Seeing some of the new Dylan songs go up inspired me to look into this old classic of his You Gotta Serve Somebody. I found a real bluesy rendition by Etta James that I really liked and put this together. Let me know what you think, Bud
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Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:57 pm
by takhak
That was wicked good. You played and sang it like an old "go to" song. WOW!
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:38 pm
by cosmicmechanic
Buddy, I sure agree that you nailed this, and I can learn a lot from observing your playing here.
Really, really cool.
That said, I wonder what this might become if you tried it in a more laid-back vocal style, and explored more of your lower vocal range.
I have the impression that this would be newer territory for you (?) ... depending on the song, could be even more soulful y'know B)
Just a thought. It's always a pleasure to see you post.
Pierre
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:16 am
by daryl
Great percussive playing! How do you remember all those lyrics? It didn't appear to me that you were reading them. Three chords?
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:40 am
by tombo1230
Excellent Buddy or is it Mr Blues? It's always a pleasure watching you perform a new tune. You really hammered it home at the end.
Can you play piano as well?...........
Tom N.
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:26 am
by buddy
takhak wrote:
That was wicked good. You played and sang it like an old "go to" song. WOW!
Thanks Takhak, I really appreciate the feedback on this tune.
Bud
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:34 am
by jimcjimc
Good job on that Buddy!
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:41 pm
by willem
Buddy I think you are ready for a very long Jam...
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:39 pm
by neverfoundthetime
Woha! you were really getting into that Buddy... and you strung me along with you the whole way. I really like to percussive playing and the sliding... very cool, not to mention great vocals. Damn fine job!
Re: Busking ETTA JAMES
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:43 pm
by tovo
Hey Bud. Really, really solid. I gotta strongly agree with Pierre, I'd love to see you (or hear you) take a laid back approach to a tune. Maybe this one maybe another. You have SUCH a strong voice that it's never, ever gonna sound thin so something laid back would be really nice to hear. I thought that was a great suggestion.
Having said that, I'm just trying to offer something for you to try. There's no doubt that you nailed this big time.
