On Track...

Jeez, those back ups sound hideous! Nothin' a little chorus and reverb won't solve! Ha!

Lead vocals came out strong, as I knew they would, and although I can do better, the question would be- 'why??'  Who the heck wants to hear somebody do vocals or guitar that sounds perfect on the 45th try? Much better to do 1 take and keep the energy, barring some coughing fit or other disaster like a phone ringing or a rooster of passing traffic, jet, et al. And all that stuff happens here, I can assure you!

So I kept the first vocal takes, and I can live with them. The bass line killed it and my version of JJ Flash is hot. HOT. HOT. Now it's rehearsal for the supporting rythm guitar track, then I'll pop out a raunchy solo and then bounce/mix and master. I really like the way this CD is coming out, and I'm 3 songs in. Next I will be doing a version of Tobbaco Road and then Woodstock. I intend to make them my own.

Finally got myself 'ready' to record the bass line on Jumpin' Jack Flash. It seems kinda energetic and balzzy to me, so it should work out. Go time is 6:30pm Cal-ee time, trying to rest up. My hands feel like anchors after a week of solid bass rehearsals! No wonder I chose guitar!  :)  Seriously though, there's something fullfilling about the bass, like- you really control the music from those 4 strings. Now, there've been a lot of versions done of Jumpin' Jack Flash, but I fully expect this version to be dinosaurian. It just seems to have taken a very powerful turn and I look forward to giving it vocals and guitar to match.

I'll let ya know-  joey xoxo 

OK, so Frank finally gets his butt into the studio and me, I didn't even touch a guitar for 2 weeks, just so I would be fresh. And whadda ya know, first take action!! Yep- bee-utiful solo and that song is done did DONE. I looked around youtube for other versions of Ode to Billie Jo by Bobbi Gentry (1967) and none were as good as mine- sorry.

So that, coupled with the chain gang acapella thing I did first, make two. Two off the new CD that's going to be all covers. Never did that before. Never even recorded a cover in the studio- ever!

So now I got song #3, Jumpin' Jack Flash, and I decided not to cover it the funky R&B way I used to. Instead I'm rocking the mother! Drum track done, rythym guitar crisp and tight, one take (thank you jesus) and done straight through the board so no traffic noise, etc. Now I'm writing the bass line and guess what? This is way different than what I thought and it is H-O-T. Hotter than Janet Korseberg that night so many long virgin years ago! Dam, this one's gonna cook. It's got snap crackle and pop!  :) I should be able to sing the sh1t out of it too, key of B, right in my wheelhouse.  Stay tuned! This sh1t's egonna make Mick Jagger dance!

jr