A new Jack White dare-I-say rap style song about my favourite guitar pedal - and it's quite a story!

Guitar - Punch new
Pedal - BLUES DRIVER!
Bass - Violin Bass
Drums - Roland TD-12 V-Drums

I WAS A CITY PICKER CITY SLICKER GUITAR SLINGER LOOKIN' FOR A BRAND NEW TONE.
I THOUGHT I HAD IT HAD A NEW TONE COME AND GO AND THEN GODDAMMIT OH THEN IT WAS GONE.
I WENT ALL ROUND THE WORLD A LOOKIN' IN THE COUNTRIES AN I COULDN'T FIND NONE ROUND THE PLACE.
UNTIL I MET A MAN IN CLARKESDALE AT THE CROSSROADS IN THE NIGHT TIME SAVED MY FALL FROM GRACE.

CHORUS:
BLUES DRIVER - GONNA PUT A POCKET ROCKET IN YOUR GAIN
BLUES DRIVER - BETTER GIT IT RIGHT NOW IN YOUR CHAIN
BLUES DRIVER - NOW WE'RE GONNA ROCK'N'ROLL
BLUES DRIVER - BETTER GET IT IN YOUR SOUL

HE PUT HIS HAND UPON MY SHOULDER FROM HIS POCKET PULLED A LITTLE BITTY BOX OF BLUES.
HE SAID YOU GOTTA GO AND PRACTICE WITH THIS ON YOUR OWN NO CHEATIN' GOTTA PAY YOUR DUES.
I TOOK IT HOME AND LOCK MYSELF IN WITH THIS THING AND PRACTICE ALL THE TIME ALL DAY AND NIGHT.
I FOUND MY TONE NOW I CAN ROCK IT WITH THE BEST AN' NOW I'M GROOVIN' AND I FEEL ALL RIGHT.

CHORUS

I GUESS THE MORAL OF THIS STORY IS THAT IF YOU WANNA ROCK YOU GOTTA CHANGE YOUR VIBE.
JUST GET A LITTLE BLUE BOX OFF A GUY IN CLARKESDALE AT THE CROSSROADS IF YOU WANNA JIVE.
DON'T COME TO ME WITH PROBLEMS APERTAINING TO WHY YOU NEVER EVER FIND THAT TONE.
YOU GOTTA GET OUT THERE AND GET IT FIND IT NOW YOU KNOW YOU'RE NEVER EVER ON YOUR OWN.


Words and music copyright Steve Trowbridge January 2015
From forthcoming album "Don't Give Up the Day Job due out Jan 2015.

Views: 134

Comment

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

Comment by BUGGY (C) on January 7, 2015 at 10:53am

Rocking sounds kool... yup I got one of them, good pedal... Im just trying a bad monkey too

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 6, 2015 at 9:51pm

Thanks Nancy and Steve, great way to start a new year with a noisy song! ;-)

Comment by smilingdog1 on January 6, 2015 at 8:19am

You got me GROOVIN' AND I FEELING ALL RIGHT!

Comment by Nancy kat on January 6, 2015 at 4:57am

You got it all going on big time S~Paw~ST this is great!!!! Meowwwww^.^

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 5, 2015 at 11:22am

cheers Mr C :-)

Comment by Mr.C on January 4, 2015 at 9:21pm
Killer tune Steve I like it sir
Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 4, 2015 at 4:15am

thanks Jim, better go to Clarkesdale for the best ones! ;-)

Comment by Jim Morris on January 4, 2015 at 3:00am

Good stuff Steve! Gotta get me a blues driver.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 3, 2015 at 11:49pm

thanks guys! new album should be ready to go at the end of the month ;-)

Comment by Diglydog on January 3, 2015 at 10:42pm

Nice one, Steve !

Good luck with the new album :-)

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

CB Bass Guitar

Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies

Latest Activity

Doug Thorsvik posted a video

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

Cigar Box Guitar Slingers - Spokane, 195th Zoom Mtg 03/25/24. Only 1-finger chords, free songbooks here: https://www.cbgslinger.com/download CBG SOF Songbook...
1 hour ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

Im Troubled (Tribute) Mc K Morganfield by BCB - A.D .Eker 2024.

"Thank you Poorness ! for loving it ! appreciated!"
17 hours ago
Southern Ray replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
" Very interesting. Thank you Timothy!"
17 hours ago
Kent Thurston updated their profile
18 hours ago
Southern Ray posted a photo

Punch Project!

She now sports gold metal CBGitty knobs, speaker and an Artec 2.5 watt speaker. Finished this in…
19 hours ago
Southern Ray posted a photo

Project Punch!

Gonna finally get back on this long-delayed project that is more than half complete. (The matching…
19 hours ago
Poorness Studios liked A.D.EKER's video
21 hours ago
BrianQ. left a comment for Rob (Uker) Porras
"Hope this helps?"
21 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's photo
Thumbnail

Dueling Flatheads

"I appreciate the kind words Papa D! I have always loved the look of these cigar boxes. Glad to have…"
yesterday
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
yesterday
A.D.EKER posted a video

Im Troubled (Tribute) Mc K Morganfield by BCB - A.D .Eker 2024.

The recorded History By Alan Lomax for the library of Congres of the Blues, from Mc Kinley Morganfield (Aka Muddy Waters) the in this take recorded Tribute ...
yesterday
Papa D commented on Doug Thorsvik's photo
Thumbnail

Dueling Flatheads

"Beautiful..Nice work Doug.."
yesterday

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->