Gun Shy

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This song has been lost in my MIDI files for about 15 years. I found it, brought it into Logic and completely redid it. It consists of all the old MIDI files I built back in 95, plus some rhythm and lead Guitar additions. There is only one loop in this and that is some of the drums used in part of the Bridge section.

Not sure about the Genre. I thought maybe it should go in Down Tempo, but opted for Rock Instrumental instead.

Hope you enjoy the track

Ed

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Lyrics

Gun Shy
by: Ed Wemmerus
Copyright ⓒ 1995 Edward C Wemmerus Sr
All Rights Reserved

Song Stats

Hits: 3379
Comments: 48
Fans: 29
Plays: 239
Downloads: 90
Votes: 1
Uploaded: Jun 20, 2010 - 09:05:26 PM
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2010 - 11:43:41 AM Last Played: Apr 15, 2019 - 02:42:35 AM

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Hardware:

Yamaha SY99 Sequencer,Tascam FW1804 FW interface, iMac Core 2 Duo,Peavey Generation EXP (Tele copy), Edirol SC88vl sound module,

Software:

Yamaha SY99 Sequencer,Logic Express 9

Comments

alackbass	alackbass said 3230 days ago (June 20th, 2010)
	Gun Shy Sounds like some pretty funky blues to me. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

sloparts

sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)

I have no idea
were it fits in the Genre scheme of things, but it's in there somewhere under the heading of music. Now that I listen to it again after posting it, I can hear things I wish I'd done differently, but I guess that's always the way of it.

Thanks for listening and the kind words Andrew, glad you enjoyed the track.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 3230 days ago (June 20th, 2010)
	Cool work A great listen Ed, enjoyed very much. Check out my latest song called Standing On The Brink (w/ Mosaica)

sloparts	sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Yves Glad you like the way it came out. Maybe someone will pick it up and write some lyrics for it, make an honest song out if it. Thanks again for listening and the kind words my friend. Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

dave_b	dave_b said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Gun Shy Sounds like blues inflected rock to me, think you got it right. Reminds me of the Atlanta Rhythm Section some. Like the guitar line and tone. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

sloparts	sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	ARS is one of my all time favorite bands, so that comparison really trips my trigger, Dave. Thanks for listening and the great comment my friend, you just made my day. Be well and be cool Dave, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Feter	Feter said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Gun Shy Man you speak funk rock you play funk rock .. your licks and all funk rock ...and you do it so unique of your own ...I just dig it ...Kudos .. thnx a lot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

sloparts	sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Hello there Feter Thank you for listening my friend and for that great comment. So glad you liked this one, and sent along the kind words on it. Can't wait to hear what you're going to com up with on your next new post, but I have the feeling it's gonna be something really special. e well and be cool Feter, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

richard13	richard13 said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Ed, this is fabulous! I so happy you found this and released it. My only question is: why do you think it needs to be made "honest" by the addition of some lyrics? I know I'm in the minority regarding vocals but this sounds great just the way it is, IMHO. Check out my latest song called one last night with you

sloparts

sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)

Well, the reason is
that I started to write some lyrics for it, and even got a chorus written, but that was the extent of the writing I did. With that title, I felt it should be a song and not just an instrumental. But alas it was not to be, at least for now. I may revisit it in the future and finish what I started on the lyrics, but for now it is what it is, a jam session.

Thanks for the kind words, for listening, and for the encouragement Richard. I really appreciate it, more than you know.

Be wel and be cool my friend,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Me Likes ED I guess yu already know that, guitar rocks... Check out my latest song called Alone

sloparts	sloparts said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Cool Man just what I like to hear. Glad you liked it Dave. Even happier you came to listen, and left a kind word or two for me. Be well and be cool my friend, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

davisamerica	davisamerica said 3230 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	lololol love the picture!! Funky you man .... this works for me! Check out my latest song called ok char2(Vic and Flatrock mix)

sloparts	sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	I had one of those, but I gave it to my favorite terrorist. For some reason I'm not all that happy with this one, but I guess we never are once we release it into the wilds. But I'm glad you enjoyed it, and of course I do appreciate you listening and the kind words. Thanks for that Jack Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

jdholliday	jdholliday said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Ed, tell the truth was the "trips my trigger" reply to dave's comment intentional? Take that "trips my trigger" and "gun shy" and you got a song right there, "I'm gun shy but she really trips my trigger" Genius you are! I'll tell ya what genre this is..... "slorock"! Classic sloparts post! I love it! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

sloparts

sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)

Well then Jim
You write it and sing it, and I'll mix it down for ya. That a hell of a hook line there Jim, and yes I did use it intentionally.

Glad you came over to listen my friend. Wasn't sure when I posted it if it was ready for prime time, and I', still not. But maybe one of these days I'll put together some words for it and repost it.

