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Slow down #1 by woofer3 [Email]
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Last Played: Sep 22, 2008 - 09:14:13 PM
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Uploaded: Apr 11, 2008 - 05:52:21 PM
Last Updated: Apr 11, 2008 - 05:52:21 PM
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Recorded on tape many years ago, over twenty. It's pure fiction but has a sort of period charm about it. It's a story about a race between a Cadillac and a Vauxhall Viva which took place on the A48 just outside Cardiff, near Bonvilston, why shouldn't a Viva take on a Caddie ? It's not too bad once you get used to the low-fi sound and tape hiss but it is honest. - Real piano used on this, my mothers old grand.[1934] Hope you like it or it at least cheers you up.Recorded here at my home.

John

Lyrics:
slow down [inspired by Flat Tyre by the Del Vikings]

written by woofer

1.Slow down you're moving too fast,
Let the jolly in the Cadillac past,
The speedo says 110,
Slow down ain't gonna tell you again,
Double declutch and drop into third,
Honey it's a Viva not a Thundebird.

2.Mile after mile, town after town,
Kept on waiting for a change in sound,
Bonvilston lay out ahead,
When the jolly overtook & almost wound up dead,
I closed my eyes and counted to ten,
When Honey hit the gas and powered up again.

[break]The Viva got hot and started to gain,
The Cadillac swerved into the inside lane,
It spluttered and shook for a minute or so,
Then it came to a halt & had to let us go.

3. No doubt he'll be back in the line,
Like a rocket coming up from behind,
Can't relax it's a terrible strain,
Doin' a hundred in the overtaking lane,
Taking advantage of a lucky break,
So keep on pushing while we're still on the make.

solos as verse.

[break]Ten miles on there was still no sign,
There was nothing in front of us and nothing behind,
I checked in the side mirror just to make sure,
When he came out of nowhere with his foot to the floor.

4. By now we're almost neck and neck,
The Viva overheated and was almost a wreck,
Shakin', smokin' starting to flag.
The jolly must have thought he had us in the bag,
But just when I thought we were out of luck,
He lost his control and hit the front of a truck,

Slow down....
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Slow down #1 &mdash 04/11/08 - 05:59:48 PM
Yeah YEah ...whata cool jivin my friend ..
what a groove ..everything feel so rockin !!
man your arragnemnt and recording always
amazed me ..so true like comin from a classic
record ..U Rock thnx for sharin !!

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thank you Feter- &mdash 04/11/08 - 06:08:04 PM
some time back I was told that this did sound like one of those old late fifties Chess recordings which made my day.

Thanks again,

John

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This is great! &mdash 04/11/08 - 06:13:04 PM
You are a massive talent John. Great song - definite Lonnie Donigan (but more jazzy) vibe. I defy anyone not to move to this. Great lyrics too. Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len



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thanks Len- &mdash 04/11/08 - 06:24:27 PM
had a bit of a scare when I read somewhere here today that you hadn't been around for a bit and I thought you maybe ill but then read on and found out that this wasn't so. Glad you're ok Len, really am, - Where do these things start ?

John.

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I'm disappointed .. &mdash 04/11/08 - 06:32:40 PM
.. that this is pure fiction! While I haven't had the pleasure of driving a Vauxhall Viva, I did have the dubious pleasure of owning a Morris Marina in 1986 and driving it around Stockport ("up north", said with a Manchester accent). I guess there's some degree of similarity :)

Great sounding tune - excellent piano and a good storyline.

Nice post!

Still disappointed though ;)

Neil

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Thank you Neil, &mdash 04/11/08 - 06:58:43 PM
well I did have a viva like the one in the picture once and it had an 1100cc engine which wouldn't have pulled your hat off so I think you were probably better off with the Marina. I quite liked the look of the vivas but the mark one was the funniest as it was so small and they'd tried to make it look like it's American cousin the mighty Oldsmobile !! enough said.
John

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You do sound &mdash 04/12/08 - 05:22:32 AM
a bit Lonnie Doneganish, tho much younger of course. I love it

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Thanks Ms Morris - &mdash 04/13/08 - 02:41:56 PM
Maybe i do one about chewing gum and bedposts next time.

John

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Briliant. &mdash 04/13/08 - 11:03:52 PM
Woweee lets do the hand jive. I love your music thats a fact.
I love this too. This is pure classic rock roll magic to my two ears.
John you are sooo talented. And I think your music is awsome.
Love the lyrics and your vocals do it every time for me. You know what
I'd rather eat stones than live without your great music. haha Been playng that one nearly all day:)
U rock my boat everytime I lsten to your songs. I feel really good inside
your voice is really hypnotic. Download
Peace Dee.xx

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oh Dee - &mdash 04/14/08 - 07:22:20 PM
what a lovely comment, the best I've had I'm sure. This was recorded late one night after a gig. You know what it's like, you get in and can't sleep. I used to stay up til gone four most Saturday nights just messing with my old four track, and getting a bit drunk in the process!! Such fun, but I'm a good boy now.

Thank you Dee, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kind words.

John xx

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My Kind of Song &mdash 04/25/08 - 01:44:41 PM
Another good song from the Woofer. Good harmonies, nice guitar, and of course, the piano is always on target.

I can listen to your stuff all day.

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I love car type songs- &mdash 04/25/08 - 06:28:28 PM
I remember having, - No money down, and - Jaguar and the Thunderbird, both by Chuck Berry. I thought it would ne funny to write a song like one of these only set in Wales and the subjects being one of the coolest cars on the planet competing with one of the uncoolest cars on the planet, and then the uncoolest one winning. How original ay !!!

Thanks for your comments. Always good to hear from you.

John.

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Love it!! &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:45:31 AM
This reminds me of the tune Hot rod Lincoln, I had a good time listening to this and I guess thats the whole point. You are one talented fellow John I'm glad I found your page.

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I'll have to check out this track &mdash 05/20/08 - 01:52:15 PM
you mention. Glad you like this Guy, and thanks for commenting on it,

John

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Another &mdash 05/28/08 - 06:26:32 PM
great one- I'll be back for More!

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