Hi,
This started out as a Brubeck inspired track that I sent to Paul last year. It was only meant as something for him to
jam along to when he was setting up his equipment in his new home. Within a couple of days he sent me back a
full vocal, lyrics....the lot
.At the same time Ram had posted a request for some mixing practice....so I asked
Paulski, Skub and Cazrolina if they fancied a gig...and "Bobs' yer uncle" as they used to say
I love it
Of Course...
I think it's Cool, Groovy and Sophisticated......and ALL Forum. I think the band did a great job, and I'm looking
forward to the next gig.......
The result is here for you delectation and appreciation, with a short intro from the brilliant Paul Vasey to set the
scene......
**Edited by Boydie to use the SOUNDCLOUD embedding feature**
Elvis and Buddy Holly have soaked up so much adoration on earth, it may have gone to their heads a little . They meet up in heaven to have a regular night out at the weekend, performing at the bars as the coolest musicians/performers in the afterlife. Enter a couple of classical Dude’s, Mozart and Chopin, eager for a night out with the two legendary performers to see what the fuss was really all about. It soon becomes apparent to the rock ’n’ roll fellas that they enjoy a different kind of music to the old classical masters. Elvis complains to Buddy about their new drinking pals and Buddy complains to the barmaid.
The scene is set on ‘Magdalene Lane’ a reference to the Don Mclean song which, has it’s roots in folk music - Don Mclean’s music is ok to Elvis and Buddy since there are elements of folk in rock ’n’ roll. When Elvis says ‘There no rock to roll’ in the classical music that he can’t relate to, he’s really saying that classical music has no sex, (rock ’n’ roll was really a term used by African Americans to mean sexual intercourse.) I like the conversation that Buddy takes to the barmaid ‘This music is dead’ - loaded with irony since of course all participants in the story are also dead. Buddy says that ‘I don’t think they care for my name. Buddy perceives that he is of little significance to the classical music genre and omits to see the progression in musical genres. So begins the complaint to the barmaid, ‘There’s ‘No Peggy Sue, no Jailhouse Rock’ He even mentions the absence of Billy Hayley, referring to his song ‘Rock around the clock’ Rhythm and blues, gospel, country and Jazz are all ok since they all have perceived strong influences to the rock ’n’ roll genre. (rhythm and blues go fine with the Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes') Classical music is however to the legendary performers on this occasion overlooked as being of real significance to the Rock and Roll genre “The lyrics are Strange” (absent).
Well there you have it, a quirky look into the approaches that I employ to write. At times they can be bizarre and made to fit in a quirky manner to hopefully produce something that is maybe a little but probably not often unique.
A Night With The Boys On The Town
It was four in the morning, Magdelane Lane.
Elvis and Buddy were singing again.
A night with the boys on the town.
Elvis said “I think this music’s deranged.
There’s no rock to roll and the lyrics are strange.
Mozart and Chopin should never have come to this gig."
Buddy then smiled at the barmaid and said,
“A round for the boys, hey, this music is dead.”
A night with the boys on the town.
"It’s a hall of fame. I don’t think, they care for my name.
Mozart and Chopin should kindly refrain from this gig.
No Peggy Sue, no Jailhouse Rock, no Bill Hayley around the clock, around the clock.”
A night with the boys on the town
"Rhythm and blues;
gospel goes fine with these shoes.
Country and a jazz
embody a certain pizazz.
Mozart and Chopin should never have come to this gig.
Never, never have come to this gig.
Mozart and Chopin should never have come to this gig.
Music by Steve Binladeda, Lyrics and vocal melody Paul Vasey
Piano by Paulski
BV's and Harmonies by Skub and Cazrolina
Mixed and Produced by Ramshackles
Mastered by Boydie
