Name: Killing Time Blues
Duration: P00H03M10S
Description: After listening to "Operator" by Alexis Korner featuring Robert Plant, I was feeling inspired. There is a bit of Peter Green's "The World Keep On Turning" and some Robert Johnson, too. I recorded the guitar on the first take. For lyrics, I thought of a chat that I had with a friend the previous night. "I have got to try to sleep. These four hour sleep nights are killing me."

Killing Time Blues

from Emergence Procedures by Brian Fischer

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After listening to "Operator" by Alexis Korner featuring Robert Plant, I was feeling inspired. There is a bit of Peter Green's "The World Keep On Turning" and some Robert Johnson, too. I recorded the guitar on the first take. For lyrics, I thought of a chat that I had with a friend the previous night. "I have got to try to sleep. These four hour sleep nights are killing me."

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I'm so tired, I can barely see.
I'm so tired, I can barely see.
I think these long nights, baby, they might just be killing me.

I keep falling asleep in the middle of things.
I keep falling asleep in the middle of things.
Only way I stay up, mama, is to play the blues while I sing.

I think these long nights are killing me.
These long nights, they are killing me.
Ain't but my own fault, baby... staying up talking to you 'til 3.

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from Emergence Procedures, released August 27, 2013
Thank you, Toni!

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Brian Fischer Lafayette, Louisiana

Brian Fischer is a roots-rock musician. Investigating the roots of his favorite 60s/70s bands led Brian to the blues, British folk, and world music. Working in New Mexico brought him to American folk, pioneer music, and bluegrass. Continued exploration of music leads toward jazz and progressive music. The cultures in New Orleans and Lafayette, and the bands there, also influence him. ... more

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