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I'm Taking Requests...again....finally.

Monday, January 8, 2007 2:47:21 PM

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So, a few months ago, I started taking requests for songs to be covered by me in simple fashion. Just an acoustic guitar and a little keyboard action. My laptop crashed, however, and I stopped doing it. I finally got a new laptop a few months back and finally got the software I've been waiting for so I'm back on the case. No new requests right now though. I've got LOTS of catching up to do!
Keep checking back in to hear more requests.
Alright, here's where we left off...[/FONT]

So, a few months ago, I started taking requests for songs to be covered by me in simple fashion. Just an acoustic guitar and a little keyboard action. My laptop crashed, however, and I stopped doing it. I finally got a new laptop a few months back and finally got the software I've been waiting for so I'm back on the case. No new requests right now though. I've got A LOT of catching up to do!
Keep checking back in to hear more requests.
Alright, here's where we left off...


OK! First up: This one goes out to Michelle!!
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - 1939
music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
I really liked the way this turned out.[/COLOR]


Next up: Sarah, this one's for you. I only listened to this twice, so it's a bit sloppy. But, it could be worse!
"The Only Living Boy in New York" - 1970
Written by Paul Simon
A bit of trivia: Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film Catch-22. Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for Bridge over Troubled Water, hence the lonely feelings of "The Only Living Boy In New York." Simon refers to Garfunkel in the song as Tom, referring to their early days when they were called Tom and Jerry.


ZEROG!!! You made me do it! You're lucky we're friends. This is totally not my style, and I CAN NOT do that voice but you knew that you sly dog! Now give me money!
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" - 1977?
A bit of trivia: Joy Division refers to a group of women used as sex slaves in Nazi concentration camps, as depicted in Ka-tzetnik 135633's 1955 novel The House of Dolls. The band dissolved in May 1980 after the suicide of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. The remaining members reformed as New Order and went on to achieve much critical and commercial success.


This one is for you Koma! "California Dreaming" - 1965
Written by The Mamas and the Papas

Alright, here’s the list I have to go through before any new requests can be taken:

Capegirl – Rodriguez’s “Sugar Man”
Sanshan – Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown”
Ulie Juggins – Tom Petty’s “Free Falling”
Musickna - Cole Porter's "All Through The Night"
WickedLizard – “Zing went the Strings of my Heart”
Gdare – Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”
Tatianalondon-“Fever”
Rolling Thunder – A-ha’s “Take on Me”
Janbar – Eric Clapton’s “Layla”
Sonam Dangers – Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay”
Moickel – The Monkey Butler’s “Working Man’
Gdare - Beau Jocque’s “ A Little Love Always Make It Bettah”
Mommyluvsliz – “Moon River”
Sonam Dangers – “Summer of ‘69”
As soon as I catch up, I’ll be taking more requests. Also working on an album of originals…

IT'S CARNIVAL TIME!!I'm gonna be in the Mardi Gras!

Comments

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Monday, January 8, 2007 5:25:09 PM

I love any song from Simon and Garfunkel! I would love
to hear that from you. smile

MichelleCapegirl Monday, January 8, 2007 6:50:25 PM

"somewhere over the rainbow" smile

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Monday, January 8, 2007 8:18:53 PM

I'll get to work on both of those as soon as possible! Thanks!
My grandmother just passed away, so it'll be a couple of days...

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Monday, January 8, 2007 9:07:41 PM

sad Best regards to you and your family.

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Monday, January 8, 2007 11:00:40 PM

Thanks Angel.
Which S & G song? Dangling Conversation, Homeward Bound, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.....? Any are fine with me.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 12:57:59 AM

I love that one called (I think) "the only living boy in New York"
I think!

