For those who've not heard it, this song has become something of an anthem. Partly written by Bob Dylan during the Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid sessions, Old Crow Medicine Show finished it up about 9 years ago. Since then, several other artists have covered it. This is our cover. Sometimes I play it amplified...sometimes acoustic. Both ways have their merits.
Good job Hawkeye. Nice first position tune. I play a lot of backing octaves when I sit in with someone. Good singing too.
But...my band won't play it for less than $100. THey hate it. It has become the "Freebird" of this generation. We have played about 40 shows now and I think it has been requested EVERY show. Only one guy came across with cash..lol
Yes....it is a bit of a Freebird or Mustang Sally. I'm actually responsible for getting our bandleader hooked on it. But we love playing it. Mainly because just like so many songs, we've put our own rock spin on it and worked hard on the vocal harmonies, which used to be in perfect five part, but we've had some personnel changes in the last year or so and we haven't really had a chance to take it back to the lab yet. ----------
@harpdude61 a couple of our members aren't huge fans either and tried to institute a boobies for wagon wheel policy but are batting .000 so far on that.
we end up playing it anyway and you can't argue with how it's a dancefloor magnet. nice version hawkeye
"a couple of our members aren't huge fans either and tried to institute a boobies for wagon wheel policy but are batting .000 so far on that."
Hmmmmmm.....we need to implement that on Mustang Sally. Wagon Wheel is in our main setlist. Sally is by request only. I think instead of writing it on the back of an Andy Jackson, your method is a little more rewarding. ;-)
@harpdude
Ugghhh...Simple Man...I usually just sit out because I never know what to make of that song on harp. Wish we did Tuesday's Gone instead. ----------
Hawkeye Kane
Last Edited by HawkeyeKane on Sep 25, 2013 12:51 PM
Ha Ha- I do this song in both of the bands I'm in. Never thought of it as a "Mustang" kind of song,but I avoid listening to country radio. I have fun playing it and it's always a crowd pleaser. I try to cop some of those fiddle riffs over to harp.
It was LOUD on that stage!
Last Edited by Tuckster on Sep 26, 2013 12:44 PM
I have a group of friends a combination of three acts at faires that when we are together this is on the songs we do. I do a simply chunk along thing as we are doing it. Fun song and very popular.
You know....I just watched this again on a facebook post, and I'm slightly blown away by how much my cheesily built '74 Alamo Fury seems to have more presence in that mix than our lead guitarist's '65 Bandmaster does. Course the sound guy's mix prolly has a contributing factor.... ----------
Jerryfest eh? Sounds like fun, - Cover any Dead with that band? Nice jam-out on this one.
I got turned on to it during late night jams on Maui with two guys i met from Canada - It had sounded familiar of course. I played it in second - a whole diffenet approach. Actually similar to Tuckester above.
I could imagine this one could get overplayed, - yeah. The plus side of not playing out a few times a week - I don't have to get burnt out on good popular songs quite as quickly. ----------
Last Edited by bonedog569 on Oct 03, 2013 10:39 PM
Loved the Jerry Fest version - great tune. Guitarist in red must be fit seems like he really gets into it. We play it a lot at our bluegrass meets. ---------- HARPOLDIE’S YOUTUBE
Tuckster...I apologize profusely. Somehow I missed your video post until last night. Very good Appalachian playing!
@bonedog
No....not a single Dead tune in out repertoire. But then, no one in the band has ever been much of a Deadhead. The festival is kinda like an annual toned down version of Woodstock. All the diehard hippies of Central Illinois come out and enjoy the day. To this date, I believe it was the biggest crowd I've played for.
@Aussie
Hipbone is like an Energizer Bunny. HE DOES NOT RUN OUT OF ENERGY. Sometimes I wonder what the hell keeps him from burning out, because he gets as wild and bouncy as Robin Williams at times. ----------
