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Old 08-11-2017, 06:53 AM
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Default Highway - original by Toby Walker

Solo acoustic, drop D, no overdubs.

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Old 08-11-2017, 08:50 AM
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Man, that sounds wonderful, Toby!! Terrific job, great playing, great singing! Very nice recording, too, Toby!

First class all the way around!!!

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Old 08-11-2017, 09:01 AM
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Nice tune Toby! I think that's my favorite of your songs.

Cool stuff.

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Wow, I sure liked that, Toby.. bravo, great work.

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Old 08-12-2017, 01:38 AM
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Yikes! that's some dense and nuanced picking. I was trying to process it as I listened and did not realize my left foot was tapping on the carpet. That constant bass line just ruled. The first part of the singing reminded me a lot of John Hammond, and that's a compliment! Without the bass line and singing it would have been a great piece, but it's so complete and enthusiastic.

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Old 08-12-2017, 04:21 AM
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Yowser!Great song.Sounds like three players.Very nice vocal too.
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Old 08-12-2017, 06:10 AM
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Man, that sounds wonderful, Toby!! Terrific job, great playing, great singing! Very nice recording, too, Toby!

First class all the way around!!!

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Thanks Glenn! That was recorded by Bob Stander who is one of the top sound engineers in the country. I'm VERY fortunate to be living relatively close to him.
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Great song, amazingly well performed. Cohesive, musical, technically complex and sung with conviction - all at once. Very fun to listen to
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Old 08-12-2017, 07:52 PM
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Nice tune Toby! I think that's my favorite of your songs.

Cool stuff.

Mark
Thanks. I haven't played it in a while so I think I'll bring it back into the rotation.
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Very very nice! I really enjoyed that.
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Old 08-13-2017, 02:37 PM
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Dag gum it that's a cool song Toby! Your fingers were on fire and thos strings were bending. REALLY enjoyed it!
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Really enjoyed that one! Which guitar?
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Old 08-14-2017, 09:16 AM
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Really enjoyed that one! Which guitar?
I believe I used a 1956 J-50 on that album. Thanks.
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A HUGE thumbs up on this one Toby. Great composition and playing. It hooks the soul.
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Old 08-14-2017, 11:09 AM
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I found this video of me playing the tune on a Westerly Guild about 4 years ago.

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