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This song actually started the night before katrina hit new orleans. i sat in my studio with my guitars and my computers and my little tv set...trying to will that son of a bitch to head east.....by dawn I had recorded all the intro, or the approaching storm, and had the rest of the tune mapped out....even the lyrics, which is amazing for me ...cuz for me, lyrics are ......really hard.
I feel a huge draw to nawlins....the music from there is my favorite. and my fortunate association with the great amadee castenell, a masteful and well renown sax player from there, has given me a great rspect and love for the place, and it's musicians.
over the last few months, i watched as the new orleans story played out. how much those flood waters washed away. and how much those flood waters exposed.
I dedicate this song to all the people of New Orleans, and the culture that is the heart of all great american music. i pray that the spirit that is new orleans grows stronger as they rebuild. in these days, we need all the music we can get our hands on. I have tried to emulate the style of the neville brothers or allen tousaint on this piece....but seeing as it's just me on this...i fall short!
enjoy!
I remixed the drums, and re-posted this song.
I feel a huge draw to nawlins....the music from there is my favorite. and my fortunate association with the great amadee castenell, a masteful and well renown sax player from there, has given me a great rspect and love for the place, and it's musicians.
over the last few months, i watched as the new orleans story played out. how much those flood waters washed away. and how much those flood waters exposed.
I dedicate this song to all the people of New Orleans, and the culture that is the heart of all great american music. i pray that the spirit that is new orleans grows stronger as they rebuild. in these days, we need all the music we can get our hands on. I have tried to emulate the style of the neville brothers or allen tousaint on this piece....but seeing as it's just me on this...i fall short!
enjoy!
I remixed the drums, and re-posted this song.
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Lyrics
what would america be
without fats domino
professor longhair or satchmo
all the music we love
comes from new orleans
most joyous place
that's ever been
so angel of mercy
please have pity
on the crescent city
if you could find one spot
that holds america's soul
she gave us her children
jazz, blues and rock and roll
there's music playing
everywhere
creole sweethearts dance in
congo square
they dance to the neville brothers
dancin to doctor john
king toussaint's rhythm
is still rockin strong
so angel of mercy
please have pity
on the crescent city
we watched in horror
as the levees broke
with no way out
for the poorest folk
politicians
they don't care
people dyin everywhere
dying in thier homes
dying in the street
dying in the dome
now the people are scattered
but the soul is strong.......
without fats domino
professor longhair or satchmo
all the music we love
comes from new orleans
most joyous place
that's ever been
so angel of mercy
please have pity
on the crescent city
if you could find one spot
that holds america's soul
she gave us her children
jazz, blues and rock and roll
there's music playing
everywhere
creole sweethearts dance in
congo square
they dance to the neville brothers
dancin to doctor john
king toussaint's rhythm
is still rockin strong
so angel of mercy
please have pity
on the crescent city
we watched in horror
as the levees broke
with no way out
for the poorest folk
politicians
they don't care
people dyin everywhere
dying in thier homes
dying in the street
dying in the dome
now the people are scattered
but the soul is strong.......
jgurner
You've weaved an incredible sonic tapestry that's a fitting tribute to the
Big Easy. The sound is as frenetic as the wind or a warm, sultry night
down in the French Quarter. And I think the lyrics do a great jobs of
wrapping up what a lot of people who know and love the people feel.