My cyber friend Tony Jones , added some keys , percussion and lead , transforming my song into something i couldn't have dreamed of
To the Welsh Wizard , many thanks
This was a poem written by a guy called Maverick , i altered it to fit a song stucture , it was done live , with my good friends Tina on bass , and AK on second acousic
I had the music for this for about three months , and the lyrics for about a year , one day i just happened to start singing and playing them together and bingo , this is done live
This song was written about being regressed under hypnosis , to discover what happened , when as a young boy i started a fire in a cornfield , and hid from the trouble i knew would ensue , it was recorded live
This was written as part of a concept album inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso ,Trevor Lewis is a member of Songcrafters music forum , he came up with the idea of writing poems to 12 Picasso paintings , then put them out for people to put music…
I've been watching the new series on the Great Train Robber Mrs Biggs which is about the robbery and his escape through his wives eyes......tonights episode got me thinking about what you know about your work mates...the answer is what they tell…
Rain for three days no sun Autumn Winter just around the corner....i dont feel so good.....i think i've got S.A.D.. everything is going Grey.......I need some colour and theres at least 5 months of Grey left to suffer ....Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!..........
While I was practicing the chord changes to 'The Boxer' by Paul Simon...I noticed chord similarities to Blind Faith's classic 'In The Presence Of The Lord' song. So I thought, hey, why not?
So I did a quickie, 1st take of it, and this is it folks…
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
I wrote this after I sang with a friend
at his mother's funeral.
He had always wondered
why he looked nothing like his brothers...
DOOR MAT
Key - A
A) My daddy treated Mama like a door mat
D) Me and little brother didn't like that…
The song tells the story...
"You are tuned to WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas."
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy?"
Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy, now?"
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy wondering, "Where is Jimmy…
Comments on facemask93's stuff
Damn fine track gents. I spun many a Bee Gee 45 RPM record. The ones with that funky shaped adapter :)
Great versh!
Almost Floyd-ish sounding... Love this one Guys! LG
Love this! LG
In my minds ear, I can hear a violin playing thru this... Excellent song Rob! LG
Love it! LG
This sounds great to these ears! Downloaded to my mp3 player for further review... Bravo LG
Good one.
Oh wicked men where is your wonder an excellent lyric a fantastic collab
Great guitar work mate.
Captivating vocal.
Yep, I'm very fond of LWIII as well. Only saw him once though. One of the funniest nights of my life. Nice version :)
You have a truly beautiful, touching voice.
Excellent...
Brilliant
Great playing mate, not an easy one to pull of with such style
Man I dig your voice. Clean and pleasant. Nice cover once again :)
Excellent vocal, sounds good against the acoustic guitar.
nicely done!
Great cover,faved!
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Nice build up , great track
We all know one Reg ha ha , this got the lads talking at work on site this morning , trippy & hypnotic
Nice vocal Marky , instantly recognisable as you , great track Hen
I love this freaked out track , seriously good
This is good man , great mix , love it
Wow that was different , loved it , great playing
Couldn't agree with you more Reg , just what i'm feeling , excellent , mix packs a punch
Such a hard song to cover , excellent cover man
I love this song , you guys did a great cover , love live jams
I can see why this has had so many listens , its bloody marvellous
I love rags , this is superb , nicely recorded as well
Oh my , this is so good
Liked this straight from the off , big sound , but gentle and nice , excellent track , great vox
This is a great cans listen , sounds like Bowie on acid
I like this so much , wacky , weird & certainly wonderful , Whenrench Ha Ha
Great track , must catch the original
Hey Jim , this is smooooooth man
Excellent all round , great listen
Like the layered vocal , great lyric
oh yes, this is a nice vocal take , sublime