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Mean Old Man
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A heavy blues inspired by the music of John Lee Hooker, ZZ Top, George Thoroughgood . Some nice gritty/bluesy guitar with powerful horn section and solid bass & drums. About a Mean Old Man you don't want to mess with !!
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Mike has been writing/producing music for over 20 years. Specialties include Blues, Jazz, Folk, Rock, French pop/cabaret, Christmas. His music has been used in
"Quality Canadian blues...solid and unpretentious...swings with snappy sincerity and crisp energy...In a perfect world this cd would put Goudreau on the U.S. radar" Hal Horowitz, Blues Revue Magazine, USA Oct/Nov 2006 Issue "Goudreau plays lead guitar with the tone and taste of greats like Otis Rush and Albert King, and writes compelling, original songs". Jeremy Loome, Edmonton Sun One of Canadas most under-appreciated blues combos. Ian Angus, CIUT 89.5 FM, Toronto Undiluted blues from one of the purest players on the Canadian scene Al Kirkcaldy, CFFF 92.7 FM, Peterborough, ON The Grass Aint Greener is a rockin, rompin, stompin good time.solid, creamy, tight and tasty licks executed with precision and class Billie Lucas, CHLY 101.7 FM, Nanaimo BC Goudreau is a natural. He leads a great band with exciting original songs that dare you to sit still John Valenteyn, Maple Blues, Toronto Blues Society " The Grass Ain't Greener " est un de ces albums racés qui font figure de référence dans une carrière, aussi riche et chargée soit elle ! Fred Delforge, zicazic.com, France
Song Info
Genre
Blues Blues General
Charts
Peak #11
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Michel Goudreau
Rights
2011 Socan
Uploaded
January 22, 2012
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.5 MB 128 kbps 4:55
Story behind the song
Just wanted to write a gritty blues that had some elements of the music of John Lee Hooker, ZZ Top and George Thoroughgood...And a little Mike Goudreau ; )
Lyrics
Mean Old Man When you come to my house You must remember this My next door neighbour Is a man you don't want to mess with He doesn't look for trouble Just wants to be left alone But if you cross that fence brother You might not make it back home Don't know why he's angry Never had the nerve to inquire When I meet him I just tip my hat And he never cracks a smile He's a mean old man...Mean old man He's a mean old man...Mean old man Girl scouts selling cookies Knocked on his door one day They didn't see the warnings That were everywhere on display When the door swang open Stood a man of six foot four ''Can't you read ? '' a deep voice growled Don't come 'round here no more Why is he so angry Never had the nerve to inquire When I meet him I just tip my hat And he never cracks a smile He's a mean old man...Mean old man He's a mean old man...Mean old man A party broke out the other night At the joint across the street Them hoodlums were making trouble and noise With their pimped cars pumpin' the beats Neighbour man he walked over Said: '' Boys you best go home '' Then he pulled out a sawed off shotgun Said find a place of your own Don't question why he's angry I'll never have the nerve to inquire When I meet him I just tip my hat And he never cracks a smile He's a mean old man.. Words & Music : Michel Goudreau ©Copyright 2011
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