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HAHAHA. The Ad. Yep. They're out there. I can actully hear you pointing to the hyppie. He did well. So glad you sang this one, Mario. I'd really hate to hear SUNO or Synth. No one can do it like you. That E on the harmonica means you play in A, I think. Have no idea why harp players refuse the musical code.
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Mario, that was an entertaining little ditty! You are quite the resourceful lad! Those HB guitars are quite a good value for the money involved. I've got a Ric copy bass that I use on everything! Loved that quirky clever ending!
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Funny - your storytelling and singing makes you a modern day troubadour that people would surely love to hear on the stage. Nice to hear accordion folk for a change  The guitar solo sounds like home with the accordion and the washboard is rarely heard on this forum, so very inventive arrangement. I'd be very interested to hear a longer version of Metallica played with harmonica  Janne
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Great song. Sounds like you had a lot of fun making it! Thanx Chay. Yes I had a lot of fun, especially with the lyrics.
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Hey, Mario. There's something much more appealing and genuine about the everyman vocal you have than the polished vocals I hear on so many songs. The polka background and fun lyrics compliment your style and add to the enjoyment of the song. This is the stuff we don't get every day that makes music richer and makes us believe in making music. Thanks much! Thanx so much John for this wonderful review. As you could tell I'm not a very good singer, thus most of my tracks are instrumental. But every once in awhile I come up with some lyrics, mostly comedy lyrics, so I sing them. I'm glad you liked it.
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HAHAHA. The Ad. Yep. They're out there. I can actully hear you pointing to the hyppie. He did well. So glad you sang this one, Mario. I'd really hate to hear SUNO or Synth. No one can do it like you. That E on the harmonica means you play in A, I think. Have no idea why harp players refuse the musical code. Thanx so much Marty. I have seen ads like the one I described in my song. Being a guitarist I couldn't refuse doing a song about them. The E means the harp is in the key of E, or in my case "Ediot"!
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Mario, that was an entertaining little ditty! You are quite the resourceful lad! Those HB guitars are quite a good value for the money involved. I've got a Ric copy bass that I use on everything! Loved that quirky clever ending!
TB Thanx Torrey. I agree. The bang for your buck you get with HB guitars is hard to beat. I'm glad you liked the song and the ending.
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Funny - your storytelling and singing makes you a modern day troubadour that people would surely love to hear on the stage. Nice to hear accordion folk for a change The guitar solo sounds like home with the accordion and the washboard is rarely heard on this forum, so very inventive arrangement. I'd be very interested to hear a longer version of Metallica played with harmonica Janne Janne, thanx for this wonderful review. I'm not so sure people would like to hear me on stage anymore. I stumbled on that accordion and I liked it. It is a little redundant but I think that may happen on a real front porch jam. I have used the washboard on a couple of other songs but they were covers and I can't post them. PS - I tried to record my harmonica version of "Sad But True" but my neighbor called the cops on me. That harmonica is loud!
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Hey, Mario,
For a minute, I thought I was back in Germany, where I lived twelve years.
I always love clicking onto your songs because I never know what to expect but know I won't be disappointed. Cool song - funny as heck.
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I feel like I'm in a German-American beer hall. I love your humor. I like the mixing of styles.
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Hi Mario, what a song, and so well sung. It rhymes, but not as well as what you did in your song!
First of all: your singing is really good and funny. And your accompaniment with a washboard and harmonica was absolutely fantastic!
That's quite different from composing a classic and conducting an orchestra...!
And then the lyrics; I'm gonna play a song by Metallica
On my brand new harmonica
How could you even think of such lines ;-)
Like others a smile came on my face when listening to your song. So, very well done!!!
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Hey, Mario,
For a minute, I thought I was back in Germany, where I lived twelve years.
I always love clicking onto your songs because I never know what to expect but know I won't be disappointed. Cool song - funny as heck.
Take cre,
Alan Thanx Alan, I'm glad you liked it.
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I feel like I'm in a German-American beer hall. I love your humor. I like the mixing of styles. Thanx Scott. The best thing about a German-American beer hall is the beer! That is if it is imported German beer!
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Hi Mario, what a song, and so well sung. It rhymes, but not as well as what you did in your song!
First of all: your singing is really good and funny. And your accompaniment with a washboard and harmonica was absolutely fantastic!
That's quite different from composing a classic and conducting an orchestra...!
And then the lyrics; I'm gonna play a song by Metallica
On my brand new harmonica
How could you even think of such lines ;-)
Like others a smile came on my face when listening to your song. So, very well done!!!
Hans Thanx Hans. "How could you even think of such lines" well I like humor and I like to laugh. Lines like this just pop into my head, which I might add is a half a bubble of center 
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Mario, I echo what others have said, it was a great vocal, perfect for the that kind of rootsy tune. I hope we'll be getting more such performances.
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Mario, I echo what others have said, it was a great vocal, perfect for the that kind of rootsy tune. I hope we'll be getting more such performances.
Mick Thanx Mick for listening and comment. On rare occasions I sing, but I'm not really a singer.
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Nice changeup Mario. Very cool playful tune. Really well done
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Nice changeup Mario. Very cool playful tune. Really well done Thanx Scott for listening and commenting on my little song. I appreciate it.
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