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Topic: question for joe

hello, everyone

am i the only one that really admires the lyrics in dirt in my pocket?

joe---what was the inspiration for this grat song?



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Re: question for joe

No you are not johnnyg. Very personal connection for me with those lyrics... They shake my innerds actually.  Soooo lucid!!!

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p.s.-the latter Jane....and the former!!!

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Jane H. wrote:

actually as i actually look at what i wrote i realized i added an s to 'war and superstition' and then i took that thought a little further and see how that i don't hear the s so i can boldly proclaim
i do believe
it is supposed to be
"war and superstition"

and NOT "warring superstition" but as always, do it however it works for you..... tongue

Jane, I hear "War with superstition, joy and inhibition."  But as you say, whatever works for you.

And I too love this song and its vivid lyrics.

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Jane H. wrote:

actually as i actually look at what i wrote i realized i added an s to 'war and superstition' and then i took that thought a little further and see how that i don't hear the s so i can boldly proclaim
i do believe
it is supposed to be
"war and superstition"

and NOT "warring superstition" but as always, do it however it works for you..... tongue

Well Jane the former must just be the war-"ring"-ing-ing-ing in my ears tongue and the latter I saw your added "s" but accepted it as written...to wit: I believe you are henceforth correctamundo! tongue

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Re: question for joe

I thought it was interesting...in Harrisburg, Jane asked Joe about the lyrics of a particular passage of this song and his reply was something to the effect of "Uhhh...I don't remember, I only sang it like three times".  ????  I would have to say it's my favorite major song on Sloe Gin...definitely a keeper and would love to see it done electrically in the live show.

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CarljMD wrote:

I thought it was interesting...in Harrisburg, Jane asked Joe about the lyrics of a particular passage of this song and his reply was something to the effect of "Uhhh...I don't remember, I only sang it like three times".  ????  I would have to say it's my favorite major song on Sloe Gin...definitely a keeper and would love to see it done electrically in the live show.

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I think (and this is not a dig) - Dirt in my Pocket could be played on many country stations across the US and the sound would fit right in with a lot of the rockier country out these days.  = more audience.

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NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

I think (and this is not a dig) - Dirt in my Pocket could be played on many country stations across the US and the sound would fit right in with a lot of the rockier country out these days.  = more audience.

Traditional Country died a while back...now if you gargle with algae-ridden fish bowl water and chewing tobacco and toss on a hat you're a country "legend"...Some of them ROCK incredibly now though!  Weird world.  But if they "somehow" grab a hold of a Joe Bonamassa song, I am all for it...NO I don't think "Revenge of the Ten Gallon Hat" will grab today's typical country music fan..."Dirt In My Pocket", perhaps...I would think (using Sloe Gin cuts specifically & only) "Richmond" and maybe moreso "Around the Bend" would garner some approval.

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