ORIGINAL SONG - Hilarious story about an Aussie in San Fran, funky didge beatbox, lapsteel slide, 1-man band - Lucky Man Story - naTHAN Kaye - (Steemit Open Mic week 74).
AN UNCONVENTIONAL AUSSIE IN THE USA - TRUE STORY:
I wrote this after a mega 2 month tour of UK and Ireland where I ended up in the USA on a crazy road trip to Burning Man Festival via Las Vegas and the Nevada Desert!
THE BACK STORY PRE-AMBLE:
I've always been a storyteller.
That's why I became a film & TV actor and also why I became a musician.
Music is a form of storytelling, even when there are no lyrics.
But the depth of storytelling got elevated another notch when I was in Ireland.
You see, before I got to the States, I had finished playing at a festival in the South East of Ireland and after the fest had ended and everyone left, there was about 40 of us huddled around a huge fire sharing songs and stories.
The Irish have this incredible tradition of story songs.
That is, songs that start out more like an incredible actor's monologue, but then they literally break into chorus (all together) at key moments, returning back to the story, then back to the chorus... (seriously an incredible cultural tradition that I could rave on for hours about)
This was revelationary to me!
I then heard a few trad bluesman play in the USA who also had a similar style of storytelling songs. (mind blown!)
So as I was experiencing my journeys through the USA, I wrote this song of this hilarious experience I had and I employed this incredible story-song type format that is traditional in Irish culture and African-American blues culture.
Now, due to a comment, I feel I must say this:
I don’t play a whole bunch of instruments to intimidate anyone. On the contrary, I hope to inspire everyone here to want to play music and excel at their passion.
I’ve never been signed to a label, nor any hard hitting agencies or managers.
I’ve been doing my whole music career completely DIY independent style.
I have always done it all by myself.
Self-management. Self-promotion. Self-tour management. Self-roadie. Etc.
It’s been really hard work.
Every stage I’ve ever played on anywhere in the world I’ve been the one that works my butt off to research it, book it, plan it, promote it, drive to it, lug my gear to it, perform it, pack it up and on and on.
If you’re new to music, I’m the kind of artist that should make you feel empowered because I’ve had NO HELP and managed to carve out some semblance of career sharing my original music.
Every time I’ve booked a support act whenever I’m the headline act, I’ve always tried to find artists that are better than I am (at least in some way) so that I am forced to do better than I have ever before at each show.
Raise the bar.
Get more creative.
Get more dedicated.
Get more focused.
Get more passionate.
Ok, so Even though it's a bit different to the normal song entry, I really do hope you enjoy and perhaps get transported into viscerally experiencing what transpires in the story!!!
AND IT IS ALL TRUE!
As with my previous performances, nothing is looped or pre-recorded in this one-man band performance. I am simultaneously playing the
"Violap" Lapsteel Slide guitar (co-designed by Ben Harper),
Slide-Didge (modern adaptation of the traditional Aboriginal wind instrument known most commonly as didgeridoo),
vocals and
electronic foot drums (homemade from wet-suit, plywood, guitar cables, and contact mics into a drum module).
Massive thanks to @luzcypher @krystle @soundlegion @passion-ground @verbal-d @pfunk & @meno for taking all that massive amount of time to judge & support musicians around planet Earth to shine here on this awesome platform.
So dear friend reading this, I do hope you enjoy this performance!
Thanks so much for listening.
If you felt the vibe of this performance, please do upvote, resteem, follow @nathankaye and comment. I'd really love to hear from you.
Oh! And after this video finishes, please also check out this other performance straight from my heart to yours!
Click here: https://steemit.com/music/@nathankaye/the-one-man-festival-nathan-kaye-rainforest-jam-with-affirmation-visualisation
© & ℗ Nathan Kaye February 2018. All rights reserved.
Lucky Man Story songwriting copyright is © & ℗ Nathan Kaye 2009. All rights reserved.
one of the best openmic I have ever seen 👏👏👏
Thanks so much @saimegh! I’m honoured! 🙏🏽⭐️🎶🤟🏽
Wow. You've just blown my mind. I'm leaving this little comment here right now just to say well done and holy shit and such.. because I only have a second and in case im hit by a bus or something, I need to have complimented this performance beforehand. I'll be back. I hope. Seriously, you kick ass.
Haha! 😂 woohoo!
Best, funniest compliment comment thus far!
