Iggy Pop's lyrics of the classic Kingsmen song.

Thanks to Jim Morris for posting the Paul Revere & The Raiders version of this classic. I played this last night at Caffe Lena and got a good reception. I added another verse last night, but omitted it in this morning's video recording.

Instead of the typical rock shuffle strum, I opted for a finger picking rhythm with a little clawhammer feel.

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Comment by Maddog on May 12, 2015 at 4:11am

There were 2 long wood benches behind the lifeguard platforms at our public swimming pool and when we got in trouble (usually for splashing the pretty young lifeguards with water with a well placed spike off the high dive) we were "benched" for a period of time. The music being piped thru the loud speakers was often interrupted by a whistle and my name being yelled to take my place on the bench. I wore a butt shaped groove in that wood by the time I was 14.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 12, 2015 at 3:40am

Thanks Maddog.  Glad you liked it and it brought back some memories.

Comment by Maddog on May 11, 2015 at 4:11pm

I remember hearing this song at the swimming pool as a kid, they used to pipe the local a.m. radio station in poolside. Great memories! Good on the song Eric, playing and singing top notch!

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 10, 2015 at 4:38am

Thanks Jason.  I have found it difficult to pick up the building tools since completing this one.  Lots of fun to play and always an eye-catcher when I take it out.

Comment by Jason Mills on May 9, 2015 at 5:03am

Love that guitar...good stuff!! 

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 9, 2015 at 2:03am

Thanks Uncle John.  :)

I just did a draft recording of "I Wanna Be Sedated" in a similar style.  One more and I should be ready to post up.

I am really liking this clawhammer type thing I have going on right now.  The sorta speaking sorta singing thing is working well too, I think.

Comment by Uncle John on May 9, 2015 at 1:51am

Lovin' this style from you of late.  You've found your way, pilgrim. 

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 9, 2015 at 12:58am

Hahahaha.  

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