Here it is, near the end of September. Been working on several things at once. Jack doesn't feel well enough to play guitar, so some of the work is going a little slower, but still going on.
Am very grateful that we have the R16 recorder...
overdubbing seems to be the key for now. I am no where near Jack's level of guitar greatness....but what the heck.
Here's hoping he gets well soon.
This is a picture of the R16, hooked up and being used.
It is really easy to operate...heck, even I can do it!
Onward to the next!
Rock on!
Randi composing "When Elvis Drove His Cadillac" in the studio
Got a nibble from one of the agencies where I sent the "Elvis" lyrics. See, I submitted the song in answer to a contest add. And although I didn't win the contest, the company said they liked my lyrics and wanted to help me get it published and into the right hands.
Unfortunately, they want to charge a fee....so I kind of wonder if they are really interested or just making a sale.
It sure would be nice to have it published....but I don't have the money for even the most basic package (they make a demo w/guitar and vocal then send it out to some firms in Nashville), which is $250.00
Might as well be $2 million.
But I'll not give up! I'll not loose heart! Some where , one of these doors that I'm pounding on will finally open. It's just the law of averages.
So here I go, knocking on more!
"Elvis" tune has a good melody now. I worked with the Yamaha keyboard to get it right....even had a little fun giving it a Boogie Woogie sound.
Sure it's just a demo for Jack so he can see how it goes, but why not have a little fun in the process?
I confess, I'm not the best pianist.....not by a long shot! The keyboards sure make me sound okay though:)
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WHEN ELVIS DROVE HIS CADILLAC
The "Elvis" tune is taking shape. I have the beginnings of a melody, and an idea for the overall feel of the thing. A cross between "Crocodile Rock" and "American Pie."
Having the keyboards set up makes it easier to work on the melody line. Thank God for portables! Some other tunes are being worked up, too.
"I Can Take It," something I wrote a while ago, is taking shape too.
More to come.
Keyboard is set up...yay!
Heard back from a Nashville music publisher...they like the lyrics for "When Elvis Drove His Cadillac." We want to make our own demo for it....partially because we have all the recording stuff here and partially because we don't have the money for somebody else to do it.
We're happy for the positive reaction, now it's time to get the tune done and the tracks recorded.
Yay!
We got the recording equipment...we can make the demo.
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