Thanks so much @paintingangels!
Please reply to this so I know you didn’t get hit by a friggin’ bus or something. Ok?
Keep smiling!
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I'm aliiiiiive! Yeah! So, back to my fangirly stuff. It's amazing that you sit there and play so many instruments at once WHILE telling a story. I mean that takes skill. You're so entertaining to watch. I'm sure your shows when you tour are off the charts brilliant.
I can't wait to see your future videos. I mean it! Thanks for the awesomeness! -serena : )
I’m sending you etheric hugs through the block chain! Thank you so much, radiant lass!
I’m so happy to have connected with you here!
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I don't mean no disrespect but....
damn! That song was fine! You're a lucky man.
Haha 😂 woohoo!
Hope you got a laugh and a groove out of that one, mate!
Cheers @luzcypher
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This is the first open mic I have enjoyed listening too. Well done. Hope to see you in the #Promo-Mentor's server.
Wow! @seyiodus! That’s a huge compliment! Thanks so much!
I’ll check out the promo mentor server.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Mate, you have an extraordinarily keen ability to tell a story and keep the groove going without missing neither a beat of the story nor a beat of the song. That is incredible, my friend! I loved this!
I loved that you opened your comment with ‘mate,’ mate! You’re becoming an honorary Aussie!
Yeeeeeeew!!
I’m super stoked that you enjoyed the storytelling song vibe!
And I love it when a fellow musician noticed intricacies in the performance like you did, @passion-ground. For me, that makes the compliment hold even more weight.
Thanks so much, mate! I’m honoured you enjoyed it!
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On the one hand knowing about world elite artists like you comin to steemit openmic I myself can just aswell pack up and leave...but on the other hand...man how great is that!!! Blows me off and it is so cool to see that steemit gets known to such great guys like you! Extraordinary!
Thank you so much, bro!
But no, no, no! Don’t pack up and leave! Just be inspired to get even more creative and dedicated.
And I’m in no way a world elite artist, although I appreciate the compliment.
I’ve never been signed to a label, nor any hard hitting agencies or managers.
I’ve been doing my whole music career completely DIY independent. I have always done it all by myself.
Every stage I’ve ever played on I’ve been the one that works my butt off to research it, book it, plan it, promote it, drive to it, lug my gear to it, perform it, pack it up and on and on.
I’m the kind of artist that should make you feel empowered because I’ve had NO HELP and managed to carve out some kind of career sharing my original music.
Every time I’ve booked a support act whenever I’m the headline act, I’ve always tried to find artists that are better than I am (at least in some way) so that I am forced to do better than I have ever before at each show.
Raise the bar.
Get more creative.
Get more dedicated.
Get more focused.
Get more passionate.
Anyway, blessings and gratitude to you @senzenfrenz for stopping by, listening and dropping me a line. I really appreciate it.
Best encouraging response from a fellow original artist, keep it up brooooo
Thanks for acknowledging that, bro! We must inspire and encourage if we wish to positively change the world...
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Here's the same performance now up on dTube.
Please rush your sexy arse over there and give it some upvoting, resteems here, commenting love rubs!
Do it! You’ll feel hot n sexy n juicy n soft n hard! Lol!
https://steemit.com/dtube/@nathankaye/6zz0lb89
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Amazing!!! Funkyyy
Really amazing!
Thank you @seyiodus! 🙏🏽⭐️🎼🤟🏽
Thanks so much @futurethinker!
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You have been scouted by @promo-mentors. We are a community of new and veteran Steemians and we are always on the look out for promising authors.
I would like to invite you to our discord group https://discord.gg/vDPAFqb.
When you are there send me a message if you get lost! (My Discord name is the same as here on Steemit)
Hi @futurethinker!
I don’t really understand what promo mentors is, but I’ll click the link when I’m on my laptop.
Yeah thanks for dropping by.
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Lovin this, thanks for sharing!
Yeeeeeeeeew! I’m stoked you’re diggin’ this, mate @pfunk!
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I really really really had fun with this one bro! The storytelling, mutitasking, and charismatic performance is absolutely superb! You're one hell of a performer my man! Love it! 😀
Thanks so much @andywong31!
I really, really, really deeply appreciate that you’ve come back for more!
Cheers buds!
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You did it again @nathankaye!
Hey mate @luzcypher!
I just need to say a personal massive thank you to you directly for all the love, support and encouragement you've shown me since I came to the platform and joined Open Mic.
