Well... I have a feeling that many of us may wish for a 2020 do-over. So here's a simple song to make that wish for us all!
Oh Mulligan
I wake up every morning
My jaw is clenched so tight
Even in my dreams it’s a battle
Who’s wrong and…
Well the song tells the story of the morning.... a lovely bleak, cold day. I decided on a simple a cappella arrangement to fit the feeling of the day.
Happy Winter Solstice everyone! To brighter days ahead!!!!
My Old Bones Know Better…
well this will be kind of random for my listeners... but what the "hey" as they say!
In a bit of a writing desert lately, but had a lovely walk two days ago, and got inspired by the sounds coming from newly frozen ice with at least 1000 migrating…
So, thought it was time to try something a tad more substantial - hence embarked on a Piano Concerto....here is the first movement of my first, in C minor.......
When my kids were babies, my Dad always used to hum a little tune when he was carrying them and trying to settle them down... it's the sweetest, lilting sound, I've hummed it all my life, always thinking of my Dad when it was in my head. I've…
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
So I got me a new geetar the other week.
Named her Lala, obviously. Seemed kind of appropriate - she wears a faded gold dress and is full of chunes and mischiefs.
This is our first effort together. It was meant…
This is great! What starts out as a super solid guitar riff turns out to be the start of an inventive arrangement and tasty guitar playing. Your voice is interesting too, and made better by the fact that you're clearly feeling it!
An experimental musician friend in Canada told us about the RPM Challenge, it struck immediately as a noble and inspirational idea; simply to make music (or elsewhere) for the sake of making music (or elsewhere), and to be one of many doing the…
I think it works as an instrumental but takes too long to get going. If you were to do it as a vocal song, do you have lyrics ready to go for it? I imagine it would lend itself well to vocals. Nice track. Love the bass line.
So, thought it was time to try something a tad more substantial - hence embarked on a Piano Concerto....here is the first movement of my first, in C minor.......
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I second that! Great!
Oh, do I know that feeling! Love it!
Very nice...would love to have seen the swans...you painted a nice picture with your words.
Like a storm coming in.....really powerful and beautiful
Ditto!
This is awesome! Great story indeed. And thanks door the kind words on my music as well.
Very nice...really enjoyed this tune.
This is great! What starts out as a super solid guitar riff turns out to be the start of an inventive arrangement and tasty guitar playing. Your voice is interesting too, and made better by the fact that you're clearly feeling it!
You're making some very cool sounds.
Wow! What a track
If I had a lighter, it would be in the air right now.
Love this!
Great to be back , check out my TicToc channel FunkyGeezerShow much more to come 😊
Yes, Jeff’s Demos. It’s a glass slide. I do remember getting frustrated after a few takes and playing it on my lap, over hand like lap steel.
It came out killer! May I ask...glass or metal slide? Im guessing glass....great tune !
Yet another in an incredible series of improvisations! Well done, Ben, well done indeed!
I think it works as an instrumental but takes too long to get going. If you were to do it as a vocal song, do you have lyrics ready to go for it? I imagine it would lend itself well to vocals. Nice track. Love the bass line.
So many elements! Great dynamic shifts. You swing. You rock.
So bold and moody. Thank you for listening to my songs.
Love it