Corin Ashley- Badfinger Bridge - Abbey Road- Studio 2

Corin Ashley "Badfinger Bridge" recorded at Abbey Road, London in Studio 2 (lots of Beatles dust on all the gear). Featuring Ken Stringfellow (Posies, Big Star, Disciplines) on vocals, Martin Carr and Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) vocals and drums, Ed Ball (The Times, TV Personalities) on piano. Single available on gorgeous blue vinyl through Elefant Records (www.elefant.com) or as an MP3 through iTunes, Emusic, etc.

Read Corin's studio diary about Abbey Road at www.corinashley.com

Produced by Charlie Francis, photos by Martin Carr, studio footage by Mary Wycherly. Video by Michael Aaron for www.shibbopics.com

Badfinger Bridge

The note you never wrote, a Christmas card un-sent
No regrets and no accusations
A fading photograph tucked in a paperback
from a shop that closed long ago

A passing motorcar rings out our yesterdays tune

And you are returned to me, you are returned to me
address unknown

A faded old receipt form a favorite restaurant
for an audit not likely coming
And in my winter coat a ticket stub reveals
theres a sequel to the last film we saw.

As passers-by chatter I chance to hear your name

And you are returned to me, you are returned to me
address unknown

And I recall a basement sublet nearby
that we took your junior year
your fathers disapproving checks came every month, thank God.

The you in Kodachrome, the way we used to be
all regrets and big disappointments
The lines beneath my eyes, the path beneath my feet
cracking up like we did so well.

A passing motorcar rings out some familiar tune

And you are returned to me, you are returned to me
address unknown

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• Abbey Road Studios
• Studio two
• studio 2
• St John's Wood
• The Beatles
• Badfinger
• EMI
• Stringfellow
• Ed Ball
• Boo Radleys
• Martin Carr
• Hofner Senator Bass
• Neumann U 47
• U48
• U67
• Mrs. Mills Piano
• Janglebox
• Fairchild 660
• EMI TG console
• STC 4038 Ribbon
• George Martin
• Recording the Beatles
• John Lennon
• Paul McCartney
• Ringo Starr
• George Harrison
• The Pills
• elefant records
• Creation Records.

[crimsondynamoo]

thanks again, I REALLY appreciate the positive vibes (especially about my vocals- it was only a one day session so we didn't have a lot of time to pussy foot around with the vocals: 2 takes, a couple of fixes and that was it). If you really want to hear the bass tone, check out the b-side to this on iTunes

[crimsondynamoo]

Thanks for all your lovely comments. They mean a lot to me. This song was a real labor of love, paying tribute to one of my favorite bands (Badfinger) and recording in the home of the Beatles.

[mbjorke]

Really, really nice. Great song. What a wonderful experience.

[peterwilliamham]

Nice One...



[musicmatty67]

I like this lots !!  Great Vocals and fantastic tune...a bit of Eric Carmen..a bit of Jeff Lyne..I would have loved to play at this session..my kind of music.

[sunshinedrenchy]

This just makes me happy. Loved reading your blog posts about your Abbey Road experience, Corin. Cool too, that you worked with DM. I recently had the very same pleasure.

Stay inspired,

Cheers then,

Steve Robinson

[ramber418]

Still fantastic, really brilliant.

[Alice555foxylady]

This song is wonderful! Good luck!

[jimdep1]

I'm hearing some Freddie Mercury influence in the lead vocals. Coincidence ?

[MrIvanKite]

This sounds great!

[kennosen1]

Wow nice voice.