GHOST TRAIN in memory of Bert Weedon

[Stratpicker]

Thanks to Bert I started to play the guitar and its sad to read of his passing today.
I even appeared on the same Bill as Bert in 1964 at the Carlisle Club, Eccles.
What a Gent and what a supreme Showman and guitarist.
This was always one of my favourites of his - GHOST TRAIN.
Backing track is by Warren Bennett and Co - "Turned Out Nice Again" CD from Leos Den, with the "creaking door" intro and outro from t'interweb.
God Bless, Bert
cheers
ian
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/PyYOHZw4/gho ... annel.html

[Phil McGarrick]

Nice Tribute Ian, I must admit I don't know many of Bert's songs.
But I do remember "play in a day".
Good playing and backing and some very authentic sound effects.
Cheers Phil

[Stratpicker]

Thanks Phil
You reminded me that I had forgotten to acknowledge the great BT that Warren had made for this track so I have amended my Post above.
cheers
ian

[rogera]

A great record by Bert and I really enjoyed your version Ian - terrific guitar sound for this number.

When I heard the eerie footsteps and the creaking door I was waiting for the chilling laughter (or a blood curdling scream!!)

[Martin Payne]

Excellent track Ian. I'm sure Bert would've given the thumbs up to your playing and the backing track!!

[Tony Szpala]

Hello Ian

Excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed your interpretation.

Best wishes

Tony

[Stratpicker]

Hello Roger, Martin and Tony (fastfingers) Szpala and thanks for listening.
Thank you for all the kind remarks. Bert was a guitar Hero of mine and instrumental (no pun intended) in getting me started. Also, having met him when I was 16 and then again some 45 years later, recording Ghost Train was a personal thing.
Glad you liked it.
BTW - the guitar was my Brason STRAT using a NECK + BRIDGE pickup selection. Makes it sound very "hollowbody".
Ian

[cockroach]

It was a great tune well played by dear old Bert- always put me in mind as 'FBI ...PART 2'..

[keithmantle]

Ace Ian , A great tribute, super tone/playing

[dave robinson]

I with all of the others here Ian, great track, playing and sound and a lovely tribute to a great bloke.