The Pucks: What's Happening!

we had to do it....a shot in the dark for sure, but wow! It feels good to put Martha out there..we submitted in 7 categories
Murray and I attended the Juno's last year in Vancouver...it was incredible to be part of that evening....The Pucks played at the Railway Club begining of Juno Week in Vancouver and then we were able to take in all the festivities....what a great party! Got us thinking about Martha and the fabulous opportunities for emerging groups in this beautiful country of ours...so we did it! Yeah!!

What you don’t know about “Martha”
Insights from the songwriter, Murray Gable, about the tracks on the CD “Martha“.

“Heart Hiway” is a hiway north of Prince George B.C.. It is actually called the John Hart Hiway, but I liked the play on words…it felt like a song of hope, and belief in the future. Young love, or any love for that matter, is the most optimistic feeling in the world!
Hurray for love!

“Martha” was started as a rhythm and a vocal loop and expanded from there.
I came up with the lyric idea when I was sitting in the Seattle airport waiting on a connection .I was surrounded by strangers
I was imagining what it might be like to be the person who might see the very last owl disappear into the forest and into history.
Or to hear the very last flutter of tiny wings as a little bird disappears into extinction.
When I decided to add the endangered species list to the end of the song, I was shocked! What you hear in the song is a small fraction of total.
Lloyds bass track, and Cindy’s vocal work, and amazing percussion brought the song to life.

“More than just a Woman” was written for the movie “Beast of the Bottomless Lake”
The scene calls for a song sung by a drag queen, slightly comedic, yet pure drag.
I loved the big band feel,
It was really fun to write!

“Sidewalk Serenade” is all about romance…pure romance with a feel from an earlier time period.

“Intoxicated” is love song…I wrote it in Nashville.. which means nothing really,

“Fishin or Something” was started as a song for Van Zant…didn’t turn out that way though.
I wanted a fun easy song that you can listen to when your barrelling down a gravel road in the summer time, window rolled down, dust flying behind you, not a care in the world!


“No More Little Woman” was written as a joke, I wanted to write from a woman’s perspective. I am thrilled with the way that Cindy rips it up!

“Rifle and a Bible” I was hiding out in room 123 of the Red Roof Inn, by the Nashville airport, when I wrote this song.
By the time I came stumbling back out into the sunlight it was late in the day, I was tired. I smelled bad
I went and ate something, but the song kept playing in my head, so I drank a six pack and watched a little TV
It’s for the people that might feel caught between a rock and a hard place.

“Milk Mans Son” is written around the title…. a friend said to that to me one day, and I liked the idea. It’s just fun with a lot of truth thrown in.

“Watch Me” was written for a woman to sing.
I find it fascinating the subtle, but very effective way some women flirt.
Slight body movements speak volumes

Her's a few short clips from the recording sessions.....
just for fun.
Lloyd is putting the big fat ending on "No More Little Woman"


Cindy is putting down drum tracks,check out the fills!!!


Jason and I talking about Blackbird...the Beatles song...and playing it slightly out of tune

We are well on our way with the new C.D. and so far so good.
The way we are doing it this time is to record the song as a group and then go back and rerecord all the parts , guitar , bass vocals etc. until we are totally happy with the sound. Then our guy Jason mixes and fixes untill everything sounds great..... something like that anyway!

Lloyd getting ready for sousaphone


Cindy relaxing between takes


The Big Bass


Cindy on the kit


Jason Mauza...working his magic

There is a little gallery in HorseShoe bay Vancouver that is filled with cool stuff.
No doubt about it the people that contribute their art to Starfire Gallery are very talented…to say the least.
Anyhow, we played there on Friday night and really had a great time, met some old friends and made some new friends, and generally rocked out!!
And do you know why?
Because we’re” the pucks” that’s why!
Let’s Ride!!
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Were back on the prairie again and the leaves are falling.
So there are miles and miles of yellow trees, and the air feels like winter is waiting in the wings.
We played at the Blue Chair Café in Edmonton last night and had a great time.
I think tonight is a party night….. and then were on to Saskatoon to play at Lydias.
So if you’re around, come down and see us.
Take Care
Murray

. Cindy went and bought herself a brand new camera, so we have been snapping pics of everything. This group of ladies were dancing hard, late at night in Lydias in Saskatoon
It was the end of the night and everybody was having a pretty good time.It was great to see some good friends show up for the gig
Now we are on to Regina, where the sun always shines, above the clouds

The Ness Creek festival was a blast! (does anyone say “blast” anymore?)
We started the Thursday night off with a 45 min set that was recorded by the C.B.C.
They are mixing and fixing , and will be playing our set on both Sask. C.B.C. and national radio.
We will post the time and date here as soon as we find out.
The setting was beautiful, and the weather was freakin hot.( does anyone say freakin anymore?)
Anywhoooo…..We also played a workshop on Sat. morning/afternoon, and met some great players.
I took a class in Bangra dancing ( I think that’s the right term) and we also partied all night, until the sun came up!
All in all a great trip.
Murray