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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 22, 2007 2:28:22 GMT -5
Hi everyone,my husband just put a my space type page together and this is the only link I have of our band,at the bottom of the page it has a spot that says Smokin joe Blues band etc. anyways this is us he plays Guitar and I sing and at the time of this practice session we were working with some really great muscians. Please though keep in mind that this is a practice session and apologies in advance. I hope you like it, we cover a couple tunes on There. Here is the link sjs56.spaces.live.comchicky  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jan 22, 2007 7:50:06 GMT -5
Hey, that's good Chickie!!
Your voice reminds me of Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 22, 2007 9:51:40 GMT -5
Thanks Swamp , I love Christine Mcvie,that is truly a compliment.
When I got sick with Graves disease,it really should not have affected my voice but for some reason I started having trouble singing past a 2nd set at a gig,and felt so horrible when the night was through that I finally decided it was time to give up playing on a weekly basis.
I sure miss it,but not the mundane requests,I sang Old Time R&R,so long that I would cringe when someone requested it.
We were obviously a cover band,and played for the bills to get paid.
Joe and I both write though, and would like to perhaps make a CD of our tunes.
We are in the process right now of trying to build a home studio.Our son is a good drummer and wants to have an area to work on his own music also.
I really want him to have these things we didn't have and needed at our disposal.
Thanks for the input, as it is a bit scarey putting yourself out there for others to hear.(Nothing like playing for barroom
crowd)
It is definately soul bareing.
I was hoping to put a copy of a John Prine cover we did,"Angel from Montgomery"I really love singing this song and it is one that we did a good version of our own.
Well,thanks for the kind words and cheers,
chicky
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Post by CDsNuTz on Jan 23, 2007 0:08:12 GMT -5
Absolutely Fleetwood/Heartish sounding voice, Classic 70's tone...
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 23, 2007 7:35:44 GMT -5
Yes,over the 20 odd yrs. of playing I have heard a lot of different opikions it is funny how differently we all hear music and voices but I guess that is what gives music such individual and at the same time universallly loved pastime.
I have heard from Stevie Nicks to Chrissie Hynde to Tracey Chapman and I can remember as a kid I wanted to grow up and sing like Jack Bruce.
the funny part is I remember being serious as a kid and that is kind of how music is,you find what your ear likes and don't think about what others may think,even if it is an odd dream.
I am sure that there going to be those that really think we stink and that is o.k too,but it is hard to bare yourself but fun at the same time.
chicky
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Post by altitudelou on Jan 23, 2007 23:17:48 GMT -5
Nice Chicky, ...."Stevie Ray" is smiling for sure, you have some nice pipes there, big time,....Smooooooth.
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 24, 2007 0:19:31 GMT -5
Thanks Lou,I really do miss playing live too,One thing about singing though is you can do it here and there and everywhere Hey I hear a Beatles song comming on...........
I do love Stevie Ray,what a loss.
thanks again,this is really good for the ego,I love it!!! Haha
chicky
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Post by Thetaloops on Jan 24, 2007 12:11:20 GMT -5
Hi Chicky,
Sorry I don't have audio on my computer at work and in the evening I get so busy I keep forgetting to go in and listen. I promise to listen this evening. I'm very excited to hear your music and voice.
Yes!
Theta
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Post by altitudelou on Jan 24, 2007 12:11:32 GMT -5
Ha,......who needs ego when you have talent,........you go girl,... be happy and well.
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 24, 2007 19:05:38 GMT -5
Thanks again,guys and Theta I hope you like it.
chicky
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Post by Thetaloops on Jan 24, 2007 19:45:08 GMT -5
Hey Chicky, Verrry smooth and worth the wait. I can hear a little Janice Joplin and Grace Slick in there, as well. Excellante'! You should definitely keep on singing, you have a great voice!! The whole sound of the 'Smokin' Joe's Blues Band' works so well together, a clean machine! ;D Thanks so much for sharing.  TL |
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 25, 2007 5:21:31 GMT -5
Thanks,I do think my husband is a great guitar player he is self taught years ago now ,after playing drums in our first band,and because we began sequencing music with the Atari (and the good old DX7)system he wanted to play the guitar live even though all the back up was computerized,and since he was a drummer to begin with that certainly didn't hurt anything.If you don't have a steady meter you don't have much else.
Anyways,it is fun to share it kind of is a way of knowing who people are even though we all only get to discuss things on here.brings a personality to the conversation.
thanks again
chicky
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Post by kola on Jan 26, 2007 2:17:39 GMT -5
I listened to your music,,very cool chicky..i love blues..even the rooted stuff like muddy waters, nappy brown, lonnie mack, bb King..etc
..the guitar sound reminds me of Robin Trower...wonder what happened to him...ever heard of him?..anyone? lil' bit of sympathy?....day of the eagle? great songs!!
Kola
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Post by chickenlittle on Jan 26, 2007 8:57:39 GMT -5
Oh man I love Robin Trower,a "man of the world" "Bridge of Sighs"
James Dewar was his singer in the band I loved his vocal style.
I haven't heard anything about Robin Trower for years.
thanks for the listen Kola,
chicky
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Post by chickenlittle on Mar 7, 2007 22:13:44 GMT -5
OMG!!!!We put some of our tunes on soundclick.com and we started 1 day or so ago under blues general 19,000 on the charts and already at 195 on the straight blues charts and 78 on another which is blues general,I am really excited about this,sorry that I am braggin but this feels pretty good.
We were watching and the the numbers changed right before our eyes like within minutes from like 98 to 78.
THIS IS FUN!!!!
chicky
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