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This is the very first song I wrote back in early 1993. My marriage was in it's infancy and our first child was due in a couple of months. My partying days were seemingly over. Naturally, I was thinking of those "good old days" when this this was written.
I recorded the acoustic guitar and vocal on seperate tracks simultaneously in one continuous take. The track was then sent to stevec and Texas Feel for bass and lead guitar- my conditions were that they learn it and then record it in one take- the goal was to create a played "LIVE" recording. The next challenge was to add drums. For this, themasses was recruited. His task was not easy- I wanted a played live sound and my tempo tends to waver somewhat.
music and lyrics by Adam Clarke
©1993
The Band:
aclarke- vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Texas Feel- Lead Guitar
stevec- Bass
themasses- Drums
Produced by Alimar
Lyrics:
Here is the story and I tell you the truth
It happened just this way
s'bout me and my buddies
and growing up in the glory days
This is a song of youth, of life and of friends
They were the ones who would stick by your side
Until the end
Well pick me up at 8 o'clock
We'll drink some beers then hit the bars
and if you're low on gasoline
Well, hell we'll take my car
someone's got to drink lite beer
so we all arrive all right
Mom and Dad, I won't be home tonight
I'm not a poet
a singer of love songs or lullabyes
that make you cry
But I'd like to tell you the things we did
Just to get by
Cruisin' to the beach
on a sunny summer afternoon
Kickin' back on the sand
and cranking out those tunes
We were head over heels just trying to impress
the pretty girls
But that was a distant time
a different world
The years have flown by
the situations changed and so have we
We fought it for awhile but now we're grown up
and raising families
And I never thought I'd say these words out loud
but I got a good job
a little house on the hill
and a big old family car
Well pick me up at 8 o'clock
We'll drink some beers then hit the bars
and if you're low on gasoline
Well, hell we'll take my car
someone's got to drink lite beer
so we all arrive all right
Mom and Dad, I won't be home tonight
Well pick me up at 8 o'clock
We'll drink some beers then hit the bars
and if you're low on gasoline
We can take my wife's car
someone's got to drink iced tea
so we all arrive all right
Tell your wife
you won't be late tonight
tonight
tonight
tonight
Hardware:
Washburn Acoustic
mobilepre
MXL 990 condensor mic (acoustic guitar)
dirt cheap Nady mic (vocal)
Whatever the boys used
Software:
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Rawkn &mdash 03/27/06 - 10:36:42 AM
Excellent MR Mellencamp, oh - I meam Mr Clarke Very well done -
Nice and clean - Great recording - Excellent on all accounts. Dion [ Reply to This ]
Rawkn &mdash 03/27/06 - 05:10:05 PM
Thanks, Dion! Amazing how getting some of the right people involved can bring
something to life, isn't it? Thanks for the listen- it is greatly appreciated!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Live and let LIVE! &mdash 03/27/06 - 10:43:33 AM
Adam, I really like the way the final recording turned out. Thanks for
letting me participate on this one. Really nice tune and it brings back
some old memories my way too.
Regards,
John [ Reply to This ]
Live and let LIVE! &mdash 03/27/06 - 05:19:07 PM
John- I can't tell you how glad I am you played on this. Your guitar work was
perfect for this and really contributed extra warmth. Thank you!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
I am moved &mdash 03/27/06 - 11:20:58 AM
it was music to my ears what I heard made me happy.
there is much more to say but wat LOVE'it...and I keep it.
Thanks a lot!
Sincerely
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Skean/The Dragon [ Reply to This ]
I am moved &mdash 03/27/06 - 05:36:36 PM
Thank you, Skean. I'm glad this had such a good affect on you!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Oh yeah! &mdash 03/27/06 - 12:50:03 PM
The final sounds great. This is a great grovin' tune to its heart. Really
solid performances by all involved. I really like the laid back guitar licks.
Excellent, soulful singing, Adam. I'd love to be in a bar with you guys
playing this and us all joining in to clap and sing along. It celebrates the
good old times without being woeful. [ Reply to This ]
Oh yeah! &mdash 03/27/06 - 05:51:17 PM
Thanks, PG! It seems like it was forever for this to come together but I'm really
pleased with the final product. Thanks for loaning me your ears as this was
coming together.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Well, Well Done and WHOA, Boys &mdash 03/27/06 - 01:56:49 PM
The Title scared me - nostalgia and such, But NO and NO. Totally
Fresh.
