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[prairietroubador]

[It's Greg on screen. He's got a guitar with him, idly tuning it as he talks.]

So, you all know I'm a superhero, and you all know I'm a singer. Lately though, I've been doin' too much of the former and not enough of the latter. There's been some, mostly for my own amusement and to keep in practice, but if I'm honest I've always liked havin' an audience. Wouldn't have the job back home I do if I didn't.

So, just for fun, I'd figured I'd open myself up to requests. Or just some conversation if you ain't feelin' it.

Keep in mind though, if you're the type who ain't a fan of country? Anything you request probably'll end up that way. Not 100% my fault, the invisible intangible Stuff band I've got backin' me defaults to it.

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[just_rogue]

"Ah know it ain't usually done by a man, but if you could find it in your heart ta sing I Fall to Pieces by Patsy Cline or anything by Dolly of course. Roy Orbison would do mah heart good too."

Was she sitting there with the screen propped up and literally her chin in her hands just eagerly waiting for sone crooning? Yes, she was. She was a sucker for certain things and this was one.

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[prairietroubador]

You got good taste, I'll give ya that. Patsy's always a good choice, and I'll even throw in a song by Dolly I've been meanin' to play since I got here.

[Which Dolly Parton song is probably obvious, but true to his word Greg gives the lady what she wants and starts off with a slow, mournful male rendition of Patsy Cline's I Fall To Pieces. It's a bit of a mood whiplash when the song ends and a piano starts up as Greg launches into 9 to 5.

Rogue had asked for Dolly and Greg had some subtle commentary about their hosts he wanted to make.]

[just_rogue]

The song might have been something to her on and off at times when things weren't so good with Remy, but now things were good and she could appreciate the song for the soulful work it was.

She sighed happily and applauded and whistled at the end, loud and raucous lest he wonder if his audience had really enjoyed the selection.

His own choice though caught her grinning and singing along with him.

"What a way ta make a livin'..."

[prairietroubador]

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'...

[Greg's grinning right along with her. He hadn't planned on any impromptu duets when he'd decided to do this, but he's not going to complain about it.]

[just_rogue]

"They just use your mind, an' they never give you credit"

Oh, she was having entirely too much fun with this, her slightly raspy southern voice lending itself well to the song and singing in general. She would never do what he does, but she was a music lover at heart and this made her happy as a clam.

[prairietroubador]

[Sadly, the song does eventually end. But it was a heck of a lot of fun while it lasted.]

Woo! You ever consider a career in music yerself there, Rogue? You'd be pretty good at it.

[just_rogue]

Oh you just delighted her, that smile is beaming a mile wide now.

"Ah'll leave the croonin' to the crooners, but ain't you just the sweetest thing for sayin it. S'wonder half the place ain' crushin' on you yet. Nothing like Southern charm."

[prairietroubador]

Unfortunately for them, I already found my knight in shining armor. Somewhat literally, in fact.

Even if the man still doesn't get Clint Eastwood movies.

[just_rogue]

"Yeah, ah know exactly what ya mean, well more like knight in cool long leather coat but same thing."

Remy's stance on Eastwood movies was up for debate though. But knowing Greg had a sweetie gave her a happy sigh, she was a hopeless romantic at heart.

[bothbarrels]

Interesting. Are you saying that if you do a cover it'll come out country-ish? Because I always liked the ancient emo classics. Stuff like 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies'. I'd be interested to hear what you'd do with a cover of that.

[prairietroubador]

I mean, you've heard me talk. Ain't exactly gonna come out a lot of other ways.

I'll give it a shot, though. Lemme know what ya think.

[What comes out is a actually a fairly solid cover. A little softer than the original though, and Greg is definitely playing up the country more than a little bit.]

[bothbarrels]

[ North begins to smile not long into the performance, and by the time it's over he's fairly grinning. ]

Now that takes talent.

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[pastnastification]

Free Bird!

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[prairietroubador]

...probably shoulda seen that one comin'. Fair warnin', I'm only doin' this the once. You want to hear it again you're gonna have to get someone else to do it.

[Greg plays Free Bird. It's literally just Free Bird. There's not really any room to put his own personal spin on it, as Free Bird is basically a country song to begin with.]

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[walkingballpit]

Don’t tempt me. I came here to shout “Free Bird”, and he beat me to it.

You already know you’re great, man.

[drladysounds]

Let's see you country-fy a Beatles song. Trust me, the result cannot be worse than my earnest attempts to sing.

[Well, that and hearing something familiar is a nice way to soothe the eternal feeling of homesickness she has nowadays -- even though there's no guarantee Greg knows who the Beatles are, in the first place.

When you're desperate you try to solve that desperation in any way you can]

[prairietroubador]

Yet assumin' it'd be hard. You know how much influence country had on the Beatles? Act Naturally was originally by a band called Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, for Pete's sake.

But as funny as it'd be to that one, I've got a different song in mind.

[And Greg starts in on I've Just Seen A Face. Partly because it's genuinely a good song, but mostly because it proves his point. It's basically a bluegrass song already, just without the banjos. Which are sadly missing from Greg's cover as well.]

[drladysounds]

[Shelley listens, leaning back and closing her eyes. He's...he's right. Point proven, that's for sure! Her mind has expanded, the world has shown a new side to it, this is good!]

Wow. I can't argue with hard hitting evidence like this. I'm going to have to tell everyone about this at home once I'm back!

[Probably nobody other than Shelley will care, but to her? It's a bit of a revelation!]

[greyerrant]

I don't have the proper frame of reference to know what might be in your repertoire, so i shall leave it to your discretion. Sing a song that makes you happy, friend.

[ He smiles, slightly. ]

[prairietroubador]

You just became my new favorite person, pardner.

[Not that Greg minds doing covers of other people's songs, but it's nice that someone's given him free rein to play one of his own. Although Greg's careful to pick one with a universal message.]

Let's see here...

There's no time to kill between the cradle and the grave,
Father Time still takes a toll on every minute that you save...

[greyerrant]

[ Another subtle smile, and Garviel nods his head once. ]

Thank you. Not many of my brotherhood are given to musical pursuits. [ Except the blood angels, who are actually good, and the Emperor's children who it's best not to mention at all ]