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:41:50 AM

Yea. That's off of Bridge Over Troubled Water. I haven't heard that one in a while. I'll give it a listen.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:57:54 AM

Or whatever, I just love all of their stuff. smile

欧阳珊珊 Koma WingKoma Wing Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:58:18 AM

l like California Dreaming

zeroGzerog Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:32:30 PM

"Love will tear us apart" by Joy Division (you won't ask for money aftrewards, huh?lol)

Anyway, just give it a try (unless you don't like it at all)

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:34:28 PM

I'll have to think about these last two.... I'll get back to you...

zeroGzerog Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:09:02 PM

The clock is ticking... p (Take your time)

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:41:37 PM

Ok Z. I'm gonna have to slow Joy Division down a bit to suit my taste but I'll do it. Angel comes first. I'll try to do that tonight. You're after Zerog, Koma. California Dreaming should be really easy! This is fun!

MichelleCapegirl Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:50:20 PM

awwrh! ooh! this is soooooo cool! over the honky tonk rainbow? love it, love it, love it! bigsmile

MichelleCapegirl Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:32:53 PM

oh! i've another when you've finished this batch:

Rodriguez's "Sugar Man" i think you'd rock with that one!

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Friday, January 12, 2007 4:46:07 AM

wow, that was simply amazing! So cool of you to do that.

Now....if I can only get my husband to sing to me I am sure
that would put him a little higher up on my 'to do' list.

bigsmile


Sansanshan Friday, January 12, 2007 6:58:02 AM

That was the best thing I heard all day. happy

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Friday, January 12, 2007 1:50:36 PM

No problem Sarah. I'm having fun!
I'd forgotten about all of these songs.

Thanks San!
After doing this for a little while, I'll have a head FULL of refreshed ideas as far as my own material goes. So, all of you are recharging my batteries and I thank you!

I've drawn you into a symbiotic whirlpool in which both parties become more and more satisfied until they explode into a pool of gooey love. Oh wait.
That's sex. Nevermind.

You got a request San? Let me please you.




Sansanshan Friday, January 12, 2007 4:39:38 PM

bigsmile I will think about it today. I want it to be really really good p

Sansanshan Friday, January 12, 2007 6:52:29 PM

I'd love to hear your version of any Gordon Lightfoot song....maybe "Sundown", or "Song for a Winter's Night".

Ulie_Juggins Friday, January 12, 2007 7:36:34 PM

Any songs by Tom Petty and the heartbreakers please. Thankyou and congratulations for member of the week! =]]

DavidRavo Friday, January 12, 2007 9:07:24 PM

Congratulations on being Member of the Week!!! cheers

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Friday, January 12, 2007 9:28:35 PM

Congats on MOTW dude. yes

Richard Keelingmusickna Friday, January 12, 2007 11:29:17 PM

Ok, a real oldie - Cole Porter's "All Through The Night" smile And, yes, congrats!! smile

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Saturday, January 13, 2007 1:16:02 AM

Okey Dokey!
I really need to make a list...

Sanshan - Gordon coming right up!

Ulie - Glad to meet cha! Is there a specific Tom Petty song you would like to hear? Think about it. You really love one of them.

Thanks Sarah and Ravo!

Musickna - effin right! You're in cue.

dɹɐzılpǝkɔıw ɐʞɐ ɹǝɥgɐllɐg lǝbɐsıwickedlizard Saturday, January 13, 2007 11:57:30 AM

A request!



Zing went the Strings of my Heart... love that song!

actually found the music score for it!


http://www.theguitarguy.com/zingwent.htm

yooperprof Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:52:49 PM

You deserve all the accolades you get! "Somewhere over the Rainbow" is a great song, and you do it justice.

dɹɐzılpǝkɔıw ɐʞɐ ɹǝɥgɐllɐg lǝbɐsıwickedlizard Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:05:10 PM

somewhere over the rainbow is on my i-pod now! up

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:20:32 PM

I really like this, great idea! Here's a list of songs so far:
Requested by: Song:
Michelle "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Sarah "The Only Living Boy in New York"
Zerog "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Koma Wing "California Dreamin"

Ulie_Juggins Saturday, January 13, 2007 8:15:58 PM

Hey hey hey!!! =]
I would like either Wild flower or Free falling by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers please!

