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Mug-Slingin' Brawl on Soundcloud
Mug-Slingin' Brawl on YouTube


Where there is credit, there is potential for blame. So I blame BiaB for the story in this song because of the name of the Style that inspired it. Ironically, I'm not much of a drinker, and (other than karate tournaments) I was only in 2 fist fights in my life. Both of them were before I was 12, and both ended in one punch.

File:Mug Slinging Brawl.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 108, Length (m:s)=3:15
Style is _MUG.STY (Mug Swinging Reso Shuffle)

RealTracks in style: 1591:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm TexasBluesRockShuffle Sw 130
RealTracks in style: 2676:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesShuffleBrent Sw 130
RealTracks in style: 3972:Guitar, Resonator, BackgroundSoloist BluesShuffleRob Sw 120
RealDrums in style:BluesRockShuffle^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Dave Bell of Blue Attitude showed yet another style he can coax his guitar into playing with the perfect fills and solos. I sang and played bass.

Mug Slingin' Brawl

There was something goin' down way out on the edge of town.
I detected from its sound it was a brawl.
The sounds of broken glass and the bouncer on his [*****]
told me I should go and have a ball.
It's more fun than dancin' so come and watch 'em fall.
A mug slingin' brawl.

Well, I was in the middle of the fight of my life when a kitty caught my eye as a right flew by.
I'd love to sit and chat, but ya see here where I'm at.
I'm stuck in this mug-slingin' brawl.

By the time I reached the place there was whiskey on my face
from the throwing crew that had a few.
I ducked right in the way of a brawler making hay
and like the flying mugs I flew.
I staggered back and fell and then bagan to slowly crawl
for more mug-slingin' brawl.

Soon the kitty came around and found me on the ground
and said, we gotta get out of here.
She threw her whiskey glass, and grabbed my arm so fast,
but I reached for another beer.
She slapped me on the face and said she'd seen it all
in this mug-slingin' brawl.


V--- (G)4 G7 C G G D7 D7 G D7

CH--- C C G G Am Am C D


Enjoy whatever happens!
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Marty,

Nothing like a good time bar brawl song! Great vocal & bass lines - love the instrumentation. Dave really sizzles!

Mix is awesome. Loved it!

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Marty...

HAHA! funny title!

MMMMM! Sumptuous Bass!

AAAHHHH! Tasty Guitar!

Popcorn! (I like the movie, too)

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Lols go with this, Marty.

I can only remember one bar brawl I was in after a show (although there were many I escaped) when a guy jumped me while I wasn't looking.
He wasn't happy that his girlfriend was paying me too much attention.

Between the punches I recollect my 5 foot 2 inch mother wading in and furiously smacking him around the head with her bag.
Oh what fun we had in the '1960's

Anyway, your song brought back memories.
Love the bass sound.

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LOVE it, you guys have done a great job!

To quote yourself, "Enjoy whatever happens!" even if it is a mug-slingin' brawl smile

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Hi, Marty.

Fun song. The whistle on [***] was appropriately silly.

Credit to you and Dave, no blame! laugh


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Marty,

Nothing like a good time bar brawl song! Great vocal & bass lines - love the instrumentation. Dave really sizzles!

Mix is awesome. Loved it!

Bob

Right, Bob? They don't make then like they used to. Thank you so much, sir.

Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Marty...

HAHA! funny title!

MMMMM! Sumptuous Bass!

AAAHHHH! Tasty Guitar!

Popcorn! (I like the movie, too)

fj

SOOOOOO glad you like it, Floyd. Just be careful what you drink with that popcorn. The wrong mixture could act like mentos and coke.

Originally Posted By: vicarn
Lols go with this, Marty.

I can only remember one bar brawl I was in after a show (although there were many I escaped) when a guy jumped me while I wasn't looking.
He wasn't happy that his girlfriend was paying me too much attention.

Between the punches I recollect my 5 foot 2 inch mother wading in and furiously smacking him around the head with her bag.
Oh what fun we had in the '1960's

Anyway, your song brought back memories.
Love the bass sound.

Vic

Ah, Vic, that's because you were a star. I was the typical bassist and had a hard time convincing the girls I was in the band. Man, the story you mention is TOTALLY worth your time to put to music. You are a great troubadour.


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Cool story with a great production to bring it to life, Marty! Nice guitar lick too

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First off who won those two fights you were in? and secondly just another fun and clever song...you are the master of that! well sung and well played...I wish I could find an instrument as "coaxable" as Dave's guitar...great team...great song...great sound!


