no no no, I appreciate your input! I'll revisit the mix today after some rest :-) Thank you, and please never hesitate to provide honest feedback.

I'm still having that surgery... 
 

Ok, I learned a long time ago not to try to fight city hall... I pulled the room back a bit (thanks Gus!)

Hi Robbie ,  I'm always struck by the fact that every time I listen to a song you post I find your voice has a lot of character and Mojo  . I really dig the way you sing 
 
Kenny
 
 

dude this is totally ace! LOVE IDs - hey no download off SC page? if you change that let me know I'd totally listen to this in my iPod - 
 
- DTT :) 

Lynn
When doing a cover song it's important to choose the right song to fit one's voice and style.  You hit a homerun with this song.  I wasn't familiar with this, so I looked it up on YouTube.  What a gem!  I, then, went back to your version with greater understanding.  This song was made for you, and it will be interesting to hear how you produce your son singing this.  I'm sure it will be a success.  Thank you for introducing me to a band that I will enjoy, and for your hard work.

Thanks Lynn! I would not have chosen this, but I'm working with the boy to get him interested in music. He's actually pretty talented, but you can't push them... Or they'll push back? So I know Imagine Dragons is one of his favorite bands, he also really likes Maroon 5? So after we finished the last dragons tune that he sang, I said what's another one that you think you could sing that you really like? And he picked this one :-) I'll get him later this week through the weekend and he's going to sing it. And he's learning (finally!) to play the guitar? I got him a 3/4 scale strat when he was just little. And he's monkeyed around with it, but never been serious about it. So now he's learning chords :-) I told him all you really need is 3! :-) I can't wait to get his version recorded and posted. I appreciate that you took time to listen, and commented so kindly, the dragons are a great modern pop band! I took him to his first big concert this year to see them in Atlanta, good times :-) He's such a good boy and the only reason I have to roll out of bed in the morning. Probably 30,000+ people at this concert? and I paid good money for my "two tickets?" They made "millions and millions" in this one night... 
 

Robby --- I'm not familiar with the Imagine Dragons.  I think that they are too current for an old cat like me?!??!  I have to admit that I do like what you have done here.  I echo Kenny in that I always appreciate the emotion that you put into your vocals and harmonies.  You really excel in this area. 
I look forward to the little Robby participating in this number (he did a great job on the last number).  It sounds that you really enjoy the time that you get to spend with your son.  That's great.  Even though my boy has grown up, I always treasure the time that I get to spend with him.

gTo all who have commented, I really appreciate your input and will indeed thank you individually as well. 
 
People wonder about how to sing with such conviction and emotion? 
 
Ok, listen up... Here's my secret?
 
You have to sing it like you believe you have the biggest "Richard..." in the room? It's all about attitude? So that's how I do it. Fortunately for me? I'm the only one in the room? So it's always true!  and THAT is my secret... I'll guarantee you it's the biggest in the room! LOL!
 
If anyone else was there, the performance may be lacking... (spies the bulge of that person in the corner and sings off key) I'd still actually put money on it in a competition? It's impressive.
 
I tell people singing is about 90% up here (points at noggin) 
 
About 6% down here (points at diaphragm)
 
And about 4% from here (points at throat) 
 
So as long as your noggin believes the lies you've told about your Richard? You're in good shape. (how he ever had a career with the name "Little Richard?" I'll never understand...)

That and what my dad told me when I was just a little kid, "hit um in the nose and make the blood and the snot fly!" That plays in to the attitude as well? You hit someone hard in the nose, and it tends to take most of the fight out of them. It helps to have that in the back of your mind when singing.

That and what my dad told me when I was just a little kid, "hit um in the nose and make the blood and the snot fly!" That plays in to the attitude as well? You hit someone hard in the nose, and it tends to take most of the fight out of them. It helps to have that in the back of your mind when singing. BANG!