Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 marks the start of the fourth season of The Laptop Sessions with Jim Fusco. This year, Jim will perform a new cover song music video every two weeks, with articles and reviews in between.
The season will run the length of a normal television season, ending in late May or early June.
Jim is excited about this new schedule and believes he will be able to give more time to each performance. He’s also looking forward to more collaborations with the Traveling Acai Berries and his brother, Mike.
Jim also has nine new songs that are slated for a future, yet untitled, album. So, stay tuned for more Original Wednesday posts, too!
Please join us this year during Jim’s “Road to a Million”, when we will count down to 1,000,000 YouTube video views on all of Jim’s music videos. And you can see it all here at The Laptop Sessions acoustic cover songs and original music video blog!
Recently, Jim Fusco of the Laptop Sessions acoustic cover songs music video blog reached 1,000 subscribers on the popular video site YouTube.
Jim has been recording videos for the Laptop Sessions series for over three years and has amassed over 200 videos. He has almost 700,000 video views and is happy to reach this goal of 1,000 subscribers.
His new season of cover song music videos begins in September, 2010. Jim’s next goal is to reach 1,000,000 video views. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another edition of the Laptop Sessions with me, Jim Fusco!
I’m back again tonight after a short sabbatical. I’m glad to present a great song, “San Francisco” off of Brett Dennen’s 2009 album “Hope for the Hopeless”.
I’ve been in love with this album ever since my friend (and boss) Bill gave me the album to listen to. I’ve since purchased it on vinyl- you’ll see my copy behind me in the video.
I’ve also been purchasing a lot of new albums on vinyl, including Jack Johnson’s “To the Sea” and “Stone Temple Pilots”, both of which I haven’t listened to yet. I’m getting myself ready for the STP album by listening to their previous effort, “Shangri-La-Dee-Dah”. Jeff always used to talk about that album, so I asked for it for my birthday and I’m loving the album. I’m so excited about the new disc! Actually, I did listen to it once while transferring my vinyl copy over to the computer using my brother’s ION USB turntable. Mine’s on the fritz…of course…
I’ve been taking it a bit easier lately, which is good because it’s been BUSY. I’ve gotten a lot more done around the house and have been watching my Mets, who’ve been on a big roll lately.
I hope to keep up with this light Laptop Sessions schedule- I’ll definitely make it a point to.
Anyway, I’ve wanted to record “San Francisco” for a very long time now and was happy to get the opportunity now. What’s cool is that Brett Dennen himself used his Martin D-28 acoustic guitar to record this album. Hearing his great sound and great songs was a factor in my choosing a Martin, too. Even though mine cost about half the price of his, mine’s still all solid wood and (in my opinion) sounds just as good! Remember all the research I did? Well, I truly believe I got the best I could for the money.
Over the next few weeks, I plan on covering songs from Ringo Starr, Scissor Sisters, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Jack Johnson, and Stone Temple Pilots- ALL of whom have albums out this summer! So, the cover song list keeps on growing. So, have a great Tuesday and be sure to come back again for another Laptop Session with Jim Fusco soon!
On tonight’s edition of “Ask the Musician”, I have a YouTube email from Todd:
Hi, Could you please send me the tabs of “San Francisco”? Thanks a lot, you are a great musician.
Thanks, Todd- with me, flattery gets you everywhere! I don’t have the tabs (don’t really need them for this song), but here are the chords and lyrics:
Start on G
Em C G D
If you're going to San Francisco,
Em C G D
be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
Em G C G
If you're going to San Francisco,
G Bm Em D
you're gonna meet some gentle people there.
Em C G D
For those who come to San Francisco
Em C G D
Summer-time will be a love-in there.
Em G C G
In the streets of San Francisco,
G Bm Em D
gentle people with flowers in their hair.
F
All across the nation,
F G
such a strange vibration, People in motion...
F
There's a whole generation,
F G D
with a new explanation, People in motion, people in motion.
Em Am C G D
For those who come to San Francisco,
Em C G D
be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
Em G C G
If you come to San Francisco,
G Bm Em G
Summer-time will be a love-in there.
Em F#m A D A
If you come to San Francisco
A C#m F#m A F#m A
Summertime will be a love-in there
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Thanks again for the comment, Todd, and happy playing!
