Bobby Barth Guitar Tracks

A Note from Bobby:

Had quite a few folks ask me about the new "Barth Guitar Tracks" that I announced the other day. So I will just answer the questions:

1. No, I am not planning to leave the road forever, if I find the right project and the economy picks up, so that I can afford to go out, I will. I have not ruled out an Axe Tour, but the grass is going to have to get a lot greener to put the band back together.

2. Why am I offering to do guitar parts for people I don't know? I have owned a studio since 1986, first in L.A. with Andy Parker, then in Denver, now in New Orleans. I have a huge collection of Guitar stuff, wired into the aforementioned Studio, therefore no setup time. Magic.

Everyone has a buddy with a studio or they own a ProTools or other computer recording setup and they play guitar...So why use me? Not every one of those friends actually knows what they are doing. I, on the other hand have been playing guitar for 50 years, 45 of that on the road. Which means I have a reputation. Some people admire my reputation others think I stink. I will leave that debate to all of the guys that have never done it and just bitch about the way other people do. If I play on your tracks, my name can be used on the CD or demo, hence, the reputation part of the essay.

The part of the Axe catalog I own, has a good home with the release of Axeology, the live DVD is out. So those who cared to see the band can now do so, without me traveling all over the world. Basically, I have nothing to prove. If hired, I will do what I do, from Cigarbox guitar to bone-crunching leads, but mostly, I'm that guy who plays melodically, proud of my slide playing.

All of this stuff can be heard by searching "Bobby Barth Axe" / "Bobby Barth" or "Bobby Barth Blackfoot" into YouTube. Better yet buy the Axeology set or the DVD AXE Live 2012. I write songs, if you want me to be honest, I will give you an honest assessment of your songs. If you don't want my opinion, I won't offer it.

3. No I don't plan to produce any more records. I have produced many and each one takes a slab of hide off of me. But the most compelling reason is that I am physically unable to hand out the ass whippings that most bands deserve. At one time I felt confident in my ability to make someone eat my tennis shoe, now I am unable to accomplish this without the aid of a baseball bat. Use of that leadership tool could cause harm to the musicians, resulting in me having to play the parts myself. I am not a good bass player nor am I a good keyboard player, so I would have to spare those musicians the beating they would probably deserve; they are, after all, bass players and keyboard players. I rest my case. This in my heart I know isn't fair to their parents, who paid for the lessons, so the only true solution is to no longer produce.

Thus, I will only be producing if there is an insane amount of money, a number that record labels today would have trouble counting up to. Let’s say, more than 500 dollars.

I hope I have sold you on using my unique service and my talents.