Great Band, here, with a Cool concept on the One Track Takes! Works
Fabulous. Compliments to All.
AC, the Energy and Articulation of the Vocal is going to send me back
to my A. Clarke file, because this is Really Dynamic and Crisp. Clearly,
you are Totally on Game, here.
Quite a Pleasure, this one.
Very Best,
Cooper [ Reply to This ]
Well, Well Done and WHOA, Boys &mdash 03/27/06 - 06:33:17 PM
Hey Coop- Glad you were digging this! Funny thing is I never really settled on a
name until I started working on this project... guess I could have put a little
more thought into it :)
I'm glad you were able to get something from the vocal- I feel both my singing
and guitar playing suffer when I try to do both at the same time! A big PHEW!
Always glad when you stop by Coop!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Well, Well Done and WHOA, Boys &mdash 03/27/06 - 08:40:58 PM
Say, AC
I'm willing to bet that certain things are even Better when you do the Vocal and
guitar (if it is not impossibly complicated, say a Rhy Guit part) at the same time;
the flow and momentum, the sense of build in the Dynamics, No?
I'm OK with losing this bet, but I'll bet there are lots of strengths, there.
However you did This Vocal, please Keep Right on Doing It!
Compliments,
rtc [ Reply to This ]
neat sound &mdash 03/27/06 - 02:31:01 PM
I'm glad you shared the history of putting this track together. it makes it
even more interesting to listen to. This sounds like a BAND playing
together.
Getting to be a responsible adult has its bummer moments, but in the
aggregate, it sure beats the alternatives : )
I'm glad I hit upon this ( I don't usually do the 'rock' genre) Good song. [ Reply to This ]
neat sound &mdash 03/27/06 - 07:55:26 PM
Hi Kristy- Glad you stopped by! Yes, adulthood does have its pitfalls but having
the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for the listen- glad
you felt this captured the live band feeling!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Everyone's Style &mdash 03/27/06 - 03:45:09 PM
Fits together nicely on this one and blends together for that band feel
that your were going for. Texasfeel, good choice of tone for your guitar
on this, nice and clean. The production is great too. [ Reply to This ]
Everyone's Style &mdash 03/27/06 - 08:06:22 PM
Thanks Z! I still say one of the best things about MacJams is having all these
great musicians willing to work with a hack like me! I don't think this could have
come together so well if I had to pound the streets locally for players of this
caliber.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
What a great fit for the epoch &mdash 03/27/06 - 04:06:31 PM
Great song, Adam, Great job everyone!! That was a smart idea to keep the track intact all the way through with your contingency of continuous playing to the learned song - it definitely yielded a contiguously original piece. Sounds like you guys have played together a long time.
Thanks for this.
. - Harold
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What a great fit for the epoch &mdash 03/27/06 - 08:09:06 PM
Well, if you think it sounds like we've been playing together for a long time then
I guess we were successful! Thanks, Harold!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Fun Song &mdash 03/27/06 - 06:20:41 PM
Nice one, Adam. The vocal reminds me a bit of Joe Walsh and that got me
thinking how this song could have gone in an entirely different direction.
But it's got a goodtime feel just the way it is.
Good work all around. Yep... the party's over. ;-) [ Reply to This ]
Fun Song &mdash 03/27/06 - 08:21:42 PM
Talk to me, Joe. What kind of direction? You speak, I listen...! I've never had my
voice compared to Joe Walsh- so that in itself is very, very cool!
We built from my guitar and vocal which was played almost exactly as it was
written 13 years ago- so to be candid, I never thought of going a different way
with this song. Seriously, let me know what you are thoughts are. ~Adam
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Holy Smokes! &mdash 03/27/06 - 07:53:19 PM
Holy Smokes! &mdash 03/27/06 - 08:23:16 PM
Thank you, good Reverend!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Sounds live to me &mdash 03/27/06 - 10:01:39 PM
- sometimes there's more satisfaction from these one-take songs than
putting hours of time into "perfecting" each part. I like the way
everything sounds so gelled - like you're in a room together. I can
hear the Joe Walsh connection, but I think Dion's closer to the mark
with John Cougar M. I can almost hear you all sitting down for a beer
together after the take :)
Nice one Adam!
