Driving in Style - live (cover by DeMona of The Gems)

This is my take on Driving in Style - Thundermother, performed live at Valand in Gothenburg in December 2023.
I played the guitar in Rock 'n' Roll is Here to Stay, featuring Mikkey Dee, a Christmas show produced by Gala Entertainment.
I was asked by the producer if I would want to sing this particular song. This, because we toured together with Mikkey Dee in 2022, - when me, Guernica and Emlee were in Thundermother - as the support band for Scorpions on their North America arena tour.
That tour was an experience for life and we are forever grateful for that once-in-a-lifetime chance. Therefore it was such a blast performing this song together with Mikkey Dee and the ensemble, bringing back all those memories.
The lead vocals in this song is really challenging. I analyzed Guernicas vocals a lot in preparation for this, because I wanted to do them justice the best I could (impossible!)
Guernica has an incredible belting technique that enables her to sing very high notes without losing any bottom/body in the tone. I'm not really able to do that and it's very challenging. As you can hear, I switch to the lower harmony in the choruses to give my voice a little rest. It's high belting throughout the whole song, puh!
Another key thing that makes Guernicas vocals stand out incredibly on this track is how she mixes a soulful singing style together with raspiness and distortion. I can't sing in a raspy voice, but really did my best to incorporate some soul and bluesy tone bends to it :)
If you want a singing challenge, try singing this song!
Thank you for watching,
Mona Lindgren
Driving in style is written by Guernica Mancini, Filippa Nässil and Sören Andersen.
The musicians playing in this video are:
Mikkey Dee- drums
Mona Lindgren - guitar
Magnus Lervik - guitar
Sofia Fris Jodin - backing vocals
Joel Starander - bass
Simon Westman - keys

[@dale4039]

Mona always looks so good in that outfit she rocks

[@paulparker7419]

Mona kicking ass as usual! 👍🎸

[@troyobrien14]

Everything Demona does is awesome! ❤

[@klasewiberg]

DeMona is the real star of ex-Thundermother. Wow, she can do it all! Sing, perform, bass and guitar.

[@Benrocksinger]

This is Awesome love it

[@DavidSalazar-ql8ns]

WOOW!!!!! It's amazing! Mona rules!!! But I can't believe that the crowd is seated, they should be dancing and hedbanging.

[@RickHardcore]

Really good performance!!

[@ScramblerMotorcycle]

So cool! Keep Going!

[@michaelbryant9240]

Keep on Rocking Mona. You are Talented and Beautiful. The Complete package.❤

[@zokkb986]

Great stuff 💪🔥🎸

[@larslengberg]

As always, a pleasure to see and hear you in action Mona! And leave the belting to Guernica - being good (or rather excellent!) at different things is what makes a band, right?

[@thegemsmusic]

Yes of course, but it was a fun challenge ❤️ I stick to playing guitar and singing a little jazz and blues. 😊 / Mona

[@tomemonoselotro]

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