A song that I can play on an instrument
I can play (really badly) the rhythm guitar parts of most of Pink Floyd’s back-catalogue.
I generally lack the creative imagination to do my own thing with the work of Wright, Waters, Gilmour, and Mason.
Besides, why would I want to muck about with something that’s too good to muck about with?
But there is a song that I can play; a song that I put my own distinctive style on.
I play it on my Gibson SG.
I run the guitar through my Thunderbird amp, where I introduce some reverb, some echo, and quite a lot of co-channel distortion.
I slow the tempo – keeping it in 4/4 time, but slowing the tempo by almost 1/3rd.
Fuzzed up, slowed down, and with a huge amount of reverb and quite a lot of distortion, my version of ‘Knights In White Satin’ is fun to play (even if it isn’t quite as much fun for anyone else to listen to).
Here’s the original. Use your imagination.
Blimey, the number of times I danced with young ladies to that record in my teens!
I tried out as flautist with a leading Moody Blues tribute band. The fact that I only tried out is a tribute to my skills.
I didn’t dance with young ladies to that. I sort of lumbered about a bit, a little like a reluctant circus bear.
One man’s dancing is another man’s lumbering.
My lumber ring is very nearly worn out. I need a new one.
Stopit, the pair of you.
Imagination on overdrive: you’ve nailed it!
Seriously, being totally incompetent when it comes to musical instruments, I have complete respect for your skills.
Cheers. But really it’s nothing.