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<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">A progressive rock ballad written by Rob Grant and DrC, jointly. This is a song that you can really appreciate Rob's skills as a writer, lyricist, bass player and enjoy DrC's excellent ear as a musician and producer. Just listen and you'll hear what I'm talking about. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rob started this song idea with just a bass and drum track, which was then sent to DrC. After taking it all in, DrC put his magical keys and musical mind to work.. It was then sent back to Rob for his melody and lyric ideas. Once that was completed the song was forwarded to Gary Carciello to add his always tasteful guitar. I must say from the background fills to the searing solos Gary has excelled with his tastefulness on Get It Right. He got it right and then some.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">This un-mastered version has me (Farrell Jackson) doing all the vocals with DrC's new drum track. Plus a remix with a couple of new production ideas.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">We hope you enjoy it!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Farrell Jackson for Rayon Vert</span></p>
<p>This song was written for the Mixposure song genre category: Songs For Rob.</p><p>Rob Grant - inspiration and bass. Gary Carciello - rhythm and lead guitars. Doctor C - keyboards and drums. Farrell Jackson - all vocals and outro harmonica.</p><p>For those of you that have been members at Mixposure for a while will remember how the Songs For Rob category came about and for those that are new....well it's an amazing story of strong will, faith, and prayers from around the world. Here's a condensed version of the story.</p><p>Rob was and still is a very prolific songwriter/musician and heavily involved at Mixposure. His enthusiasm is infectious and he's pulled together some excellent collaborations of musicians here at the Mix. His enthusiasm was the thing that drew me, and others I'm sure, into the collab fold of CGDC & Friends. </p><p>The collaboration groups were going strong and the new CGDC&F had maybe 4 or 5 songs under our belt, when disaster struck. Rob had an aneurism in his brain and was hospitilized in critical condition. He went through a successful operation and many weeks of rehabilitation. All the while the Mixposure community was kept abreast of his progress through communications with key folks at Mix (Dazed, RWK, Gina, DrC, and Nigel to name a few) and Rob's daughter.</p><p>I'm not sure who fronted the idea of having folks write Songs For Rob but it was a great one! It gave the rest of us that felt helpless, something extra to do in order to help Rob recover. These songs coupled with Rob's strong will, the universal prayers, get well thoughts, and the healing vibes sent from around the world, I believe, played a big part in Rob's extraodinary full recovery. We thank you all! </p><p>I'm Alright was DrC's, Gary's, and Farrell's contribution to Songs For Rob. It was originally done without Rob due to the circumstances but this new version has Rob playing some of the finest bass runs I've heard from him, some re-done tracks, and a new arrangement.</p><p>This is one of the songs that will go on the almost completed Rayon Vert CD.</p><p>Well that was a long blog but I felt it necessaryto tell the story.</p><p>We hope you like this song as much as we do. It's special to Rayon Vert ( Rob, DrC, Gary, and Farrell)</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Farrell for Rayon Vert.</p><p> </p>
<p>My '55 Chevrolet</p><p>DrC - All keys, synth horns, moog, drum programming, and mixing/production.<br />Gary Carciello - Guitars. </p><p>Rob Grant - Bass guitar.<br />Farrell Jackson - Songwriter and all vocals</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a song I wrote about the feelings I get when I cruise in my 55 Chevrolet, it's pictured. It's an old style rock n' roll shuffle but updated by Rayon Vert with some different chord changes and instrumentation. With Gary's excellent guitar work, DrC's great keyboard playing and production skills, and Rob's cool bass line, it cruises down a road less traveled by old rock n' roll songs. I had a blast belting out the vocals for this song!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a bit different style compared to our other songs but we've tried to keep a little bit of that prog. rock vibe in to add some additional interest.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">As always, we hope you enjoy it! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Farrell for Rayon Vert</span></p>
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