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Hi Michael, thanks for the review of my "live version" of my song, "Lumbering Mountain". It was recorded "live back" in 1971 at the astute Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. That is a "real live audience" and not AI. They didn't have AI back in 1971. And as far as I can remember, there were no "live clapping seals in the back ground". That particular evening, I was performing my opening show for The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at Cowtown. It was the first time that a Philharmonic Orchestra had ever performed at a rock 'n' roll venue. That was one of the very few "live performances" recorded of my shows, which is odd considering I toured as a solo-act from 1967 till 1981 and was playing about 150-180 shows a year. But, the NAME act normally were the ones who the sound guys recorded. I toured and opened as a solo, singer-songwriter and performer on guitar, piano, dulcimer and harmonica for people like: Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, The Jefferson Airplane, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, BB King, Poco, Eagles, John Lee Hooker, the Dead, Janis Joplin, Jethro Tull, Brewer & Shipley, Charlie Daniels, Kris Kristofferson, The Guess Who and many others. It was an amazing period in my career. After my final performance, the orchestra had me join them playing harmonica. After that the conductor gave me one of the gold-leaf music stands as a gift from the orchestra. I still feature it proudly in my studio. Yes, the track may not be one of the vintage pristine "live tracks" from the era because the mic set-up was set to record the orchestra, so it is a little uneven, but the essence shines through. I am grateful we could salvage the old tape and make a couple passes to transfer it to a digital format many years later. Also, respect your not caring for the song. Not every song is for everyone. I respect other people's opinions. I wrote that song as a tribute to my long-time acoustic guitar, "Polly", that I had custom-made back in 1966. I toured with "Polly" for years and is still my main recording guitar for acoustic. Every other guitar-ist who heard that guitar offered to buy it. Stephen Stills adored that guitar and offered me $10,000 to buy it. I refused. "Lumbering Mountain" was one of Stephen Still's and David Crosby's favorite songs I had written. I created a very special tuning for that song. I used to climb the tall hill behind my Kansas farm with Polly in tow and sat at the top of the "mountain" and write songs. There is a version that is not a "live" version on my album, "Lumbering Mountain". So, there is a little background to this song. I am sorry it didn't live up to your standards and expectations. But, at the time, it was what came from my imagination. Hope you have a great Holiday! Chester
Goodnight Moon (acoustic) needs the volume turned up a lot. Your mp3 wav file is the thinnest wav file I have ever seen in my life.
Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, I cannot delete or replace the file, as it is entered into a contest. But, You can find another solo version and the full studio version on my page. Thanks again!
Thank you for the 5-star rating for my "Action Music Trailer." You create great music and I often see you on Broadjam as one of the most successful members. -Mike
Thanks so much Mike, I really appreciate the comment. Good luck with all of your music projects!
Some great music there Rich! Impressive.
Thank you for listening!
Hello fellow Marylander. I'm over here on Maryland's Eastern Shore on Delmarva. -Mike Cantwell
Hello, fellow Marylanders on Delmarva. -Mike Cantwell
Hello, fellow Marylander, from the Maryland Eastern Shore on Delmarva. -Mike Cantwell
You've got your Harley song in the wrong genre. It should be Country, not Classical.
Don't you mean for you Mandy song to be in the Country genre, not Classical Music genre?
Funny thing about "Life Without Mandy", it got to #1 on the big genre of "Country". Then it completely disappeared from and after several attempts I finally got it back on "Classical Comtemporary".
You do realize "Classical Contemporary" is Orchestra music, Strings like Cello & Violin, Classical Piano, etc.?
Looks like I'm in the wrong genre Thank you
Thank you, Mike. I have tried several genres without any luck of making it unto a top 10 list. It's really frustrating sometimes on Broadjam
Well, good luck. Another possibility is Unique - Unclassified or Avant Gard, though my songs there really are Avant Gard...unusual, different. The Top 10 really doesn't mean anything on BJ. Some help in submission at half price, but that has it's limited advantage. Only so many opportunities for your song. Having been in various genres Top 10 about 50 Times, it doesn't mean anything like you would think it would. Selected in opportunities 50+ times, signed contracts, and zip, zero money yet!
Love that Fresh Air Serenade 2006. Hello from fellow Delmarva resident in Salisbury, MD.
Thank you!! I still play that one myself, to relax at times. :)
Hey Dr., We nailed this "Uplifting" opportunity for Maryland. You over there on the western side of Maryland and me over here on the Eastern Shore "Outhouse" side of Maryland. LOL
I appreciate your complimentary review.Good Luck
Great music! Why don't you turn your ratings icon on for all of your best songs? You'll go to the top! I can'T give you 5 Stars or any stars, unless I am missing something.
Hey Frank, I heard you in a Contest Review of Yellow Truck & I sought you out. You should turn the vocal up 10% higher. I cannot hear the words to judge well. Your singing is not as important as the words, the story. If you get rated lower, it's because we cannot hear the words to make sense of it in the contest. I like what I can hear. And funny, there's a ringing sound that sounds like a phone ringing (about 3 times in the song). I got up and looked for my cell phone. Then, my wife in the other room said she heard a phone ringing. Maybe turn that down to near zero. By the third time I decided it was in the song. Funny. Good luck.
Hi Mike, Thanks for your comments. I'll have to check for that ringing sound and you're definitely right about the vocal on that one. I think I'll do a remake soon. Thanks again, Frank
I enjoy your music.
Thanks so much Mike, very much appreciated. Good luck with your music projects!
Scott, I enjoyed your song "A List to be Mislaid". I think there's an error in the mixdown. It's showing 30:50 in length and slightly mucking-up the player/artist data (busy Braodjam day). Also, you might contact Gordon Chapman for some lead guitar work for the song as a completely different/additional version. I do not know Gordon personally, but he's here on Broadjam and does well on various charts. -Mike
Thank you Mike for listening. I am not sure why this tune is showing 30:50 as the length. I will probably re-upload this song.
A List to be Mislaid (instrumental ver.). You've made the Top 10 Rock - Classic Rock chart. It's running at 30:50. It did start playing just fine this time. Very nice music.
Beautiful music!
Thank you Mike! Just found your comment.