Your generosity and kindness (and impeccable taste!! hehe) hasn't gone unnoticed and I want you to know how grateful I am.
Cheer mate!
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So glad you survived the US bc we need more of that Violap! Great performance, shook my morning and I haven't heard a combo like that.
Thanks mate! It’s been too long since I’ve been back to the Usa actually @tonypapa! I’ve gotta get my ass back there! Love it there!
If you do, make sure to drop me a line and if you are anywhere near the Great Lakes, we are jamming one in the studio.
Sweeeeeeet! That’d make me even more of a LUCKY MAN! 🤘🏽😃
You really are the whole package. Keep on doing what you do!
That’s what my woman says @steevc, but she’s biased! haha 😂
But seriously, thanks so much, bro! I appreciate it heaps!
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Hello From France !
Great performance ! great lap steel guitar ! 🤟🏽 🎶
Epic performance. The story telling and unique sounds were brilliant, like the guitar whistling haha :) I laughed a lot and thats what I loved so much. Thanks
Thanks so much @imperialaussie! Good to have a cack and a groove at the same time!
Glad you dug it mate!
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This is very cool, fun and original, I love the instruments you're using, especially Didgeridoo. Keep up with the good music and acting!
Thank you @marivi1989! What a blessing!
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awww man I REALLY enjoyed this! You have talent for sure and that story made me laugh!!!!
Thanks so much @evecab!
I’m so stoked that you enjoyed it and had a laugh! Yay! Laughter heals.
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will follow for more ;) BTW I just saw that yo are vegan AND a martial artist!!!! Just my kind of person ahahah. I just noticed you are already on our vegan Discord group that's awesome! Which martial art do you practice? I practice BJJ..
Boom! Woohoo!
I’m a black belt in karate, but I’ve trained in many martial art firms over the years. Currently training in Hapkido and loving it!
Been meaning to try BJJ for a long time.
Forst became vegan when I was 10 years old. Before the term vegan was a thing.
wow that's amazing!!! Age 10? Taking my hat off to you.
Try BJJJ I'm sure you'll get hooked ;)
Yeah. You’re probably right.
But I’m so hooked on Hapkido. I just love the feeling (and art) of doing fancy kicks (which the Korean martial arts perfected) and pressure point locks.
That being said, my master has studied BJJ and teaches us floor/ground work which is sooooooo much fun! So yeah, I’m likely to love BJJ too.
Another awesome job man \m/
Cheers bro! Thanks for checking out another of my sharings, @lk666!
Wow lol man... you are a trip!! Hell yeah. Great talent, dude.
Happy to trip you out @gjones15! Hehe.
Thanks for checking it out and for your kind compliments!
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Wahoo! Lucky man! I have a brother with your formerly ex problem. He gets overlooked most times when they go out and about. Hehehe. I'm gonna recommend that he grows his hair out and step it up a bit. Anywho....great job!
Haha! Woohoo! He’s a lucky man! Hehe.
Tell him long curls gets the girls! Bwahahahah!
Anyway, Thanks mate! Happy you enjoyed it!
Cheers @andrewdaines!
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Man, you put up the best productions of OpenMic! And again, that lapsteel sound... awesome!
Wowsers @pedromrmourato! Thanks so much, bro! 🙏🏽
Yeah, that particular lapsteel is just one of those magical instruments you come across rarely! I feel so honoured to have been journeying with her for the past 12 years or so. We’ve been through a lot together in that time. And you should hear her through my analogue rig! Just even more of a spectacular tone!
Blessings mate
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@ivan.atman
You're absolutely nutzzzz man!!! (that's in a good way I mean 😄)
Oh, and incredibly talented too. Cool show!!
Haha! Yeeeeeeew! I took it in a good way, for sure, mate!
Thanks heaps!
I’m stoked that you dug the show!
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Amazing! I'm so loving the concept, plus you are damn talented! ;) I've tried playing the didgeridoo, and it's not as easy as it looks! Haha! The slide one is just super cool! I've never seen one like that! Great performance! Also there is a chat room on Discord for musicians if you'd like to join and share your amazing music! Just let me know and I can get the link for you! Can't wait to see more of your stuff! Rock on dude!
Yay! I’m so happy you liked this concept and thank you so much for those beautiful compliments!!
Re: chat room on discord - yes, I’m keen! Hook me up!
