Gary Fox

This one’s the single. It’s fun to play and fun to sing when I was in the studio. It’s meant to played loud. Actually, the whole album is. Thanks for listening! Cheers, Gary

The song is supposed to be one of those “Saturday Morning Hits”, which goes back to when I was a kid watching Top of The Pops in ‘72-'74 with my older sister in the UK. You would see all these bands playing their hit on TV, with all these kids dancing, singing along, having a good time. So, I…read more

I’m not letting any of you go without a fight.

Another one where the riff fell out of me on a rainy summer’s day. The words came to me, or more like fell out of me, while stuck in cold airplane with just a few people, waiting to fly home.

This one you need to figure out on your own.

Holiday inspired instrumental

We try to include a song about a donkey on each record. This is a factually accurate tale of Romulus, the world’s tallest donkey.
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Romulus is 12 years old and 17 hands
At 5 foot 8 he’s taller than Oklahoma Sam
The world’s tallest donkey, Guinness put it in their book
If you don…read more

A tribute song to the unofficial mayor of Portsmouth New Hampshire. If you’re in town, stop by The Press Room and say “hi”.
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Master of music
King of the blues
Shakespearian insults
A well-rounded dude
Legend says he’s six foot ten
With arms made of steel
And he can look into…read more

You start off watching a TV show. You end up with a song.
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Another night alone, sitting with myself
Thinking of how it used to be
I try to distract myself
Flipping through channels on TV

I come upon you there
Staring back at me
And I wonder
If you could help me see…read more

A chance to try something different. Tim deconstructed a Spoon song and then created his own tune using the same structure.
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She says she knows the whisper number
The one that she shouldn’t know
The words are hiding just under her breath
And she’s afraid to let them go
It’s best…read more

another car/sex metaphor song

The sun in my mouth
the leaf on my back
the crown on my tree
forever let alone
in reverie
can’t you see her

But don’t bring me

and I still sleep at your parties, if that’s what you think

In a parallel universe by late 1968 the band began to become more solo in their writing. One of the final tracks of the Telethon album shows the soul numbing social and cultural norms of grinding out a living while also trying to remain positive and appreciative. The answer is not just blowing…read more

Another one where the riff fell out of me on a rainy summer’s day. The words came to me, or more like fell out of me, while stuck in cold airplane with just a few people, waiting to fly home.

My take on an old classic, with a little twist near the end.

The guitar part came first, and it was so much fun to just walk around the place playing it. It had to become a song. In a very circuitous way became the title track to this year’s record.

The opening riff came about when I pulled out the Les Paul and my amp, turned them up to paint-peeling volume and just banged away for a few.

Three friends gone in three months. One on purpose, one by accident, one by surprise. Love those who are close to you, and be kind, for everyone you meet carries a heavy load.