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Dave Kershaw & Casey: Song parody... "Forward Ratio" :)

Post by Casey H » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:02 pm

One thing you learn at the rally is how to improve your forward ratio. Bumping a REALLY old one up here... "Forward Ratio" to the tune of Dr. Hook's "Cover of the Rolling Stone"... Lyrics by yours truly, performed great by Dave Kershaw.

:mrgreen: Casey

Play it here:
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Forward Ratio

(Hey Ray, hey Sugar, tell them who you are)

Well, I’m a big songwriter, got songs that excite ya
My friends think that I’m a real pro (that sounds like you!)
I sing about love and I sing about life
Leave demos everywhere I go (right)
I join all types of websites where my lyrics incite
But the thrill I’ve never known
It’s when Taxi stops returning so I get some earnings
From my forward ratio

(Rae-shee-oo) Wanna get myself a lot of forwards
(oo) Maybe even get a sign-on bonus (yeah)
(oo) Wanna get me the very best
For my forward Rae-shee-oo (that's a very, very, good idea)

I got the best guitar licks and I make a good mix
With thirty-two channels of song
I got verses and bridges and the killer hooks
That make you want to sing along
The music is crafted, never been laughed at
But I can’t get the one thing I need
You know I can’t please my honey
If I don’t make some money
From my forward ratio

(Rae-shee-oo) Wanna get myself a lot of forwards
(oo) Maybe even get a sign-on bonus (yeah)
(oo) Wanna get me the very best
For my forward Rae-shee-oo (Yea... c'mon on screeners)

(Hey, I know how, rock and roll!! .... instrumental)

(Ah, that's beautiful)

I get all sorts of e-mails from so many females
Who would sing anything I write
I got a genuine music attorney
Whose bills are getting out of site
I got friends on the forum and I never bore ‘em
Even sent a song to Sheryl Crow
And I’m better than No Doubt but I can't get any pay out
From my forward ratio

(Rae-shee-oo) Wanna get myself a lot of forwards
(oo) Maybe even get a sign-on bonus (yeah)
(oo) Wanna get me the very best
For my forward Rae-shee-oo
For my forward Rae-shee-oo

(Man, I don't know why they don’t forward my songs, Baby)
(I write beautiful songs)
(I ain't kiddin', I would get a label deal)
(My CD, right up front, man)
(I can hear it now, I'll be fillin’ the airwaves)
(Music, man ...... ahh, beautiful!)

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Re: Dave Kershaw & Casey: Song parody... "Forward Ratio" :)

Post by jdstamper » Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:08 pm

Hahaha 😂 I love it, just love it!

This is just the shot of music therapy that I needed tonight. If it's old, it still seems current to me ;)

Referring back to the Road Rally, I think Arnold Bloch might be able to use this in his practice

Thanks guys! I hope you had as much fun making it as I've had listening to it.

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Re: Dave Kershaw & Casey: Song parody... "Forward Ratio" :)

Post by Casey H » Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:00 am

Thanks JD!
We did this around 10-12 (or more) years ago and I remembered it and re-posted. Dave hasn't been on here for a long time. It still cracks me up and hasn't aged. :D

I think at the next in-person rally, they should play this at the opening. But I'm a teeny bit biased there! :lol:

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Post by RickBourassa » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:04 pm

Awesome :)

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Post by irthlingz » Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:21 pm

Thanks, Casey! We got a kick out of this.

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Post by Paulie » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:19 am

This is hysterical. Well done Timeless! A true classic! :)
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