The Legend of Bubba

[StephenM]

Bubba was a southern boy as most boys named Bubba are, he knew one day his guitar would take him far.  Southern rock, country, heavy metal, British too, he learned it all, he played it all his legend coming due.
One day Bubba met a girl named Mary Lou.  Didn't ya know her bass playing matched her rabbit stew.  They were known for miles around, must be the mountain dew.  Her daddy's moonshine, well it came shining through.
Bubba play your Fender, play your Gibson too.  Don't ya know, don't ya know, they'll make a man of you.  Bubba play your Fender, play your Gibson too.  Fire shooting from your soul, it's really burning through!
Bubba hitched with Mary Lou, the natural thing to do.  Soon her belly was growin, a bump that grew and grew.  A little boy was growin insdie, a drummer comin through.  They all traveled east to west, to deliver their hillbilly brew.  So their little 3 piece played from town to town.  And when they played there was no one listening with a frown.  Happiness abounding, joy heard all around, so the Bubba legend was known in all the ground.
Bubba play your Fender, play your Gibson too.  Don't ya know, don't ya know, your legend will come through.  Bubba play your Fender, play your Gibson too.  Fire shooting from your soul, it's really burning you!

I was a yankee, a northerner in the US.  A country boy who joined the Navy way back in 78 and I rode subs for many years.  I have lived in the south since 84 (minus 6 months west and a couple years under water) and in NC for 21 years.  I love the southern culture.  Ice tea, collard greens, black eyed peas, southern rock, bluegrass, some would say barbque or Q.  For me I like the nickname about 30% (ok I made that up but its likely close) of boys get here....BUBBA... This song is for you!
Epiphone Les Paul and bass, Alessis performance pads drums, Boss BR1600 and a Senheiser E835 (which I liked recording with better than my Condenser Mic).  I admit that writing songs with lyrics is hard work for me and I had no idea this was what i was going to end up with as I started adding lyrics to the music I had recorded.  I really have been inspired by all the great songs i've heard on SC so as many times as I had to write and rewrite and then learn to "sing" these phrases to the music (a bunch of times), I did it.  I have to remind myself that I do the exact same thing with guitars, drums, bass so why should it be any different with lyrics and vocals?  Some folks just pour it out I suppose naturally.  I would do a few things different with the mix but by the time I was done screwing up and losing tracks and moving stuff around I just decided I was going to mess with it further...and I plan to post at most 1 song a week and that would be working really fast for me.
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[T.C. Elliott]

Those are some tasty guitars. Both in the tones and the playing. Good phrasing in the vocal melody. Good energy. Thanks for sharing.

[Hilary]

Great storytelling and a cracking backer - nice one!

[TPB]

Having lived in North Carolina and now in southern Mississippi I know all about the Bubba's catchy song well done
Tim

[Johnbee]

Very enjoyable.  I like the style and your playing.

  John B

[Farrell Jackson]

Some fine guitar playing and cool tones here Steve. The vocals and story line are right on the money. Well done...do some more!

Farrell

[Ray Brookes]

Great Southern Rock, Stephen. Lovely guitar tones and some fine playing; cool story line too. Great work; well done.

[Frank53]

Classic southern rock, Stephen. Nice guitar work. Good story, too.

[thetworegs]

Loving this but then again who doesn't love southern rock you've done one tasty job on it

[Greeny]

I've always liked 'story' songs. This is very cool indeed. A lovely landscape of cranked guitar, and those pinched harmonic squeals in the right channel are great. Such tasty playing!