Neil
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Sounds live to me &mdash 03/29/06 - 03:44:32 AM
Thanks, Neil. It's no secret I'm a Mellen Head. I learned the basics of guitar by
playing to his tracks. This song was written about the time I had finally decided
to get better at guitar- hence the Mellencamp influence on my songwriting and
some of my "vocalistic stylings" ;)
Can't give the guys enough credit for understanding my vision for the tune and
making it come to life.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Thanks so much Adam &mdash 03/27/06 - 10:13:42 PM
for the opportunity to participate. This experience has definitely been
one of the highlights of my time here at macjams. It has given me new
acquaintances, new collab opportunities and a truly pleasureable
challenge which has taught me alot. The end result is remarkable
considering the remoteness of the group.
In one of our many email discussions you had mentioned that you
wanted this to sound like four guys playing live, drinking a few beers
and having a blast. Well, to my ear, that is how this sounds. A complete
success.
Great tune Adam. Great work guys.
Cheers
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Thanks so much Adam &mdash 03/29/06 - 03:48:29 AM
Kevin- after listening to this with and without the drums about a million times I
have to tell you it's the drums that make this song rock. Without them it just
isn't the same. Thanks for your hard work, man. I'm really glad to see that
people are recognizing your effort on this!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Well now I know .... &mdash 03/28/06 - 01:27:34 AM
.. why all my "buddies" have been so busy lately ... great job guys ..... I've also had the pleasure of collabing with some of you in the past .. so I know how fun it is ..... great tune .... had me bopping in my chair wishing it was "Beer Friday" while I was listening .... [ Reply to This ]
Well now I know .... &mdash 03/29/06 - 03:52:15 AM
Alannah- thanks for the listen and the approval! And remember- every day we're
a little closer to "Beer Friday, or Saturday. Or Sunday... and so on!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
wowie adam!!! &mdash 03/28/06 - 06:35:15 AM
guys this came out GREAT....i've heard many takes...but i am shocked
at how this finally sounds. Man, it really does sound like a band
playing live....a good band!!!
Masses is AWESOME, but everyone's contribution shine brightly....
Outstanding!!!!
deepest bows on this great collaboration!!! MacJams at it's absolute
best!!!! Congratulations.....pissah!!! [ Reply to This ]
wowie adam!!! &mdash 03/29/06 - 03:56:24 AM
Ziti- I am overwhelmed! Thank you!
It's truly amazing the talent that is on this site- it makes it so easy to take an
ordinary song like this and bring it to life.... I could not do create something like
this without some serious help.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Kick Drum Knocked Me Over :) &mdash 03/28/06 - 06:44:34 AM
I like this a lot - excellent song, and good live feel with the performances.
Excellent production, Alimar. [ Reply to This ]
Kick Drum Knocked Me Over :) &mdash 03/29/06 - 06:47:18 PM
Glad you enjoyed it, Mungo! Thanks for taking the time!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
great work &mdash 03/28/06 - 12:25:28 PM
i'm still fascinated at the long distance collaborations possible......u guys
have a achieved a very nice live feel....almost like in a neighberhood
bar...nice and easy relaxed but rockin.....! [ Reply to This ]
great work &mdash 03/29/06 - 07:41:27 PM
I still find it amazing that I have access to so many great musicians and how
willing they are to help bring a vision to actuality. That's something else!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
old song new &mdash 03/28/06 - 03:58:31 PM
As one ages, I think it's important to revisit earlier periods and submit the good and the bad to examination. There are a couple of interesting twists to that idea here - going beyond the simple presentation of an old rock song.
One is the process - taking that old song and producing it as a collaboration with online companions, with a specific goal of acheiving a "live" feel to it ... and hitting the mark. That is remarkable.
But what I really like about this effort is the coda, with the tempo shift communicating the sense of change, that things are now different, and then you lay it out in the lyrics with a perfect light touch of humor - taking the wife's car and drinking the designated ice tea. Very nicely done. [ Reply to This ]
old song new &mdash 03/29/06 - 07:56:51 PM
It's interesting how you mentioned revisiting and examination of the past. This
song was on the shelf for several years when I decided to mix things up with the
tempo shift.
