Then came the Last Days of May (by Blue Oyster Cult, live version) - guitar playthrough lesson.

Last day of December 2020 I published a guitar cover of the On your feet or on your knees version av (Then came) the Last Days of May by Blue Öyster Cult.
As a suitable conlusion of that year.
• Then came the last day...
Here follows a lesson for those who want learn to play it.
Backing track from www.karaoke-ve...
(I've added a rythm guitar part)
Not top sound quality perhaps, but I hope you'll still find it useful.
Chords here: www.dropbox.co...
Thank you! Tack så mycket!
www.buymeacoff...

[@Grunfeld]

That's great. Thank you. The solo is a favourite -- I have re-cycled almost every lick in it for the last 40 years 😄

[@danlindfors3874]

Excellent - only 60 more years to go!... It will remain after we're all dust. But first of all I hope some politicians/powers cool it down a bit.

[@MichaelSmith-ig8bw]

Love the version on the live 'Knees' lp. Buck's guitar tone there is otherworldly. Just beautiful. Looks like they are stretching it out a little in concert these days.

[@danlindfors3874]

I agree. I believe that song was the only one Buck was really pleased with regarding the mixing of "On your Feet". There are bootleg versions from -77/78 I like as well. Later solo versions of course gave space for Allen Lanier, and then Richie, to do some soloing before Buck. Though I dont think the song gained much from this...

[@gordonlee7027]

One of my favorites, got it on vinyl when it came out. Awesome job, nailed it! Thanks for sharing and rock on!

[@gordonlee7027]

Just missing the white SG, wall of Marshall's, and Buck's 'stache 😄

[@danlindfors3874]

@@gordonlee7027 (Late answer - sorry!) Yes, I would have loved all those! And thanks a lot!

[@danlindfors3874]

Me too - there was not much vinyl left after all playing.

[@alfansof3353]

Hello again Dan, Well, here we are in the Last Days of May right now, a reminder which my long time friend and fellow BOC lover (mentioned to you on your Teen Archer video), share each year. The original studio version only hinted as to what the song could become, and I think that the OYFOOYKnees version set the standard for this great song. However, as with many other songs, the Chicago 2002 version with Allen Lanier is also extraordinary. Again, lovely exacting work, and kudos to you for being a compatriot lifetime BOC music lover.

[@danlindfors3874]

Well, I wish I could join you, guys! Have a beer. Yes, the Chicago version is great as well - of course. I'm amazed that they managed to pull off so many different and creative versions of their songs live. What I'm annoyed with right now, though, is that an extern hard drive of mine with many bootlegs apparently has gone dead. Grr...

[@michaelmerrullo2043]

Great breakdown! Thank you!

[@danlindfors3874]

Thanks! It a great song and not hard to play. I will publish a cover of the original in a few days...

[@RoeserFan1]

Beautiful. Nice job!

[@danlindfors3874]

Tackar! Roeserfan too!

[@HelioSilvaMusica]

thanks, I love this version of song.. I'm also downloaded the backtrack.

[@danlindfors3874]

Great! It's a fine song to play when you're in that mood. My favorite version besides this a from a bootleg - Providence 1978.

[@danlindfors3874]

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[@VIGESMAN56]

Bra spelat!

[@danlindfors3874]

Tackar! Jo, lektioner är också bra på det viset att jag kan återvända till dem själv när jag glömt bort hur man spelar stycket... Ha en god avslutning på året!

[@VIGESMAN56]

@@danlindfors3874 Tack själv för en mästerlig lektion och en av de bästa hårdrocksbalader som går till historien. God Jul från Gotland!

[@perskanberg7829]

Hej Tack för lektion Kan du ladda upp låten som tabs

[@danlindfors3874]

Tackar! Tyvärr, Per, jag har inga tabs. Jag önskar att jag var duktig på att göra såna, men det skulle ta evigheter för mig att åstadkomma. Tabs är generellt mycket användbart, framför allt för att det spar tid och man lär sig vissa mönster som återkommer. Men det är mycket värdefull att själv försöka ta ut tonerna genom att lyssna i långsamt tempo, man blir snart duktig på det. Nu är det tre år sedan jag gjorde denna version av Last Days, så jag är tacksam att jag gjorde denna lektion så att jag kan lära mig den igen... 😛

[@fasteddie5314]

OMG. That is truly awful.

[@danlindfors3874]

Well, thanks for adult, constructive feedback. I've got 3 thumbs down and 112 likes, so what's wrong with people? It's not a professional guitar lesson obviously, but a playthrough useful for those who want to learn the notes and licks. Rock on!