"DID WE TRY - BOB GATEWOOD" genre: AAA/Adult Alternative
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	www.mp3.com/BobGatewood ~ After the Indy4 release of FINALLY HOME, Bob Gatewood, has been voted Best Singer/Songwriter by the Ruxton Group's Scene Magazine. The CD is now winning awards on the internet, critical acclaim in the press and attention from the Music Liscensing Industry. From Chambers of Commerce to Extreme Sports Films, FINALLY HOME is proving to be an excellent vehicle for many diverse needs.__ It was recorded at Head Room Studios in Nashville last year, and produced by Master Session Guitarist, Tom Bukovac, who plays on about every national release made in Nashville these days.__ Gatewood was backed by a stellar lineup of musicians for the sessions, including drummer Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, CSNY), keyboardist Mark Jordan (Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt) and bassist David Santos (Billy Joel, Elton John). Warner Brothers Artist and Grammy Nominee, Will Owsley, joined in on guitar. Paul Hager, whose mixes are all over today's Billboard charts finished the project at Mix Magazines Studio of the Year, Recording Arts Studios.__ "...One of the year's best AAA releases..." Indie News (continued if you click on the song title)
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	Story Behind the Song Press Reviews: Cleveland Scene Magazine- Thursday, November 22, 2001 Cleveland Scene Magazine- Awarded as Best Singer/Songwriter, 2002 Regional Beat Bob Gatewood Finally Home (Indy4) Bob Gatewood's second solo CD starts with some mean and bluesy acoustic riffs and a touch of conga drumming reminiscent of 'Sympathy for the Devil.' This, on a song called 'The One That Got Away,' goes on for a minute and a half, until Gatewood announces that "it ain't gonna work." It sounded OK to us, Bob. Gatewood and his backing musicians then rip into an electric version more to the artists liking. From that, one might gather that Finally Home is a blues-rock album. Not so. Things end up mellowing out considerably, making this a mature rock record that's hard to pin down stylistically. The late-period Beatles are an influence; even shades of early 70's art rock make an appearance here and there. This isn't kid stuff, but it isn’t dreamy light-rock fare, either. What's easy to pin down is the album's sterling musicianship. Gatewood left his bar band, Calabash, back in Northeast Ohio and traveled to Nashville to cut this record with some of the best session guys in Music City, including Joe Walsh drummer and Ohio native Joe Vitale and pedal steel guitar superstar Dan Dugmore. And the flawless production is complimented by songs that carry the weight and are merely enhanced by the studio muscle. This is an extremely listenable record- perfect fare for those snowbound evenings that we know are only a few weeks away. - Steve Byrne Lyrics This song asks the question, "In the journey of life, did we try to give a little more than we took?"

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