Never been To Spain (Hoyt Axton Cover)

The Gobi Desert Canoe Club · July 04, 2013, 09:34:19 AM

Hi all, I seem to be busier now than when I was working but I just about found time to do one of my favourite country songs. I'm not entirely happy with the mix and I may repost later but for now, hope you like.........Willie

ps if there any country buffs out there, sorry for the liberties taken with this one. W

Farrell Jackson · July 04, 2013, 09:55:14 AM

Well done Willie! I've never heard any version except the one by Three Dog Night. I had forgotten that Hoyt Axton had written it. I knew he had written Joy To The World but when I looked up his song catalog he had a string of good songs made hits by others for instance The Pusher.

I like your laid back, easy on the morning ears version. Nice work for a retiree, lol! ( I'm right behind you)

Farrell

thetworegs · July 04, 2013, 10:43:26 AM

A beaut of a cover Willie

SwanSong · July 04, 2013, 11:20:51 AM

HI Willie wonderful cover. so well preformed sung and
music professionally played. yes this was a country song
orginally but if u recall 3 DOG NIGHT did a great cover
of this and a number one hit for them. thinnk they sold
more records on this that originally HOYT did. oh well
just goin back in time. congrats loed it wishin u the best
NEIL

Gnasty · July 04, 2013, 04:21:20 PM

Excellent post WW! I don`t know the song but that`s good. Just wanna hear you. This style fits you well.

Geir · July 05, 2013, 01:39:44 AM

Very nice Willie!

Agree with Eric, this fits you really well. Great performance!

64Guitars · July 05, 2013, 01:27:31 PM

Quote from: Willie Wendon on July 04, 2013, 09:34:19 AMI seem to be busier now than when I was working

I know what you mean. It's been the same for me. Not enough hours in the day.

Nice cover of this classic. I always loved Three Dog Night's version, as well as the Hoyt Axton original. Hoyt Axton wrote some great songs. I especially like "Snowblind Friend" (Steppenwolf did a great cover of it) and "Della and the Dealer" (which he performed on an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati). And his mother was a co-writer of "Heartbreak Hotel" which was a huge hit for Elvis Presley.