Arm is still healing.
But I am so ready to play.

What should we record next?

“I can kill you with a smile
and wound you with these eyes.” – A Woman

You know, I am actually glad that
there is an International Women’s Day.

A day to recognize the power
and importance of a woman, on a worldly scale.
I don’t even care if there’s an International Man’s day.
That would be just silly.

Men are the worst!
I can’t stand them most of the time.

Women are the best.
Seriously!
I am fortunate enough to have very strong women in my life.

I remember George Carlin once said,
“I believe that if there is a God,
that God has to be a Man.
Because no Woman can screw this world up.”

And I truly believe him.

Anyways,
Today reminded me of another Instrumental Song I did years ago.
I wanted to re-share this as well.

She’s Always a Woman
Music by – Billy Joel
Guitars by – Yours truly

It’s a Guitar Overdub on a Backing track.
I was trying to make my guitar sound clean with this one.
Well, I wanted to make it really clean,
but it ended up a bit distorted.

Thanks for listening.

“What the Hell, Dude?
Get your own girl!” – Jessie

I saw that quote on Twitter a long time ago
and it made me chuckle.

And it reminded me
that I did a guitar cover of Jessie’s Girl back in…
My Goodness! Twelve years ago! In 2001.

I used to love this song when I was young
because of Rick Springfield.
I remember how good looking and cool he was.
Playing guitar, singing songs, getting the girls.
He’ll surely get his wish and get Jessie’s girlfriend.

So that’s when I started to think at a very young age
that if I learn how to play guitar and sing songs,
I too can be cool and probably get a girl like Jessie’s.

I learned guitar and sang songs
But sadly, I needed to be good looking too,
which apparently was a very important ingredient
to be a cool Rock Star like Rick.
I wasn’t.

Also, to know Self Defense for when that time
Jessie beat the crap out of me
and walked away with his girl,
holding her in his arms, late, late at night.
(Sigh) I wonder what she didn’t see in me.

But that’s not important right now.
that was a long time ago,
and I spent a lot of money in rehab and therapy.

So, anyway.
Here’s an old jam I wanted to re-share.

Music by – Rick Springfield
All instruments and percussion arrangement by – Yours truly.

I’m really, really, really missing my guitar right now! Fingers are restless. pic.twitter.com/yi0B6XfIyE

— Ty Martell (@denofmusic) March 6, 2013

It’s what I crave when emotions are high
and thoughts are plenty.

I will never forget this day.
Prayers weren’t answered today.
Just when I needed it most.

Come to think of it,
no prayers have been answered in years.
I mostly answered them myself.
Hmm.. Interesting.

Anyway.
Let’s end this crappy one
So we can start tomorrow’s crappy one.
What do you say?

Remember this post? –> Donation Time.

Now I feel better knowing that
a good friend of mine feels the same.

Check out her post here – Lent Vent.

Although please remember,
we are not bashing the Faith.
Just the ones who run it.

The Church is both Human and Divine.
Guess which part has flaws?
I belong there too.

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