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28th January 2006
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| Life Is Great  Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas USA
Posts: 1,177
Thread Starter | "Forgotten Child"...My Song For Chris Whitley
When I first heard Chris was ill, I started soaking up his spirit and love through his own magical music and my family sent him blessings, peace and love. I wrote this song with every intention of recording it and sending it to him as a healing message. It was only a couple of weeks later and he passed away... That was surreal... I let the song sit in my gut... I finally recorded it yesterday...  All comments are cool...but I am not looking for mix help or anything cause I know it ain't a top recording... I just have my personal project studio and it is damn bare right now....But I just want to share my heart and soul in a song for one of my genuine influences and true life passionate spirits and pointmen... Brother Chris gave me hope and courage to be myself through his own music. Chris was and absolutley remains a deep inspiration. BTW friends...If you don't like reverb and such, please be cool. Respect,
__________________ Respect And Many Blessings! Rodney Gene "At the center of your being you have the answer, you know who you are and you know what you want..." Lao Tzu |
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28th January 2006
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| Gear Guru  Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA
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29th January 2006
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| Life Is Great Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas USA
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Man...been listening to Dirt Floor today...rotating over and over in the disc player. That gets me sad and inspired all at once. It's so real it's unreal. Respect, | |
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29th January 2006
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| Gear addict Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey
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Rodey, This song is excellent....I love your voice bro. One of the nicest 'Slutz....I brotherly e-love you man.. 
__________________ The painting was a gift Todd.......and I'm taking it with me. |
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30th January 2006
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| Life Is Great Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas USA
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...I brotherly e-love you too...(I think... But I don't think it is legal in Texas and I best not mention it to my wife...  )To be honest I genuinely like working with myself as a singer....(sounds funny saying it but...I am an easy vocalist to record) I know I was meant to get off the producing wagon for now and get back on my chosen path... You know that gut fire? That passion that makes you cry with joy and stand up and shout out at the same time? Damn...brother Chris gave that to me in spades...he was my beacon this time around...for real. Much Respect IPIAB... | |
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30th January 2006
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Dec 2003 Location: China
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Yes sounds great! You sing really good man.
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30th January 2006
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| Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2005
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awesome.....simply awesome (I also would of loved to hear Ray Gillan sing that song...) 6 out of 5 stars. |
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31st January 2006
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| Gear addict  Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana
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I usually don't stray far from electronic music, but that was wonderful....
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31st January 2006
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| Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Cincinnati
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Rodney, This is fantastic man, Great vocals too........The vibe of song is totally cool. |
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31st January 2006
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| Lives for gear Joined: May 2005
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Your making me fog up man.......... |
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1st February 2006
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| Gear nut Joined: Dec 2003
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hey Rodney, So clear that this is you and your spirit shining through for Chris. Also so clear to hear Chris's music reflected in your own. Thanks very much. Dirt Floor is a great record... one I had been using as a reference the day that Chris died. Great loss but so good to hear you taking his influence and soaring. Peace, Carl |
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1st February 2006
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jun 2005
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Sounds really good Rodney. Nothing stands out as sounding like a home studio. Sounds professional and great vocals. Good stuff, keep up the good work. bcgood  |
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1st February 2006
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn
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beautiful song man, great vocals! dave.
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1st February 2006
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR
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Thanks for this post Rodney, When I first heard Chris Whitley I was a teenager and it changed my life... I saw him play live once in Seattle, Wa. He had just put out 'din of ecstasy" and "Narcotic prayer" was the craziest song ever... I will always remember him and that huge silver dobro... electrified somehow... Also... him... ending the line.... "on dust radio..." Brilliant... brilliant musician.
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1st February 2006
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| Life Is Great Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas USA
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Damn folks...ya'll making me get the chill bumps. My soul is doing a little jig around inside. Much respect and mucho gracias my friends...  |
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