Too Rolling Stoned

[EL34]

Here's a quickie I did by request from Jeff

I didn't spend any time making it pretty
Everything was one take and off the cuff

01/24/2013 - I remixed it. I boosted the backing track bass and set the levels a bit better

http://www.el34world.com/Misc/Music/files/TooRollingStoned.mp3

[Willabe]

     1 take? 


            Brad     

[EL34]

yeah baby

I just wanted to git-r-done cause I got some stuff to do

[Willabe]

 

[tubenit]

WOW !!      


That was incredible! You weren't just a woofing about being able to play the tune! Man, I can hardly believe that you could pull that off so well without practicing for weeks and doing multiple takes. Unreal!

 

That's quite impressive!  My hats off to you. Way way way more skill than I've got.

Really, man ........... I'm stunned that you get those licks and that tone out so well and (apparently) so easily.

Very very cool version of it!  I loved it.  If you'd been invited up on stage by Robin and played that lead ............... I think he would've really enjoyed it.

THANKS for doing that! That was a very fun listen.  I'll give this one about a dozen more plays.

My respect, Jeff

[EL34]

LOL, thanks Jeff

If Robin invited me on stage it would be get him a soft drink or a towel. 

[Willabe]

Doug said; "Ahhh, I'm just another two buit hack with a guitar.
Real players would blow me off the stage
I have a couple little niches that I am ok at, but throw something complicated at me and I would be lost".

Uh huh, right.


            Brad      

[EL34]

It's all just smoke and mirrors guys 

[tubenit]

I've listened to this a handful of times already ...............

Honestly, if someone had posted this stating it was Trower playing at some club, I would not had doubted it for a minute. Your timing, rhythm and phrasing is pretty amazing on this tune. You even nailed the tone and feel of the tune.

I would have presumed this was Trower playing it a little differently than his record. Sort of like how Billy G. "live" doesn't always sound like
ZZ Top recordings.  I would've thought maybe Trower had gotten tired of playing all the exact same recording notes and decided to just cut loose and enjoy a new groove.

I've liked just about everything you've ever posted ............ but I am really pretty blown away by your ability to pull this tune off. I thought you'd do something that sounded good but the talent behind this one genuinely surprised me. Very impressive.

It's honestly that good, IMO.

Thanks for sharing it!   Jeff  

[EL34]

Robins phrasing is way better than I can pull off

The way he does al those very subtle note bends is very difficult to do

That song no time on the Passion album pretty much is the best at how good Robins playing can be

[tubenit]

Robins phrasing is way better than I can pull off
The way he does al those very subtle note bends is very difficult to do

OK, so maybe he's just a tad bit better than you are (at this point).  
 


Having said that,  ............ his playing on that one tune isn't far outside your reach, IMO.  Listened to your tune for the 7th or 8th time but with headphones.
You got alot of cool stuff going on in that tune. Headphones make for a cool listen.

I think if Robin had called you up to take a lead on that tune, you could hang with him.

With respect, Jeff

[EL34]

It does sound cool

It was recorded direct and sounds better than what is coming out of my speakers when playing

[EL34]

Check it out now

I boosted the backing track bass and set the levels a bit better between the backing track and my guitar sounds

[Platefire]

Woooo! Doug, didn't know you had that in ya! Sometimes a quick take is more inspirational than wareing yourself on many takes---i think this is the case. There is fire in the hole!!

[EL34]

LOL, Thanks Plate

I've been playing that tune off and on for 25 years
Every once in a while i go back and refresh my memory by having another go at it

[tubenit]

Well ............ listening on the cheapo home computers ........... the bass just about drowned out your great lead guitar work & everything else.

I liked the first one alot better. The guitar cut thru and was pretty clear. Sounds pretty muffled to my ears now.
It may be the computer speakers can't handle the bass?  My headphones are at my office so I can't check it out with those.

Just an FYI   Jeff

[EL34]

Yeah, I was listening on a system with 18 inch woofers
It's swamping my computer speakers here also
I'll fix it tommrow

[EL34]

I dropped the levels back to where they were

You can check it out and see how it sounds on small speakers
I only have a big sound system near me right now
The bass sounded great on the big system but it swamped my tiny computer speakers at home

[tubenit]

Yeah, that sounds good to me.  Listened to it with headphones and small computer speakers.  

Still plenty of bass, IMO but the guitar is cuts thru better.

Thanks, Jeff

[EL34]

Great
Glad I remembered where the previous settings were

[CraigB]

Hey Doug that's cool.

It's also tough when recording to get a live feel when you're basically doing the whole performance as an overdub.  You captured a very "live" vibe on this.  And the playing aint bad either 

[EL34]

Thanks Craig