"Keep On Loving You" is from REO Speedwagon's 1980 album 'Hi-Infidelity' and is written by Kevin Cronin. From Wikipedia: "It was the first REO Speedwagon single to break the top 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching the number-one spot for one week in March 1981. The single was certified Platinum for U.S. sales of over one million copies. It peaked at number seven in the UK Singles Chart." SIGNAL CHAIN: GUITAR: Epiphone Les Paul Muse (2020) - The only upgrades are the switch washer and a Wilkinson roller bridge. Bought as 'blemished' for $419 from zZounds.com because it has a tiny dent in one of the pickup surrounds! AMP: My PC with Behringer UMC22 U-Phoria USB Interface AMP SIM: Guitar Rig 5 Pro with '5150 Hard Rock' preset I made DAW: Reaper 64-bit A/V RECORDING: OBS Studio EQUIPBOARD (my gear/instruments - past and present): http://equipboard.com/Axe2084 SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @Axe2084 Instagram: @axe2084 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1nS2wF6pN8

WORD OF WARNING: I DO mess up several times in this recording. That's why its a 'work in progress'. I'm still learning the song as I get over my SHEER TERROR of it! haha! Yes, this song - like "Foreplay/Long Time" did before it - INTIMIDATES me. So, I'm doing this for 2 reasons: 1. To get over my fear of the song (and learning to play it) 2. To show my subscribers and friends my progress in it So, please be tolerant! This is one of my all-time favorite Boston songs. SPECIAL NOTE: The clean guitar part I do behind the chorus - where it follows the acoustic somewhat - is my own doing. It's my little personal touch to the song. Anyone who's ever known me knows that I always try to be different than others - if even a little. 'Hitch A Ride' is from Boston's 1976 self-titled debut album and is written by Tom Scholz. Originally called 'San Francisco Day', it was later changed for the release of the Boston debut. SIGNAL CHAIN: GUITAR: Monoprice/Indio 66 DLX Plus (Les Paul Goldtop). Given to me in 2020 by Monoprice in exchange for 3 'jamming' videos that they could put up on their social media. I was not then, and am not now, sponsored by Monoprice. It was a one-shot deal. And, I got an awesome guitar out of it! UPGRADED in March 2021 with Guitar Madness 'Hight Output' humbuckers (DiMarzio Super Distortion copies/hexbuckers). They sound excellent! AMP: My PC with Behringer UMC22 U-Phoria USB Interface AMP SIM: Kuassa Amplifikation 360 with "Boston Hitch" preset I made DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION (DAW): Reaper 64-bit AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING: OBS Studio (Free) EQUIPBOARD (my gear/instruments - past and present): https://equipboard.com/axe2084​​​​​​​​​​ SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Axe2084​​​​​​​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Axe2084/​​​ #LesPaul​​​ #Boston​​​​ #Indio​​​ #Goldtop​ #Monoprice ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALFkZFUwVHU

Every time I take out my Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s, it always amazes me what a great job they did with this guitar! When I was shopping for a new Les Paul a few months back, it was a toss-up between this one, the '50s Standard, and the 1959. Well, the 1959 was going to take until the SUMMER to be back in stock, and the '50s didn't have that Jimmy Page/Classic Les Paul color that I wanted. The '60s one did - so, I opted for it. Also, I prefer the bigger volume and tone knobs on it. I do a lot of volume changes in some of the covers I do - especially Boston. So, I needed something I could get at quick. The standard 'witch hat' knobs are just too small and fumbly for my big fingers! I did this cover because I was messing with the 1959 Marshall Amp (RR) model that is in the Overloud TH-U '60s amp pack. Sounds excellent! This lovely guitar feels like, and sounds like, every classic Gibson Les Paul I've ever had my hands on. Screw the Epiphone haters and Gibson snobs. This guitar ROCKS!!! 'Uncle Salty' is from Aerosmith's 1975 album 'Toys In The Attic' and is written by Tom Hamilton and Steven Tyler. SIGNAL CHAIN: GUITAR: Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s - Purchased for $599 (in installments) from zZounds.com. - Stock. No mods. (I doubt it will ever need them!) AMP: My PC with Behringer UMC22 U-Phoria USB Interface AMP SIM: Overloud TH-U Slate Edition with "Classic Marshall" preset I made DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION (DAW): Reaper 64-bit AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING: OBS Studio (Free) EQUIPBOARD (my gear/instruments - past and present): http://equipboard.com/Axe2084​​ SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Axe2084​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Axe2084/​​ #Epiphone​​ #LesPaul​​ #Aerosmith ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZytPYkianPE

Attempting to do my best John Entwistle here! Sorry for low volume. It's been one of those mornings. I just woke up an hour and a half ago. So, I'm still not fully coffee'd! Enjoy! 'A Man Is A Man' is from The Who's 1982 album "It's Hard" and is written by Pete Townshend. SIGNAL CHAIN: GUITAR: Squier Affinity P/J Bass - Bought for $200 from zZounds.com . It's now $230 because Fender raised their prices across the board. But, it's still worth every penny! Great bass for sure! AMP: My PC with Behringer UMC22 U-Phoria USB Interface AMP SIM: Guitar Rig 5 with 'BASS Rig 905a' preset I made DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION (DAW): Reaper 64-bit AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING: OBS Studio EQUIPBOARD (my gear/instruments - past and present): http://equipboard.com/Axe2084 SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Axe2084 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Axe2084/ #SquierGuitars #SquierBass #TheWho ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJFp0NAw--I