Dennis Field

Benny,

I am a big fan of your story telling. Nice job all around in my opinion.

As far the title goes.. I actually don’t mind it. This song takes on the “Mr. Bojangles’ type of feel to me. So the the unique title is kind of fitting.

Also, I would love to get your feedback on my music if you don’t mind taking a moment and checking some out.

Ultimately I would love to get to a point where I can tell a story that is as concise and visually focused as the ones you have shared so far.

Matt Rees

Nice job. I would vary the chorus a little, though, by getting more into the Bo Diddly and less of the travelling beat, and maybe coming to a crescendo for chorus line 4 “plays it all” then a hard stop for chorus line 5 “guitar man.” Guitar burst back in on “shoes.”

Benny Pitsinger

Thanks for listening and especially for taking time to comment! Matt, you are absolutely correct about the Bo Diddly. My bass playing is a litle hard to hear on this home recording but I did attempt to step up the chorus by switching to a boogie woogie line. I probably need to crank up the guitar parts too. Thanks again!

Charlie Jacob

Benny,
  Different kind of story here. The first verse says he picks with his toes. Maybe get that in the chorus?
  Pick that guitar with them 5 toes
  This guitar man can’t wear no shoes
  Don’t “need” seems inaccurate. If he’s picking with his toes, he can’t wear no shoes.
  Maybe compare him to Hendrix. Jimi could pick with his teeth.  Maybe compare him to the Chet Adkins picking style. Possibly, BB King.
  Maybe try to keep it to the guitar. Leave out the moma and Jenny stuff. Work a little harder. Focus on guitar styles. Any way you can bring in Les Paul? Maybe Les Paul could have designed a guitar with a waist strap for toe strumming.

Mary Segato

Fun song Benny

Benny Pitsinger

Thanks for commenting. I didn’t intend for him to actually pick with his toes. Maybe I need to make that a little more clear.  I think Mary summed up the depth of this song!

Work a little harder? OK.

Dick Plunk

Benny - First - thanks for the feedback you gave me on some of my songs. I appreciate it.

I also think this is a fun song. In fact, I’d bet that it’s a great jam song when you play it with others. Even though, it is just for fun, I think you told a fun story and had some great visuals. I liked the simple little instrumental bridge you put in there. It broke the verse/chorus structure just enough to make it interesting.

Benny Pitsinger

Thanks Dick. That chord change that goes from F# to A is a little strange for a song done in E but I like it even if it does give a harmonica player fits!

Robert Markham

Benny…good upbeat fun song.  I believe I know where and what you meant by ” ...picks with his toes.”  Maybe a slight use of hyperbole however, some that I know actually can pick with their toes.  It is quite amazing.  Could be a good chorus line matched up with the irony of ‘...don’t need no shoes.  I enjoyed it.  Guitar work is great.  Good job!

Benny Pitsinger

Thanks Robert. It was indeed meant to be hyperbolous but I didn’t know how to spell it! Or should that be hyperbolic, nah that’s a mathematical thing. Anyway, thanks for the comment!