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A1(M)

A new song about a much taken for granted British icon The Great North Road - I got the idea for the song when i heard the road remains a favourite with Truckers, everyone in the UK has used it at one time or another and are always glad to get off it, I've done a few ton up and down there myself, it's really not such a bad trip!
A taster from the new "Slowpaw Brew" mini-album, I shouldn't think I could manage this song live, it's really a band number though I'd enjoy seeing what a more talented player could do with it! (-;

Guitar : The Sheriff
Bass : Epiphone SG
Drums : Roland TD-12
Marshall AS50D, Boss Blues Driver / Distortion, Boss SE-70.

PLAY LOUD!

"A1(M)"

TRUCKER'S DREAM
CONSTANT STREAM
HUNDREDS OF JUGGERNAUTS
WITH NOTHING IN BETWEEN.

GREAT NORTH ROAD
WILL EXPLODE
BIGFOOT THUNDER
POUNDING DOWN THEIR LOAD.

CHORUS: A1(M)...A1(M)...A1(M)...

LIKE LOCOMOTIVES
THOSE ARTICS POUND
400 MILES OF TARMAC
TEARING UP THE GROUND.

PETROLEUM AND CAR PARTS
MAGAZINES AND GAS
BUILDING BRICKS AND BISCUITS
AND STUFF TO WIPE YOUR ASS.

CHORUS: A1(M)...A1(M)...A1(M)...

HERTFORD TO CAMBRIDGE
DONCASTER TO LEEDS
THIRSK AND OLD SCOTCH CORNER
TO BERWICK UPON TWEED.

HEAVY DIESEL ENGINES
RATTLING YOUR BRAIN
LONDON TO EDINBURGH
THERE AND BACK AGAIN.

CHORUS: A1(M)...A1(M)...A1(M)...

Copyright Steve Trowbridge February 2012.

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Comment by swampapple slim on February 16, 2012 at 7:59am: cool, great rockin

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 16, 2012 at 6:55am: White Stripes...why yes! i love their stuff, the same sort of gritty sound i was trying to get on here, well said Redneck! (-:

Comment by Redneck Recycling on February 16, 2012 at 5:52am: sort of a white stripes kinda sound ,great job!!!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 15, 2012 at 10:04pm: Cheers folks! lovely likes and comments...made the front page on Stumblecol.com! ...well pleased, thanks Col! (-:

Comment by Uncle John on February 15, 2012 at 11:08am: Like it. You are getting better and better. Song sure fit the video. I would prefer the backroads...

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on February 15, 2012 at 10:23am: Great one!

I've done a fair number of trips A1(M) to A428.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on February 15, 2012 at 10:20am: Good playing Steve. Different while still being recognisably your work. Excellent.

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on February 15, 2012 at 8:54am: Excellent 'Slowpaw'. Let me know when the mini-album is ready.

I must get some tutorials from you one day. Rock on...