The Talent Pedal
I was a regular guitar player
But I wasn't happy with that
Like most players on a constant search
For knock 'em dead talent and tone
I bought all the latest and greatest effects
All guaranteed to get me there
No matter what I tried to no avail
It just led to more and more despair
I found myself on the shady side of town
With winos, strip clubs and pawnshops
I was guided by an unknown hand
"Crossroads" played in the distance
I followed the sound right through a doorway
Of a dusty, musty, sleazy place
It was called "Things Fallen from Grace"
Don’t know why, I felt at ease in this space
As I looked through discarded things
The feeling of destiny grew stronger
All of a sudden, I saw it in the corner
A little box glowing in wonder
There's was no need to try it out
I knew it was made to order
I had to have it no matter the cost
So, I held out a hundred and said “I'll take it”
The old man grinned and asked if I was sure
“Yes, exactly what I'm looking for
So, he handed it over and said “no returns”
I nodded in agreement and flew out the door
Back at home I examined my treasure
It had an in and out jack and a footswitch
I opened the back to check the battery
All I found was a written note that read:
(Chr) You've got The Talent Pedal
Put the pedal to the metal
Become a guitar virtuoso
One push and you're a super star, just listen
(Bad guitar solo, LOL!)
What!? Had I been jipped, fallen for a lie?
I need another try
So, I fired it back up, every day for month
Put the pedal to the metal, no time for lunch
I could feel the energy build in my mind, my fingers begin to tingle
All of a sudden toneful riffs were filling the room with all kinds of soulful jingles
Is this really me? How could this be? It was way beyond belief.
One step on this box, I went from zero to a guitar hero!
(Chr) I've got The Talent Pedal
Put the pedal to the metal
Become a guitar virtuoso
One push and you're a super star
I've got The Talent Pedal
Put the pedal to the metal
Become a guitar virtuoso
One push and you're a super star
( good solo with outro fade)
Farrell Jackson © 04-27-18
Making the rounds. Thought about you. This is a swell track mayor
Thanks Vig and it's great to hear from you!
Making the rounds. Thought about you. This is a swell track mayor
Thank you for visiting my page, and commenting on my video..appreciated.. Iv'e not heard your music before.. and I have to say, i really enjoyed listening to this fine ... sort of tongue in cheek rocker... nice relevant guitar work, that fits with the song subject really well
Thanks Mark for the good words!
Thank you for visiting my page, and commenting on my video..appreciated.. Iv'e not heard your music before.. and I have to say, i really enjoyed listening to this fine ... sort of tongue in cheek rocker... nice relevant guitar work, that fits with the song subject really well
Hey I’ve been there.... walked that street and probably have that pedals evil sister.... lol
Loved it😎👍l
Thanks Lady Dove !
Hey I’ve been there.... walked that street and probably have that pedals evil sister.... lol
Loved it😎👍l
came back to check your page and , kinda had impulse to come first right to this number 'talent pedal' just because i wanted to hear it again. That's a big plus mark because it shows that from hearing it a month ago, the fun time impression still glows. enjoyed taking in your comment regarding that middle solo. and thanks for giving some life to the cover song i posted. : )
Fun idea for a song Farrell. Nicely executed. Bet you had a blast trying to get that solo right/wrong!
Thanks Cuz! It was a real blast banging out that bad guitar solo.....I had to keep redoing it because of my laughter, lol. Thanks again.
Fun idea for a song Farrell. Nicely executed. Bet you had a blast trying to get that solo right/wrong!
Thanks Hooker for the good words !
Thanks Shane ! That middle solo took a bit of thought. I wanted it to be "bad" but still good enough to get the point across but not detract from the song. Every time I listen, it makes me laugh.
Thanks!
The starting riff is very cool and has smooch power. Your guitar playing is as always amazing and sounds like dynamic.... Like the bass line very much. Your voice is made for such powerful rock music. This piece is full of surprises -like some guitar phrases: excellent. My compliments H.G.
aye Farrell, clever fun song here. A few highlights i noticed, ; at the start, your guitar actually comes in with quite a nicely sculpted tone. I noticed that right off , another thing , the guitar solo in the middle is really clever , and its a paradox,, because, i can see that you intentionally desgned it to be ' a bad guitar solo' , in illustrating the story in the lyrics, and ,, it's cool becuase, yeah , it sounds like a , when a beginner, or all thumbs pro, tries to puunch out a solo and its lame, but, the paradox is, you achieved that , but actually the guitar solo there still sounds and works totally good !!! Perfect going there man. it's also like the guitar solo at the end is there to put it all right. But for sure the 'bad guitar solo' is actually really good . Vocals all sounding good too. Great story,, and too true.