All posts tagged “a train song a day”

April 11, 2011
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I won’t forget today….

Your train song of the day for a Monday is Fast Train performed by the late Solomon Burke. I think this one was written by Van Morrison. I mentioned a few posts ago that I was having problems embedding videos on WordPress. Previously I had… Read More

April 10, 2011
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Downtown Train

I know you were waiting for a train song of the day yesterday and I failed you. My apologies. Let’s enjoy Tom Waits singing Downtown Train. This comes from Mr. Waits’ record, Rain Dogs, from 1985. This tune has been covered by a few people… Read More

April 5, 2011
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You knew it was coming….

With a train song a day, eventually the Wabash Cannonball would have to come around on the guitar. I’d like to feature a live performance by Mac Wiseman from 1957. Wabash Cannonball is an old tune, originating in the late 19th century. It was popularized… Read More

April 4, 2011
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The Last Ride

I know you’ve been waiting for the train song of the day. Well here it is, friends. Let’s listen to Hank Snow. I like the speaking part in this one.

April 3, 2011
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Sunday’s Train

For today’s train song of the day, here’s Elizabeth Cotten with PeteSeeger performing Freight Train. Guitar pickers will notice right away that she plays guitar left-handed by simply turning it upside down, putting the high strings at the top. Here’s a nice (but short) version… Read More

April 2, 2011
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The Cannonball Rag

A train song a day keeps the doctor away…. Here’s Merle Travis Today we’re celebrating guitar pickers. Next up is Duane Eddy Randy Bachman shows how it’s done Finally, here’s Chet Atkins’ take on it…