November Rain

When I went to Brazil in 1981, one of the main songs for me for that time was "Light of the World," by Barry Maguire or "Old Branch," also by MaGuire.

When  I went to Croatia, the song was "Us Now," by Jon Gibson

When  I came here in 1989, the song was "Judas Kiss," by Petra and "Holiness" by Wayne Watson

The last time I was here in 2013, I think the main song I would say was "Take a Walk," as it came to reflect how I was feeling back then, etc. 

If I was to say which one particular song seems to be a big part of this trip, I think (the secular) one would be November Rain by Guns 'n Roses

I started playing it at open mikes in So Cal. Had some pretty cool reactions especially at the Fox's Coffee House where I first played it with a backing track.

I was also enjoying playing at Bogarts in Seal Beach where the guy who does the open mike said of me "...he usually does scorching guitar leads..."

I also did it twice in Laguna Beach -- Once I sang it and once the kid "Christian" sang it

I also did it at Beach Hut Deli which I think was probably my best but Chris the guy who does the open mike didn't like using a backing track and was reluctant to compliment me though Mohammed was there and he complimented me

Since I've been here in Holy Land, I have heard the song a zillion times - the real one and the one I did at Foxs (mostly)

But I think that will be the song I associate with this trip the most

HEre are some of the performances of it

Fox's (may not work)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0zhUwraJiBBS0JiSkNwZmYyRXc/view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDnsVE4eOeg