Gonna Catch a Train

Jarvoid

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An attempt at a "Train" Blues,trying to make the guitar sound like a train....I know ,corny and silly,but inspired by the "Crossroads" movie when Willie Brown says "if you can't make the guitar sound like a train,you aint no bluesman".Sad really . 80)

I recorded this live through mics on a squier practice amp,little 10 watt sucker
and the old madeira...I think they make a happy little combo...see what you think !

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Hits: 1397
Comments: 46
Fans: 19
Plays: 124
Downloads: 55
Votes: 1
Uploaded: May 12, 2010 - 06:10:49 PM
Last Updated: May 12, 2010 - 06:10:49 PM Last Played: May 22, 2013 - 03:11:21 AM

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Old Madeira and a Squier practice amp.

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alackbass	alackbass said 1107 days ago (May 12th, 2010)
	Lightning Man This has that great primitive sound of a Lightning Hopkins. I like how it holds up with just the guitar and a very appropriate vocal. Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Wow,praise indeed ,Thanks matey. Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

jdholliday	jdholliday said 1107 days ago (May 12th, 2010)
	ah Andrew beat me! well I'll take 2nds well 3rds since michael fanned, I'm really getting into the blues this week so perfect timing, great job! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Don't bust a gut getting here,we all laid back and relaxed all along here jus' now.Chill. Thanks for dropping in. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

sloparts	sloparts said 1107 days ago (May 12th, 2010)
	Love it Chris Like Andrew said, has that primitive "Lightning Hopkins" kind of sound. totally unadorned by all the trapping of a blues band, and much more like the kind of thing you'd hear in a little Gin mill back up some forbidden road in rural Mississippi. Work well for me, and frankly I love it. Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Hoorah,then mission accomplished as that was the sound I was aiming for.Cheers Ed. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

michaeljayklein

michaeljayklein said 1107 days ago (May 12th, 2010)

This was great Chris!
We should call you "Blind Lemon Jarvoid" after this one. I spent many an hour as a lass curled up in front of the record player listening to the early blues (delta, jump, Chicago and all the rest of 'em) and this measures up with the best that I remember of that style. Superb work on this and love that ending. I think you are something of a genius of sorts, I really do! Thanks for sharing this and keep up the great work. Michael

Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Blind Lemonoid ! That could be quite a blues handle,Cheers Michael. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1107 days ago (May 12th, 2010)
	there you go ...... now ya get to duel with the devil...lucky you. Check out my latest song called 12

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Yeah,well... oops...p'raps I over reached myself a tad then. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Feter	Feter said 1106 days ago (May 13th, 2010)
	Gonna Catch a Train Pass that cup mate ..this is all fine ..loved your guitar pickin ...is good man ...thnx a lot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks matey I agonised about posting this one for a while....glad I did. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 1106 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	I'm sure you'd have Willie Brown's blessing Chris, this is amazing. You know how to play and sing man. I liked this wonderful train ride. Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Well thanks very much,I may just have hit the ground running with this one,cheers for the comment and for stopping by. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

lengold	lengold said 1105 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	Definitely the blues - enjoyed. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Len You said enuff. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 1105 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	That live feel This has that raw in-person sense to it. Like we're right with you in a smoky bar. Honest blues feel. Cheers Chris. Doug Check out my latest song called The Asteroid [Doom2012]

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks for stopping in Doug and glad you enjoyed. Jarv Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

lilmom	lilmom said 1103 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Robert Johnson reincarnated! Mission accomplished! This is just AWESOME!!! I loved listening to this. Check out my latest song called Tribute to Jeannie and Ed

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Lilmom,thanks for dropping in,and for the nice comment.Ta,Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

jiguma	jiguma said 1102 days ago (May 17th, 2010)
	Yorkshire Delta Blues :) Sounds very authentic Chris - a very brave (and successful) shot at a "proper" blues. Impressed! Neil Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Neil, I did have second thoughts about posting this because I thought people would think it was a piss take instead of an attempt at what you very nicely called a "proper" blues.Chuffed I am. Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

PockBluesman	PockBluesman said 1101 days ago (May 18th, 2010)
	Thomas Thomas the tank engine put two fingers up at the Fat Controller and said I got dem locomotive blues. Nice one buddy Check out my latest song called 20 Year Blues

