Blues Train

         

Mick writes:

Inspired by the 2024 US election. I do follow proceedings closely, and I have a clear and firm opinion on who I would prefer to see in the White House, but then again, as a UK citizen watching from 'across the pond', it's really not my place to get involved.

So I've kept the lyric loose. Yes, the bibles and sneakers are being flogged by Trump - the bathrobes are being sold by the My Pillow guy. But the bedsheets that I refer to were actually being advertised by Michael Cohen, currently an enthusiastic anti-Trumper. They're all at it.

The song was written and recorded in April 2024 so God knows what the situation will be by the time November rolls around.. anyway here's a snaphot from a place in time, and a view from afar.

The riff, by the way, is pinched from Jessie Mae Hemphill, who was a great, raunchy, one woman boogie band in her day. I was fortunate enough to share a festival bill with her back in the 80s - the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland Oregon. At the time, to my discredit, I didn't know of her music, so I just saw an old lady with a guitar and some blues. Good stuff though.

And I love the cover artwork.. from an old fairground 'Ghost Train' ride. Perfect.. election 2024 - USA and UK - here comes the Blues Train..