Funny tidbit that started at the same time as the tempo change- for the longest
time my son made be change the word "hell" to "hey" because he didn't like me
swearing. I received special permission to sing it as written for this project. :)
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
It does &mdash 03/28/06 - 05:57:05 PM
sound like you all are rocking in the same room. Your singing sounds great, Adam. All the performances are solid; Kevin, really great job with the drumming, really tight, and they're mixed nicely. This just worked out very nicely.
That car really has lost it's youth! [ Reply to This ]
It does &mdash 03/29/06 - 08:06:04 PM
Hey David- if you consider North America as one big room... lol. Glad you liked
and I know Kevin will appreciate the comment from you about the drums...
believe me, he worked his tail off to get that sounding right.
As far as the car goes- I had a not as nice version of the top car- 1949 Dodge
Wayfarer- I paid $300 for it in 1983. Money well spent! The lower car is how I
imagine it looks today.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
spirited &mdash 03/29/06 - 02:59:57 AM
I really dig the vibe of the energy you put out. Espcially the singing. I
really like the rhythm guitar Cool cool tune DL [ Reply to This ]
spirited &mdash 03/29/06 - 08:11:49 PM
Thanks Alley-Oop. Coming from you, that means a lot!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Great Tune, Great Collaboration! &mdash 03/29/06 - 04:41:28 PM
You guys did a great job here, kudos all around. Terrific song Adam, you
gave everyone an excellent piece to work with. Wish I was jumping in the
car and heading to the bar to hear you guys play it live (with my wife as
designated driver, of course). [ Reply to This ]
Great Tune, Great Collaboration! &mdash 03/30/06 - 03:51:58 AM
Glad you're bringing the DD as we used to call it- though to admit it, we didn't
always use one. Oh the dumb things you do when you're young.
Thanks, man!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Don't know what to say... &mdash 03/29/06 - 07:44:16 PM
I won't comment production, the music form or lyrics. I just can say it's a
great, great song i would listen on the radio on a beautiful summer
afternoon. [ Reply to This ]
Don't know what to say... &mdash 04/04/06 - 05:09:35 AM
Thanks, Rollo. Put the top down on that old convertible and rock on!!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Fantabulous!! &mdash 03/31/06 - 06:43:40 AM
Adam: You have really taken your voice to a new level of confidence
since your first vocal recordings...there is just so much so great about
your peformance here--wow! :)
Texas, stevec and themasses--Kudos!!! You make this sound like you
were all on the same stage digging the groove.... :D
This is terrific! Great job, guys! [ Reply to This ]
Fantabulous!! &mdash 04/04/06 - 05:12:07 AM
Thanks, Cat! It seems to get a little easier every time. This one may have been
easier since I've been playing and singing it for so long. Glad you stopped for a
listen!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Youth lost..Talents found &mdash 04/01/06 - 10:53:18 PM
It is remarkable to note that this song has bounced around among four
different artists in a virtual world, each one contributing his masterful
skill into the musical pool and ultimately producing a song that came out
as desired -- an awesome live-sounding production! Thanks to
technology for it has allowed these great musicians to collaborate in such
an easy way... Nevertheless, no amount of digital technology can replace
or reproduce the admirable human musical talents that AClarke,
Texasfeel, Stevec and Themass have demonstrated in this song, which will
undoubtedly be recognized as one of Macjams great collaborations. [ Reply to This ]
Youth lost..Talents found &mdash 04/21/06 - 03:29:10 AM
Thanks Leon- I have to say I always look forward to your interesting reviews/
comments.
I'll agree with you that the digital music technology has given me access to
much better musicians than I would come across posting ads on the music store
bulletin board. Are we lucky, or what?
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Takin me back... &mdash 04/02/06 - 10:55:10 PM
To all involved - great work. Thanks for the early listen on this one. Very
"live" sounding & clean. There are imperfections, but they add to the live
feel and don't detract from the song. This song is what it is. Again, good
work!
I heard a click & pop at the beginning tho, but I don't know if it was an
actual pop or that pesky quicktime glitch.
d. [ Reply to This ]
Takin me back... &mdash 04/21/06 - 03:41:04 AM
Hey Darren- the imperfections were planned...in a way. When I recorded the
vocal and acoustic guitar there was no click track or metronome used- in part
because I couldn't find a clean way to deal with the tempo changes at the end.
I think Steve and John were a little taken aback when I asked them to just give
me a decent "live" track along with any little mistakes they might have made.
