about
I wrote the lyrics on some napkins at Old Taylor’s Tavern in Eugene, Oregon in 1989 after seeing The Paladins for the first time. The San Diego based band had just released the album “Years Since Yesterday” and absolutely tore the roof off the place. Dave Gonzalez was playing the style of guitar music that I was hearing in my head and inspired me to write the songs “Lesson Or Two,” “Female Dictionary” and “Cruel Is Your Name.” A year later, my band The Blubinos were opening for them on the Northwest leg of their tour. We played a lot of shows together over the next few years including the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Oregon.
lyrics
Straight Up Rockin’
I went downtown last Saturday night
I had the weekend off an’ I was feelin’ alright
I was ready to rock, I was ready to roll
Thought I’d check out a different watering hole
The band came recommended, a real must see
Got their picture on the cover of the A & E
I paid the cover charge and I made my way
Past all the super cool people that never wanna pay
Up onstage was some impressive gear
I was getting’ all excited as the time drew near
About the time I couldn’t take it no more
Bandleader shout 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
Straight up rockin’
Baby don’t you know
Straight up rockin’
Really stop the show
Straight up rockin’
Gonna lose my mind
I’m gonna rock n roll until I die
‘til I die
They was a 3-piece band with an upright bass
The guitar man was all over the place
He had his hair greased back an’ it was comin’ undone
Man, I can’t remember having this much fun
A six-foot woman whispered in my ear
Come on baby let’s get outta here
She bought me a beer and a double shot
I knew right then we was gonna be hot
They turned the house lights on baby don’t you know
It was half past two and it was time to go
The band was gone, man they was out the door
But we called for an encore and they played one more
credits
from
Dangling From A Rope,
released February 1, 2014
Written by Monti Amundson
Monti Amundson, all guitars and vocals, hand claps
Johnny Wilmont, bass
Cory Burden, drums
Kelly Asay, Billy Barnett, Christian Selleron, hand claps
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