"The Closer You Get" genre: Rock
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	An upbeat and uplifting rock and roll song about a classic rock and roll topic. Missing your girl from the road. Back in 1981-1983 I was in a band with Keith Burns, now of Trick Pony and Joe Diffie fame and fortune. This song is very significant because it was Keith's first time to ever sing lead in a recording studio.
	MP3.com CD: Volume 1 - buy it! Credits: --Music and Lyrics by KEITH BURNS and JEFF PIKE / Recorded and produced by JOHN ATTINA and JEFF PIKE at The Musicians Studio, Forest Park, Ga. 1983 / JEFF PIKE- Guitars and background vocals / KEITH BURNS- Bass Guitar and lead vocals / RICK KEINAT- Drums
	Story Behind the Song Back in 1981 my good friend Keith Burns and I, along with drummer Mark Mays and keyboardist Kevin Dodd, formed a band called Pike O'Brien. Although our goal was to perform original music we did do a lot of classic covers and soon became one of the most popular local bands in our neck of the woods, the southside of Atlanta. As time went by our original music grew stronger and came to dominate our shows. Sadly, a lot of our music never made it to tape but this track, "The Closer You Get" made it onto 8-track tape and shines through as a great rock song and the debut of Keith as a lead vocalist in the studio. For some reason in those days Keith didn't like to hear his voice on tape and wanted me to sing the song. I voiced my difference of opinion thinking that he should be the lead vocalist on this track but he wouldn't give in. So we went to the studio. Fortunately, Keith changed his mind at the last minute and came to the studio and laid down his vocals, along with the bass guitar track that I had also been instructed to play. (his first instrument of choice in those days. My best friend and fine drummer Rick Keinat delivered a stunning performance on the drums and a fine track was born.

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