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It’s time for true confessions. Although I have really enjoyed most of the CBGB entries thus far, I was never a fan of punk in it’s heyday. Furthermore, I don’t really like contests. I simply can’t perform under pressure. Just ask my wife!
While working on another complex rocker today, I decided I needed to take a break. Then I got the idea for a CBGB theme. It would consist of the chords C-B-G-B over some punk drum loops. As for the lyrics...well, you’ll see...
Hope you enjoy this little joke of mine.
Lyrics:
CBGB THEME
(2x)
This is the C chord!
This is the B chord!
(2x)
This is the G chord!
This is the B chord!
(Repeat ad nauseum...)
Hardware:
The usual.
Software:
The usual.
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CBGB THEME &mdash 05/06/08 - 02:55:27 PM
this is terrific ...its like opening of the show
it s an out blast here ..your singin impressed me.
great gutiar grungies here ..cool rockin Mike !!! [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha.... &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:11:34 PM
Glad you enjoyed my little joke bro!
This took me all of 20 minutes to record and mix. A true 1:04 epic!
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
Joke.......? &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:02:55 PM
C chord.............. B chord............. G chord............. B chord.......... I'm listening, but I don't hear a joke. Great door-kicking guitar, though, reminds me of a tune my old high school band recorded called "Chicken Feeders" with a line about feeding chickens with 'birdie flickin's' and I didn't even know what birdie flickin's were but it sort of rhymed with chickens and it had a punk sound 'cause Jef was really into punk and new wave so he sang it in kind of a Johnny Rotten voice which was weird because the Sex Pistols would hardly sing a song about feeding chickens but then again, why not, they were the Sex Pistols and if they wanted to they would -
Ah! CBGB! Right! Very slick, very slick. Almost didn't get that one... and THEN wouldn't I have looked the goof? [ Reply to This ]
!!! &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:14:46 PM
For goodness' sake Rik, try to keep up! Ha ha...
Just havin a bit of fun here. I've been working very hard on my next serious tune. I needed a laugh...
Thanks for giving this goof a listen!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hehe &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:10:31 PM
Is that you in the picture Micheal? :)
Well done for having a go at two things you don't like simultaneously. :) You've done a pretty good job of it, I reckon.
Being a Brit I didn't know what CBGB was when the challenge was first announced, and I thought it referred to chords ... so I can relate to this. [ Reply to This ]
HA! &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:18:12 PM
No Rebs, that's not me in the picture. When I was young, I had a head of hair not unlike your own, only it was jet black.
I appreciate your giving this a spin. I had a blast for about 20 minutes recording this. Now it's back to business as usual...
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Oh ... &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:25:30 PM
... shame it wasn't really you, I was going to ask how you got the lizard to stick on. [ Reply to This ]
!!! &mdash 05/06/08 - 04:27:41 PM
Gosh! &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:14:00 PM
What can I say Mike! We all know you're a bit of a rocker anyway - The difference between Rock and Punk (to me anyway) is attitude - which you have loads of here. I like these chords any way they come (I rarely use B, as I find it really difficult)! I'm with you on the pressure thing (I get too much of that at work) but you've done a grand job on this.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Get "B" behind me! &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:23:40 PM
I know what you mean about the B chord Peter. I almost always play a bar-chord version of it, as in this tune.
Again, punk is not really my thing. But I was feelin' a little left out (boo-hoo, sniff, sniff) of the festivities. I thought I might as well toss in my two cents this time. If anyone gets a laugh outta this it will have been worth the 20 minutes of slaving before my computer screen that it took to make this...Ha ha...
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
Well &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:34:29 PM
funny &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:35:38 PM
I was at this concert! You looked SO awesome singing your chords off. You are such a punk Micheal! :) Cracked me up with these awesome lyrics. Great job! Hey, don't give up your day job. [ Reply to This ]
Hey! &mdash 05/06/08 - 04:22:33 PM
I remember you at that concert Gail! You were that psycho gal in the front row who threw your metal-spiked bra up on stage. I would've thrown it back but I was scared to death! Ha ha...
Glad you had a laugh over this.
Take care! [ Reply to This ]
right then mr. wark &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:42:21 PM
Jack! &mdash 05/06/08 - 04:25:15 PM
Right then...back to work it is!
