turn left at the lights
everything is quiet
like fallen snow without the snow
feels like a sunday morning
handshake for the dead
a dark, slow motion show
the siamese twins at the corner store go
'wooh wooh mister what are you in here for?'
but i'm just browsing
heartache dowsing
around and around and around
credit cards cash or exchange
down at Rory's guitar emporium
waiting for my soul to be saved
down at Rory's guitar emporium
they're all hanging on the wall
the gaudy and the dull
but something's gonna catch my eye
it's a fender telecaster -
maple neck and orange sparkle
cross my heart and hope to die
well i can't afford the rent
and all the rest is spent
but life is for the living, am I right?
I want to hear than twang, I want to hear that spank
with tubes hot as hell tonight
no-ones gonna prise it
out my sweaty hand
and I hope they throw a gig-bag in
it's Tele number 4
and it's hanging on the wall
I think that it's an addiction
credit cards cash or exchange
down at Rory's guitar emporium
waiting for my soul to be saved
down at Rory's guitar emporium
who's gonna be
Tele number 5
I know you're out there
gonna make you my wife
Title: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Greeny on February 11, 2021, 09:17:17 AM
Post by: Greeny on February 11, 2021, 09:17:17 AM
Could also qualify for Valentines Day mini-fest at a stretch :-* ;D ::)
Inspired by finding this image of my perfect Telecaster. Took me on an imaginary journey to an imaginary guitar shop in an imaginary town.
(https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30701.0;attach=191184)
It's a bit different :o
Telecaster all the way (of course) through an Orange Tiny Terror and various pedals. Plus Fender Jazz, and a bit of slide. Garageband drums. Everything recorded and mixed on the MBR.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on February 11, 2021, 09:30:50 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on February 11, 2021, 09:30:50 AM
wow! some blue green stuff. Awesome loving the talking/singing vocal style. The ball has been kicked out of the park.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Ferryman on February 11, 2021, 10:22:28 AM
Post by: Ferryman on February 11, 2021, 10:22:28 AM
Wowee! You absolute funkster you! This oozes early 70s class, I can see it having one of those weird cartoons played over it on the OGWT (not sure if you're old enough to appreciate that). That Tele through the Orange sounds great, but your guitar chops really shine on this. Your electric guitar playing has progressed so much since your early days on here and it really shows on this. Just love the different rhythm tracks, the lead flourishes and the bit of slide. It's beautifully done, and of course the bass is a superb touch grooving away through this. I also love the chord changes going into the chorus and the guitar sound on the lead breaks at the end is fuzzalicious.
The vocals are great, I love the way it drops down for the spoken parts and your harmonies are spot on. And the lyrics? Brilliant song idea and imagery, anyone who puts "heartache dowsing" in a song deserves some kind of award.
Another absolute belter. Who doesn't want some of your twang and spank? I know I do.
The vocals are great, I love the way it drops down for the spoken parts and your harmonies are spot on. And the lyrics? Brilliant song idea and imagery, anyone who puts "heartache dowsing" in a song deserves some kind of award.
Another absolute belter. Who doesn't want some of your twang and spank? I know I do.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Hilary on February 11, 2021, 11:27:21 AM
Post by: Hilary on February 11, 2021, 11:27:21 AM
You've got your groove on - nice, much more than nice and a big up for the gig bag!
Another stunner!
Another stunner!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Ray Brookes on February 11, 2021, 01:10:21 PM
Post by: Ray Brookes on February 11, 2021, 01:10:21 PM
Great cool song and that guitar work is stellar; particularly love the slide. Cool lyrics too.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Flash Harry on February 11, 2021, 04:15:03 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on February 11, 2021, 04:15:03 PM
Oh man!!!!!
Stones meets stone roses meets the blockheads
cor - some groove,
Durty - like the guitar, you're not her first, but that doesn't matter.
Stones meets stone roses meets the blockheads
cor - some groove,
Durty - like the guitar, you're not her first, but that doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: SE on February 11, 2021, 04:31:41 PM
Post by: SE on February 11, 2021, 04:31:41 PM
As the Ferryman said so impressed with the track, the reverb and slide sound so cool.
Great Harmony vocal too just cool listen excellent!!!
Great Harmony vocal too just cool listen excellent!!!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: BerryPatch on February 11, 2021, 07:52:48 PM
Post by: BerryPatch on February 11, 2021, 07:52:48 PM
Groovin! As always, great recording. This particular track has cool indie vibe to it to me. Oh, and very amusing words as well. "And I hope they throw a gig bag in" ;)
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Bluesberry on February 11, 2021, 08:27:11 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on February 11, 2021, 08:27:11 PM
damn man thats a groove....what a great song this one is.....so inspired and so flipping good sounding.....I don't want it to end......great, great bass playing here...the groove...the groove...
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Kenneth on February 12, 2021, 01:19:51 AM
Post by: Kenneth on February 12, 2021, 01:19:51 AM
I was thinking about that Tele ever since you posted it this morning... yikes.
Tim , this is tasty stuff, really good.