Thanks for the listen and the good idea Jim. Appreciate the visit, and the kind words.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

bud	bud said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Love this groove - who didn't shoot the sheriff at one time or another? Rock on man. Check out my latest song called mixer 2

sloparts	sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Bud And the Deputy too as I recall, but that's another song altogether. I thought about putting this under Down Tempo, but since I'm not too sure what defines a Down Tempo song, I hit the Rock button instead. Thanks for the listen Kevin and the cool comments. Be well and be cool my friend, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Char	Char said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	That gun looks very odd to me. The only way you could fire it would be at yourself. How long did the terrorist take before he discovered that? Bluesy. :) Check out my latest song called Bound, v2. w Music by Dirigent

sloparts	sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 21st, 2010)
	He almost realized it before he pulled the trigger but alas, I had to take it and give it to my second favorite terrorist. Waiting to see if he figures it out in time. Oops, I guess not ! Thank Charlene, Glad you came to listen, and left the kind words for me, and my deceased friend. Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

sheilad	sheilad said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	I would label this "thank goodness it was found". Very cool Mr Ed! I need this for my files but hopefully not my lost files Check out my latest song called Nana Lives

sloparts

sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)

For the longest time,
I'd take it out and putz with it, accomplish nothing, and put it back in the midi bin where I keep all the old midi files. After many years of not even knowing it was still in there, I finally noticed it and decided to putz with it some more.

Only difference is that this time I have my Mac, and Logic with which to play with it. What a difference that made. So now it is found and up for collab if anyone wants to the lyrics for it.

Thanks for listening Sheila, and the kind words.

Be well and be cool my friend,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

crissew	crissew said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	Very well done piece here Ed. This sounds pretty full and well orchestrated to me. Funky, with some blues and even a bit of 70s disco influence. Love pieces that mix genres together like this. Very cool. One of the better instrumentals I have hear on MJ! Well done my friend. Check out my latest song called Runnin' On Empty

sloparts	sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	Thank you Charles Glad you liked this strange brew of genre, rhythm and sound. Hey, there ya go, a new Genre. I think I'll call it R & S. Thanks for the kind words my friend, they're always good to hear. Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

guygrooves	guygrooves said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	Ed... You are ahead of your time bro. Great piece of music. Peace Guy Check out my latest song called Last Day Here 1998

sloparts	sloparts said 3229 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	Like you new picture, Guy Thanks my friend, glad you liked the way it turned out. I still have the feeling it's missing something, (other than lyrics), but I don't know what yet. I'll sit on it and after a while it'll come to me. Thanks again for listening guy, I really appreciate it. Be Well and Be Cool Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 3228 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	watch where you are pointing that gun 15 years of being midi shy. what a great find from the archives. nicely shined and spiffed up. you know there is also a hint of reggae in here as well. who shot the sheriff? Check out my latest song called Roland Is Just A Machine

sloparts	sloparts said 3228 days ago (June 22nd, 2010)
	Actually Vic, if he used that gun, it was suicide, he shot himself. That's my story and I'm s-s-s-sticking with it. I had to drag it out of the files with it kicking and screaming all the way into Logic. Bit I showed it who's boss, huh ? Thanks for listening Vic and the funny and kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. Be well and be cool Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

PockBluesman	PockBluesman said 3227 days ago (June 23rd, 2010)
	Gun Shy Great guitar work and loved the interplay between the keyboard Bit of a seventies feel going on iwith the guitars that works well Check out my latest song called 20 Year Blues

sloparts	sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	Thanks Bluesman I Appreciate the listen, and the kind words on this one. I wasn't too sure whether it came out good or bad, but what better way to find out than post is and see what reaction it gets. So far, so good. Thanks again my friend, for checking it out, Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

rtcooper	rtcooper said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	WHAT A SOUND! GTR Work is Classic (Lonnie Mack, Duane Eddy, the Boys) - NEEDS an entire Album. (NICE Gun, hehe). Check out my latest song called The Loon and the Hula Moon (mstr)

sloparts

sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)

Glad you liked the Gun, R.T.
it's a special issue being sold to terrorists only, and it's very affordable.

Oh yeah, the song. Well I don't know about an album, but I might have something similar in my lost files bin. I've been looking back and finding all kinds of old stuff I started, but never finished. Might just have to resurrect some of the others and see about finishing them off too.

Thanks for the listen R.T. I appreciate it and the kind words you left.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	LOL Where in the heck did you find that picture man!? Gawd... I think I'd be a little gun shy too man!!! Sheesh Ed you are such an artist I wish you were comin to texas!!! I'd just hand you my axe and sit back and listen to the jam! Check out my latest song called Corn Whiskey

sloparts

sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)

Hello, McFly !
I am coming to Texas. Just thought you should know, Mark. lol

As I told Coop above, it's a special issue for sale cheap to terrorists only. They're practically giving them away, as a matter of fact.

About handing me you ax, I'm bringing several so I appreciate the offer, but I'd rather we just jam together and have a lot of fun. That's gonna be the real thrill for me, meeting all of you face to face and hanging out, playing and all that goes with it.

As for this song, thanks for the kind words. Makes an old mans heart swell up and have a heart attack. ;-)l

Glad you liked it though, it was fun going back in time and dragging this one out, kicking and screaming all the way, to be forced into submission and finished up.

