Rollin' On is a road song about some folk driving along the highway, generally having a good time!!
I wrote the backing music for the track, and tried to create the sort of song style that maybe Elvis's backing band would write and perform. I was aiming for the 70's rock 'n' roll vibe.
The song has some great singing by Aderemi Adeniyi (Lagos, Nigeria). Remi, as he likes to be known, is a fine soul singer, and here he made up the melodies, and performed in a rock n roll style!
Tracy Hutchison (Illinois, USA), wrote the lyrics which have to me a 'dream like' quality.
Sun-flies and rainbows
All along the roadside"
The drums and percussion were tremendously well done by Kurt McNaught (Pitsburg, USA). They remind me of Ronnie Tutt (RIP), Elvis's renowned drummer.
The song was rounded off with Bert Smit's (Olinda, Brazil) trumpet lines, which add nicely to the vibe!
I wrote and recorded the g
uitar, bass, and organ parts for the song, as well as the music song-writing, and mixing.
I hope you enjoy the song. It is one of the very favourite collaborations I have been involved with.
Photo of Ron Tutt from https://bestclassicbands.com/ron-tutt-drummer-obituary-elvis-presley-10-17-21/
Photo of classic car sourced by Remi
Rollin' On - lyrics by Tracy Hutchison
vocal ad-libs to start
Sunshine and scarecrows
All along the roadside
Feel fine here we go
Forget about the road signs
Cause we're Rollin', Rollin' On
Rollin', Rollin' On
Incense burnin’
Wheels keep turnin’
Tread marks churnin’Â
Down the road
Incense burnin'Â
Wheels keep turnin’
Tread marks churnin’
Here we go
Sunflies and rainbows
All along the roadside
Feel tight here we go
Forget about the road signs
Cause we're Rollin', Rollin' On
Rollin', Rollin' On
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Incense burnin’
Wheels keep turnin’
Tread marks churnin’
Down the road
Incense burnin’
Wheels keep turnin’
Tread marks churnin’
Here we go
Here we go...Â
Guitar break
Rollin, Rollin' on
Rollin, Rollin' on
Rollin, Rollin' on
Rollin, Rollin' on
Rollin, Rollin' on
Rollin, Rollin' on
Yeah-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay, we keep Rollin' On!