Roy loved to sing in F and Kris wrote this in that key. I recorded this on my 750 as I am still experimenting with its capabilities. Also created some Orbison Echo on my Digitech. Hope this works!


https://app.box.com/s/thdpjdtx8cjx00gahts3dzxhzgvabbt5

God Bless,
Don

Don ... as usual, that's a nice job ... I like the vocal effect ...
Interesting that this song was written in 'F', because the lead sheet I got from a 'Pop music' fake book is in 'D', which is the key I sing it in ...

Hi Don and Tony

I've absolutely no chance in "F" or "D" I'm going down to "C".

Why not all have a go, it would be nice just to hear different approach's to the same song.

Wish I could reach the dizzy height's like you Don.

https://app.box.com/s/10p26aba808x59eda288b0x9y1kw5nw9

Regards

Col

In order for me to hit notes that high, I have to utilize a pair of vice grip pliers, clamp them tightly on my undershorts, and twist very hard. I do this song in A.

Good job, Don,

Gary

Hey Gary,

Thanks for the vocal tips. If that vice grip/twisting shorts trick works for me maybe I'll be able to hit some of Roy's highest notes.

God Bless,
Don

P.S. You home now? Back any better?

The back still hurts, but seems to be slowly getting better.

Thanks Don,

Gary

Tony,

The fake book I learned it from had it in F so that's where I learned it. In my guitar/beatbox days I would end the song..........
"help me make it through the night"........"and don't look so sad. I know it's over."

which was the lead in for Kristoferson's "For The Good Times" also in F. Those two songs segue very nicely.

God Bless,
Don

Colin,

Sometimes just thinking about those heights makes me dizzy. When I was younger I used to be able to hit "some" of Roy's high notes but my voice had to be in tip top shape. Kind of stressful when you get a request and you're a little under the weather. Once sang "Pretty Woman" with a very sore throat. Probably the worst rendition I ever did. When I was finished the guy who requested it told me it was great. I could have punched him. Damn fool!

God Bless,
Don

Here's mine, but due to a bad sinus situation, I did it in 'C' also ...

https://app.box.com/s/oi6phqemjh8lkoodt88y4027vdjid65j

Funny story about "For the Good Times" ... I was playing a gig and a woman asked me to play 'Burning Bridges' ... I told her sorry, but I have no idea what song that was ... later I'm singin "For the Good Times" and sing the line ' ... no need to watch the bridges that are burning' ... and she runs up and says "that's it ... that's BURNING BRIDGES" ...

I remember Burning Bridges (Song from Kelly's Heroes) very well - never played it though.



Gary