Fiddly Rag from the book Cigar Box Picking by Dogleg Steve
" Sitting here with a silly grin... Thanks, that was well played and fun!"
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Big Fat Yellow Cadillac
Something a little heavier than usual using The Captain, I gave him a new lease of life by adding a fourth string and a distortion pedal, together with Roland V-Drum kit and Bass, producing a gritty but sleek sound.
The song was inspired by my brother's pride and joy, his yellow Cadillac appears in some of the photos, he uses it for shows and weddings, I might even get to drive it one day!.
Guitars - The Captain tuned b,G,D+,G+ and Epiphone SG Bass.
Drums - Roland TD-12
Marshall AS50D Amp, Boss D-1 distortion pedal, Behringer Xenyx 1202, Boss SE-70.
PLAY LOUD!
BIG FAT YELLOW CADILLAC
I WAS CRUISIN’, DOWN THE STREET
LOOKIN’ FOR SOMEONE TO MEET.
SAW A CHICK, PULLED UP
SHE SAID I LIKE YOUR CAR, IT’S NEAT.
CHORUS:
IT’S MY BIG – FAT – YELLOW – CADILLAC
SAID MY BIG – FAT – YELLOW – CADILLAC
SHE GOT FINS, AND CHROME
AND I’LL TAKE MY BABY HOME
SHE SAID CAN I, TAKE A RIDE?
HER SMILE WAS BIG AND WIDE,
I SAID YEAH, I’LL TAKE YOU BACK
IN MY BIG FAT CADILLAC.
CHORUS
I SAID HEY, MY FRIEND
CAN WE DO THIS THING ANOTHER DAY ?
SHE SAID YEAH, I NEED A CAR,
…MY WEDDING’S ON THE FOURTH OF MAY !!
CHORUS
Steve Trowbridge August 2011
Available in 24 bit mono on forthcoming"Slowpaw 2" CD, PM me for details! (-:
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Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on August 17, 2011 at 4:49am
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Thanks everybuddy for your great comments, another dirty diamond in production this week, watch out! (-;
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Comment by dogfinger steve on August 16, 2011 at 11:32am
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nice n dirty, good on ya steve:0)
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Comment by Jim Mitchell on August 9, 2011 at 11:15am
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I like it..... good post!
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Comment by Barry "Backwater Jack" Nova on August 9, 2011 at 2:01am
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wicked old school styling to it.cool lyrics.big chords.all round goodness.
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many thanks guys!! hoping to do this one live at Sidcup next month...if it's still there,,,)-:
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Comment by Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman on August 8, 2011 at 3:01pm
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Reap that righteous riff, mate! ACES!
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Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on August 8, 2011 at 12:21pm
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Really nice feel to this Steve.
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Comment by Dan Sleep on August 8, 2011 at 10:48am
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Nice !!!
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Comment by Uncle John on August 8, 2011 at 10:42am
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Great! The playing sounds like a big motor loping along. Cool lyrics and excellent vocals.
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Comment by Mike Willmouth on August 8, 2011 at 10:01am
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Good song.
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