Rocky Athas

ROCKIN' THE BLUES AND SHARIN' THE NEWS!

Legendary Texas Blues Rock Guitarist & Songwriter 

On The Move Official Music Video

It's no secret how much I love guitars!  Call me a guitar geek, nerd,  even guitarded!  I am guilty as charged and have been admiring, collecting, and playing these little works of art for years.   Recently, I got the chance to video part of my collection as promotion for my album, Let My Guitar Do The Talking.  I jumped at the opportunity and am thrilled to share it with you.  Please enjoy and share with your guitar freak friends!

We filmed a ton of guitars in five days with two cameras trying to capture the detail of the vintage pieces.   Ultimately, all the guitars did not make the video but that just means we have a chance to do more in the future! 

This week enjoy 20% OFF your entire order at rockyathas.com.   Just enter the coupon code ONTHEMOVE17 when you check out.  

Throw Back Thursday!

As an artist I always want to be moving forward but I know that #TBT is fun and nostalgic for everyone so....here's a live performance of Home Again - the second song I ever wrote.  Please enjoy a little walk down memory lane.  #ThrowBackThursday 

This video was shot at The Granada Theater in 2007 with my son, Rocky II, on bass and original Lightning singer and drummer, Walter Watson.     We were just having some fun!

Music Monday with My Black Beauty!

Grammy Award winning producer, Jim Gaines, and I recorded several albums together before joining the legendary John Mayall.  Tearin' Me Up is one of my favorite tracks from that collaboration and is available now on The Essential Rocky Athas - Volume I.  Please enjoy & "share" with your friends!  

For all you guitar geeks, on this track I played my 1968 Gibson Custom Black Beauty and 1957 Les Paul Junior.  All guitars played on this album are listed on the exclusive alternate album art card included FREE with the purchase of the album HERE.

TEARIN' ME UP - Lyrics

Tearin' Me Up,

Why you do me like you do?

Tearin' Me Up,

When I'd do anything for you?

No matter what I do,

It just don't seem enough.

You're Tearin' Me Up.

 

Using me up,

Think I'm headed for a fall.

Using me up,

You'll be gone when you got it all,

Got it all.

Throwing my love away,

Like an old paper cup.

Using me up.

 

It's eating me up.

I don't see how this can last.

It's eating me up,

And I feel I'm fading fast.

It's like I'm addicted to you,

And I can't get enough

And it's eating me up.

No matter what I do,

It just don't seem enough.

You're Tearin' Me Up.

 

Eric Clapton Birthday Tribute!

Please join me in wishing Eric Clapton a big "Happy Birthday" today.  When I saw Eric Clapton and Cream as a kid, it changed everything for me.  White Room was one of my favorites with Eric's amazing tone and melodic technique with a Wah-Wah on full display.   I wanted to pay tribute to the master on his birthday staying as close to his original recording as possible using my 1965 Gibson SG and vintage 1969 Vox Wah-Wah.   Please enjoy & SHARE!  Thank you for your inspiration, Eric!

Walter Watson handled the vocals and drums on this recording and I played guitar and bass.  It is available as a never before released bonus track on The Essential Rocky Athas - Volume I

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