1952 vincent black lightning. i first heard it because my parents are really into this guy richard thompson (he wrote it) he's a really great guitar player but his voice really bugs me. my dad played it again recently when i informed him that i've been comtemplating getting a motorcycle permit (not that i can afford a bike). mary lou lord did a really great cover of it, with slightly less sophisticated finger picking that i really like. i bet you've heard her version. sadly there are very few 1952 vincent black lightnings that remain well kept and functional, and i can't afford one anyway. what's even sadder is they're making new ones and i can't afford those either (they start at $20,000.... yikes). my daddy thinks i should get a viking but i dunno yet. my cousin matt said i should get a norton, but i told him i can't because of the song. hahahaha.
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(PS, you're right about me knowing the Mary Lou Lord Version)
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