Biography:
Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music.
Alvin and his older brother Phil Alvin grew up loving Americana, country and blues. In 1979 they formed The Blasters with friends Bill Bateman and John Bazz.
Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined X as lead guitarist after the departure of Billy Zoom.
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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 12:31:11 -0800
From: Brad Mahugh
Subject: TAB: by
HALEY'S COMET
by Dave Alvin and Tom Russell
(as heard on the album "Blue Blvd", Dave Alvin - Rounder Records)
Intro (8 bars): |G```|D`C`| (played 4 times)
VERSE:
G C
"Do you know who I am?" said Bill Haley
G D
in a pancake house near the Rio Grande
G C
the waitress said, "I don't know you from diddley"
G D G C
"To me you're just another tired old man"
VERSE 2:
He walked alone down on Main street
a hot wind was blowing up from the south
there were two eyes staring in a pawn shop window
and a whiskey bottle was lifted up to his mouth
CHORUS
C D G
there was no moon shining on the Rio Grande
C D G
as a truck of migrants pulled through town
C D G D/F# Em D
and the jukebox was busted at the bus de - pot
C |G````|D`C`|G```|D`C`|
when Haley's Comet hit the ground
VERSE 3:
He blacked out all the windows in his bedroom
he was talking to the ceiling and the walls
he closed his eyes and hit the stage in 1955
as the screams of the children filled the hall
(repeat CHORUS)
VERSE 4:
This cop walked into a pancake house in Texas
and ordered up a couple of cups to go
and he tells the waitress, "Hey, I just found the body
of some guy who was famous long ago"
(final CHORUS uses |G```|D`C`| pattern played 4 times - same as intro)
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' transcribed by Brad Mahugh [email protected] '
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Brad Mahugh
e-mail:[email protected]
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 12:31:11 -0800
From: Brad Mahugh
Subject: TAB:
HALEY'S COMET
by Dave Alvin and Tom Russell
(as heard on the album "Blue Blvd", Dave Alvin - Rounder Records)
Intro (8 bars): |G```|D`C`| (played 4 times)
VERSE:
G C
"Do you know who I am?" said Bill Haley
G D
in a pancake house near the Rio Grande
G C
the waitress said, "I don't know you from diddley"
G D G C
"To me you're just another tired old man"
VERSE 2:
He walked alone down on Main street
a hot wind was blowing up from the south
there were two eyes staring in a pawn shop window
and a whiskey bottle was lifted up to his mouth
CHORUS
C D G
there was no moon shining on the Rio Grande
C D G
as a truck of migrants pulled through town
C D G D/F# Em D
and the jukebox was busted at the bus de - pot
C |G````|D`C`|G```|D`C`|
when Haley's Comet hit the ground
VERSE 3:
He blacked out all the windows in his bedroom
he was talking to the ceiling and the walls
he closed his eyes and hit the stage in 1955
as the screams of the children filled the hall
(repeat CHORUS)
VERSE 4:
This cop walked into a pancake house in Texas
and ordered up a couple of cups to go
and he tells the waitress, "Hey, I just found the body
of some guy who was famous long ago"
(final CHORUS uses |G```|D`C`| pattern played 4 times - same as intro)
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
' transcribed by Brad Mahugh [email protected] '
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Brad Mahugh
e-mail:[email protected]
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