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The Devil
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A Folk/Blues artist from the US Pacific Northwest A Songwriter, Singer, Storyteller, Slide Guitarist & Sawplayer Earthy vocals, resophonic guitar bottleneckin’ and the rhythmic moans of harmonica combine while foot stompin’ pounds out a beat.
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Folk/Blues songwriter/singer/storyteller/fingerpicker/bottleneck slider/harmonica huffer/sawplayer/washboard scrubber/Gadget maker
Reggie Miles... Songwriter, Singer, Storyteller, Slide Guitarist and Sawplayer Turns trash into musical treasure, his own homemade Nobro resophonic guitars, constructed from repurposed junk culled from garage sales, swap meets, thrift stores... Earthy vocals, Delta style bottleneck slidin' and the rhythmic moans of harmonica combine, while foot stompin' abounds, to create an Acoustic Roots Blues sound as authentic as you'll hear north of the Mason Dixon Line. An aficionado of storytelling, tall tales are intricately woven effortlessly into the fabric of music and songs A Folk/Blues fingerpicker of whimsical found and self-penned songs A virtuoso in the musical folk art of bowed hand saw melodies. An award winning songwriter, recording and performance artist who has gained multinational media attention via recent compositions like, "Wall Street Bailout Blues". Featured in a half dozen documentary film and video projects, on the recordings of more than a dozen Northwest artists, in addition to 21 self produced recordings since 1995. What others are saying about Reggie Miles... "Channeled Bukka White, Furry Lewis, Robert Johnson, Ken Kesey, and Salvadore Dali." (Brian G) "Traditional bluesie - brilliant... A mixture of Bluesey, jazzy, juggy, eclectic stuff... Solid" (Rick Fielding) "Shel Silverstein meets Leonard Cohen" (Anon) "Country blues with a novelty twist....a down home gravely voice and a driving slide guitar." (Chris Lunn, Victory Music Review) "I've been to LA. I've been to New York. I've been to San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Kansas City and New Orleans and I have never heard anybody like you!" (Anon) "Tom Waits meets Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Great music!" (Chris) "Reggie Miles in my humble opinion is great! It just does not get any better than this. What a talent! Oh, and by the way, I love the sound of that 'resonator guitar' he uses!" (Ron Ryan, Ghost writer for The Dave Clark Five) "One part Sonny Terry, one part Tiny Tim, three parts Mister T" (Amos Jessup) "Extremely entertaining and downright fun! Wonderfully wacky... Reggie Miles has succeeded in capturing the vaudevillian essence of depression era blues. Amazingly eerie, bizarre, interpretations featuring Reggie playing a saw." (Diane Wells)
Song Info
Genre
Blues • Acoustic Blues
Charts
Peak #98
Peak in subgenre #11
Author
Reggie Miles
Rights
2022 Reggie Miles
Uploaded
October 28, 2011
Track Files
MP3
MP3 8.0 MB • 160 kbps • 7:00
Meta Data
Beat
4/4
Vocals
Male
Story behind the song
We've all heard about The Devil. The old tempter and deceiver has been influencing mankind since Adam and Eve. He's played staring roles in stories and movies. He wears a red suit. He's got an overly sunburned complexion (even more so than George Hamilton), pitch black hair, a goatee, a pencil thin mustache, a receding hairline, a couple of horns, cloven hooves, a pointy tail and yes, he carries a pitch fork! I decided that I should be the one to write the definitive song about this well known character. I had a devilishly good time writing all 13 verses!
Lyrics
The Devil NOBRO RECORDS NR-015 2008 Reggie Miles All rights reserved Hes known as Satan, Gozer, Beelzebub, Old Scratch and Shiva hes been dubbed. Any of the above will do. Just call his name and he will come to you. So, from the darkest depths inside my soul, I called up the devil way down below, And the demon screamed a fearsome growl, So I set him loose just to hear him howl. He said, Son, Ive met your kind before. Youre always a knockin on my door, Hopin youll find in my pit of fire, Somethin to fulfill your every desire. And Ive always been there with open arms, Willing to share my many charms, Wanting to satisfy all your needs, Your deepest hunger for violence and greed. Im experienced and have the skill, To grant your every wish at will. Just name your poison. Whatll it be? Fame, wealth, power, or all three? Or do you want eternal life, An end to war, pain, and strife? Youth, health, or endless bliss, I can grant you all of this. Its an easy enough thing to do. Soon all your worries will be through. Come on down with me to my fiery crib. And dont forget to pack your asbestos bib. Cuz gluttonys no sin to me. Will that be southern deep-fried, or extra crispy? Charbroiled, or barbecued with plenty of fat? Wanna try some o my guilt free hot sauce with that? Pills, Ive got plenty, to cure all your ills, Uppers and downers for all of your thrills, Drink, enough to quench any thirst, Gamblin and lust, Ive got the best of the worst. Have you made up your mind, or, shall I tell you more? Youll have a great time! Therere parties galore! Every hate, crime, and fear Weve got it all, wall to wall, right here! Youve but to ask, no need to yearn. Ill need just one thing in return. To remove your name from Heavens roll, Youll have to pledge to me your soul. Theres no need to worry your pretty head, With pointless thoughts of doubt, or dread. Just sign along the dotted line, And everything will all be fine. Yes, I was there in the garden with Adam and Eve. I opened her eyes and made her believe. And Ill make a believer out of you too. Just call my name and I will come to you. Just call my name And I will come to you. Just call my name.
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