All the spiked hair and nose rings are makin' me nervous anyway!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
I was &mdash 05/06/08 - 04:40:00 PM
waiting for the 's chord.
Great fun Michael and I thought it sounded pretty good too.
Cheers
Len
[ Reply to This ]
Hey! &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:56:34 AM
Thanks Len! I was feeling left out. I had to contribute something! Thought I'sd hace a laugh in the process...
Glad you liked it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
WHA HAPPENED? &mdash 05/07/08 - 02:25:52 PM
That last sentence should read:
"Thought I'd have a laugh in the process."
Sorry... [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 05/06/08 - 09:37:43 PM
What a deep concept Mike! Most amusing lyrics I've heard in a long time!
:)
:)
:)
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Neil! &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:57:59 AM
Yeah, I've become quite the poet haven't I? Ha ha!
Thanks for listening friend...
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
ha ha funny to an extreme &mdash 05/06/08 - 10:30:23 PM
but then again... it did sound good and fun. just think if you knew how to throw in a Em#9! [ Reply to This ]
Geez Vic... &mdash 05/07/08 - 12:04:19 PM
If I had used an Em#9 they woulda had to call the paramedics! But then, that might have made a great show after all! Ha ha...
Thanks for listening bro!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Rockin &mdash 05/07/08 - 12:38:36 AM
Wow Mike - this is a real adrenaline rush - a great theme - you certainly rose to the occasion! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Steve... &mdash 05/07/08 - 12:08:32 PM
Well, I certainly rose to something...
Hope my lyric writing doesn't make you envious!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Accidental Punk &mdash 05/07/08 - 05:46:01 AM
Michael,
Please leave this song here where it's safe and can be used to educate future musicians.
This is pure punk!
[ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bob... &mdash 05/07/08 - 12:10:49 PM
If I do leave this sucker posted, it'll only be because YOU have made me aware of it's profound educational value.
Thanks for listening my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
kin great &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:37:18 AM
punk me up, you got the groove, are you sure you aint a closet punk? you fooled me very funny with it....more punk please. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Mr. West! &mdash 05/07/08 - 12:19:35 PM
Never having been a punker, or a fan of punk in it's heyday, I honestly wasn't sure I could bring anything worthwhile to the table.
When I hit upon the idea to do a punk PARODY, I grabbed my guitar with one hand and my ball-sack with the other, and got to work!
This really was a lot of fun. Perhaps someday I'll try doing a serious punk number. Several months ago I did a heavy grunge tune that did rather well (no longer posted because politically controversial), and I've contemplated doing a metal tune... but don't look for any hip-hop or rap from this old bag O' bones! Ha ha...
Thanks a bunch for listening and commenting Steve!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Like a bull outta da shoot! &mdash 05/07/08 - 01:13:55 PM
Impressive lyrics my friend, you crack me up.... Mr. Nice one, keep kickin ass, 4 u do it swell! In yer face punk rock is what I be sayen.
Cool bro,
Ax [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha.... &mdash 05/07/08 - 01:42:10 PM
Thanks Axe. I'm glad folks are enjoying this one.
At first, I was reluctant to post it. I was afraid it might be too long!!!
Thanks for listening and commenting.
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
this &mdash 05/07/08 - 05:42:44 PM
Hi Michael! &mdash 05/07/08 - 07:03:10 PM
I grew up watching the Three Stooges...Go figure! Glad to have put a smile on your face my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 05/07/08 - 06:45:53 PM
This cracked me up. And I've got to say - it's pretty punk! Nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you David... &mdash 05/07/08 - 07:05:35 PM
I've never posted a parody until now. Glad you enjoyed it, because it's 20 minutes of my life I'll never get back! Ha ha...
Take care my friend! [ Reply to This ]
Guitar 101 &mdash 05/07/08 - 07:47:22 PM
Hi Rox... &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:32:52 PM
Like Rebsie, when I first heard of the CBGB challenge, I didn't know what the letters stood for, or even what everyone was talking about. Had I known, I would have entered "Caffeine" right from the get go!
Too late now. That train has come and gone.
But hey! It's all good. Now I get to do this goofy parody instead!
