"I sing to let the happy times linger. And that's what makes me the hero.or the fool"
. !SURGE! Cuts NOW ON Myspace!. ! SHINE ! Cuts coming SOON to Myspace!.
. "HERO OR THE FOOL"
**********CD 1--HERO OR THE FOOL--WEBSITE UP NOW!**********
**********www.HEROORTHEFOOL.com*********
Twangin' and Twainin', Ol' Solo Down is NOW rocking the (midnight) ramble! Put a harp inna hand and git on down to good times and the high lonesome. And gitcha HERO OR THE FOOL CD-- followed by the SURGE CD and the SHINE CD--cuz the bees are a buzzin' and the folks have been sayin'.
COOL COMMENTS on albums HERO OR THE FOOL; SURGE; and SHINE
"SHINE's 'Song of the Mountain' brought tears to my eyes. I grew up on the side of a mountain and Solo Down took me back there so long ago."
--A.R.
"SHINE does just that.it shines as one great album”
--A.R.
"With SHINE, Solo Down draws the most consistently great offerings in the country and rock genre.”
--C.F.
"Un-freaking-believable guitar solo on LOVE COMES AROUND Solo! Where the heck have you been and why haven't we heard of you before!!!"
--Mc.K.
"The MAN has got the "soloDOWN!"
--E.R."Solo Down is called 'solo down' for a reason: the guy's got magic fingers on that guitar.thanks for the preview on (SURGE's) 'Comes & Grows' there Solo!."
--A.S.L.
"Raucous. Amazing. Kickin. SURGE IS AN OUTSTANDING album!."
--N.P.
"Dang, Solo.mighty tasty stuff that Surge."
--R.E.C.
"SURGE is a triumph, a defining modern moment in Americana and country. Thanks for the privilege of a preview!!."
--R.M.
" SOLO DOWN establishes himself with SURGE as Americana's newest voice.among its best and brightest"
--K.J.
" (In SURGE.) Ace guitarist Chip 'Solo' Down returns with an exceptional sophomore effort with rich country sensibilities, built into songs that write into deepness under the surface. Five out of five."
--K.L.
"A voice for the ages!."
--S.B.
"Loved it!"
--S.K.
" About as strong a debut album as I've heard. Solo Down's 'Hero' is chock full of hits."
--A.R.
"Solo Down has recovered and perfected the art of full production. Country music needs to get off it's kicker tips and take notice."
--R.S.
" Chill factor ten every track!."
--L. at R.O.A.
" Solo Down rings true with an important debut album that’s already on my ‘Best of 2008’ list"
--O.R.
"If Creedence Clearwater Revival, or the Band, came back they'd need to listen to Solo Down first to come up to speed!"
--J.A.
"Toe-tapping insight into the human condition with a distinctly American point of view."
--R.M.
"profound,wry, and folksy."
--A.E.
"Just the best man!."
--G.K.
"vocals that break your heart-then patch it all together."
--G.W.
"amazing sound quality delivers a passionate message from the hills to the hollers"."
--M.H.
"seasoned skill honed to a sizzle."
--M.B.
"I know what's on my ipodgit on down!."
--D.D.
"Familiar but something new all together. If Roy Orbinson had been the inspiration for the 60's rather than the Beatles then the outcome at its height would have been Solo Down."
--M.S.
"Thanks for the best marriage yet of country and rock."
--S.S.
". witty and passionate in deep country-style sensibilities. brings a rich accompaniment and production .with an updated ‘wall of sound’ approach many see as foreign to Nashville-influenced recording. Remarkably done by Solo Down as a ‘one man band’."
--K.T.
"Huck Finn or Tom Sawyer returning as pop stars in 2008 would find the fence already painted by Solo Down."
--M.G.
"A master lyricist with a turn of phrase that haunts and amuses with equal portions of sympathy, compassion, and wit."
--C.R.
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Thanks to these good folks and I hope yeh get good listen to the bodacious song samples. Just click on top fer sweet sounds!
SITE TRAFFIC, BANDWIDTH, & 'COMMENTS' POLICY
Yep. Like Wall. SD, my lil' ol' site here is becomin' a d-e-s-t-i-n-a-t-i-o-n . Call it 'virtual ice water' if you will (I know some o' u will git that!). Lotsa folks are commenting now, and advertising their bands. Co-ool! But let's get real: there are limits. If yer pix are too big;too raunchy; HAS A VIDEO; too many pix; hateful in some way; ultraviolent; use swears gratuitously, and so on, they're gone. I'm not crazy about positive references to death either. Also, older posts will get removed, especially if there are many pics, videos, etc. Just re-post agin' if u want. Note that as I pair down the old comments, the speed for loading will go up. I thank yeh. Solo-Up!
'FRIENDS' with EROTIC SERVICES
I have nothing against the 'oldest profession' other than it isn't relevant to me. And it really belongs somewhere else besides my myspace page. So I edit out all 'friends' that are obvious covers for 'erotic services'. No hard feelings. Just doesn't belong here.
PICTURES ,"EYE CANDY", AND THE BOYS IN THE BAND
I am so glad u enjoy the shots. Everythin you hear and see here is by me. There ain't no 'band'--at least recording. I use a backup band when I play out; they are called "EAST BY WEST" and the members change depending on the gig and location. I had some help settin' up the site, but that's it. Ain't no clip-art Joe!
AGENTS;LABELS; PROMOTERS
Solo is gittin' a bit irritated by the hype I git. Solo isn't looking for a 'major label'. If you want to license the master then make me an offer. Cash in-hand. Cay--ahsh! Don't need no agent thank yeh kindly. Promoters.have somethin' specific and a draft contract. Tell me why this meets the needs of the fans and helps pay my bills. Get'em best dawg get'em best bark!
RIGHT TO RESERVE SALE
Everything you hear and see is copyright protected. Solo Down Songs reserves the right to restrict sales and/or licensing.
INTERNET RADIO POLICY
Solo is excited about your cool plays there DJ's! Jes' keep in mind that we made brandin' to keep the cows with the right cowboys.if you don't report to ASCAP and BMI, I can' let you git yer free MP3's fer media play. Real sorry, but Solo has to pay the bills fer the feed! If you are an ASCAP-reporting station, then drop me a request at chipsolodown@aol.com. I thank yeh!
**SOLO'S PLEDGE TO ALL FRIENDS (Kindly read)**
I am most obliged for your takin' the time to drop by. Everybody is welcome. You'll never get any nasty, crude, ramblin's (nor spam) from me. Once in a while, I may drop you a note to let you know there's somethin' worth checkin' out. As the computer nerds say, WYSIWYG.
I'm doin' this site 'solo', with a little bit o' help from some good friends (who also help with the web sites). But there ain't no suits nor geeks (rec execs and interns) drivin and populatin' the bus here. This is a single man operation powered by an American Dream.
I hope you end up buyin' somethin' but I don't assume it, and I'm surely grateful if ya do! I've got no axe to grind.just a few to play fer your kind consideration. Thank you so!--SOLO
REACHING ME
I am a real person and my real e-mail address is chipsolodown@aol.com. Solo-Up!
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