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Well it was actually more like two wheels really, cos' Thomas hasn't got hands you know !But something along those lines ,yeah........(get it,along those lines !!) Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1099 days ago (May 20th, 2010)
	Production values.... Hey, blues is supposed to sound down and dirty. And you're chugging along quite nicely, including picking up speed. I enjoyed this. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Vic, this was a more serious side of my music and I enjoyed trying it out,glad you enjoyed listening. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Yordbear	Yordbear said 1099 days ago (May 20th, 2010)
	COOOOOOL!!!!!!1 Oh yeah! how cool is this! what an authentic sound! really sounds like some of my old blues tapes from the greats!! well done jarvoid! and love the picture! did you take that and if you did where was it? Check out my latest song called Lord Watson's Wife Escapes Through Sherwood On Horseback

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Right ho Thanks indeed for the comparison and the comments, and as for the piccie....taken by me in/on me Big Yak on the river Leven,which drains Windemere,of the Haverthwaite Lakeside Steam Railway enroute Lakeside. Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Moviz	Moviz said 1099 days ago (May 20th, 2010)
	Sounds Authentic Blues to me Chris... love the way you play and sing..... and it gives enough train sound for me put my feet up and travel along with this in my ears.... love that beat.. wooohooo!, cheers M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1096 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	Thanks Maurice for the positive feedback and comment,cheers.Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

billykirsch	billykirsch said 1093 days ago (May 26th, 2010)
	Oh, I missed this one This is great man. I specially like the beginning: hot and humid outside, enter the bar and hear this slow playing of a raw guitar. That would be magic. It deserves to be in a movie. Your skills with the slide are just awesome. Great! Check out my latest song called Everything

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1093 days ago (May 26th, 2010)
	I get the image you conjure up in the comment,cheers and thanks mate. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Hickling_Stan

Hickling_Stan said 1091 days ago (May 28th, 2010)

Late to the party again!
Now then is that "Whistling Willie Arkwright"?. Sounds like you were having a huge bunch of fun with this one Chris. Perhaps you'd been tottin cotton across the Trent delta in your youth!!

Been working on the arrangement and lyrics of our little tune this evening. getting very excited but now have sore fingers! cheers Mark

Check out my latest song called Elective Introspective

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1090 days ago (May 29th, 2010)
	Gotta bale that cotton cross that wide Trent Delta, yessir.Thanks for having a listen Mark,looking forward to hearing how the collab is coming on ! Chris Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 1090 days ago (May 29th, 2010)
	Trad Blues You captured this great American music beautifully..Bravo.. Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1090 days ago (May 29th, 2010)
	Thanks for dropping in,have we not met at the "other place" ? I am sure that we have.Anyway cheers and I will be checking out some more of your music later. Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

bud	bud said 1090 days ago (May 29th, 2010)
	Keeping it real - love the sound you have here. I think you hit your mark and then some. Check out my latest song called ditto

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1089 days ago (May 30th, 2010)
	Thanks Bud ,means a lot ,thanks for droppingin and having a gander,Cheers. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Char	Char said 1090 days ago (May 29th, 2010)
	I can get the rat a tat tat of wheels rolling along a rail. This is a sweet and evocative representation of down and out blues. You chugged along perfectly. :) Check out my latest song called The Sea

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1089 days ago (May 30th, 2010)
	Thanks Char, I was a little unsure about tyhis at the time I did it,but I am pleased with the reaction. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

Calchas	Calchas said 1089 days ago (May 30th, 2010)
	Robert Jarvoid! Nice one Chris... You pulled off that ol' tin pan alley sound. Fine tip of the hat to the bluesmen of yore! Be well friend!

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1086 days ago (June 3rd, 2010)
	Thanks for the input,I was trying a sparse and simplisticapproach.I think it worked.Cheers.Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

TERRAPLANE	TERRAPLANE said 1088 days ago (May 31st, 2010)
	Raw Blues You even have a change in tempo just like Mr. Johnson.. I can hear that train gathering speed.. love this raw blues,, well done Mr, Chris,,Keep on keepin on,,T Check out my latest song called COME ON IN MY KITCHEN/ w Pockbluesman

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1086 days ago (June 3rd, 2010)
	Thanks Mr T I appreciate your input on this ,cheers ,Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

jibes	jibes said 1086 days ago (June 2nd, 2010)
	As a Guitar player I love stuff like this! You have done so much with just a Guitar and an amp! Hooray!!! Check out my latest song called JESSICA

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1083 days ago (June 5th, 2010)
	I was after some honest simplicity ....bit like me ,I am honestly simple ! 80) Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

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Name: Chris Jarvis
Location: York Yes I am in a bit of a state.. United Kingdom

I have been here a little while now and have learned more in two years than in in the past thirty. I have seldom played to,or for others,being a reclusive 'bedroom' musician.So I had no idea how to present myself and the music that I play,hence I hav... [see more]

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