you're kidding, right? there some pretty famous blues songs that have train in the title or the train is the subject matter.
linin' tracks back back train bring it on home she caught the katy folsom prison blues choo choo momma bound for glory spike driver blues when love comes to town
the topic got me interested. i know there are many, many more but was having trouble coming up with those. so.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_train_songs
I was more interested in specifically songs about trains more than songs with trains in the title or lyrics ---------- Slim's-Custom-Harmonica-Cases-Website
a slow one referring to trains but not a chugger is, "love in vain" by robert johnson. good for hypnotizing an audience with slower dynamics. we do it in G and i use a low F harp. it has flat killed sometimes. ---------- http://www.reverbnation.com/jawboneandjolene
The little 4 whistle wooden whistles they sell at most train museums do a credible immitaion of a train.
I have a Santa Fe caboose in my back yard. It has a whistle on each end. The whistles are made from pipe elements you could buy at home depot. Actuation is with a ball valve just below the whistle.
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The whistle sound is certainly important in the imitation; I suppose the most credible imitation from start to stop the machine's move will come from a wind instrument, don't you think? Yeah, maybe drums also, but whisteling with a drum? I scratch my skull...
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doug- that reminds me of a local, i think he's local, that plays harp and guitar, sometimes together. he does a train song with a dobro and gets real close to train sounding. doesnt get the whistle but he gets the bell that old trains had.
his name is robert jones. used to be a dj on npr for their blues hour. played/taught in lots of places. gave up the dj gig and became a reverend. but continues testifyin' about the blues. i dont suppose anyone else heard of him, huh?
@Rick Davis We usually use it at the end of a set, too. Good high energy song. It is good if you already have them dancing and then go right into Night Train. ----------
