Better buckle up, son! "Back In The Mix" is a rockabilly stomp highlighted by solid songwriting, atypical lyrical content and superlative musicianship. A great cast of characters for this one: Several San Diego Jazzies, Seattle-based guitarist Johnny Mercury, and ex-bandmates all named Bill (Giorgio, Bacon, and Grubbs)!
lyrics
Woke up from my deep freeze this morning,
Locked in a deep freeze too boring,
Same ole clothes, spit shine shoes,
I'm back in the mix, I got nothing to lose,
Woke up from my deep sleep this morning.
I’ve been away too long, travelin’ centuries gone,
Feelin’ like ole King Kong, I’m back in the mix.
They thawed me out didn’t break a sweat,
Turns out they ain’t cured cancer yet,
Pour me a drink, I could use some booze,
I'm back in the mix, I'll forget my blues,
Go-on and light me up a cigarette.
I’ve been away too long, travelin’ centuries gone,
Singin' an old swan song, I’m back in the mix.
Spent all those years frozen lonesome,
My cold heart, a block of ice,
Sure would be swell to find a woman,
To love me and treat me right,
To love me and treat me nice.
Shakin’ off the dust it didn’t take long,
Getting a second chance to right my wrongs,
Bought a sharkskin suit, and alligator boots,
I'm back in the mix, let’s go for a cruise,
Come-on and we’ll ink old school tattoos.
I've been away to long, travelin' centuries gone,
Thinkin I might belong, I’m back in the mix.
Baby, baby, baby - I’m back in the mix,
baby, baby, baby - I’m back in the mix,
baby, baby, baby - I’m back in the mix.
credits
from Invisible,
released September 15, 2015
Jackslacks: lead vocals, drums, percussion.
Johnny Mercury: electric rhythm and lead guitars.
Chris Cote: acoustic and electric guitars.
Eric Hutchinson: acoustic 12-string guitar, backing vocals.
Dave Votel: acoustic upright bass, backing vocals.
Anthony Stevens: acoustic piano, backing vocals.
Bill Grubbs: backing vocals.
Recorded by Mike Kamoo at Earthling Studios.
Produced by Jackslacks.
Mastered by: David Donnelly (DNA).
Singer-drummer Jackslacks has long enjoyed a career steeped in rockabilly and roots-rock. He has performed and recorded with
many popular players of the genre, sharing the stage with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry as well as a who's who list of nationally prominent second generation rockabilly revivalists.
Jackslacks is a member of the Blackcat Rockabilly Europe Hall of Fame....more
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