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Hitting the Highway
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A total made up story. I am in the first person because 'He' did not sound so good. LOL! A new song from my one man band expanded by my Daughter Tara playing Lead Guitar. Me on the verse fills hers would be better. LOL! NEW Mix 1/4/2009.
beatle influenced pop dan fogelberg tribute tony delecce
Fans of Beatles, Badfinger, Fogelberg, Moody Blues, Raspberries and other Retro Classic rock.
I am a fan of the Beatles, Fogelberg, Raspberries, Badfinger, Moody Blues, solo Beatles, Eagles. Any music that has solid vocals, good harmonies and a hook! I also am developing a fascination with old jazz standards. I am self taught on everything I play which explains my limitations. LOL! Up until a few years ago I was all accoustic all the time and did very little recording on an old 4 trak. I had written a lot of songs over the years on my accoustic most of those are not here as I started using the computer to record and wanting a more electric sound so out came an electric guitar, then I wanted a beat so the cheap drum machine came next, then I needed a bottom so the cheap bass was bought, then my drums sucked so I needed loops. Then I wanted some strings/sax so my keyboard was bought. Well you know the drill the more you get the more you want and songs that took 3 hours now take 3 days. And so my one man 6th grade band was born. I have put samples of the music I have written here on this website. I use drum loops and all other instruments are live Course you probably can tell that, LOL). Anyway as Harry Chapin's Mr. Tanner would say music is my life not my livelihood. I have met some great artists on SC and continue to hear great artists on SC. Click on the stations link to find Soundclick Radio stations where my music is playing. My music playing on these stations has been a pleasant surprise as these stations are filled with great musicians. I have also had the opportunity to collaborate with some very good musicians here on SC. My brother Jim, Svenni Bjorgvins, Juri Rosenfeld, Johnny Proctor, His Masters Choice, DeAnn Sanders, Dawn Sinclair and most recently Dawn Diamond. I am very grateful to all these artists for helping me to have more fun than should be allowed for free. Writing/recording/producing music I find to be very rewarding. I am learning so much everyday about every facet. The exposure to so many great musicians has really helped me evolve as well. Well if you are still awake thanks for coming by. Other SoundClick Artists I recommend: Click on their links to hear some great music! Jim DeLecce my very talented brother Great Musician and great help to me in too many ways to count. Jim DeLecce For excellent Mastering services please visit Dave at FatnSassy Mastering: FatnSassy Mastering SVENNI BJORGVINS: Very Talented/Great guitar/bass/drums player. Excellent song writing skills/good friend and my first sound Click collaboration on Through the Years. Now a new collaboration on Something to Believe. Listen to Svenni play. Svenni Bjorgvins Juri Rosenfeld AKA: Grand Jury A fellow Beatlemaniac who does a very nice job of producing very nice beatlesque pop melodies Juri Rosenfeld DeAnn Sanders - Great vocalist and nice person listen to her by clicking here. Then ask yourself why isn't this on CMT? DeAnn Sanders Lynn Carey Saylor - Great Musician, great songs and since I am an old die hard Queen Fan, believe it or not Brian May is playing Lead guitar on this young lady's song called If We Believe for all you fellow Queen fans you gotta Check it out. Lynn Carey Saylor Well for Country Fans you gotta hear the Tailgators: Great musicians and funny guys: Tailgators My Statistics: INVALID -- Start of StatCounter Code -- INVALID -- type="text/java!--" language="java!--" var sc_project=497271; var sc_partition=3; INVALID -- type="text/java!--" language="java!--" src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter INVALID " INVALID -- End of StatCounter Code --
Song Info
Genre
Pop Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #96
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Tony DeLecce
Rights
2008
Uploaded
January 04, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB 128 kbps 3:41
Story behind the song
Just another rocker. A common story. Guy is leaving town cant take the crap in his life. Picks up a hitchhiker. They get together and unfortunately as so often in life his problems he had before follow him to his new life. The girl is running away as well and gets sucked into the same old situation.