Sooria2006 Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:26:33 PM

Thanks god i am lucky that i am togather with you

Darkogdare Monday, January 15, 2007 8:10:05 AM

Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
:-)

MichelleCapegirl Monday, January 15, 2007 8:49:31 AM

gdare! excellent choice for Dillon's range btw.

欧阳珊珊 Koma WingKoma Wing Monday, January 15, 2007 11:02:01 AM

you are very very cool

Darkogdare Monday, January 15, 2007 1:46:42 PM

Thanks Michelle, yes I thought so.
:-)

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Monday, January 15, 2007 5:53:04 PM

"Wish You Were Here" is the first song I learned how to play. That should be easy enough. I know LOTS of Floyd.

And you're welcome Koma!

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Monday, January 15, 2007 6:30:47 PM

Ok. Now I'm getting requests from the "Outside". Amanda in Dallas want's to hear "Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan. I'm typing this so I can remember.

And crazy news. Thanks to Michelle for requesting "Over the Rainbow". My sister just called and wants me to re-record a longer version to be played at her wedding in May! Now I'm a wedding singer!

Tati Londontatianalondon Monday, January 15, 2007 9:54:12 PM

I'd love to hear "Fever" from you.
If you don't like it,there are others songs I'd like to hear from you like "Cheek to Cheek" by Cole Porter,"As time goes by" from Casablanca and even "Whatever will be, will be".

I heard "Somewhere Over the Rainbown" and "California Dreamin"!
You're really cool!
smile

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Monday, January 15, 2007 9:55:58 PM

You're pretty cool too Tati! My computer is messed up right now, but I'll get to it as soon as I can.

qubitvn Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:52:52 AM

California Dreaming is great ! Thanks

Congratulations , member of the week ! bigsmile

Bojanrolling_thunder Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:21:21 AM

May I ask you to do something even weirder than Joy Division?




... Take On Me by A-ha bigsmile

Of course, I expect you to modify the song as you like - just wanna hear how you would do it!

janbar Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:37:40 AM

Ok' Here is your test wink you think you are a guitarist
? wink
Just song and play a "Layla" by Eric Clapton, first version. smile

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:52:43 AM

I never claim to be a guitarist, dude. I could really give a rats ass about it, actually. As far as your challenge goes, there's only one Eric Clapton
and there's a reason he's famous. I enjoy writing and singing way more. It's just relaxing, ya know? We'll see.

Hey Rollin Thunder.
"Take on Me"? I'll have to think about that as well. I would definitely
have to slow it down and totally change it. Again, we'll see.

I have to get this damn computer fixed before I can do anything.

Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:51:39 AM

Nice man Nola,
I feel you can rock with Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay".
It'll be a perfect song for you.

Bojanrolling_thunder Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:29:33 AM

Hey... I want to hear Take on me slowed down and totally changed! Otherwise, I wouldn't ask you to play it! smile

Dillon RobertsDillonRoberts Tuesday, January 16, 2007 3:37:50 PM

Alright Bojan, it will be the greatest version ever. I hope.

Yeah Dangers, "Lay Lady Lay" rocks. Once again, I think there's like 10 songs in front of you or something, but I can't record until my laptop is fixed. It may be a couple of weeks.

moickel Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:18:02 PM

go onto my bands site and do an acoustic version of working man.I wrote it...you figure it out
www.themonkeybutlers.co.uk

good luck
Mick

a blog by moickel

Darkogdare Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:34:43 PM

I am wandering... Are you familiar with this one: Beau Jocque - A Little Love Always Make It Bettah
I promise not to ask for any other song
:-)

janbar Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:46:58 PM

It was joke of course wink, but I was thinking then you was thinking about being professional musician in the future. wink

Greetings,

janbar.smile)

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