Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,360
44kfl Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,360
This was my first co-write with floyd and we started with the PM here and then went to each others emails, in between I missed his last verse ideas which became the fantastic recording that he posted. Unaware of that direction at the time I sent him my last verses that were darker but reflected more closely my upbringing. They were just scratch ideas with one strumming guitar, all I've added is a little harmony. I do think that his song is better and I love it but you may enjoy hearing this version.
Kenny

https://soundcloud.com/kfl44/my-old-man

My Old Man
© 2015 Kenny Leverett Floyd Jane



He’d never drive a Chevy had to be a Ford
Miller in hand and he’s got it floored
My Momma says Bill you’d better slow it down
You got kids in the car so stop foolin’ around

He’d give her wink and me and Bobby would laugh
With the windows down wrestling in the back
The radio blasting out Summer Breeze
On a Saturday going to the Tastee Freeze

My old man
Never met a stranger, never turned from a fight
Saw both sides of the story, but knew which was right
Never talked religion, politics, or war
They don’t make em like that anymore
Like my old man, my old man

At forty he could barely stand up straight
From drivin’ all those miles on the interstates
Hard drinking put him in an early grave
A drowning man nobody here could save

My old man
Never met a stranger, never turned from a fight
Saw both sides of the story, but knew which was right
Never talked religion, politics, or war
They don’t make em like that anymore
Like my old man, my old man

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,938
G
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
G
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,938
Love it Kenny!! This is a great song. I love the sparse arrangement and the heartfelt vocal. You're a great writer. Not many can capture a story so well. Excellent!! Take care. Greg

User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,888
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,888
Hi Kenny,

I like your version, too. But I prefer
Floyd's more positive approach.
A good write though. And good vocals.

Guenter

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,803
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,803
I hope others will take the time to give this a listen.

It is really interesting how these 2 songs can start from the same place and go in totally different directions.... a lesson in itself..

I dig this version, too. Glad that you posted it...

floyd

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,201
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,201
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Love it Kenny!! This is a great song. I love the sparse arrangement and the heartfelt vocal. You're a great writer. Not many can capture a story so well. Excellent!! Take care. Greg


Yep, all of the above.

Your gritty (in a great way) voice really fits the darker aspects of this version. Like floyd mentioned it is cool to hear how a common song base can reach two different destinations. We enjoyed the journey with both versions!

J&B

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials!

If you've reviewed our Support page, you've probably noticed the Videos page, which separates our Band-in-a-Box® tutorial videos by category: Overview, VST DAW Plugin, Setup, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and there's even an Archive category to go down memory lane... (You'll also find these videos on our YouTube Channel.)

It's always great to hear how other Band-in-a-Box® users create their songs, especially when they explain in detail what they're doing. Like Henry Clarke's YouTube Channel, Henry Clarke - Senior Musicians Unite! There you'll find his ALL Band-in-a-Box Tutorials playlist with over 50 videos! His top-three most watched videos include "How to Get Started with Band-in-a-Box," "How I use the Audio Chord Wizard in Band-in-a-Box," and "How to Create An Effective Solo Using Band-in-a-Box" - however he touches on many other topics and also demonstrates his own Band-in-a-Box® songs in the Band-in-a-Box Created Songs playlist!

You're guaranteed to find some helpful videos when you visit Henry Clarke's channel!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Italian for Windows is Here!

Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!

Tutti Pacchetti | Nuove Caratteristiche

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!


Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!

Tous Packages | Nouvelles Fonctionnalités

Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V

Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!

We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!

Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a

If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!

Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function

One of the new features added with Band-in-Box® 2024 is the Tracks Window, which will look familiar if you've worked with other DAWs.

Henry Clarke explains why he loves the Re-generation function within the Tracks Window in their video Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function.

Watch video.

Learn even more about what the Tracks Window can do with our video Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Tracks Window.

User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box


Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!

Paket | Was ist Neu

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,982
Posts739,636
Members38,630
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
JOSEP ALEXANDER, deathbydrone2045, Henreo, Lzn, The Rock Opera
38,629 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 138
musocity 124
rsdean 96
DC Ron 95
dcuny 85
Today's Birthdays
Ingar R Henden, isidro1
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5