Tom Bower
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The Democratic Party The Democratic Party
How Long How Long
MY version of this neat little country tune penned by the great Mark Knopfler.
If You're Feelin' Crappy If You're Feelin' Crappy
To all who are responsible for our current nightmare, especially those who are having buyer's remorse or third party voters. You suck. With apologies to the great Sheryl Crow...
Take Five 2017 Take Five 2017
My latest cover of the Dave Brubeck classic from 1959, written by Paul Desmond
Walk Don't Run Walk Don't Run
All guitars by me. Percussion was programmed using PC Drummer Pro. I tried to duplicate that "Ventures 1960" sound as best I could, including extracting that "Strat thwack" from my Les Paul!
I Fought The Law I Fought The Law
MY cover of the Bobby Fuller Four hit from 1966. I tried to be faithful to the original. I used a MexiStrat not unlike what Fuller used.
To Be a Big Prick To Be a Big Prick
This is a parody of one of my favorite songs from the progressive rock group Jethro Tull. With apologies to the genius Ian Anderson! It's a little rough in spots. Sometime I might update and refine it a bit.
Take Five (with backing track) Take Five (with backing track)
I used a backing track for practice but it's so good I went with it. The only thing here that is ME is the guitar.
The Fumble-Fingered Echo Blues in A The Fumble-Fingered Echo Blues in A
A variation on the Sore Fingered blues with some delay affects added to the SG.
Walk Right In (G#) Walk Right In (G#)
Soundclick (or something) ruined my original upload so I had to upload a new copy.
Soul Man Soul Man
Done by Sam and Dave in the '60's but made famous by The Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood.
Afrikaan Beat Afrikaan Beat
My all-guitar version of one of my favorites from 1962. Mine's a bit slower, shorter, and bouncier.
Message In A Bottle Message In A Bottle
The 1979 hit from The Police off the "Reggatta de Blanc" album.
Rebel Rouser Rebel Rouser
My third recording of the Duane Eddy classic from 1959. Someday I'll get it right. I'm playing the lead on an Epiphone Riviera P93 w/ Bigsby.
Ashokan Farewell (abbreviated version) Ashokan Farewell (abbreviated version)
A short version of Jay Ungar's pretty fiddle tune "Ashokan Farewell" from Ken Burns' "The Civil War." I'm doing everything here as usual including some mandolin.
Theme from The Rifleman Theme from The Rifleman
City Of New Orleans City Of New Orleans
This Steve Goodman-penned classic laments the decline of the railroad in the US. First made popular by Arlo Guthrie.
Without Guns (Long Train Runnin') Without Guns (Long Train Runnin')
A snippet of the great Doobie Brothers song from the '70's. The lyrics are mine and yes, they are political.
Heartbreak Hotel Heartbreak Hotel
My personal favorite of Elvis' early songs. I made no attempt to imitate The King here which should be obvious...!
