Thanks Jim - How about this: Let's sing it together. We'll call it "Mike's Newtown Basement Idol," and whichever one of us ends up with fewer groupies has to buy the other one a six pack...;-)
Thanks Scott. Love your story about the radio. Funny thing I learned while reading up on the history of the song - there were three covers of it in the first couple of years after it was released that actually charted higher than the original!
Thanks JC - We were there Saturday night for the first time in a blue moon. We usually bust this one out if Dirty Kirty is around. Haven't seen him for a while...
Nice! The motif of a traveler, who arrives in Nazareth in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Once there, he encounters various residents of the town, the song being a story of these encounters. Nazareth is the hometown of the guitar manufacturer C. F. Martin & Company. So instead of enjoying himself, he is doing favors for everyone else during vacation time. The only one who was not imposing was Fanny who just wanted others to get her regards.
John! great job :) I love the harmonies, and the line about chester and his dog. You worked some magic there..
rastaj69 3 years ago
Greatist song of all time!
bloggop 3 years ago
Great cover
rickdanco 3 years ago
Johnny Boy!
Nice job!
I agree that you captured the spirit of the song, and then you made it yours.
Sounds really good, but I still sing it better!!!!
Hope to see you at Mike's soon.
Jim L
jlynch4177 3 years ago
Thanks Jim - How about this: Let's sing it together. We'll call it "Mike's Newtown Basement Idol," and whichever one of us ends up with fewer groupies has to buy the other one a six pack...;-)
jperryam 3 years ago
Thanks Scott. Love your story about the radio. Funny thing I learned while reading up on the history of the song - there were three covers of it in the first couple of years after it was released that actually charted higher than the original!
Happy New Year, my friend...
jperryam 3 years ago
Love this song... You did it justice, jperryam!!!
losplatosdemaria 3 years ago
Thanks Holly! Love sharing the passion...
jperryam 3 years ago
Great job!
Perhaps my favorite!
TheBailoutBitch 3 years ago
Kind words...thank you!
jperryam 3 years ago
sweet job Johnny boy P.
BigKmaniac 3 years ago
Thanks T - It really was a labor of love...
jperryam 3 years ago
Sounds like studio to me, but around these parts its usually heard down on the river at loud and crazy parties. *****
SCODgreenhood 3 years ago
Gotta love those loud and crazy river parties! Thanks for those stars, my friend!
jperryam 3 years ago
Great song ....
polidic 3 years ago 2
I love this Johnny!!
Great playing, great harmonies, and a GREAT song!!
Looking forward to more.
btontheair 3 years ago
Thanks BT - I'd love to have a couple of beers and jam on this one with you some day...
jperryam 3 years ago
Great job Johnny! Nice to see you're still singing this one. Don't forget to keep it alive at Kabuki!
drmoroe30 3 years ago
Thanks JC - We were there Saturday night for the first time in a blue moon. We usually bust this one out if Dirty Kirty is around. Haven't seen him for a while...
jperryam 3 years ago
Nice! The motif of a traveler, who arrives in Nazareth in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Once there, he encounters various residents of the town, the song being a story of these encounters. Nazareth is the hometown of the guitar manufacturer C. F. Martin & Company. So instead of enjoying himself, he is doing favors for everyone else during vacation time. The only one who was not imposing was Fanny who just wanted others to get her regards.
(Robertson inspired by Buñuel films)
vi67 3 years ago
Glad you like it. Great story and a great song. Over the years I've spent a vacation or two working myself ;-)
jperryam 3 years ago
Pretty good stuff.
lightleague 3 years ago 2
Thank you, LL! I really had a blast doing it...
jperryam 3 years ago
sounds good to me 5*
BBDSeeBaseOfCan 3 years ago
it isn't easy to do a staple like this justice, but you certainly have. 5 stars and fav'd.
onlywhenprovoked 3 years ago 2
Many thanks, my friend. This song has always been a joy to sing...
jperryam 3 years ago