Have you ever played "The Lick"?

[(beatbyrd)]

It's amazing how much this one gets thrown into solos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDxhnaKD7Q

[(jimk)]

No, but I'm going to start playing it! Why, it's just one more lick to insert into Eight Miles High.
JimK

[(cjj)]

Now, does anybody know who originally came up with it?

[(jimk)]

I certainly don't have any idea where it came from. But, for your picking and playing pleasure, here are several permutations of The Lick.
JimK

[(winston)]

Oh I play that all the time...........I thought I invented it.

[(jimk)]

Actually, it sounds pretty neat played on a Rick 12 string.
JimK

[(winston)]

I happen to have my JG 360/12 WB about ten feet from me as I write this. I was playing it off and on today. I will give the lick a go.

Edit: Yes it sounds great!

[(paologregorio)]

I can't recall ever playing it; interesting. Now it will probably subconsciously get stuck in my head and I'll end up playing it in everything. . . .

Maybe at the next Rick jam we can offer prizes for whomever works the lick into their playing (bass and guitar).

[(jimk)]

Oh I can tell you right away who's gonna win that one; Mark Miraglia just as soon as the Byrds Collective launches into Eight Miles High.
JimK