Chicago Blues

by David Byrd and Byrds of a Feather

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Back porch Chicago blues style featuring only solo guitar and vocal.
The music business can be very cold blooded and cutthroat; especially in Chicago, so my advice is to enjoy the ride, and never take your disrespect personally; because it happened to the best.

lyrics

All the cats say that Chi Town is the place you ought to be
So I moved to be the best blues man I could be
When I got there I had to live in a funky low down neighborhood
But baby that's when the stuff started getting real real good
We played jazz and reggae and funk and blues
And everything in between
We lived out those musical dreams
Well we played all the low down dirty dives
That"s where the real music was getting played
Well we played them all from A right down to Z
On every flea bitten stage
Well we played hip hop and bop some reggae and blues
And everything in between
We lived out those musical dreams
Some is gonna say this and some will say that
But you got to get this music in your soul
And that's the natural born fact
There aint no short cut to it if you want to play the blues
Lord you just gotta play and pay those dues
Well we been there and done that
Now it's time for us to go
We just gotta move on to the next show
The next BIG show you know?
But if ithere's one thing I learned
It's Chi Town aint all it's hyped to be
They won't play your music won't give you no press
Lord they did that to the very very best
So my advice to you is don't take your disrespect
Don't take it so personally !

credits

released February 6, 2006
David Byrd-vocals
Alan Burroughs-guitar

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David Byrd & Byrds of a Feather San Francisco, California

Original soundscapes for the positive mind; it is a life affirming Jazzreggae journey to your sacred space.
Unique and authentic music that inspires and uplifts.Byrds of a Feather was formed through the musical intersection of jazz & reggae.
Born and raised in the musical mecca of 47th street in Chicago, Byrd grew up steeped in the grand tradition.
Their sound healing will put a smile on your soul ... more