Speed of the Sound of Loneliness- a John Prine cover

[Loraine]

This was beautifully performed David. I really wish you would join us at the VOM’s. You would no doubt love them. Keep up the great playing and vocals!

[00webbj]

What is a VOM?

[Loraine]

VOM = Virtual Open Mic at https://justmusicgeeks.com/index.php. Since COVID, all open mics have been virtual through Zoom. They are currently held every week on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, and biweekly on Thursdays, and the 2nd & 4th Fridays during a month. You can play or simply watch and support other players.

[Marquita]

👍

[David]

Thanks Lorraine. I have been meaning to rejoin VOM but something always seems to occupy my weekends. Hopefully my schedule will settle down and I will be able to jump back in.

[bugmeist]

Well done. I had never heard that song until this weekend and you did it wonderfully.

[Marty73]

Very well done @David 😊😊😊😎

[Bill_Brown]

That was a magnificent rendition @deagle 👏👏👏 great performance and arrangement – loved the strategic use of the harmonizer 👍👍 You are ready for Prine Time (lol)😱 I really enjoyed listening David, thanks for posting🤩

[David]

Wow. Thanks for such positive feedback. I haven’t posted in a while so your comments are encouraging.

[stevieblues]

That was a great performance David! 👏

[BLun]

Very ice. Nice guitar playing and you have a good voice. I will need to look up more of John Prine’s songs.

[Michelle-PSL]

A truly lovely cover @David . You did John Prine proud! I don’t know very many of his songs, like some of his other fans, but this is probably my fav. Really enjoyed your pedal effects.

[David]

Thanks Michelle. I really became a Prine fan actually after he passed because I started to really listen to his anthology of music.

[TMutter]

David,

I am a big JP fan. In my opinion his songs have a an illusion of being simple but in their lack of complex chords comes space and phrasing. In order for them to be performed well you must fill that space with honesty, clarity and soul.

You did all of that – well done!

What tool do you use for your harmony ? Is that a TC Helicon ? Sounds really good in this application.

[David]

I totally agree about the beauty in his simplicity. Thank you for your kind words.

[Marquita]

Nicely done!!! Nice harmony as well.

[Omar-gig-player]

Kudos David, sounds good, nice setup you have and an excellent rendition of JP.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by  Omar-gig-player.

[David]

Thanks Omar. It’s great hearing from you.

[JeffM.22]

Nice one, @deagle . I will look for that one and pray it is “not too complicated” Thanks David.

[Guitargeezer-Jack]

Inspiring. Great presentation. @David, you did Prine proud.

[David]

Thanks from one guitargeezer to another!

[Guy_H]

Uncomplicated but beautiful – that’s the magic of John Prine. Really enjoyed this David. Very well done indeed. Did you pre record backing vocals or how did you accomplish that?

[David]

Thanks! I’m using a telecon harmonizer. It works with your voice and guitar for harmonies.

[JeffM.22]

I found a good version of this song on Ultimate Guitar. It has tabs for both notes and chords along with the verse. Also has two good backing tracks that I was able to record to my DAW. Step 1, done!

[David]

Good for you Jeff. Love Ultimate Guitar!

[Beatrice]

Gorgeous cover of one of my fav John Prine’s songs David!

you could always join us at the Scones VOM, every second thursdays 😉

[David]

Thanks Beatrice. I need to make a reminder to join the VOM. I appreciate the encouragement.