Thanks again my friend.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	gun shy bachelor pad/library genre? whatever....it's a great piece. nice one ed. Check out my latest song called If Symptoms Persist

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	actually... it's almost a reggae track. Check out my latest song called If Symptoms Persist

sloparts	sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	Thanks Julian, What ever the genre, it's only music. I think it needs words, and I'm working on a collab with someone right now on that. We'll see how it goes, but so far it's looking pretty good. Thanks for listening my friend, and the kind words. Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

sloparts	sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	Yeah, I guess it does have a little bit of a Reggae feel to it. Maybe we should call it Raggae-Funk. Thanks gain Julian, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

TERRAPLANE	TERRAPLANE said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)
	Glad you found this ED,,,, I really enjoy those guitar tones & keys ,, super arrangement here... Thanks for the DL friend,, My that's a scary pistol!! Check out my latest song called Little Drummer Boy

sloparts

sloparts said 3227 days ago (June 24th, 2010)

Only if you try to use it, Terry,
the pistol I mean.

I was playing around with the foot boards in Logic as well as the Amp Sim, and tried a few things I hadn't used before. For instance, the Wah pedal, which I discovered responds to automation. It may not be as good as using a real one, but when you don't have a real one, it can be made to work fairly well.

There's a lot of possibilities available in the pedal boards. stomp boxes, and Amp Simulators in Logic, as I'm sure there are in some other DAW programs. One just needs to be willing to take a look, play with them and see what happens.

Thank for listening Terry and for the kind words about the Gun. One of my favorite pictures of all time is this particular Gun.

Be well and be cool my friend,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Jarvoid

Jarvoid said 3226 days ago (June 25th, 2010)

I had to have
a chuckle at the art work ,it reminds of some of the bizarre creations a mate and I used to create in cartoons back in our school days,naturally when we should have been doing school work,but what the.....Now then,as to this tune of yours it's an extremely good and funky rocky reggae mixed up ska type doohickey
sorta thingy,and that's the way, uh huh, I like them,good one Ed......CJ

Check out my latest song called Port Arthur Blues

sloparts

sloparts said 3226 days ago (June 25th, 2010)

That's the way,
uh huh, uh huh, I like it. Let's see now, was that "Sly and the family Stone", or "K.C. and the Sunshine Band". I'm thinking it was "K.C. and the Sunshine Band", but what-ever. ;-)

Thanks for listening to my "funky rocky reggae mixed up ska type doohickey sorta thingy", glad you liked it uh huh.

The artwork is a picture of a pistol supplied by the Government and on sale in Afghanistan, an other places where the people who commit "Man made disasters" frequent, and a give away prices, don't ya know. Thought it fit the song pretty well too.

Thanks again for listening Chris, and the kind words.

Be well and be cool my friend,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Dadai.2	Dadai.2 said 3225 days ago (June 25th, 2010)
	Gun Shy cool.... Ed, you definitely got it happening in this song. Nice groove! Man, this is such a fine recording... pro. And I just dig this thing. It gets ya moving and grooving. Kudos friend. And God be with you and bless you. D Check out my latest song called The Crossing (farewell to Phil)

sloparts	sloparts said 3225 days ago (June 25th, 2010)
	Thanks Jack Glad you like the way it turned out, and left the kind words on it. This one goes back a few years, but now I can let it rest. Thanks again my friend Be well and be cool Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

paddler	paddler said 3225 days ago (June 25th, 2010)
	. Great bass line - nice syncopation going on.Rich Check out my latest song called Wild Volcano

sloparts	sloparts said 3225 days ago (June 25th, 2010)
	thanks for that Rich When I first built the tracks I was just playing around with bass patterns and rhythms. took a long time before I actually got anything done on it, but I kind of like it. I do think it needs to have lyrics and vocals, but we'll have to see about that later. Be well and be cool Rich, and thanks again for the kind words, Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

RAVENS	RAVENS said 3224 days ago (June 27th, 2010)
	Gun Happy I'm sitting here thinking, "I know I heard this a few days ago, how could I not have commented?" and remembered. I listened via my iPhone & leaving a comment is difficult that way. Awesome track, working with midi files aren't so easy but you sure did a great job here! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

sloparts

sloparts said 3223 days ago (June 27th, 2010)

Thanks Dani
The original midi files were done on my Yamaha SY99, circa 1993. Still have that keyboard and it's as good at making sound, as about anything they have now days. It was Yamaha's top of the line back then, and well worth the price of admission.

But time and technology wait for no man, or woman for that matter. Now things are a lot easier to do in the midi world than in 1993 when this song first saw the light of day. Besides the midi, there are about 6 guitar tracks in there too, so that helped to make it a better song.

Anyway, thanks for listening, twice, and leaving me the kind words on it Dani, I appreciate that.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

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Name: Ed Wemmerus
Location: Barling AR USA

I've been playing guitar since 1962. Over the years since then, I've also learned to play Bass, Drums, and Keyboards, as well as playing the Guitar. I live in western Arkansas now, and I am retired. I'm just kickin' back with my new found freedom, ... [see more]

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