On My Way

On My Way is a newer song. I wrote it in early August of 2010. I really liked it right from the get-go and wanted to show off my shiny new song to the band and play it at our next show. This is a recurring theme... I write a song, I bring the song to practice, I tell the guys that I want to play it at the show in a week or two. They love it. I'm a believer that playing a song live is worth about 10 rehearsal versions. This version is from the first practice which we attempted to play it. I'm amazed by how much it sounded like "Almost Cut My Hair" by David Crosby at first.

Rehearsal, August 29, 2010

Notes: Dave B on electric guitar, Paul on electric guitar and vocals, Dave O on drums, Steve on bass

We played On My Way at Jukes two weeks later and most of the song was a distaster. But, we knew afterwards which parts worked and didn't work (the 10 times theory held up in my mind). The following snippet is a freaking sweet wah-guitar solo by Dave B from that show. I'm not sure what happened to that wah solo, but I'll make sure Dave B resurrects it on something else in the future.

Live at Jukes, September 11, 2010

Notes: Dave B on electric guitar, Paul on electric guitar and vocals, Dave O on drums, Steve on bass

Honestly, I should have just waited for Ben to show up before busting this song out. I had an idea for a harmony guitar riff in the intro, but Ben blew my idea out of the water when he came up with the intro riff, which Dave B doubled, and I played the harmony to. Ben rules. This song pretty much fell into place immediately after he showed up. Also, in this version, we captured our second broken glass in Dave B's kitchen (just before 1:00).

Rehearsal, October 3, 2010

Notes: Dave B on electric guitar, Paul on electric guitar and vocals, Dave O on drums, Steve on bass, Ben on eletric guitar

Before we recorded this song this, I wrapped my head around the vocal parts a bit more. I was trying to do too much and found a part that better reflected my abilities. This live version from the Magic Bag is pretty close to the recorded version.

Live at the Magic Bag, March 11, 2011

Notes: Dave B on electric guitar, Paul on electric guitar and vocals, Dave O on drums, Steve on bass, Ben on eletric guitar and vocals