Wichita Lineman

Tore Blestrud · Post by **Tore Blestrud** » 26 Jun 2013 1:00 am

Here is my version of this great song:
https://soundcloud.com/blestrud/whicita-lineman

Send me a message if you would like the backing track I made.

Kev Conlon · Post by **Kev Conlon** » 26 Jun 2013 2:14 am

...Great stuff....Lovely playing and sound!!
I'm a beginner, but have been working from the Erv Niehaus tab...and would love your backing track...please!!

Suppose I need to get into this whole 'backing track' thing
......would I be needing something like Band In A Box??

Dave Bertoncini · Post by **Dave Bertoncini** » 26 Jun 2013 5:25 am

Wow...great job. Thank You for sharing

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 26 Jun 2013 10:52 am

likey...

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 26 Jun 2013 11:31 am

Holy smokes Tore - great rendition. Your touch and tone on this song, which I would put in my top 20 all-time favorites, is just exquisite. I had to listen to it twice just now.

Another great modern interpretation along with Alaskan buddy Greg Booth's version on dobro and pedal steel.

It's all about the song, isn't it though? You can have the killer chops, but they can be wasted in a mediocre tune. Wichita Lineman is an enduring classic.

PM on the way for the backing track. Thanks Tore!

Tore Blestrud · Post by **Tore Blestrud** » 26 Jun 2013 12:21 pm

Thank's for the nice comments. It's the ZUM Hybrid via the Benado board and UA preamp/comp, no amp.

Download the backing track here:
https://soundcloud.com/#blestrud

Mark: It was Gregs version that inspired me to record this song. His version is just great.

Greg Booth · Post by **Greg Booth** » 26 Jun 2013 1:35 pm

Great job Tore! Just listened on my iPhone speaker, can't wait to get home and listen on good speakers.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 26 Jun 2013 8:25 pm

Great job, love the tone and the delay settings. The track is very well done, too. Very enjoyable.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 27 Jun 2013 12:03 pm

Yeah baby!

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 29 Jun 2013 12:44 pm

Very, very nice version......
Do I have to become a member of soundcloud first to get the backing track?

Terry Niendorf · Post by **Terry Niendorf** » 17 Dec 2013 8:17 pm

Tore I have re-visited your music and bud you are doing some very good stuff. Keep it up.

https://soundcloud.com/blestrud[/url]

Jay Keuper · Post by **Jay Keuper** » 18 Dec 2013 5:45 pm

I adore that song, thanks for putting up such a nice version! Haunting and beautiful!

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