Members kwakatak Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 My wife's been in a book club that falls on the same night and since it's her only social outlet I kinda gave up on open mics. With my mom being in town though I put the kids to bed and hauled ass out the door. I managed to get in right at the end and did a couple of tunes I considered safe and blew another so completely and utterly that I just quit. The incriminating evidence is on youtube of course: [YOUTUBE]jWkJU6sicIc[/YOUTUBE][YOUTUBE]ublEJWiP84U[/YOUTUBE] FWIW folks were polite even if I didn't open my eyes at all while singing. RichardSharp, who hosts/videos the OM is always supportive but he does like to give me just a little ribbing to keep me honest. When he saw that I brought my beater he just stopped in his tracks because he hates miking it - it's got a lam top so it's not very loud. So I backed the mic away from my face - he likes to pop me in the nose with it when he sets up - and just sang out louder, pitch be damned. I think the guitar/vocal balance came out pretty good. What do you all think? BTW, there was a little girl who was on before I got there who belted out a version of "Blue Bayou" that rivaled Linda Ronstadt in her prime: [YOUTUBE]9ry2hZbJbi4[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhancox Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 Outstanding, Kwak. I think the balance worked out great. The little girl really was awesome. What a set of pipes! A little refinement and she's a star for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Do Fret It Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 Ya man. I really liked that Let It Be Me. You sing that one right up and out. Beautiful. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Okieslims Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 loved let it be me... and father and son is just a brilliant song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 Neil, I loved the tunes and it's great that you played out. I hope you get to do it again very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 Sounded great, Neil. Balance was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Melodeous Posted July 19, 2009 Members Share Posted July 19, 2009 Good one. You let it loose in Let It Be Me. That kid, sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 Outstanding, Kwak. I think the balance worked out great.The little girl really was awesome. What a set of pipes! A little refinement and she's a star for sure! There have been a few youngsters - mostly girls - who've got great voices. Most have moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S~R~O Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well done my friend............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted July 20, 2009 Members Share Posted July 20, 2009 My wife loves "Cat"......so I won't show her your version;)......You're right, you need to work on it......by the way just slide a G/C position up two frets in that opening, top two strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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