Tim , this is tasty stuff, really good.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: StephenM on February 12, 2021, 02:27:59 AM
Post by: StephenM on February 12, 2021, 02:27:59 AM
what a song picture.....and man did you channel some Rolling Stones sound here....and a touch of Trevors vocals in this spot "no-ones gonna prise it
out my sweaty hand"....hope you don't mind the comps and they are a big time compliment....brilliant stuff...
and I get it with the guitar lust... I hold mine (not a tele) like it's my beloved lady....and then some..
out my sweaty hand"....hope you don't mind the comps and they are a big time compliment....brilliant stuff...
and I get it with the guitar lust... I hold mine (not a tele) like it's my beloved lady....and then some..
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: pjd1 on February 12, 2021, 01:51:29 PM
Post by: pjd1 on February 12, 2021, 01:51:29 PM
Cool as you like , you hang on to those guitars Tim , i worked with a chap who had 12 yes 12 !!! he handed me one and asked me what i thought of it and my first words to him was "chunky" , his face turned a funny color , i asked him if he was OK , his reply was , the guitar you are holding belonged to a friend of mine who sadly passed away last year , he gave me the guitar before he died , his name was chunky !!! thats a true story !! music as always a pleasure to listen to , really enjoyed the composition and your talents at songwriting and performing them , brilliant stuff
Dunny
Dunny
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Pine on February 12, 2021, 04:04:12 PM
Post by: Pine on February 12, 2021, 04:04:12 PM
This is great Tim. All of it. The guitar playing and reverby tones, the busy bass lines which i loved, and your writing, which just continues to really shine. Vocals are perfect for the tune and all i can say is Congrats...this is a very well done song!!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Farrell Jackson on February 12, 2021, 05:27:56 PM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on February 12, 2021, 05:27:56 PM
Tim, I listened to this two times yesterday and thought for sure I had commented on it but guess not. So I listened again today and what a cool song and Tele picture. You've laid down in reverb heaven with this one...beautiful reverb on the sparkling backing guitar!
Cool song, words and singing and a very cool picture of the Orange Sparkle Tele that has seen it's share of gigs through the years. I'm a Tele man at heart even though I don't play one that often. When I was gigging, that's all I used.....a Tele Standard and a Thinline. Excellent one for the Photo Fest!
Farrell
Cool song, words and singing and a very cool picture of the Orange Sparkle Tele that has seen it's share of gigs through the years. I'm a Tele man at heart even though I don't play one that often. When I was gigging, that's all I used.....a Tele Standard and a Thinline. Excellent one for the Photo Fest!
Farrell
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Flash Harry on February 12, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on February 12, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
I got this -
I forgot the Clash.
I forgot the Clash.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: StephenM on February 12, 2021, 06:19:17 PM
Post by: StephenM on February 12, 2021, 06:19:17 PM
Quote from: pjd1 on February 12, 2021, 01:51:29 PMCool as you like , you hang on to those guitars Tim , i worked with a chap who had 12 yes 12 !!! he handed me one and asked me what i thought of it and my first words to him was "chunky" , his face turned a funny color , i asked him if he was OK , his reply was , the guitar you are holding belonged to a friend of mine who sadly passed away last year , he gave me the guitar before he died , his name was chunky !!! thats a true story !! music as always a pleasure to listen to , really enjoyed the composition and your talents at songwriting and performing them , brilliant stuff
Dunny
thats gotta be more than a coincidence....hmmm!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Redler on February 12, 2021, 09:32:57 PM
Post by: Redler on February 12, 2021, 09:32:57 PM
Just brilliant! What a funky groove. The lead guitar additions on the right channel sounds so sweet and the bass line is so tasty. Excellent job on each way!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: thetworegs on February 16, 2021, 05:12:04 AM
Post by: thetworegs on February 16, 2021, 05:12:04 AM
Loving the groove to this Tim great lyrical story woo oooh wooh
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: Gritter on February 19, 2021, 12:03:03 AM
Post by: Gritter on February 19, 2021, 12:03:03 AM
Suwweeeeeeeet! Sooo goood! Love what you be doing there with those guitars, So funky...that reverb...holy @#*&! Tasty!!! digging in a big way!
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: TPB on February 19, 2021, 05:54:47 AM
Post by: TPB on February 19, 2021, 05:54:47 AM
Of all the guitars that I have owned I have never had a tele Was going to pull the trigger a couple times but then a 365 or Strat would come home with me. Love the playing on this one just gave me gas for a new guitar LOL
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: tonyc on February 19, 2021, 11:29:12 AM
Post by: tonyc on February 19, 2021, 11:29:12 AM
great song tim , love the lyrics , and love your tele . fantastic grove ..spot on brill......cheers tony cee
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: chapperz66 on February 21, 2021, 02:32:31 PM
Post by: chapperz66 on February 21, 2021, 02:32:31 PM
Nearly missed this one. Another stunner. Guitars are great of course, but the way you move from spoken word to singing is fabulous.
Paul
Paul
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: T.C. Elliott on February 27, 2021, 07:20:39 AM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on February 27, 2021, 07:20:39 AM
I've been told my 'first love' is my guitar (the MIM Strat from the early 90's.) I can't think of a better tribute to a guitar than this. I find myself going on an imaginary guitar shopping trip just listening to this chorus.
Title: Re: Rory's Guitar Emporium (PhotoFest)
Post by: StephenM on February 27, 2021, 01:44:49 PM
Post by: StephenM on February 27, 2021, 01:44:49 PM
I have a burning question Green Man.... Do the siamese twins play a double neck?
listening on the big speaker set up with the subs....wow......
listening on the big speaker set up with the subs....wow......