"Given it up" Me playin out of the box! Country?

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 1 Jan 2010 7:34 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4eLNa8KG80

Something live form my birthday party i had!

I'm playin steel on what o call a democrat tune!

I will say though i was lose as you can tell!

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 1 Jan 2010 8:42 am

That was a fun tune, Kenny ... I enjoyed that. Was this recent? A belated Happy Birthday to you!

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 1 Jan 2010 9:31 am

Thanks Jim! This was at the end od August past!
I didn't know Red's wife recorded this until yesterday! My 50th birthday!

Yea, it was fun to try and play something on it!
I'm not sure i'm a blues, pop rock and or disco steel player yet!

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 1 Jan 2010 10:23 am

I just turned 55 myself this Dec 28th (almost John Hughey's birthday ... I think his was either the 27th or 29th).

I really did enjoy seeing your video. And, it took me back to a gig I had on my birthday in 1988. I was with a band called Whatta Band and we were at the Esquimalt Inn in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The club owner, learning it was my birthday, started sending up shots of this stuff called Black Sambuca (some kind of licorice liqueur). I've never been much for drinking alcohol and by the third set I was toasted, blended and flushed.

Then, our female vocalist calls "Highway 40 Blues" to take us into break time.

Needless to say, the song came out rather, uh, interesting on my part.

But it was fun and we had a good time.

Your birthday looked like a great time, too, and having a good time playing music is part of what it's all about.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 1 Jan 2010 1:16 pm

Thanks Jim! Happy Birthday late!

Ya know, i think i'll step out on a limb here and say i think the more i listen to this i feel i picked the hell out of it!

Sometimes ya just have to feel good about something you played and for me this is one! I'm not much for funky music but it was fun!

Just played off the cuff and didn't know where i was going until i got there! Loosey goosey!

I think some of them licks belong to TW, PF, Buddy and maybe Buck R.!

Don't tell them about it!

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 1 Jan 2010 2:00 pm

Thanks, Kenny, for the birthday wish.

I think that's a pretty safe limb to crawl out on, Kenny ... I think you did great and I know I surely enjoyed it very much.

And, I'm with you on having fun while you play. Sometimes it feels great to just get on the fly and let rip what will in the course of a song, and it made me smile to see your video and how much fun you were having with it.

You were nailing it.

Your secret is safe with me on the licks ... I won't tell if you don't.

I normally don't let anyone know this is up on YouTube, but I thought you might get a kick out of it since we've talked birthday gigs ... if you promise me you won't laugh too very hard at my sloppy playing, I'd like to share my "birthday night" song with you that I mentioned earlier. When we did "Highway 40 Blues" that night, it ended up being taped.

I keep the tape around so I can hear it and get a good laugh remembering how, well, flat out drunk I was that night. In my nearly 30 year career, it's the only time I ever played on stage with a "buzz" (and the word buzz is putting it lightly

). I gotta admit, though, it was so much fun at the time.

I'll send you the link in a PM.

Man, you really did good on your video and I've watched it several times ... and I enjoy it each time I watch it.

Do you have some more live gig videos? Keep 'em coming.

Johnny Baldwin · Post by **Johnny Baldwin** » 1 Jan 2010 5:14 pm

That was cool. Happy New Year!

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 2 Jan 2010 4:51 am

Thx Johnny! Just having some fun man!

Have a great New Year!

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 2 Jan 2010 9:03 am

Jim, it's funny that you mentioned the Esquimalt Inn. I played that gig many times back when I lived in Vancouver in the late 80's. It was a fun gig and loved checking out Victoria, such a beautiful city.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 2 Jan 2010 5:32 pm

Jim,

Ya did an awesome job live on hwy 40 man!

I need to come to TX and go to the steel convention one of these days!
My sister lives in Dallas so free room!
Maybe we can hook up one day!

Thanks for all the kind words man!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 2 Jan 2010 10:19 pm

This is good, I also like the lead guitar parts!

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 3 Jan 2010 6:36 am

Thx Joachim,

That's good ole' Bob Strickland hiding back there picken my Telecaster! Bob is an awesome friend and helps me understand what i play! He is very smart when it comes to music and all that stuff!

Thanks again,

kenny

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Jan 2010 6:55 am

Kenny I hope not to appear picky. The name of the song is Givin' it up for your love. It was written by Jerry Williams.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 3 Jan 2010 7:41 am

Yep you're right but this ole country boy can't write worth a damn!

I'll change it!

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 3 Jan 2010 8:18 pm

nice funky cool solo there Kenny !

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 4 Jan 2010 8:38 am

Kenny, thanks for the kind words regarding Hwy 40 ... you're way too generous.

If you make it here to the Dallas area, please feel free to email or PM me and we can exchange phone numbers ... would love to connect up with you and maybe do some jamming?

John Lacey wrote:Jim, it's funny that you mentioned the Esquimalt Inn. I played that gig many times back when I lived in Vancouver in the late 80's. It was a fun gig and loved checking out Victoria, such a beautiful city.

Wow, John ... it was the late 80's when I did the Esquimalt, too. 1988 and 1989 to be exact ... and you're right, Victoria is a beautiful place to check out.