I hear the pop thing too- but only on the streaned version. Must be the QT
issue.
Thanks for the early feedback and the final listen!
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Takes me Back &mdash 04/03/06 - 07:31:07 AM
Very evokeful song, I wish that was a word. But hard to believe it wasn't
just a live take. All the collaboration integrates so seamlessly. Well
done! [ Reply to This ]
not bad &mdash 04/03/06 - 07:52:36 AM
I like the lyrics and the sentiment of the song. I find the clean lead guitar to be a little distracting - I would like to hear it a little lower in the mix. The vocals are pretty well done and I think they have a little bit of an early-Dylan-meets-Knopfler phraseology, if that makes any sense. Nice piece.
Malachai [ Reply to This ]
Stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum-py! &mdash 04/03/06 - 08:47:51 AM
Great &mdash 04/12/06 - 08:26:50 AM
Great tune!
Great collab!
Great result!
Impressing alltogether!
/Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
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All the best &mdash 04/13/06 - 10:28:37 PM
All the best things about springsteen... without trying to be him... done
in your own voice.. Adam, it doesn't matter how well we twist the
knobs, you can't replace great lyrics, with a hook that sinks... and the
twist at the end is perfect.. I'm downloading this and telling my friends
I wrote it.... na na na :-)
perfect [ Reply to This ]
10's &mdash 04/13/06 - 10:31:23 PM
I think a 10 should be rare... but I ten bombed this cause I thought the score
should be higher [ Reply to This ]
The lyrics &mdash 04/15/06 - 12:35:51 AM
say it all. You spin them really well. There's some really tasty guitar-pickin' in the break. Just jotting notes while you're playing. Your voice is perfect for the vibe. And then the wrap back to the opening. Yep, very nice. Good feeling tune. Ah, and take it slow to close. Cool. Iced tea. Yep - Definitely cool. Great lyrics. The understated guitars backing you are very tastefully done. Great tune. [ Reply to This ]
Great story sung great &mdash 05/23/06 - 03:57:30 PM
Love "story" songs. Cool melody. Waiting for the next chapter...
Thanks for sharing the "making of". [ Reply to This ]
very nice song &mdash 08/08/06 - 05:47:14 AM
reminds me of me... I have song about my kids growing and moving away
called Whatever Happened. great guitar solo..the song is ever well
arranged. The mix is great!!! Cant think of a thing bad about this song!!!! [ Reply to This ]
very nice song &mdash 08/08/06 - 05:29:59 PM
Thank you, musichead! I'm happy you could relate to the song! That's what I love
best about music... discovering that other folks have some of the same and
similar thoughts that I do.
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"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp [ Reply to This ]
Great Rock n'Roll &mdash 09/24/06 - 04:39:10 PM
Just the way I like it, i love the voclas and lyrics, It strikes me as an
organic jam the parts of the song flow into eachother oh so naturally! [ Reply to This ]
great lyrics &mdash 10/20/06 - 06:41:50 PM
You guys had a lot of fun w/ this one didn't you??? It shows through the
song completely!!!
As far as your lyrics...I wish I could write like this!! It's so genuine you
know? I respect that. [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 11/26/06 - 06:43:21 PM
Nice and funny Lyrics, good one Adam.
Great job guys and put together very well. Love the feel, very nice and upbeat!
Makes me think of John Melencamp's stuff. [ Reply to This ]
Reminds me... &mdash 12/14/06 - 12:59:44 PM
of the times when I was a youth and we used to go up to Bakersfield, CA to visit my grandmother. The closer we got to her house, the more music like this would be playing on the radio. By the time we got to her house, I would know the song through and through. Sorry for the rambling, just brought back some sweet memories. Oh yea, great song. [ Reply to This ]
cool &mdash 01/07/07 - 11:55:18 PM
this a great song you really have a great voice
texas feel is a great compliment to the song as is the rest of players.great song writing too .
Terry [ Reply to This ]
Awesome! &mdash 01/09/07 - 06:28:41 PM
How the heck did I miss this one? Love the lyrics. Nice singing vox. Great melody.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
My teen years in a song! &mdash 01/12/07 - 11:22:26 PM
Wow classic rock love it,
brings back so many memories and emotionshad a good time on this nostalgic one, keep rocking! [ Reply to This ]
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Nice and clean - Great recording - Excellent on all accounts. Dion
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