Allen Finney breaks down Feel Like Going Home

“You wake up with an  idea, you get the guitar, you fool around with it and then it evolves. That’s how you write a song, how I write a song.” - Allen Finney

Today we’re chatting with local blues legend Allen Finney Allen is a beautiful story teller and he has lived through some epic times, including opening for Canned Heat & JJ Cale, to name only a few. Since then, he’s settled down in a simpler life here in Stockholm, Sweden. We first met when I attended a show of his where he performed with Eric Hansson at Izzy Young’s Folklore Center. I was absolutely spellbound when I saw him for the first time, to the point where I actually bought a physical CD- the last CD I ever bought.  The song we break down in this episode is one of my favorite songs to play myself, so you might hear me humming or adding a little harmony- I just couldn't help myself!

In this freewheelin’ episode, we discuss:

✨His system of continuous song revision.
✨The story of when he bought his red J 45 guitar 57 years ago in Flint, Michigan.
✨Some old drug lingo that is new to me.
✨How some songs come rushing through, and others take years to evolve.
✨And we even get one BONUS song at the end!! You’re welcome!!


Take the Change - Allen's song with me on harmony :)

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