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Title: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Johnny Robbo on January 30, 2016, 03:12:36 AM
This is a track that Kenny suggested & I jumped at it. Thin Lizzy's Live & Dangerous was one of the cassettes I had in my student bedsit back in the '80s and I played it to death on my old Binatone ghetto blaster, so working on this brought back some great memories.

I put the backer together in Cakewalk & played my tele on this as it's better for that Eb tuning – more stable than the Les Paul when tuned down. I then sent it to Kenny & he added his guitar parts using a Les Paul & a Michael Kelly guitar for the solo, and did the final mix. Speaking of solos, Kenny takes the 1st one & it's me doing the 2nd one at the end. Kenny's guitar is in the right hand channel & I'm in the left.

Thanks for listening :)
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 30, 2016, 03:51:39 AM
i saw thin lizzy at the glasgow apollo around the time live and dangerous was recorded, and they where awesome, support act was a wee guy called johnny cougar.

anyway let's get to this, jings crivvens and help ma boab this is brawtastic. what a team you guys are turning into. and kenny you do an excellent phil lynott.

fmgwabp!
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Pete C on January 30, 2016, 06:04:07 AM
Great cover guys - love the twin guitar parts - very Lizzy. Great vocals and guitar solos too.  Think I might have to book some lessons with you Johnny!

Pete
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Geir on January 30, 2016, 09:35:35 AM
Quote from: Oldrottenhead on January 30, 2016, 03:51:39 AMjings crivvens and help ma boab this is brawtastic. what a team you guys are turning into. and kenny you do an excellent phil lynott.

fmgwabp!
Ditto that !!! or whatever Norse translation of it it may be .... ( I guess the Norse translation of this would be kmsmehs ::)

A big lizzy fan myself I totally love this !!!!!


BRAW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Blooby on January 30, 2016, 09:52:45 AM

You have done Phil proud. His phrasing is so unique. Just stupendous. Just killer playing.

God, I loved this.

Blooby
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Farrell Jackson on January 30, 2016, 10:35:41 AM
Fantastic cover of Thin Lizzy! The harmony guitar riffs are perfect. Great vocal work and guitar solo Kenny! Johnny this is a superb backer and you bring the song home proper with that sizzling solo. Great collab. Johnny and Kenny!

Farrell
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Mike_S on January 30, 2016, 02:09:04 PM
Ooof, that was good. You guys really got your teeth into that and did a great song real justice. Great vox and super guitar. Guitar tone / sound is spot on too!


Mike
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Tony H on January 30, 2016, 03:56:29 PM
Tight as hell. It had me rockin'.
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Groundy on January 30, 2016, 10:48:06 PM
Bloody Fantastic...
The Dynamic Duo....
Take a Bow.......


Alex
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: bruno on January 31, 2016, 03:55:10 AM
Whoooooooohhhh! I listened to live and dangerous until the cassette tape was destroyed. Brilliant, vocals, guitar solo's - fabulous.
More, more, more !!!!
B
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: heg577 on January 31, 2016, 04:20:56 AM
Excellent!
My favourite Lizzy track was on the old juke-box in my local pub back in my teens - the older folks had to endure it being played endlessly...So how about it you two?  "The Rocker" !
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Johnny Robbo on January 31, 2016, 04:59:11 AM
Quote from: heg577 on January 31, 2016, 04:20:56 AMExcellent!
My favourite Lizzy track was on the old juke-box in my local pub back in my teens - the older folks had to endure it being played endlessly...So how about it you two?  "The Rocker" !

Cheers guys... can't rule it out! Although Kenny & I have another 70s classic in the pipeline at the moment. Without giving too much away, think "Fabulous Vagrant" or "Excellent Hobo"  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 31, 2016, 05:24:48 AM
supertramp?
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Johnny Robbo on January 31, 2016, 05:26:33 AM
Quote from: Oldrottenhead on January 31, 2016, 05:24:48 AMsupertramp?

That would be the LOGICAL assumption  ;)  :D
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Hook on January 31, 2016, 05:27:55 AM
This is totally rocKtastically badass. Incredible playing, singing, production!!!!!!
Rock On!
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: Bluesberry on January 31, 2016, 09:02:13 AM
Holy S%it....intense guys..........beautiful........deep cover..........wonderful........You two guys sound damn good together........lets have some more of this songcrafters supergroup!!!!
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: SE on January 31, 2016, 10:37:52 AM
Quite a rock cover partnership going just excellent.
Title: Re: Are You Ready – Kenny Mac & Johnny Robbo cover Thin Lizzy
Post by: chapperz66 on February 01, 2016, 09:58:34 AM
This is just wonderful.  I was - and am - a huge Lizzy fan.  Saw them at Wembley mid seventies.  I think it was still called the Empire Pool then.  A great rocking version.

Paul