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chuckv97 - Posted - 07/17/2026: 07:49:22
The Fred Rose song from the 1940’s that Willie Nelson popularized in his “Red Headed Stranger” album in 1975. Key of G , standard G tuning.
Edited by - chuckv97 on 07/17/2026 07:50:50
Tim Jumper - Posted - 07/17/2026: 16:58:18
For a few of my guitar students back then I used Willie's rendition as a bass-run study.
"Bump-a-da Bum Bum . . . ."
chuckv97 - Posted - 07/17/2026: 17:09:21
Tim Jumper Willie’s Baldwin sounded like thick hydro wires on those tunes
Bigfoot21075 - Posted - 07/18/2026: 05:41:21
Well done - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chuckv97 - Posted - 07/18/2026: 07:41:49
quote:
Originally posted by Bigfoot21075
Well done - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You welcome, Rob,,, thanks!
Nopix - Posted - 07/18/2026: 08:28:05
This song is proof of the power of the simple little song.
Never underestimate the power of a simple little song.
chuckv97 - Posted - 07/18/2026: 10:04:02
quote:
Originally posted by Nopix
This song is proof of the power of the simple little song.
Never underestimate the power of a simple little song.
For sure,, and the writer was an accomplished musician/piano player who must've known the power of "less is more" 
Joe62 - Posted - 07/19/2026: 00:56:16
Thanks chuck this is a beaut for the repertoire.
chuckv97 - Posted - 07/19/2026: 08:57:16
quote:
Originally posted by Joe62
Thanks chuck this is a beaut for the repertoire.
You're welcome, Joe. Thank you.
