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Strength (To Carry On)
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Electrified early 70's inspired roots blues
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THE AUDIO SKETCHBOOK
This is more about the journey than the destination. As home recording hobbyists, this is all about having a good time, sharing some laughs, and keeping this thing positive, not necessarily about the music that is currently posted. We've always made it a point to keep this project stress free and upbeat, this is fun time, and the recordings tend to reflect that. Glad you had a chance to drop by, kick back and have a listen, if there's anything you really like the downloads are free, thanks, enjoy!
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Genre
Blues • Electric Blues
Charts
#1,606 today Peak #5
#280 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
VMP
Rights
2012 VMP
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November 24, 2012
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MP3 3.9 MB • 160 kbps • 3:24
Story behind the song
The Blues revival of the late 60's (inspired by Hendrix, Cream, Joplin, Zep, and countless others) spilled over into the 70's as well. This is an Elmore James style number in open D tuning. Thanks so much Jude, after all it IS the Coconut BLUES club. :)
Lyrics
"Strength (To Carry On)" Ain't no doubt in my mind, we work too hard, Ain't no doubt in my mind baby, we work too hard, Tried to get ahead, we went down instead. Roadhouse man told me, he said buddy that's it, He told me stop right now, and pack up that sh** , He said any blues man brings in more heads than you can. Lord He give us the strength to carry on, Lord He give us the strength to carry on, The will to rock, the guts to roll. Lord build us the bridge, he charge us a toll, Lord give us that rock, we pay to roll! I live in a tent, I was born with bad luck, Threw my back out, dick wouldn't let me use his hand truck, On the way to the pawn shop the van blew up. I bought me a jug, my last ten bucks, Said this bottle of whisky here, get this ass real drunk, Just before I popped it, yeah I dropped it. Repeat Chorus (X2)
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Morten Gjermundsen
Jan 30, 2013
VMP (USA) rocks!!! :D Awesome rocking tune! Great music and lyrics!
Dave Hanshaw
Jan 29, 2013
Mike and the girls, I have srength now~! Lovin it
FusionFall Project
Jan 13, 2013
Kickin it hard! :) just like good 'ol T'Rex used'ta do :D
LaughingSkull
Jan 02, 2013
You guys gave me strength. Again.
ALEXIS PATRICK
Dec 29, 2012
Wow, this is great!!!! Nice to see you making music again Mike and Girls!!!! I am not online too much at this time. Have a Happy Year, 2013 !!!!! Hugs and Blessings, Lekzee
Astronomusic
Dec 20, 2012
Search for "COOL" in the intergalactic dictionary and read: -COOL: $%&#*@) -ULTRA COOL: Mike Marshall's songs * * * ;) ;) Z&A
Heleana Maria
Dec 20, 2012
Hi Mike very nice blues feel for sure and the lyrics made me smile and laugh! I love the blues and will be doing more myself! Great blend of vox and music to and added it to my user station! Have a great Christmas and New Years! Ellen
procks
Dec 19, 2012
Kickin blues track,I like the vocals very much. Very professionell production. It reminds me of some David lee Roth stuff. I`m a big fan of old blues songs and love this kind of music. Well done!!!
Roger John
Dec 16, 2012
Love it love it 10 times I love it. Thats it man!
UtopiaNex
Dec 04, 2012
Brilliant track Mike, captures the 70s great guitars and vocals neat and very tidy ..... Love it!
Mikejazz
Dec 03, 2012
Demolishing blues rock shuffle loaded with genuine raw 70's feel. Killer slide distorted guitar and love that descent trick. MVP ROCKS !!!!!
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Dec 03, 2012
What an incredibly great Blues Rock And Roll song, Mike and the Girls! You immediately took me back to my "down and dirty" days of the '70s - ha/lol. But we did have fun way back then. This brilliant tune has such a nostalgic beat and strong lyrics with the superb instrumental and vocal performances. Thanks for memories, and the dl of this outstanding winner in any rockin' genre of whatever music era.
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Nov 29, 2012
Brings the "roll" back to rock and roll.
Ziggophon
Nov 29, 2012
LOVE THIS !! It´s GREAT in every aspect man :o)
gabe stenziano
Nov 27, 2012
to my all time favorite rock man...another gem. the root, the essense, what its all about. you do it everytime.
The Smivets
Nov 27, 2012
Yeah brilliant stuff Mike. Vocal is gritty and true, lyrics are bang on target blues, great rocking backbeat and that slide is just awesome. Wonderful - like Swamps said you should do blues more often, this is superb.
Keyshardy
Nov 27, 2012
Great 70's rocker..Really cool song writing..Vocals are excellent..Defo got a Slade feel to it..Superb!!
Michael Bennett
Nov 27, 2012
Gritty, soulful, great slide, but your vocals really shine!!!
Joe Hill
Nov 26, 2012
Read thru the lyrics several times...you did a great job writing the blues! Coupled with hot electric blues and the result is a great song!
DOOMTRAINmusic
Nov 26, 2012
Great pace and feel, vocals and lyrics excell !!!!!! Really Enjoyed