a variation of the irish traditional song, "Siun Ni Dhuibnir"
susan o'dwyer
i walked out one morning
for market to buy and sell
as others before me
tis' thirsty, there i fell
and sat down to drink
with susan o'dwyer to tell
we drank…
in memory of ben keith
man of steel
heard your sound
as i roamed
in early days
of wonder
time was right
cast that spell
ever since
i've been under
bendin' notes
waves of air
all colors
of emotion
dark and light
deeply stirred…
A tale of keeping your head above the water, or not...
Recorded Jan-Feb 2011.
I wrote it many years ago, never thought I'd ever do anything with it.
I intended to record this with just an acoustic and my new EDB (electric upright bass…
This is a collaboration with a prolific chap called James Higgins (oldrottenhead on songcrafters.org), based on an instrumental of mine from a couple of years ago: http://alonetone.com/andyr/tracks/muletide
I was quietly minding my own business…
Fantastic ... just found my way here Andy ... and just realized orh is singing on this! I was looking for A Hundred And Twenty Pound on Songcrafters but couldn't find much ... I'll be back ... great stuff!!!
Kenny B.
jim was getting moping about the cellar, he was bored, i mean he must have been down here in the cellar now for nearly 40 years...him and Louis used to rip the place up every night, something terrible. But lately he had been a bit down and not…
Reg's little homage to Elizabeth Taylor who passed away today, the piano is a little dodgy and the lyrics and the singing in parts as i'm following my dodgy playing, it will have to be revisited but i thought i'd share anyway as i would forget…
I think you have aptly named this track.
Tremendous atmosphere here. Love the spell casting
in the middle. I have to say it made me feel uncomfortable. Mission accomplished!
This song is about that moment that you, as an adult, stop trying to live up to everyone's expectations of you..whether it be a girl/boyfriend, family member, society, etc.
Vocals, Ibenez 5 string bass, Fender Mustang, GR-20 saxophone, SI rhodes, SI drums + drum 1 shots.
It is like you said
But different
Do we ever know?
If what we touch
Is always real
What do we feel?
I slide in time
And feel the gaps
Between…
Reg's little homage to Elizabeth Taylor who passed away today, the piano is a little dodgy and the lyrics and the singing in parts as i'm following my dodgy playing, it will have to be revisited but i thought i'd share anyway as i would forget…
Recent Comments
pure and honest performance.
some fine playing and singing!
great rustic song writing.
beautifully constructed, performed and recorded. Love your stuff!
magical. Love the arrangement and the emotion captured.
Love your vocal. Great feel, great song.
AHAAA!!! Found it! Love this tune ... reminds me of all the classic tunes and times of the 70's when I was growing up ... kb
Fantastic ... just found my way here Andy ... and just realized orh is singing on this! I was looking for A Hundred And Twenty Pound on Songcrafters but couldn't find much ... I'll be back ... great stuff!!! Kenny B.
Grrrreat track Regs!
love the feel. Crisp and relaxed.
glad to be of service mmi!
That's a really different vocal delivery for you. Nice!
Hot dog shed!!! Great!
Oh no, I didn't know! Bless her! Thanks Regs.
I think you have aptly named this track. Tremendous atmosphere here. Love the spell casting in the middle. I have to say it made me feel uncomfortable. Mission accomplished!
Nicely recorded. Well done tune! Great players, drums are tight!
Oh that's lovely!
A fan of Burning Spear! Me too. This is a beauty. Hail H.I.M.
This is a really great song.
Yet another side to your amazing voice, Reg. Impressive.