OK, Vanny, is this gushy enough for you? I have the guitar part almost down.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238390)
Walnut Creek, California
July 31, 2019 7:10pm CST
Vanny wants me to do a love song. She's not satisfied with Townes Van Zandt's "If I needed You."
So I found this old Jorma Kaukonen song from my high school days. It's from an album called Quah, and I've always liked the song, but never tried to play it until yesterday.
Jorma Kaukonen went to college with an "older" friend of mine that I occasionally gig with here. His name is Gene Tortora. He's actually on dobro on this album, though not on this track.
Jorma also played in a band called Jefferson Airplane which I've heard of, though they were a bit before my time. I think they were "acid rock," and I'm sure I know some of their songs.
Should I give this one a try? Or let it go? I was able to figure out most of the guitar parts in a day. And the song is in A, where I can sing OK.
Vanny? Others?
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 19
Give it a try. We'd be happy to watch and listen.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Aug 19
i can hear ya singin' such'n my head. i'm thinkin' ya need to pen yer own love song. one where ya can put'cher brand'n such 'n make 't come to life. loved the guitar'n this, but didn't 'feel' what the fella 'twas singin'. nearly put me to sleep 

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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx He did. He is mean with me. Actually, had some chores and net didn't work...but don't tell Pony.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@TheHorse jest somethin' really 'off' 'n that song, hon. mellow folk 'r not :( dunno, she aint answerin' ya. did'ja run 'er off? 

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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Aug 19
Sure go ahead and give it a try.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
Your voice is much better ...and I can imagine part of it being sung softly ..like that "Ohio" in Pancho song. The "you". And yes, this is much much much much romantic number than that hospital song..."If I needed you.."...I can imagine the hospital caller bell in my hand...sorta remote. Needed you press ..the nurse will come...slowly but eventually. LOL








