Rocky Athas

ROCKIN' THE BLUES AND SHARIN' THE NEWS!

Legendary Texas Blues Rock Guitarist & Songwriter 

George Harrison Birthday Tribute! Play NOW and Enjoy!

Everybody knows how much I love The Beatles so we can't forget that today is George Harrison's birthday.  This recording of Something is a tribute created by Walter Watson and myself and we had a blast putting this together!  Please join me in celebrating and remembering the "quiet" Beatle whose lead work on this song is full of blues and emotion.  I have always been such a fan that the image of George Harrison's autograph is from my personal collection.

My Beatles Influence - Because

I saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and..... I did this!  My ultra cool hairdresser mom actually let me grow my hair out.  Their influence was immediate and long lasting. This performance of BECAUSE is a tribute created by myself on guitar and Walter Watson doing ALL the vocal tracks. How the Beatles came up with such complicated chord structure was a thing of beauty and still amazes me today.

Obviously, I was very proud of learning a bar chord since I am diligently holding one in this photo with my Kingston pawn shop special!  

Music Monday!

Music Monday is here to celebrate original blues music ~ Texas style!  Please share with all your music loving friends!  I hope you enjoy it.  

LAST OF THE BLUES

Had a talk with God this morning

'bout me and you.
Turned my face to the heavens and cried
"God, What am I gonna do
without you baby
and the sweet love we had?"

He said "Stand up tall.
That's all that you can do
and I'll help you through
the last of your blues."

Well, I had to believe it.
I didn't think He'd lie.
But if that was the truth,
Why do I feel like I'm gonna die?

Why it seems the loss
is more than I can stand.
Why it feels like I'm walking
Down dark avenues.
Like I'll never lose
the Last of the Blues.

The time crawls slowly by
Like time sometimes does.
I might not have been in hell
but I could see it
from where I was.

Then one day I woke up
Not thinking of you.
Thought maybe I've seen, maybe I've seen
The Last of the Blues. .Last of the Blues.

Well, I've heard it said
and I believe that it's true
that when one door closes
another opens up for you.

When that door opened
New love walked in.
And now I feel stronger
Like I've been renewed.
And I know that I've seen
The Last of the Blues.

The Last of the Blues... Last of the Blues.

Larry Samford's smokey vocals are hauntingly beautiful.  This song is available on the Essential Rocky Athas - Volume 1.  Get yours today and share with a friend! 

Music Monday! Watch Now!

When I saw Eric Clapton and Cream as a kid, it changed everything for me.  Thank you, ERIC CLAPTON!  White Room was one of my favorites and here is my version played on my 1965 Gibson SG with Walter Watson nailing the vocals and drums!  

Working in the studio with Walter was a lot of fun...just the two of us capturing our influences and experimenting.  For kicks, after playing my beloved 1965 SG, pictured below, I even played bass!  You can get your copy HERE.

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