Tune: “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley

Type: Live in a my friend David’s home studio.

Band: Vocals and Guitar, me.

I’ve wanted to do this song for a while, but it hit me again last night when I heard it on the radio on my way to my gig.  So today, I pulled up the video on YouTube and figured out the chords.  I had to trim a little bit of the instrumental parts of the song for the solo version, but basically its all there.  I guess I hadn’t heard the tune in a long time because back in the day, I had no idea what a “dead head sticker” was, or why it was remarkable that it was on a cadillac…and while I now know what a “dead head sticker” is, I am still not sure I better understand how that line fits in the context of the song.  Don, why can’t you look back?

I wasn’t sure about adding the harmonies, but I am a harmony buff (see The Sweet Remains) and so I did it anyway.

Boys of Summer

Tune: “Summertime Jam” by Brian Chartrand, copyright 2010 FLYING LESSONS MUSIC ASCAP

Type: Recorded live at Voce Lounge in Scottsdale, ARIZONA in March 2010

Band: Brian Chartrand and the Voce Project (Mike Florio, Mel Brown, Todd Chuba, Adam Armijo)

I thought this would be a fitting first entry…this was recorded with The Voce Project back in March, 2010.  The Voce Project is a collection of the best players in Phoenix’s music scene including Mike Florio on drums, Mel Brown on bass, Todd Chuba on percussion, and Adam Armijo on electric.  All I have to do is strum the guitar, sing, and dance around on stage…its great!

This tune is ALL ABOUT Summer.  Hanging by the pool, beach parties, partying in the woods, etc.  Features a KILLER guitar solo from Adam and one of the sickest grooves courtesy of Mike, Mel, and Todd.  Download this now, put it on your iPod, and blare it at your next party.

My hope is to one day release this whole live album as a physical disc.  In the meantime, enjoy this free download.  GET SOME.

Summertime Jam LIVE @ VOCE

Hope you dug the tunes and reading about the hows and whys.

Feel free to drop me a line at brianchartrand[at]gmail.com.

Brian Chartrand