This page is entirely dedicated to the single by Beppe Martinelli titled "Cover Man".
The track was released on all music streaming platforms starting from April 2, 2024, and distribution was handled by the staff of Distrokid based in New York.
The single cover is a photograph taken by photographer Stefano Bonfado on the stage of the San Lorenzo theater in Mandello del Lario and was chosen to be directly linked to the period when the author performed concerts in pubs and venues exclusively with a repertoire of covers but began to think about the dream of writing his own song and taking it around the world.
A track presented with English lyrics to be in line with the composer's musical journey and autobiographically describes the period when weekends were entirely dedicated, from the moment of waking up to the moment of departure, to all those preparations necessary to reach the venue of the next concert peacefully. From getting out of bed in the early hours of the morning to preparing breakfast, to saying goodbye to one's family while taking the suitcase, the car radio, and the keys to one's car to reach the location where a pub would host people who wanted to sing and dance, keeping the musician playing all night long.
They are simple and cheerful words, a little story that unites all musicians in the continuous search for that moment when something can change and the dream of becoming a "Star" of music can finally come to life.
The track has a very interesting history and preparation and lasts for 02':59", produced in "home recording" and mixed and mastered with Ableton Live 11. It is worth noting the presence and skill of guitarist Carlo Tognoni on rhythm guitar and acoustic guitar solo, a dear longtime friend and adventure companion of Beppe Martinelli since the distant times of the "Jeff Martin Band".
The drum sounds are recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London and specifically belong to a historic Gretsch Round Badge White Marine Pearl (Jasper Shell) kit from the early 1960s consisting of: 24" Gretsch Round Badge Kick, 14" x 5" Ludwig Jazz Festival Snare, Early 60s Zildjian Vintage Hi-hat, 13" Gretsch Round Badge Rack Tom, 16" Gretsch Round Badge Floor Tom, the bass, vocals, and choral parts are handled by Beppe Martinelli.
On this page, the song lyrics have been published with the corresponding chords that, if you wish, you can follow using any music streaming platform while playing it with your favorite instrument...
Have fun!
Cover Man (G. Martinelli)
D
I wake up early in the morning
I wear my old white shoes
and then i take a cup of coffee listening to the blues
G
I wander around in my home
and think of the words to my song
D
I must prepair a new big greeting for my wife and my sons
A
I take my luggage, my radio and the key to my car
D A
to go to another city and play my guitar
D
Cover Man, sing another song
G
Cover Man, play all night long
D A
Cover Man, together we're singing tonight
D
Cover Man, play your old guitar
G
Cover Man, tomorrow another bar
D A D A
Cover Man, together we're dancing tonight
(Solo chitarra)
(Parte sottolineata)
D
From monday to friday
I work in a little farm
where the body is tired (star) and the mind dreams to go far
G
It's a long time where the artist sleeps eight hours every day
D
I'm working all week, ...just waiting for saturday
A
but now the time has arrived, tonight i'm here in this bar
D A
tomorrow... other people... and I dream to be a star
D
Cover Man, sing another song
G
Cover Man, play all night long
D A
Cover Man, together we're singing tonight
D
Cover Man, play your old guitar
G
Cover Man, tomorrow another bar
D A D
Cover Man, together we're dancing tonight
A D
Cover Man, together we're dancing tonight
A D
Cover Man, together we're dancing tonight
