Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy

Ron Sodos · Post by **Ron Sodos** » 18 Aug 2004 1:18 pm

The song "Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy" is, in my opinion the most moronic garbage i have ever heard. My opinion after 4 decades of playing professional music. The garbage they come up with never ceases to amaze me.

Ron Sodos
ALbuqueruqe NM

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 18 Aug 2004 2:05 pm

Don, that was a brilliant post. I found the Big and Rich Cd to be supprisingly innovative. Very well produced. I understand how some would differ.

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 18 Aug 2004 2:53 pm

Ron - two questions. What is "professional music"? Doesn't that mean just that you are experienced and get paid for your efforts. If that's true, then B&R are pros too. Much of their stuff has been recorded by other pros and they are being paid real well to play "Save a Horse". Second, how come I don't know you. I was raised in Albuquerque. I left on the road around 1975 and haven't been back much since. My brother still lives in the south valley.

Kevin - thanks, me too.

Don

Edit: I am new to steei but B&R use a guy named Mike Johnson and he is wonderful. He has a right nice pedegree. CLICK HERE for more information on this Peavey Artist.

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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it! ~ Yogi Berra

[This message was edited by Don Joslin on 18 August 2004 at 04:19 PM.]

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Aug 2004 4:38 pm

Hey Don. I'm sorry if my sense of humor was perhaps too subtle and you didn't catch it. Actually, I very much appreciated your comments here. I was indirectly lampooning people who are too closed minded to do as you did: listen to something long enough to learn to appreciate something about it. You're obviously a very well-read (or is it "well-listened"?) musician and I find much to admire in your posts. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
jc

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 18 Aug 2004 5:26 pm

Jim - sorry, your humor blew right past me and when I observed the subtleties I got a good chuckle. My apolgies and I added a smiley to my comment. Now we're both laughing!

Don

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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it! ~ Yogi Berra

James Lutz · Post by **James Lutz** » 18 Aug 2004 6:09 pm

Yup, now we're on track. I picked up on Jim C's train of thought and tried to add to the humor. Sometimes when I insert my tongue too far into my cheek, it makes me type stupid. Anyway, I guess in one respect, I can honestly say I have yet to have the 'pleasure' of hearing this particular song. I don't listen to any contemporary country radio, nor do I watch CMT, so I guess I'm out in the cold on this one. However, it sounds like I'm not missing much.

Carry on.

Jim

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 18 Aug 2004 6:48 pm

I will play any song that puts $$$ in my pocket! I play music without prejudice if there is money involved.

http://www.soundclick.com/jimwalker [This message was edited by Jim Walker on 18 August 2004 at 07:50 PM.]

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 19 Aug 2004 7:24 am

Jim W. - AMEN!

Don

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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it! ~ Yogi Berra

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 19 Aug 2004 7:59 am

I wanna rock and roll all nite, and party every day...

KISS

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 19 Aug 2004 11:44 pm

I think I may have misjudged this song at first. It actually combines Country and Rap really well and I think the perfect name to call this melding of the two styles in this perfect union would be best described by joining the names together and I can't think of a better word than CRAP!

P.S. Thank you Billy Hill[This message was edited by Garry Vanderlinde on 20 August 2004 at 12:51 AM.]

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 20 Aug 2004 5:03 am

Come on fellas! Surely you must draw the line somewhere on what you will or will not play. I like money, too, but if I can't play the music that's in my heart then I won't play at all. I'm not saying you shouldn't play "Save a Horse..." if you like it. I'm sure you probably want to make your audience happy and that's fine. But some of you are sounding like you couldn't care less about the music you are playing and that's a pretty sad way to go. There's better ways to make a buck if that's all that matters.

Bill cole · Post by **Bill cole** » 20 Aug 2004 9:59 am

Tim you are right most don't care what they play then again most don't even know what real country is. I my self draw the line that if it is newer then 1980 don't call me cause I'm not the guy you want

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 20 Aug 2004 11:22 am

It's not the music that is fun, it's playing the music that is fun. If you are covering a tune then the fun is to try and do it as accurately as possible.

Now, if you are sitting in the living room playing for yourself, or choosing music that you are going to listen to or study, then that is a different story.

Don

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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it! ~ Yogi Berra

Bill cole · Post by **Bill cole** » 20 Aug 2004 3:04 pm

IMHO crap that has done so much to destroy the music I love so much is not fun nor is it anything I want to be around. Now this is not to knock those who do play it that is there choice

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 21 Aug 2004 9:11 am

Back to the good olds,when they sang through there nose

. Last night we played at the Best Westeren in Erie Pa. and had to play it over. The people love it,I didn't belive it myself. They where having fun, sang it with the band and dancing.Having fun what is wrong with that? When playing out it's all about having people enjoy and having fun,and not always about me,that's why I 'm getting paid We also played Sleep Walk -WOW Sleep Walk and Save The Horse by the some band,for the same people. Tonight we are playing back at the BW and will play it again Maybe 2or 3 times

Joe[This message was edited by Joe Miraglia on 21 August 2004 at 10:14 AM.]

Bill cole · Post by **Bill cole** » 21 Aug 2004 11:08 am

Joe just so we don't misunderstand each other. You should do what ever turns your crank the same as I will if you choose to play crap that is your choice and I will stop now so I don't say something I will be sorry for later

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 21 Aug 2004 2:21 pm

Joe, I'll try to come down and see you tonight after we play at the Erie County Fair.

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 21 Aug 2004 5:27 pm

Garry -

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"When you come to a fork in the road, take it! ~ Yogi Berra

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 22 Aug 2004 10:07 am

I honestly don't know why there's such a fuss over this song. Is it more laced with inuendo than "Plastic Saddle" was? That one came out almost 40 years ago, when morals were much more conservative, and it didn't raise this big a stink.

I liken all this to the old controversy that the Washington Monument was constructed as nothing more than a phallic symbol. People who want to see sexual imagery , will. It reminds me of the old joke where a guy is taking a Rorschach (inkblot) test in a psychiatrist's office. Every time the psychiatrist shows this guy an inkblot, the guy says..."That looks like a man and a woman making love." The psychiatrist tells the guy that he has a strong fixation on lewdness and coitus, to which the guy then replies..."Of Course! That's because you keep showing me all those dirty pictures!"