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While I was in Santa Fe N.M. this last summer, I met a street musician in the plaza and spent an

afternoon trading stories with him over a couple of beers. I posted a link to an interview I found.

This song is the end result of that meeting…

https://patternenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Johnny-Wayne-Lloyd-Part-2.mp4?_=2

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The Last Real Man


He’s the man on a horse

A silhouette against the sky

Riding on into the western sun

Yes he sure can sing

Who does this kind of thing

Even when they say it can’t be done


American nomad

Guitar on his back

Riding all the way across this land

Detroit to Santa Fe

Backroads and lost highways

I just met the last real man


He sang original cowboy songs

So it was hard to sing along

A cattle dog lay there by his side

They threw dollars in his pail

He could surely tell a tale

He was wild as the west one of a kind


American nomad

Guitar on his back

Riding all the way across this land

Detroit to Santa Fe

Backroads and lost highways

I just met the last real man


My given name’s John Wayne

Don’t want no fortune or fame

I just want to do what I do

When it stops being fun

I’ll tell myself I’m done

One last song and then I’m Through


American nomad

Guitar on his back

Riding all the way across this land

Detroit to Santa Fe

Backroads and lost highways

I just met the last real man

©2022 Thomas Adams

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That a pretty good song, I like especially your choice of instrument and the arrangement.
Good stuff smile

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Nice heavy riff fits this well.

Ryan Bingham, AKA Walker on Yellowstone fits the description of the guy you met. I'll bet that was an interesting discussion over the beers.

Johnny has a cool beard and seems to be a down to earth kind of guy as well. 2000 miles on horseback.... that's dedication to the trip.


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WOW this is fantastic

Great story sung to perfection

Outstanding guitar and backing band

You had me from the first chord


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Originally Posted By: B.D.Thomas
That a pretty good song, I like especially your choice of instrument and the arrangement.
Good stuff smile
BTD, thanks for your kind comments,Tom

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Wow, what a story! Made for a great song. That beard alone would make for a good song. Nice work, Tom.


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THAT'S LOUD on your website player & no volume control obvious.
Swaggering rock with an Appalachian flavoured banjo.
COOL story & song.


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You had me right from that opening riff I think, Tom smile

Quite the backstory! And quite the character, I can imagine it must have been a great time trading stories with him.

Great stuff, Tom, very much enjoyed.

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Well, maybe not the last but we could do with a few more in this fancy world.
Good sound if just a tad heavy guitar in the choruses.
I enjoyed that, Tommy.

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Fascinating interview. And you brought that great feeling to this song, Tom. A wonderful story told in a great tribute song. I'd really like to hear his song about you. Way to strike up a conversation with a strange stranger, and turn it into something special.


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Tom,

YOU are the complete package.
I was just complimenting Dave Bell on his Producer chops (Coast Of Sadness). All that applies to you (doubly).
You write and play at that same level.
Your Audio Engineering is so far past everyone else it isn't even funny.
You get an acoustic guitar sound that is to-die-for.
Electric and Bass POP. Drums, too.
Vocals stand loud and proud and tucked-in perfectly.

Excellence in all direction.

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Hey Tom,
Great story, great lyrics, great music.


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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Nice heavy riff fits this well.

Ryan Bingham, AKA Walker on Yellowstone fits the description of the guy you met. I'll bet that was an interesting discussion over the beers.

Johnny has a cool beard and seems to be a down to earth kind of guy as well. 2000 miles on horseback.... that's dedication to the trip.
Yellowstone's a great show and an even greater place. It's the grandaddy of em all. Johnny is a one of a kind. You can't make this stuff up, Tom

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Wow. Big country song, great vocal, excellent mix, solid guitars...

   "He sang original cowboy songs/so it was hard to sing along"

Ha! And a good write, too.

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That was a lot of fun. laugh


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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Nice heavy riff fits this well.

Ryan Bingham, AKA Walker on Yellowstone fits the description of the guy you met. I'll bet that was an interesting discussion over the beers.

Johnny has a cool beard and seems to be a down to earth kind of guy as well. 2000 miles on horseback.... that's dedication to the trip.
Yellowstone's a great show and an even greater place. It's the grandaddy of em all. Johnny is a one of a kind. You can't make this stuff up, Tom


Trying this from my phone. File attached.

Just a guy riding his cow. A few years ago in NC

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Originally Posted By: MarioD
WOW this is fantastic

Great story sung to perfection

Outstanding guitar and backing band

You had me from the first chord
Thanks much Mario. I hope your wife feels better soon, Tom

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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Wow, what a story! Made for a great song. That beard alone would make for a good song. Nice work, Tom.
Thanks, I'm glad you stopped by for a listen, Tom

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Another classic from you Tom. Interesting story into a good with great chops and vocals. Always a fan and look forward to hearing another song of yours.

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Originally Posted By: rayc
THAT'S LOUD on your website player & no volume control obvious.
Swaggering rock with an Appalachian flavoured banjo.
COOL story & song.
Thanks Ray. I always check my rms and lufs before I post. It may be loud but it is within my specs. I’m glad you enjoyed the story, Tom

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Hi Tom,

What a supercool countrysong you made Wonderful!
And all that with just a couple of beers and a good conversation.
That surely fits with the title...

I loved everything: the cool song, the cool vocals, guitars/band and your mixing skills.
Played it several times by now.

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