The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Infusing The Local Music Scene

Cougar hit record on the computer software and began his solo career He played the guitar, he sang his tune that he wrote “Big Ole Truck, Don’t Give A Fuck” over and over again He played his guitar slowly, then picked up the pace Knowing he had unlimited time to record, he just kept singing Cougar adding in some funny lines, like Big Ole Car, Big Ole Tank Big Ole Tanker, Big Ole Trucker, Big Ole Tin Can Car He giggled as he made fun of other vehicles as he praised his truck His guitar play was consistent with a … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Infusing The Local Music Scene

The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Hit Record and Play

Happy Meadows exited the control room and headed to talk to Cougar Coug, said Happy with one hand on Cougar’s shoulder, let’s chat Cougar nodded and listened Coug, began Happy again, we can’t work with DGAF, you dig? Cougar looked away then right at Happy I don’t give a fuck that you can’t work with DGAF, you dig Hapless? Happy laughed, he actually thought Cougar was funny Happy took his hand off Cougar, one more take and you’re out, dig? Cougar asked what do you want from me? My lyrics, my song Happy asked, what if we insert “Dang” into … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Hit Record and Play

The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Bonnet Studio Sessions

Cougar Maine and his Big Ole Truck were getting a reputation in town Cougar and the Big Ole Truck rode around town and made a lot of noise Sometimes Cougar would park, unfold his lawn chair, and play songs He would heckle passersby’s and cars and joggers with songs. One day, Jaylon Sparks met Cougar and gave him his business card Come record your songs at Bonnet Studios Cougar, said Jaylon Cougar thought about it and nodded to Jaylon, where and when? Jaylon pointed to his card, you call me when you are ready Cougar drove home thinking about his … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures of Cougar Maine – Bonnet Studio Sessions

The Big Ole Adventures Of Cougar Maine – Introduction

Cougar Maine was a maker He and his family lived near a junkyard Cougar would sneak into the junkyard and get stuff He would create sculptures and art from metal, wood, glass. At age 10, he found a guitar in the truck of a junk car He polished it, got new strings, a guitar book He taught himself a few chords Would whistle and yodel and gibberishly sing while playing At age 12, he befriended the junkyard owner, Bucky Chase With Bucky’s blessing, he began to rebuild an old junk truck Cougar would gather interesting parts from other junk cars … Continue reading The Big Ole Adventures Of Cougar Maine – Introduction