Talking Heads - "Once in a Lifetime" | Live Looping Cover | One Man Band

Hey friends, this is my live* looping cover of Talking Heads - "Once in a Lifetime". During the pandemic lockdown the filmed version of David Byrne's American Utopia was an oasis of musical healing and inspiration. When I was recently fortunate enough to get a chance to see the show live on Broadway (and was completely blown away), I decided it was time for me to cover a Talking Heads song, and "Once in a Lifetime" was the clear choice. I hope you enjoy my live looping version of this wonderful song, if you do please feel free to like, subscribe, drop a comment below, etc., I'd really appreciate it!
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*As always this video is 100% live, no backing tracks or samples, all sounds are created in real time on the fly with my Boomerang III Looper and fx pedals.
One Man Band Gear List:
Electric Violin - Bridge Lyra 5-string
Electric Guitar - American Fender Strat
Keyboard - Yamaha Reface CP
Looping pedal - Boomerang III + Sidecar
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 interface
Mics - Shure beta 58, AKG D5
Pedalboard signal chain:
Morley ABY Signal Switcher
TC Electronic Polytune 2
TC Electronic Spectra Comp
EHX - Soul Food
EHX Bass9
Boss OC-5
MXR Phase 95
Tech 21 RK5 Fly Rig
Talking Heads - "Once in a Lifetime" lyrics:
And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well... how did I get here?"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
And you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?"
And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Water dissolving and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Remove the water, carry the water
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again, into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
And you may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?"
And you may ask yourself, "Where does that highway lead to?"
And you may ask yourself, "Am I right? Am I wrong?"
And you may say to yourself, "My God! What have I done?"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again, into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Time isn't holding us, time isn't after us
Time isn't holding us, time isn't after us
Time isn't holding us, time isn't after us
Here comes the twister now
Here it comes, here it comes
Letting the days go by

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thanks for watching folks! Got any requests for future looping covers? Let me know in the comments below!

[@andrewfox368]

Holy shit that BRIDGE is incredible

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thanks Andrew! wait. which part is the bridge…?

[@Khanalee]

Brilliant!

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thank you so much!

[@Kellsstringz]

Freakin incredible !!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thanks Kells! Hope you’re having fun on tour!

[@EricHunterMusic]

this slaps 👍

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Yay! That’s good, right…? 😉

[@EricHunterMusic]

@@HarmonyWithHunter Yep, just trying to talk like the cool kids

[@sunnysister806]

So great! You always amaze me! Thank you for yet another incredible performance, Michael.

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the encouragement, it means a lot

[@gaetanofontanazza]

Great livelooping rendering!

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

Thank you!!!

[@EdMaguire1]

well done

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

🙏

[@zaftgeraldine2731]

This is awesome! Creative take on the tune. Smashing Pumkins 1979?

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

thanks! actually I do have a looping cover of that tune, haven't made a video for it yet. soon though!

[@sirvidia]

i came to this cynically but actually you did a great job, well done man.
What distortion did you use on the guitar for that nice long sustain?

[@HarmonyWithHunter]

thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! that'd be the Tech21 RK5, it's the centerpiece of my pedalboard, OMG (distortion) setting