OK, Vanny, is this gushy enough for you? I have the guitar part almost down.

@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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@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 19
yes you should give this a try!!
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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
I will. Were you able to listen to the song? Do you find it pretty?
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
I knew you would prefer this one...I just knew..
@LadyDuck (502945)
• Italy
1 Aug 19
If you like it, go for it.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
@TheHorse Then why did you try to push that "If I needed you.." down my gullet... Honestly Pony ..i would have turned it into comedy song...for me it was so hilarious.
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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
It's a song I've loved for literally 40 years. I don't know why I never gave it a try. I think I was thrown off my the A intro followed by most of the song being in B.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
Did you like it? I think this one will sound good in Pony's voice. His voice is fuller...and he has ability to sing softer parts really soft... this guy has somewhat nasal quality which I am not really happy with. But words are good.
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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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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
Me too...
@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
I'll be working on it. It's a new "project" for me.
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• 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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• 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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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
It is mellow folk. Sometimes I get tired of that genre, and sometimes I get into it. I wonder what @Vandana7 will think.
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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
@TheHorse Good boy Pony...Evil Grin
@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
My style is a bit different from his. But I have the notes down. I'll try to learn all the lyrics in Montana.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
Which of the two do you like?
@JeahNika (383)
• Philippines
1 Aug 19
Go for it! :)
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
2 Aug 19
@TheHorse I think you will do it much much better than him. The "You" part I am sure will come softly from you and your voice is not nasal or whatever you call that quality...lyrics are good but he should have let somebody else sing it.
@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Aug 19
Jorma's early version is pretty "classic." Do you think I can do it justice?
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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
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Aug 19
Yes! give it your best shot.
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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Nov 19
I will.