Instrumental guitar

A cover of the classic rock ballad Lucky Man by, Emerson Lake & Palmer.

I'm dedicating this cover to, Daniel Hoffay a.k.a https://soundcloud.com/kogwonton here on Soundcloud where you'll find many more of his great covers.

Daniel sent me his guitar recordings for this track just before he sadly passed away 19/05/2022. R.I.P Dan, this collaboration is for you.

The origin of the song, as stated by Greg Lake in interviews is that it was the first song he wrote when his mother bought him a guitar when he was just 12 years old. With the first chords he learned (D, A minor, E minor, and G), he wrote an acoustic version of the song. In early 1968, Lake would later rehearse the song with King Crimson.

The song came to be used on Emerson, Lake & Palmer's debut album when they needed one more song. Lake played the version he had written from childhood, but the rest of the band did not like it, feeling it would not fit with the other album tracks. Lake, then worked on it in the studio with, Carl Palmer. Lake, added numerous overdubs of bass, triple-tracked acoustic guitars, electric guitar, and harmony vocals until it "sounded like a record." This version of the song — with a second electric guitar solo in place of where, Emerson, would later overdub his Moog solo is featured on the album's deluxe edition.

Unlike several songs on the album, which use a distorted fuzz bass to sound like a guitar, "Lucky Man" is an acoustic ballad. The lyrics tell the story of a man who had everything, went to war, and died.

Thanks for listening.

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Cover credits

Daniel Hoffay - acoustic, electric guitars.

Mike Hilton - lead vocal & assisted backing vocals.

JamKazam - further backing arrangement.

Mix produced & arranged by Mike Hilton 09/08/2023.

Cover Art - A composite image featuring E.L.P in concert at Riverfront Coliseum May '77.

Lyrics

He had white horses

And ladies by the score

All dressed in satin

And waiting by the door

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

White lace and feathers

They made up his bed

A gold covered mattress

On which he was laid

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

He went to fight wars

For his country and his king

Of his honor and his glory

The people would sing

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

A bullet had found him

His blood ran as he cried

No money could save him

So he laid down and he died

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Ooh, what a lucky man he was

Songwriters: Gregory Lake, © 1968

Lucky Man lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Music Sales Corporation

This composition reminded me of a fiery tempered Irishman i once knew.

The name Lorcán translates to "𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦" in Gaelic, and it was traditionally reserved for kings, warriors, and saints in Irish culture, reflecting its association with strength and bravery.

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hllton © 05/02/2023

Thanks for listening.

Instruments

PRS Custom 24

Takamine Acoustic Guitar

Double Bass

Bodhrán

Vocal Pads

Chimes

A simple folky stringed composition inspired by an admired and legendary folk guitar player, Gordon Mikefield, to those who know of the alias ;) now supposedly & hopefully not retired.

A haunting kind of tune with a selected arrangement comprising of acoustic & electric guitars, double-bass, mellotron and glockenspiel.

Inspiration from an album "Return To Ommadawn"

Thanks for listening.

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 17/12/22

Instruments;

Takamine 6-string acoustic

Fender Stratocaster

Mellotron Synth

Glockenspiel

Double Bass

Cover art ~ Paintt version " Holographic Tiles" of La Grotta Dei Ladroni, Sicily Italy, original image by, Salvatore Allegra.

Experimental sessions with the Mellotron 4000 virtual-synth.

Always loved the sound of this 60's-70's haunting synth so i've put together an arrangement and composed several transitioned verses in a progressive rock-guitar style around this iconic synth. The sound produced from this virtual-synth are actually sampled from the genuine unit, and i've picked four of it's many presets in this piece.

With a few twists and turns it's a bit of a mixed genre, i started off with a kind of Morricone/Leone idea of a wild west spaghetti-western vibe, then a friend and musician Dave Svensson (thx D :) suggested i expand on it, thus creating a blend of Spanish, Folk, Classical & Rock guitars with a dash of Blues, fused together with this classic synth.

Thanks for listening.

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 14/08/22

Instruments & Soundstage (as per cover-art) by, Mike Hilton

Double-Bass (left centre)

PRS custom 24 (centre left)

Percussion (centre)

Mellotron 4000 (surround)

Takamine Acoustic ( left & right)

Fender Stratocaster (centre right)

Vox & Fender amps

Music and film inspired by the joy of Motorcycling.

Filmed in the Adelaide Hills South Australia, (2004-2022)

Hope you enjoy the ride & thanks for listening :)

Video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgwSM1BE3E8

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 19/05/22

Cover photo - Kawasaki GPZ 900r

(Instruments)

Takamine six-string Acoustic Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Double Bass

Tama Percussion

Roland Synth

Vox & Fender amps

A short tune & film i produced for the blood moon event 28th July 2018.

Thanks for listening.

Video link https://youtu.be/jbMpYiZPs_4

Arranged and produced, & cover-art by, Mike Hilton © 01/09/21

(Instruments)

Takamine 6-string Acoustic Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Acoustic Bass

Glockenspiel

A longer piece produced in 2017 and inspired by a few of my travels.

Thanks for listening.

You-Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHdoqKjUsr4

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 07/10/17

Cover photo - Stoodley Pike, Yorkshire

(Instruments)

Takamine Acoustic

Fender Stratocaster

Bass (midi)

Percussion (midi)

Tin Whistle (D)

Keyboard & Synths (VST)

Assorted sampled Orchestral instruments (freesound)

A song for that someone special in our lives.

Thanks for listening.

Arranged and produced & cover photo by, Mike Hilton © 28/02/20

Instruments;

Takamine 6-string

Fender Stratocaster

Synth Angelina (VST)

Vox amp

Seven Islands, an older track relates to the Canary Islands.

Track awarded the Soundclouder of the day, Jan 16, 2014.

You-Tube https://youtu.be/EFnID6tBKyw

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 31/10/13

Instruments

Takamine Acoustic

Fender Stratocaster

Track inspired by driving cars as an enthusiast, day and night clips filmed in & around South Australia via dashcam.

Thanks for listening!

You-Tube - https://youtu.be/y-74Dtqw5Ek

Arranged and produced by, Mike Hilton © 20/06/19

Instruments

Takamine Acoustic

Fender Stratocaster

Bass (midi)

Percussion (midi)

Synth (VST)

Fender Amps