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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Matinee Muse 11 Enhanced Perspective

GOBSMACKED!!!

Precise Peter
Had a way with words
And he’d always
State it clear
He said accurate description
And articulation
Formed the essence
Of his style of speech
Now he played guitar
In a four-piece band
That he named
‘Other Hits Include…’
Carlos and Jimi
Had nothing on Peter
He could teach them
A thing or three
The first time I saw him
Perform a solo
Fingers fairly flew
From fret to fret
An improvised version
Of that old song ‘Layla’
But his vocals…
They weren’t up to much
I said “Hey Peter,
That’s a mean sounding banjo”
He looked offended
As he spoke to me
“That’s not a ‘banjo’;
That’s a classic ‘Fifty Nine
Gibson Les Paul Standard…
In Sunburst
“It looks alright to me”,
I was joking
He adopted
A condescending tone
“If one can’t distinguish
Between Formby and Clapton
Then one should just…
Keep your big gob shut.”

5 comments:

  1. How philosophical's that?
    You really tell 'em like it is!

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  2. Thanks Andy - like it was - based (fairly loosely) on an actual event.

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  3. just like a mystery no details...
    If you don't use the vocals you lose the vocals. me never could sing a note. Enjoyed your write thanks..I liked it just the way you styled it!

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  4. Thanks LB; I don't even sing in the shower.
    In some people's enhanced perspective, they have to be so accurate in thoght word and deed, without ever realising how innappropriate it can often be.

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  5. who are these perfect people?

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