will be doing on the next one, he.

Wayne