but we have a lot in common. We're both old farts, neither one of us are handsome (Looks like we've been rode hard and put away wet. ). I like cowboy hats and he's more a modern day cowboy. We both enjoy fishing, but for safety reasons, neither of us can spend time in a boat alone. We both like country music, though we spent a lot of years playing music other than country. We're both big fans of John Denver, Merle Haggard and Glenn Campbell, but we've been known to perform songs by Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Chuck Berry and others of the same era.

Don has one hell of a right hand, while mine is fairly limited, and over the many years we have known each other, he has always been an inspiration to me.

Just a few days ago, I heard his recording of Loving Arms - it was fantastic. I immediately fell in love with the song and decided to have a go at it. This time, just began with a few sips of lemonade, a couple whiffs on Albuterol Sulphate, selected a style on the S-950 (Country Ballad2) set the tempo and had at it.

Loving Arms

Thanks for your friendship over these many years, Don. And, I promise I will not tell you the outcome of the playoff games.

Gary

Gary
Outstanding!
Loved your treatment of this lovely song...
Well done.. Thank you for sharing...

Thanks Donny, for the compliments. The past few weeks have been extremely difficult for breathing, and most of the time, I find it nearly impossible to sing. When I look back just three short years, I was enjoying my time on stage and singing songs like this to the ladies.

Thanks again, old friend,

Gary

Gary, we all know that only Don Mason is Don Mason, but a nice job on this song none the less ...

Excellent job Gary. Voice sounds good.
And thank you Tony!

Looking for Midi File Loving Arms but so far not found.
Already searched VanBasco

You can buy it at .. Hit Trax,


Here is the Karaoke version , you can just use the MP3 section if you want..

Gary, I thought this was outstanding, and probably the one of the most touching songs I've heard you sing ! So many thanks for taking the time to do it.
CAREY (from N Z )

Sounded good Gary. Thx for sharing under your current condition too. Hopefully your music will keep you fulfilled during your rough times.

I Love it Gary...Sincerely Harold

Thanx Fran great version to play on top of and use two hands.

Gary, I always LOVED the tone of your voice. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Nice Gary...nice! Keep that honey bourbon flowin’
Mitch

Very nice Gary.
Ed

Thanks everyone, for taking the time to listen and comment. My fondest hope would be to be able to make just one more southern loop and visit with all my Synthzone friends in the deep south. Don't think that will happen, though. I'm running out of miracle, experimental drugs and hardly able to drive to the grocery store. Still have a half-case of Jim Bean Honey Bourbon, though - gonna start using this as a medical deduction on my income tax return.

Thanks again, everyone,

Gary

This is good, Gary, thank you for sharing!

Gary, you know I sincerely enjoy our regular visits on the phone.

Thanks,

Russ

Gary... no one is like Don Mason, I'm told... but you are pretty unique yourself. Thanks for sharing... and that covers a great deal of territory. You guys are one unique fraternity.

----Dave

This was one of your better ones Gary. Still not Mason but VERY good.

I guess we'll never really know as most never post their work anyway

Thanks guys, I really appreciate you taking time to listen and comment.

Gary