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WOW !!! Grinning from ear to ear, my jaw on the floor, in awe. Seriously: this is superb :-) Made me smile, made me grin, made me outright laugh so hard, made me tap my feet. You are talented, far beyond your fair share, lol. The story in the lyrics is a hoot, and the music suits it like a glove! Hats off to you! :-)

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Originally Posted By: B.D.Thomas
LOVE it, you guys have done a great job!

To quote yourself, "Enjoy whatever happens!" even if it is a mug-slingin' brawl smile



Thanks, BD --especially if its a mug-slinging brawl.

Originally Posted By: dcuny
Hi, Marty.

Fun song. The whistle on [***] was appropriately silly.

Credit to you and Dave, no blame! laugh

Thanks, David. There was a time I planned on using all of the usual sounds from the old Batman TV show --you know, POW, BAM and all that, but the song wouldn't hold up to that kind of intrusion. smile

Originally Posted By: Dewey_MI
Cool story with a great production to bring it to life, Marty! Nice guitar lick too

Dewey

Thanks, Dewey. You're right about those guitar licks. They put the song on a much higher shelf.


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Very nice blues rock tune. I enjoyed that song.

If you've played in some of the kinds of dives and biker bars, in the early years, like I have, you learn to keep playing if at all possible during a fight in the bar.... I've played a few places that had chicken wire across the front of the stage to protect the band.

I recall a few that were classics. I won't recount them here...maybe in another thread.


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A great place for the voice, guitar and bass...all ace.
Good fun as well as a very good mix.


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Originally Posted By: firesong
First off who won those two fights you were in? and secondly just another fun and clever song...you are the master of that! well sung and well played...I wish I could find an instrument as "coaxable" as Dave's guitar...great team...great song...great sound!


Ah, good question, Dan. They were almost identical. Each time I ran at least 90 feet at my opponent, jumped in the air and came down with a fist to the top of his head. Over. Thank you!!

Originally Posted By: musician17
WOW !!! Grinning from ear to ear, my jaw on the floor, in awe. Seriously: this is superb :-) Made me smile, made me grin, made me outright laugh so hard, made me tap my feet. You are talented, far beyond your fair share, lol. The story in the lyrics is a hoot, and the music suits it like a glove! Hats off to you! :-)

Man, I'd love to see you listening, James. I totally treasure your commments.

Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Very nice blues rock tune. I enjoyed that song.

If you've played in some of the kinds of dives and biker bars, in the early years, like I have, you learn to keep playing if at all possible during a fight in the bar.... I've played a few places that had chicken wire across the front of the stage to protect the band.

I recall a few that were classics. I won't recount them here...maybe in another thread.


HA! Right, Herb. Played in a band that thought the bar fight was a song request of sorts. One of my favorites was "I Fought The Law" for those occasions. Man, I'll be following you around now just to hopefully hear more of those stories. I was playing in coal country, and those bar owners refused the cost of chicken wire.


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Marty, you kicked @ss on this one!

Great vocal and lyrics.

Dave, great licks!

All blended to perfection.

Loved it.


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Very well done. the guitar riffs are perfect.
Bravo

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Fun swinging bluez. Excellent title inspired idea. Clever lyrics with ACE delivery. Cool guitar parts, definitely Dave's territory. Clear mix and listens very well. Fun video too. You need some Sumo footage smile Thank you for sharing,
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Fun song - excellent bass and top notch guitar parts by Dave.

Very well done.

Peter

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Originally Posted By: rayc
A great place for the voice, guitar and bass...all ace.
Good fun as well as a very good mix.

Thanks, Ray. Yeah, a friend of mine once said, "When the fight begins I change from playing swing on my bass to swinging my bass."

Originally Posted By: MarioD
Marty, you kicked @ss on this one!

Great vocal and lyrics.

Dave, great licks!

All blended to perfection.

Loved it.

Thanks, Mario. It's always a blast.

Originally Posted By: laurent4114

Very well done. the guitar riffs are perfect.
Bravo

Thanks, Laurent. Dave always fits like a glove and he's got a whole box of different colors.

Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
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Fun swinging bluez. Excellent title inspired idea. Clever lyrics with ACE delivery. Cool guitar parts, definitely Dave's territory. Clear mix and listens very well. Fun video too. You need some Sumo footage smile Thank you for sharing,
Misha.

Thanks, Misha. Swinging is important in a brawl, I suppose. Funny you say that about Suma. A friend from Tennessee, who hadn't heard the song yet, sent me some video he made of a Suma meet, but it was too late to include in the video.

Originally Posted By: PeterF
Marty

Fun song - excellent bass and top notch guitar parts by Dave.

Very well done.

Peter

Thanks, Peter. Means a lot coming from you.


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Hi Marty and Dave
Cool song
Really nice sound
Vocals and guitar sound very good
The video fits perfectly and is super edited
Great collaboration
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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