A very special thank you

To Mrs. Sherry Barrett, the lady who played piano at my church back in the late 80s. I asked her to play the piano on a song I had written (one of my first.) And she said "sure, where's the sheet music?" and I explained that I don't read music, but the song was easy, I could tell her the chords and show her how it goes on the guitar?

:-( She said right away and matter of factly, "I can't play it without the sheet music..." So I went out and bought a synth and taught myself how to play that song. I just translated the chords from guitar and learned the positions and how to play it on piano. I've done that over the years, and in so doing? I've become a pretty decent piano and organ player :-)

So I dedicate my latest to Sherry! God bless that woman! She doesn't know it? But she taught me how to play piano :-) Sometimes "no is the best answer for us..."

It's at the top of my pages; a song about a very special woman that I've known for quite some time. I think others may know her as well. Featuring me and the piano.

https://soundcloud.com/rockinrobby

and

http://www.reverbnation.com/rockinrobby

accomplished...

Thank you Janet, you flatterer! I could make the piano better? (It's not quantized, or really played with a tempo map or anything.) But perfect is the enemy of the excellent, and excellent is the enemy of the good. However, Good is the enemy of the OK? And OK I guess is the enemy of the "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!??" That's a bad thing to be saying to yourself in the morning... (trust me) I'll say it was between OK and good ;-) But it was fun! I like playing the piano. As a guitar player, I write on guitar and usually sit and play guitar. I play keys as an accompaniment instrument, which is one reason why I wanted to do this (no place to hide!)

I'd spread those BVs and put some verb on 'em 


Very reminiscent of that Jackson Brown medley with "Stay"

Wow Robby!!!

Loved it all the way around.  

I could listen to that over and over while just messing around the house.

Perfect. Do a back-up and don't touch it again.

:-) Thanks James! It wasn't a huge challenge to mix w/just the keys and vocals. But I still benefited from some pointers from Ed. Now a few possible colabs, and maybe another classic cover? I really like those. 

Thanks Phil, take care, you are in my thoughts. 

:-) I don't do stark arrangements!!! I overproduce! It's my M.O.!!

Talk to the hand... LOL!

I was actually shaking hands with the Governor when I was uninterrupted by a story about horrible animal abuse :-( Someone was actually "flogging a dolphin??" Can you believe it? Horrible how low we have schtupped as a society. In my opinion, we need to get a grip on things before they get much worse, and beat off the negative influences on our culture. I say we grab the bull by the horn and all pull together to put an end it it.

Oh progress will come in spurts? But we shall remain strong, and stand tall till the end. Please accept these pearls of wisdom in the spirit that they are offered.  I know there are some great songs on the forum right now? I can only hope that this offers stiff competition, and that it will not be rubbed out before it's time.


I'm sorry, but I can get emotional sometimes? I need to get a hold of myself.

Great job on this one Robby!!!!!

Nice story Robby, and a very nice song too. Am i listening to the right one though? Rosie?

sounds great Robby...
Truly you are the master of your domain...
Did you write the song..?

notnat


sounds great Robby...
Truly you are the master of your domain...
Did you write the song..?

Thanks Frank, I could have written it?  


I was performing it at an open mic night the other night. It was touch and go there for a while? I kept touching myself, and they kept asking me to go...

mstodge


Nice story Robby, and a very nice song too. Am i listening to the right one though? Rosie?

That's the one Mark. The moral of the story is, "sometimes no is the answer we need, even though it's never the answer we want?" There could be a song right there!

alkie


Great job on this one Robby!!!!!

Alan, thanks for listening and for commenting.


I'm glad you were pleased with the way I "pulled this off."


OK, that is officially the last inappropriate reference I make on this thread, "trust me."


I won't be caught with my pants down again.

Well, this is not my preferred genre of music. I am not an Eagles fan. But, as always, nobody can fault the performance or song writing skills you possess. You possibly have the best voice on the forums (possibly, its a close call though ), and you use it well. If I was in to this kind of music, I expect I would love this.

Cheers
Shad