Vlog #5 - NEW SONG: Mama Gonna Whoop You!

Here's a rough version of a tune I've been working on.

Where did you ever get this song title, Steve?

Well,....traveling down the road on the bus this past year, our FOH (that's Front of House) sound engineer, Kevin, mentioned a line that became the title of this song.  I believe he said his Mom used to say this, "Mama Gonna Whoop You".  So I took up my personal challenge to come up with something using said childhood warning as a title or "hook" as it's called in the songwriting world.  Lyrics came first, then I added the melody later "whilst" tweaking the lyric as I went.

What's your excuse for such silliness? 

If anything, it's a songwriting exercise.  I have no idea who would sing this besides me.  The idea is to just keep writing!.  Hope you enjoy watching my singing head since when I film this I failed to have my guitar in the shot as well.  But there you have it.  I'm not going to record this againnnn!

Vlog #5 - NEW SONG: Mama Gonna Whoop You!

Goodbye 2010 - Happy New Year!

My last shot of daylight 2010 in the snows of Minnesota. Make your 2011 a great one!

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Goodbye 2010 - Happy New Year!

Attention Disney Fans: Feast Your "Ears" on a My New Song!

(Photo: Ellen Auld)

Okay, so got this idea for a song quite a while ago. Song title came first ("I'm Going To Disneyland") and I persisted to chip away at it until the finished form posted here.

I get a personal kick out of this myself , but I have my misgivings about it when we're talking marketabilty in the world of serious songwriting.

1. Trademark/legal (obvious?) issues in the hook.  And, would someone besides me want to sing this (my main goal for writing songs in the first place)?

2. I wonder too if the lyric really "works" well enough to get it placed somewhere.

Check out the photo of yours truly during some R&R (but is it really in the extreme June humidity, seriously!?) at Disney "World" as opposed to Disney"Land", the subject of our inspired song.  I think the majority of the celebratory "celeb" commercials are aimed toward Disney World.

But there ya have it.

Click on player below to hear "I'm Going To Disneyland"

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What it all has come down to for me at this point is to just not think about it too hard, finish it and move on to other songs.  Just get it out there and show that yes, I may have some songwriting ability in this genre. 

I hope you enjoy it.  Should I make it a free download?  Feel free to speak your mind.  Love it, hate it, "keep your day job"?  Oh, and thanks reading all this! 

sp


Here are the lyrics for those who care to read along:


"I'm Going To Disneyland"

© 2010 Steve Probst

I'm rounding third, I'm almost home

Her smile is sayin', "Go, man, go!"

I take her hand and hold it tight

I pop the question, let it fly

Can you believe it?

I major-league it

There's never been a happier man      

Hey, I'm going to Disneyland

She's so mine, and I'm so proud

We go together

Like sunny weather 

And pictures with Mickey Mouse

I get the goofies just holdin' hands

I'm going to Disneyland

In front of friends and family

Gave that girl a diamond ring

Had us a daughter, then a son

Should be a crime having so much fun

Hey, alligator  

I'll see ya later

There's never been a happier man

Hey, I'm going to Disneyland

They're so mine, and I'm so proud

We go together

Like sunny weather 

And pictures with Mickey Mouse

I've got the goofies, I'm makin' plans

I'm going to Disneyland

SOLO

Life's so amazin'

That's why I'm sayin'

CHORUS

Attention Disney Fans: Feast Your "Ears" on a My New Song!

Hey, Mom and Dad - I'm in the Paper!

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Eagles salute comes to Sturges Center
By HOLLY LA PAT
Special to The Press-Enterprise

Eagles reunions may come and go, but Hotel California has been recreating the country-rock band's hits for more than 20 years.

"We do them exactly like the studio recordings," said band member Wade Hogue in a recent phone interview.

Eagles reunions may come and go, but Hotel California has been recreating the country-rock band's hits for more than 20 years.

"We do them exactly like the studio recordings," said band member Wade Hogue in a recent phone interview.

Hotel California plays Saturday night at the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts in San Bernardino, performing classics like "Desperado," "Take it to the Limit" and "Lyin' Eyes." The show also includes songs from the solo careers of Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh.

To capture the Eagles sound, vocals are critical.

"To be in this band, you have to be a good singer," Hogue said. "You have to know about harmony and how harmony parts move."

Hogue performs keyboard, guitar and lead vocals for the band, with Dicky-Lee Dickinson and Steve Probst on guitar and vocals; Scott Fronsoe on bass and vocals; and Ken Nichols on drums and percussion.

Hotel California plays Saturday night at the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts in San Bernardino, performing classics like "Desperado," "Take it to the Limit" and "Lyin' Eyes." The show also includes songs from the solo careers of Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh.

To capture the Eagles sound, vocals are critical.

"To be in this band, you have to be a good singer," Hogue said. "You have to know about harmony and how harmony parts move."

Hogue performs keyboard, guitar and lead vocals for the band, with Dicky-Lee Dickinson and Steve Probst on guitar and vocals; Scott Fronsoe on bass and vocals; and Ken Nichols on drums and percussion.
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HOTEL CALIFORNIA: A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, 780 N. E St., San Bernardino
Tickets: $19-$45. 909-885-5152, www.ticketmaster.com, www.sturgescenter.com

Hey, Mom and Dad - I'm in the Paper!

Taxi Forward - Classic Rock, Rocks!

Recently got the email news of another Taxi Music Forward instrumental!

Two bands mentioned in the pitch were Aerosmith and Kiss, so went for some sort of classic rock feel on this one.

Click on music player below to hear "Kiss This Way":

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I was so clever in coming up with a title, wasn't I? ha ha.

What is Taxi?  What is a "Forward"  Click HERE.

Taxi Forward - Classic Rock, Rocks!

Canine Racquetball

After the work day is through, this is how I might spend a typical afternoon.

This is Lola preparing to give chase to the racquetball she assumes I will no doubt be picking up. How can you not give in to a mug such as this?

This post also serves as a test of this new-fangled Blogger for Android app I've got in my possession.

Excuse me, someone's barking at me....

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Canine Racquetball

The Day I Sat in the Johnny Depp Chair - Part 2 - The Movie!

Okay, here it is!  In continuance of my previous photo post, see me in moving picture-like form sit in the very chair that Johnny Depp sat in when he starred as John Dillinger in the movie, "Public Enemies"!
I tag along as Kevin narrates our adventure. While rolling on the bus I took his video and slapped it all together.

On April 8, 2008 filming took place inside the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL for the movie, "Public Enemies", starring Johnny Depp.
On September 23, 2010, "Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles" arrive there for a day of load-in and soundcheck in preparation for the evening's performance.

The Day I Sat in the Johnny Depp Chair - Part 2 - The Movie!