So there I was, at a local Smoke Lounge enjoying a nice Old Fashioned cocktail and listening to this really good local band that I regret not catching the name of (and you’ll see why.) During one of the breaks, the singer/bass player called out to the bartender: “Kevin, how about a round to the band?” Immediately she followed with “…now that’s an idea for a song!” And she was right. I took this to heart and wrote this week’s release. I know it is a long shot, but if any member of that band ever reads this, leave me a note! Next time you are in a pub and a band is playing, give them some love…they’ll appreciate it. I had a lot of fun working on this one; enjoy!
A ROUND TO THE BAND
By: JR Guayo
Now that I got your attention, allow me to give a suggestion
We don’t need much compensation, but you got to work our libations
Well its Friday night and we’re feeling alright, We pack up the gear hit the road for the bar
Excitement high we are so ready to jam, much like Billy Joel we need bread in that jar
Whoa! Check it out, people line up and they stay for the show,
I plug my guitar and I give it go and the crowd goes wild – esto es un bacilon!
But wait, something is missing, we are not clicking, I’m damn thirsty drooling spinning,
So I raise my very sad empty hand, and say common man Kevin is it too much to ask?
C’mon get busy behind that bar and pour a drink for me…
Now that I finally got your attention, having a good time as good as can be
Bartender don’t you dare give me rejection, be good and pour us a drink
We are in a really bad situation, we still stand with empty hands
Bartender you need to balance the equation, how about a round to the band
Now that I got your attention, we need some good comprehension
Looks like you need intervention, if we are to set a connection
We’ve been jamming all night and the groove is right, the room is packed & the party’s tight
Is getting real hot, is getting really noisy, is getting late and my mind is getting fuzzy
Now listen up, nothing has changed, this is getting old
We wanna have fun, we wanna Touch and GO! We wanna good damm drink, we wanna rock this show
But wait, something is missing, we are not clicking, I’m damn thirsty drooling spinning,
So I raise my very sad empty hand, and say common man Kevin is it too much to ask?
C’mon get busy behind that bar and pour (a drink for me…)
Now that I finally got your attention, having a good time as good as can be
Bartender don’t you dare give me rejection, be good and pour us a drink
We are in a really bad situation, we still stand with empty hands
Bartender you need to balance the equation, how about a round to the band
Hey bartender don’t be hatin’, bring happiness to the band
Open up that rum and bourbon, please put a drink in our hands