Motor City Blues

[r4m]

This song started out as Blue Collar Blues in another thread but the
originator of lyrics dissapeared. George and I developed the song.
I thought it was a cool tune and hated to see it go down, so I asked
Geroge if he would like to get some new lyrics and finish it. He agreed.
So Mr. Mom stepped up with some (life sucks in this town) blues lyrics.
Mike added a fat bass line and Todd added a thunderous drum track.
And we ended up with a nice blues tune!!
Great job guys!!!!

Mr Mom..............................................lyrics
GuitarGeorge.....................................vocals
Musobass...........................................bass
Thunder.............................................drums
r4m...................................................guitars, mix

Motor City Blues (John Scunziano)

I'm tired of begging, for a job and food
I still love this Motor City, and I ain't being rude
But it's time to move
But this city is dying, it's a crying shame
Time I stop denying, that's why I'm living in pain
... Motor City Blues

Yeah, I'm running to Memphis, with my guitar in hand
Don't care how long it takes me, because it's the promised land
Now it's time to move
Now there's no ... no turning round
Now that I'm ... I'm Memphis bound
... Motor City Blues

I'm out on the highway, but I ain't got a ride
Just my thumb and a backpack, and what's left of my pride
It's time to move
Now there's no ... no turning round
Now that I'm ... I'm Memphis bound

I take 75... until Cincinnatti's in sight,
Then jump on 71... until I see Louisville's lights,
Then 65 to Nashville, where I get on 40 West,
And before I know it, I'll be in Memphis

I'm running to Memphis

[Mr. Mom]

Sounds great guys... that's a perfect picture for the MP3 that you posted Bill.

[napoleonboot]

I enjoyed this. A good line-up, and a good end product.

I was particularly pleased with how the echoey city names turned out (towards the end), although I haven't been to any of them.

[musobass]

Great job!! Awesome to be a part of this tune! Great graphic Bill!! And George, I've been to those places, and actually they make me feel sort of echoey!

[toadman]

Great stuff. Class act, gentlemen. Great playing by all involved.
Loved the slide, Bill. And I like your new avatar, George.
                                                                                toad

[napoleonboot]

Great job!! Awesome to be a part of this tune! Great graphic Bill!! And George, I've been to those places, and actually they make me feel sort of echoey!

what graphic?

[Paulo]

Very nice bluesy tune, folks... great vocals, solid drums and bass... Love the guitars combo.

[Thunder]

I love blue drumming,this was a fun song guy's,and good to play with the pro's.

[musobass]

This one.

[AndyG6508]

Great track guys, everything is top notch, the lyrics, the guitars (super solos), bass (lovely tone), thunder drums capped off by a special vocal from George.

Solid mix and production too!!

On repeat listen

ANdy

[Tricia41]

Sounds awesome!!! 

[r4m]

Thanks everyone!!
Truely a treat to be involved in a great tune with great players and guys!!!

[Johnny]

It's kind'a like, George Thorogood, and, Tom Petty, got together for a jam!

Definately, one for a "road trip" list

Cool lyric, John,

i especially loved the "road map bridge"

The bass is all balls to the wall

an the vocals and guitars are hand and glove

Lovely stuff...Johnny

[r4m]

Thanks Johnny! 

[napoleonboot]

Thanks everyone for the positive comments. The guys on this track were great to work with