I want my Blues to Rock is a wish I have of being able to play guitar like many of you guys.
This 'Rocky' little number has many 'Bluesy' related words, can you spot them? do you know what they relate to?
https://soundcloud.com/yorkshireknight/i-want-my-blues-to-rock-1

FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA, DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS
THERES A WHOLE LOT OF WAILING, IN THEM COTTON FEILDS
SOME PEOPLE SAY ITS HOODOO AND IT AINT NO GOOD
BUT I THINK ITS KINDA SOULFUL AND ITS IN MY BLOOD
ON SUNDAY AT THE GOSPEL IT’s GONNA BE A SHOCK
I’VE SWOPPED MY BO FOR A FENDER TO GET MY BLUES TO ROCK

Chorus: I want my blues to rock, I want my blues to rock I swopped my bow for a fender just to get my blues to rock....

NOW I’VE BEEN A ROUNDER JUST TRYING TO EARN A DIME
A LOT OF DUDES LIKE ME JUST END UP DOIN TIME
NOW WORKING ON THE PARCHMANS IS A WAY TO LIVE THE BLUES
BUT DONT DIG THE FARM SON ITS NOT A LIFE TO CHOOSE
SO I’LL KEEP ON PICKIN UNTILL I START TO BOP
AND KEEP ON BENDIN AND A LICKIN TILL I GET MY BLUES TO ROCK

I want my blues to rock, I want my blues to rock, i’ll keep a bendin and a lickin till I get my blues to rock etc

WELL I’M SLIPPIN OUT THE BACK DOOR I’VE GOTTA DUST MY BROOM
MUST BE A WHOLE LOT OF FOLK JUST DYING TO JIVE MY GROOVES
I’VE GOT MY C C RIDER AND MY NATIONS SACK
AND I’M HIGHBALLIN UP THE COUNTRY I AINT NEVER GOING BACK
AND ON MY WAY TO 'C'LAND I'M GONNA MAKE A STOP
I GOT A DATE WITH THE DEVIL SHE’LL GET MY BLUES TO ROCK.

All tracks are baib
Key=E , Tempo 120,
Style is =KEEFR.STY (Rocking Mid Tempo Blues)
RealTracks in style: ~388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~496:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Honky 1 Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~502:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Honky 2 Ev 120
RealDrums in Song: RockHardKick^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Open Hat, Snare
There is a bit of harmonica througout
RT 1733 and Brent solo 1171 with variation.

My kind of rocker. Loved this tune. Super vocal, backtrack and excellent guitar work

Hi!

Loved the song - Rocking song with a bit of a Delta influence. Guitar sounds great to us. Maybe bring the drums a little more forward - actually, quite a bit more.

Great job - thanks for the treat!

Alan & Di

Thank you Al,Di and Scott for your appreciation.
I did wonder about the drums! I have redone them.
Thanks I appreciate the feedback.
All the best
Paul
PS the guitar work unfortunatley is not mine everything is BIAB RT.

Paul,

Great rock song! Love the feel of this one.

Bob

Hello, Yorkshireknight

Great Rock song with very traditional blues chord progressions.
Your vocal and harmony have the very good feel.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Love this rocker!

"swapped my Bo for a Fender"

sounds good, what's yer Bo, a box guitar, a Bo Diddley?

am I missing something here?

enjoyed

Kenny

Yeah, cool song, I like it very much! Dark tone, though, but the song is great.

Sandra

Enjoyed that - nice blues rock.

Peter

Thank you all for having a listen and for your lovely comments.

Kenny, you are spot on . Yes I alluded to the Bo diddly box guitar.

The Parchmans Farm was a prison. some say to get the blues you have to have done time etc etc and of course the devil relates to the selling of your soul at the crossroads.

Any ideas on 'C' land'?

Definitely rockin'. I like this!

Yeah! This rocks great!! Had that "Summertime blues" vibe. Love the retro feel. Nice one!! Take care. Greg

Thanks Greg and Dave for your comments.

Funnily enough the song I'm working on now definatley has the '20 flight Rock' sound of Eddie Cochran.

'Summertime Blues' another great song by a brilliant performer, guitar player taken away too early from this world.

Paul, C land would be Chicago, Chi Town , The Windy City. Did you know Muddy Waters invented electricity? I liked the lyrics. The drum sound was extremely dark and muddy. Some clarity would take away the boominess of the kick drum. Other than that, it ROCKS. I enjoyed it, Tom

Hi Tom, I agree with the muddy sound. I did a master and I thought the sound was OK but it was suggested to bring the drums forward.
Unfortunatley, I had just watched a YT video explaining various things to do when mastering and this sort of being fresh in my mind I tried to bring out the bass and messed with other things.
I also rushed it and did'nt really listen to the song before reposting.

A Stupid Newbie mistake!

Now then Tom, you are the first to have a guess at C land or C city.

Unless my research is wrong 'C'land or C city are just two of the several nicknames for Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland is reputed to be the Home of Rock and Roll. Going back to the early 1950's it is thought that the term'Rock and Roll was first coined by a radio presenter. Alan Freed.
There have been many concerts there and that is where my character was heading for a gig to get his Blues to Rock

Paul
PS NO I didn't know Muddy waters invented electricity. I thought that was Newton?

We've listened to blues for decades and it was fun noting all the clever references to songs and blues greats.

And, yep, you've definitely got those blues a rock in'!

Cool production and rock on...

We enjoyed the spin

J&B

Great song and great title. You have a lot of talent brother. Keep on rockin' Torrey.