Lyrics
Hitting the Highway Words/Music Tony DeLecce 9/21//2008 Driving down the Highway I was looking for some fun When I looked beside me up came her thumb She said I’m hitting the highway I’m California Bound I’m leaving this morning Gotta get out of town CHORUS She can’t remember The life they shared together Seems like it was only a dream She can’t stay Cause he’ll never change She’s leaving her problems behind I was here and she was there and I was going nowhere I was lost when I found her Now we’re leaving together We’re hitting the highway We’re California Bound We’re leaving this morning To be the new kids in town CHORUS I can’t remember The life I had before her Seems like it was just a bad dream Chords: Verse: A, G, C, D, A I can’t stay There’s too much pain Chorus1: A, G, D A In the life Chorus: Dm, Em, Am C I was living without her Dm, Em, C Middle Lead I’m drinking in the morning I’ve been drinking all night long (All Barre Chords) I’m wondering why I came here and why she came along I’m hitting the highway Gonna leave this California town I’m leaving in the morning I don’t want to bring her down Running on empty, feeling ashamed I have no one left to blame I cant stay cause I’ll never change Girl I know your feeling the same
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Roger John
Mar 18, 2011
Tony: I think if data could support the connection : ie Unions Created the deficit , unions have made America Less Prosperous I'd be on your side. But history doesn't tell us that. Quite the opposite, but putting that aside, In Wisconsin, if I'm not mistaken the teachers were willing to help with the financial problems. (as was the case in Ontario when Harris came after the teachers with a Hatchet -- For instance Just the Catholic teachers in the City of Hamilton lost 3.2 million dollars in their contract, all of it in their wallet.And by the way In Ontario the teachers kept their rights, and Ontario Seems none the worse for it.) But in Wisconsin the Governor there isn't satisfied with the money , he wants their bargaining rights. Which is what thats about. Republicans it seems over and over again talk deficit only to mean they really want to take away people's rights. In essence the teachers and other public employees are being made the "enemy" the "scapegoat" . Thats not a good t
Wade Farlowe
Nov 04, 2009
Hi Tony, Tara did a great job on lead...kind of a different sound, but it was cool!!!! As always, another awesome melody and a good story in the mix....makes for a mighty fine poprocker....I like it!!!!!!!!! Best to you & yours, Wade
VMP (USA)
Aug 07, 2009
Love the way Tara peppered this throughout, a great tune to the core, a totally fun and rebellious feel, indeed...a real rocker!
gabe stenziano
Apr 24, 2009
excellent sixtyish pop song. good hook. nice harmony. your daughter is a real rocker. to answer your question, the acoustic we used is a cheap no name brand that i fell in love with at the store. who needs a martin? gabe
Rick Gross
Nov 08, 2008
Excellent chorus and harmonies!! Love the style of the verses especially. Really great authentically original sounding arrangement that I absolutely love.
Bill Wright
Oct 28, 2008
Edgy hard rockin' sound on this one, Tony. Makes me think of Thin Lizzy and the Rasperries. Nice guitar riffing.
Kurt Lewis Neufer
Oct 12, 2008
Hello Tony, Nice harmonies, and guitar work my friend. Have a Wonderful day, :) Kurt
ALEXIS PATRICK
Sep 30, 2008
Beautiful vocals Tony, and your daughter is so awesome!!!!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!! This is a great arrangement, and production!!!!
DavidLunbeck
Sep 29, 2008
Tony, nice to hear you rockin , love the verses and the harmonies sound good I am listening while cooking dinner the solo is great that lead guitar is really cool and some of the disonant notes are really working well ,very interesting rockin and rockin !this song has attitude , like it more with every listen , you got some kind of yardbirds cream in there too. congrats on this collab cheers David L
Ingar R Henden
Sep 29, 2008
Very good song. I can't help thinking of The Beatles when I listen to this song. Nice! 5 stars from me here :) Ingar
Amy Caldwell
Sep 28, 2008
Hey Tony, Very cool new tune, your daughter has definitely got some groove! Nice drivey stuff. I've never been able to figure out the electric guitar myself, never had enough time to play around I guess! But it sounds like you guys had a lot of fun with this one. Cool...a new generation of collabs? You should be proud! Cheers, Amy
Grand Jury
Sep 28, 2008
Wow-wow! It's nice watching the birth of new band "2Ts".Tara is playin' guitar with the solid attitude.Actually I'm a fan of the dissonantic riffs,but in bands I was playin' with there wasn't a space for this type of experiments.Anyways,the song is cool,and sounds fresh to my ears.Arrangment is a'bit crowded for my 1 euro,but the drive is there...and that's the thing the euros can't buy.Likey!! You're movin' in da right direction,Officer!!
Tammy Swindell
Sep 28, 2008
Nice job, you two! :) I really like this song, Tony..and Tara, really nice lead playing! :)