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You Tryin’ to Prove - A medium-tempo song about a woman who every
man wants. They keep trying and she keeps knocking them down. You see a lot of
things from the stage!
Good Day for Having The Blues - A good time boogie in the style of Elmore James. Quick stops, strong bass and drums, rollicking piano and a good dose of Gibson Dobro.
No More Mustang Sally - This idea came from a bumper sticker I saw on a road case. Every musician I ever met hates playing that song. A lot of slide guitar, Hammond B3 and Johnny Neel on horn arrangements make this parody a lot of fun to play.
Blues Hideaway - This is a song about a place the band used to play. It is in the style of Freddie King’s "Hideaway," complete with stops and tempo in the same style.
Ridin’ This Train - This title track came about as I was
laying in a hospital bed recovering from an injury. I wrote it as a tribute to
Curtis Mayfield, and as a way of thanking everyone who helped me and my family
after my fall in 1999. Curtis passed away the next day. I knew then that it was meant
to be. We worked hard on this one. I really like the background vocals featuring
The Bottom Line and Adie Grey.
Drive-In - I wrote this song in 1992 after realizing there were no more drive-ins. I grew up at the drive-in and have a lot of good memories. A funky tempo with wah-wah guitar, the only effect I used on the entire CD. The Bottom Line singers featuring Adie Grey on that drive-in speaker.
Since You’ve Been Gone - I also wrote this song while I was laying in the hospital bed. I looked at my new Gibson ES336 sitting on a stand and somehow imagined what my fingers should be doing. I got lucky! This song is a tribute to one of my all-time favorites, Larry Carlton.
No Stranger to Danger - I wrote this song with my good friend, John Alford, a fine guitar player. A good-time shuffle. I really like Terry Manners’ drums, complete with brushes on this one.
The Blues Don’t Fade Away - This idea came from my good friend, David Kunkel. I wanted to fade a song on my first CD, and Dave told me that The Blues Don’t Fade Away. I just had to write it after hearing that.
Feast or Famine - I wrote this song in 1993. This song really took off when I got my friend, Gretchen Wilson, to do a duet with me. A funky tune with Johnny Neel’s horn arrangements, Randy Coleman’s killer bass, Terry’s bold drums, and Larry Van Loon’s smoking keyboards. Gretchen Wilson is definitely one of my favorite singers on the planet!
Flood of ‘93 - This song is a very dark one. It hits home since my dad lost a farm to a flood in 1958. Then my brother-in-law lost a farm to a flood in 1973. I know how people felt in the Missouri flood plain back in ‘93. I would like to start a family flood fund if this song takes off. It would be my way of helping out.
Everything a Woman Should Be - This song is about my baby, Melissa ("Blanche"), who never ceases to amaze me. She is definitely the rock that I lean on and I couldn’t make it without her. This song rocks with The Bottom Line blowing.
Sure Could Play the Blues - This song is about people like myself who leave home to follow a dream. They are told if they want to make it, they will have to do it someone else’s way. Bull! This is America, the land of the free. You do what makes you feel good in the heart.
www too much dot com - This song talks about everyone freaking out in the year 2000. You can buy what you want on-line, though sometimes you just don’t get what you pay for. If the lights go out, I want to be around the old-timers because they know how to get by. I played this song on my custom Allen acoustic guitar, the best acoustic guitar I ever played. Thanks, Hunter!
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