BTW: This is partially inspired by your last "Gee, I can't find.." piece. I'm still cracking up over that one sis!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
An absolutely awesome... &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:16:35 PM
Hey! &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:35:48 PM
Thanks Bob!
But go where? Heaven? Hell? MacDonalds? iComp?
Be specific!
Take care friend! [ Reply to This ]
` &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:03:12 PM
Very funny, Micheal...
Must be a nyc thang...we say: "you go, boy!"
As in "yeah...that's the stuff, man!"
Or: "Tally-ho, old bean!"
Or did you already know that...? [ Reply to This ]
Bob... &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:34:32 AM
I already knew my man! Just feelin a tad feisty!
This whole post---comments and replies included---is tongue-in-cheek!
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
you know &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:29:50 PM
you are gettong some incredible mixes lately. is it logic? express? they are awe inspiring to be sure. you have to post a clinic sometime soon. i have LE8 and do not know the first thing about it. i would love to be a fly on your studio wall. great song, great mix, fantastic tones. all around 10's!
Allen [ Reply to This ]
Hi Allen... &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:43:43 PM
I know this is gonna sound like I'm BS-ing you man, but I have no idea---technically speaking---what I'm doing re my mixes! I honestly pretty much just dink around until I like what I hear!
Occasionally I send a early mix to Vic Holman or Mike Dancy for some tips. But mostly I've stumbled ass-backwards into my decent mixes lately.
A recent tip by MacAudion was really helpful. He spoke of "imaging"---by which he meant to have a picture in ones' mind where all the "musicians" are "on stage," and then try to place the instruments in the sound bed accordingly. Elementary really, but effective!
If you were a fly on my wall you'd probably just get eaten by a spider. You deserve better!
Thanks for listening and commenting my friend! Good to hear from you...
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Very silly and also clever! &mdash 05/08/08 - 03:06:15 AM
the words are a lot better than some punk songs I remember ;-)
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Mr. Langford! &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:18:26 AM
I did try to be as philosophically sophisticated as the genre allows! I'm so glad you took notice of my efforts...
HAH! Glad you liked it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
you &mdash 05/08/08 - 07:40:22 PM
Well Mr. Tim... &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:20:50 AM
The F# chord would have just ruined the joke now wouldn't it? But it would have been fun to play.
Who knows, perhaps someday there will be a club called CBGBF#'s!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Amazing! &mdash 05/09/08 - 10:45:04 AM
Amazing indeed! &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:22:49 AM
It's amazing anyone likes this crap! Ha ha...
And they said you have no sense of humor! They were wrong...
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
KUDOS! &mdash 05/11/08 - 03:32:12 AM
Ahh... you don't have a sense of humor? You really HAVE!
(please keep this song in your list, I just wanted to laugh a little so I backed for a listen! Keep it please!)
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Yeman my friend... &mdash 05/11/08 - 11:57:32 AM
Because of the comments left by yourself and five_extra_arms especially, I will NOT be removing this post.
Many thanks for your friendship and support sir!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
CBGB &mdash 05/09/08 - 03:54:07 PM
Karen! &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:24:27 AM
I am honored to have tickled your funny-bone!
Thanks for listening...
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
hoot hoot &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:52:37 AM
that made my day... still laughing... the joke is everything in my home... we like to laugh...
great just great!!! [ Reply to This ]
Allow me &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:57:28 AM
to be a bit more specific... what kept me laughing was the conviction in your voice as you mapped out the chord structure for us... such passion in the perfomance... that was the brilliance... punks would often sing passionately about, what amounts to nothing, so there was a heavy dose of satire in it for me...
CBGB indeed [ Reply to This ]
What the? &mdash 05/10/08 - 11:26:21 AM
Hey! That WAS genuine passion! I feel very strongly about those particular chords you know...Ha ha...
Be well bro! [ Reply to This ]
LMAO &mdash 05/12/08 - 05:00:25 PM
however - i started listening to this through the ear buds and the volume was too high - ouch!!! still smiling though xox [ Reply to This ]
So sorry... &mdash 05/12/08 - 05:15:01 PM
...about the volume my dear Caroline; but this is a PUNK piece you know! LOL!
I wish you a speedy recovery my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
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it s an out blast here ..your singin impressed me.
great gutiar grungies here ..cool rockin Mike !!!
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