By Jim Fusco:
Well, are you? 
I hope not, but if you are, I hope this video brings you some comfort and company on this Spring evening. Tonight, I bring to you one of my favorite Elvis Presley songs in “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”. This tune is a slow one, but has so much feeling in both the lyrics and the way Elvis sings it. I love the major D chord to the minor D chord progression and the way the song builds up at times. This song is truly a sad one- it says everything that needs to be said and is so simple that you know Elvis was the first to bring this style of music to rock’n'roll.
I’ve been working on this one for many, many months now. I just had to learn that poem in the middle. You never would realize how difficult it is to play the guitar, keep in time, keep your place in the song, and say the correct lines at the correct times. So, seeing how difficult this would be, I pushed it aside for so many other songs over the past few months.
I’ve since run low on my “need to do NOW” list, so this one came back up. I decided tonight was the right time. Actually, I’ll be broadening my horizons with many exciting new songs in the near future, as tomorrow night, I’ll be getting my brand new car!! Well, it’s not exactly “new”, but it’s new to me. I’m inheriting my mother’s Chrysler Concorde and I’m so excited about it. I’ve always loved this car and even though it’s nine years old, you’d never know it. It was always kept in the garage and only has about 60k miles on it. The best part is that my brother Mike got me a brand-new stereo installed for my birthday! So now, I can hook up my iPod and listen whereever I go. Plus, since it’s a digital hookup, everything will finally sound right coming out of the speakers- everything always sounded so tinny in my last system.
It’s been a long couple of nights with working both night and day. All in the name of progress, I suppose. I’m looking forward to getting my newest baby- my Dean Boca 12-string electric guitar!!! I got an incredible deal on Musicians Friend and saved 20% off the price. I’ll finally get that 12-string electric sound I’ve loved for so many years. Look for some Byrds songs in the near future! I’ll post photos of me with my new guitar after I get it this Friday.
Okay, back to work for me, but at least I have two big things to look forward to this week! It’s going to be non-stop for the next, oh I’d say two-plus months, but you know I’ll be keeping up with the Laptop Sessions through it all. It’s the greatest way I can chronicle my life and keep the music dream alive. Until next Tuesday!
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This is one in a series of acoustic cover songs, original music, and free mp3 downloads here on the Laptop Sessions Music Video Blog.
