Last Train to Clarksville

[JWU53]

This Boyce and Hart tune is played on a Guild D1212 which I find cantankerous to play, but it's nice and jangly. Tuned down and Capo II because open the nut is a bit too narrow.

[agfsteve]

Love it!!!

[Glennwillow]

Wow, nice job on figuring this song out! Tough song but good job on this!

- Glenn

[GTRGUY005]

Very cool. Sounds great. You really kept that train moving.

[superbitterdave]

Great fun. And now I have even more respect for the monkees. Love the 12 string and was captivated by the bridge (or is that a trestle in this song?).

Cheers

Dave

[al_az]

Originally Posted by superbitterdave

Great fun. And now I have even more respect for the monkees. Love the 12 string and was captivated by the bridge (or is that a trestle in this song?).

Cheers

Dave

Respect for the studio guys who actually did all the playing. The 'wrecking crew' did all the monkeys stuff.

Here is the guy,Louie SHelton,who played it showing what he did

https://youtu.be/7L6Vin-5188

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by al_az

Respect for the studio guys who actually did all the playing. The 'wrecking crew' did all the monkeys stuff.

Here is the guy,Louie SHelton,who played it showing what he did

https://youtu.be/7L6Vin-5188

Fascinating; I love stuff like that. It shows how simple something can be when you break it down. Although simple doesn't mean easy--it's lovely and clean and rhythmical.

[ITB]

I'm A Believer!

[rick-slo]

Nicely done. Faster and faster tempo as it goes along. Intentional?

[JWU53]

Thanks for overlooking the rough playing and recording quality (cell phone actually - below the standards typical on this forum). I wasn't exactly a fan of the Monkees but I've always liked this tune and the guitar work and have played around with it on and off over the years -- the 12 string inspired me to work on it again.

I have seen the Louie Shelton vid before and he's great, and as was mentioned about the "wrecking crew" -- I remember reading Tommy Tedesco's column in the old days -- I think in Guitar Player magazine -- about studio work, and how one had to be ready for anything, any style, to get the right sound for every job - so I also have a lot of respect for studio players.

As for tempo creep I was honestly unaware of it -- the recording was originally intended to be a quick take for posterity but since it turned out halfway decent I thought to share it. I don't record very often -- there is a lot I need to learn about the process.