I’ve got more videos on my profile, but I’ll be sure to keep putting more up.
Awesome to have connected with you here!
Blessings and good vibes to you!
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Here's an invite link: https://discord.gg/jZDbk5z
If you have any problems just let me know! And I have looked at a few older ones! And I like the style! Keep rocking dude!
Hey @rockchickjen!
Thanks so much!
That invite expired already, so no luck getting in.
Do you have another link to click?
Cheers
I was afraid of that... here'a a good one! ;) https://discord.gg/PNr2fCX
Hi @nathankaye, Landed here via @steevc's post. We've Steemit and music in common so I thought it's good to connect with you. I'm your 180th follower. Would like to know you more through your posts.
By the way, I covered a Bollywood song from an old movie. Originally, it was sung by male and female singers but I tried to cover the both versions. I also shared the link for original track in my post. It would be great if you could take a look at it in your spare time.
Have a great weekend ahead.
Hi @shahzblog!
Great that you found this post through the Steemit maze via @steevc!
I hope you enjoyed it!
Namaste 🙏🏽
this is so good. thank you :)
Thanks so much @chaifm!
Blessings!
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Haha. This is crazy interesting. 😁
Cheers @silentscreamer!
"Well, we're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy..."
You did such a compelling and fantastic job on this storytelling rendition, thanks for sharing this one, it hit home truly bro! @nathankaye
I have included you in my Judge's List For Week 74
Please read the full review here
https://steemit.com/openmic/@verbal-d/steemit-s-official-open-mic-judge-verbal-d-s-top-5-entries-for-week-74-original-blog
Thanks so much for honouring me in your list, mate. I deeply appreciate it!
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You're most welcome bro, you earned it!
Good thing you resteemed the open mic post @meno ..otherwise i would have missed this and you know i'm a new fan of your one man show :) ... this was great entertainment! ... thanks again for sharing your music!
Hey mate,
Thanks so much for listening in! I’m stoked you were entertained!
I’m so grateful for @meno placing me in his esteemed list!
And awesome that we’re connected!
Bless ups!
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Cool video. Awesome sound. I followed you from All Play Friday radio @topkpop There is a tag called BOOMBOX where anyone can get a free Resteem for posting music.
Thank you @elderson! For both the compliments and the heads up about boombox! What a cool initiative!
And awesome that you found your way here from All Play Friday radio 📻!
Yeeeeeeew!
Awesome to be connected here with you, mate!
Bless ups!
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reaaaly amaaazingg sonnng im enjoy it a lot! very cool history , the people say to me the same with my gf in the street too, a latin black girl :D hehe , blessings
Thanks so much mate!
And congratulations!
Personally, I ended up finding it to be a consistent annoyance, to be honest. And none of them knew just how friggin' high maintenance she was!! haha...
https://steemit.com/spanish/@valeriabandes/una-creacion-coreografica-para-mi-baile-del-pase-de-nivel-a-choreography-creation-for-my-pole-dance . your welcome, well my life its a little bit intense and with a lot of accidents and stuffs like that very extreme, i think im a lucky guy too, really xD i love all the experimental music im a musician too, valeria (my gf) and myself loves your song, and your vibe, style, from Venezuela, i put you some links here, old ones, in english for international comunity readers, if you wanna read it, i think that maybe you really find our art interesting, i try to play the guitar in a shamanic way, and valeria she its a unique pole dancer, very rare art, just like you , she love the way that you play the guitar, (we are in open mic contest since 3 weeks ago, very newbies here, but i love it the all entire experience) well women are very misterious and mistique, all of them do some particular freaky stuffs but we love them in theirs ways, i guess xD https://steemit.com/english/@nahupuku/my-shamanic-guitar-my-guitar-style (in this post i put some links in coments, for other olds posts about my bio too, if you wanna check it, i speak there about the intese prove´s of life that i overcome, lml . im a spanish writer but some of my post i translate to english for you know try to create a motivational stuffs for others ;) thanks a lot for create that amazing tune, we really enjoy your track , blessings @nathankaye
Got my vote and following, I love what you are doing, your humor, and attitude is great. Keep it up man!!
Heya @Armageddonparty! Thanks so much, mate!
It’s passed 7 days so upvotes don’t work here, but Here’s where you can give it an upvote if you’re quick, thanks mate:
https://steemit.com/dtube/@nathankaye/6zz0lb89