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John McCann — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:39:29 +0000

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McCartney’s ‘A World Without Love’ (w/ Corrected Lyric)

John McCann — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 02:29:06 +0000

As posted yesterday, I recorded this tune using an incorrect lyric grabbed off the web. Well, you just don’t do that to a Paul McCartney tune! Press the play button below to hear our take of ‘A World Without Love’.
https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/a-world-without-love-v2.mp3

Ya Can’t Trust Lyrics on the Net!

John McCann — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:29:38 +0000

Was working up a tune for The Montereys and grabbed an erroneous lyric off a music web site. I suspected that the word-in-question was ‘know’, but, alas, the lyric read, ‘lose’. So that’s how I recorded it! Now, I discover (in his own handwriting) that Paul McCartney wrote, ‘know’!!! And that makes much more sense. Push the play button, below, to hear our version.
https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/a-world-without-love.mp3

Join Us on October 4, 2014!!!

John McCann — Mon, 12 May 2014 02:28:53 +0000

Calling all members of the Reynoldsburg High School Class of 1969. Our 45th class reunion is October 3 & 4, 2014. Let’s all reacquaint, reminisce and rock!

‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Montereys: Press the play button, below:
https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/honky-tonk-women-mix-2.mp3

Let’s Party with The Montereys!!!

John McCann — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:39:00 +0000

All four members of our old band have agreed to reassemble at the Reynoldsburg High School Class of 1969 45th Reunion this Fall. We intend to rock the walls down with all our friends! Dan, Bruce, Steve and John are busy, busy, busy putting together a collection of songs that are sure to get your ‘dance juices’ flowing. Here’s a sneak peek:

Press the ‘PLAY’ button below: https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/do-you-love-me.mp3
‘Right-Click’ on this link to download to your PC or MP3 Player: Do You Love Me

Little Black Egg

John McCann — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:37:11 +0000

The Montereys are (L to R); Steve Keller, Bruce Bryant, Dan Moore, John McCann

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The Montereys are (L to R); Steve Keller, Bruce Bryant, Dan Moore, John McCann

This tune only reached #85 on the national record charts in 1965 but – for whatever reason – it became an instant staple for local garage bands. In fact, I can’t recall a local band that *didn’t* have ‘Little Black Egg’ in their setlist.
Here’s my rendition recorded at home:
https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/little-black-egg.mp3
The original version, recorded by The Nightcrawlers, is on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJH7TOdpJFI

Tuning the Filipino Banduria

John McCann — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:11:04 +0000

Here’s a short & simple tuning reference for the 14 string Filipino Banduria.

John Prine’s Classic, ‘Paradise’

John McCann — Sun, 29 May 2011 04:22:06 +0000

Jackie DeShannon, Lynn Anderson, John Denver… all covered this great folk tune penned by John Prine.

Here’s my humble tribute (left-click to play, right-click to download):
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CHORUS:
Daddy won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay
Well, I'm sorry my son, but you're too late in asking
Mister Peabody's coal train has hauled it a-way

A Gene Clark Classic, ‘I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better’ – 1965

John McCann — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:47:28 +0000

Gotta love Facebook! I’ve recently reunited, on FB, with my garage band buddies from junior high school. Here’s my rendition of a Gene Clark (The Byrds) tune that we loved back then… and still do!
https://folkblogger.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ill-feel-a-whole-lot-better-v23.mp3

Christmas is for Pickin’ and Singin’!

John McCann — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:00:56 +0000

Here are 2 PDF files you can download for your Holiday get-togethers. Right-click ‘Save Target as:’ to download the PDFs to your computer for printing out.

CHORDS AND LYRICS: finished guitar book (This file contains lyrics and guitar chords.)
LYRIC SHEETS: christmas lyrics book (This file contains lyrics only).
Merry, Merry Christmas!