Category Archives for Guitar Songs

Did You Know? Atlantic City was originally called Fistfull Of Dollars after the Clint Eastwood film. He recorded it in his bedroom on a 4 track recorder and played all the parts himself.

Did You Know? Surfer Girl was the very first song written by Brian Wilson when he was 19 years old

Did You Know? Keep On The Sunny Side was recorded and popularised 1928 by the family of June Carter, Johnny Cash's wife, she sings the second verse on his version and their daughters join in on the chorus.

Did You Know? Poison Prince was the first single released by Amy MacDonald and is an ode to troubled musician Pete Doherty

Did You Know? I'm A Lonesome Fugitive was the song that made Merle Haggard famous. Although he didn't write it, it struck a chord with him because he'd served time in San Quentin.

Did You Know? Too Much Of Nothing was originally a Bob Dylan song but Peter Paul and Mary change the second name's in the chorus from Vivian to Marion

Did You Know? Breathless was William Prince's breakthrough song. He won a Canadian music away for Aboriginal Artist of the year in 2016 after he released it. 

Did You Know? Sloop John B was originally an old folk song from The Bahamas. It took Brian Wilson less that 24 hour to come up with this incredible arrangement and they released it as the first single from Pet Sounds. 

Did You Know? Vincent was inspired by the artist Vincent Van Gogh and specifically his painting The Starry Night. 

Did You Know? Ry Cooder wrote Across The Borderline for the soundtrack to the film The Border starting Jack Nicholson.