I had to buy new batteries for both my car and motorcycle. The motorcycle battery cost twice what a car battery used to cost. The car battery was on the "You've got to be kidding me scale!"
Been out of socket music wise. The dentist wanted to redo all my teeth. A new smile in one day my ass. Took over a year. Just now getting to where I can half-way sing and blow my harp. The song? Sorta explains itself.
Years ago I was riding around on the raggedy motorcycle I had at the time and spotted this girl in a Chevy pickup at the Dairy Queen. She was cute and I pulled in. We talked and laughed and seemed to get along well. Through the years I'd run…
The Interstate Highway system was started in the mid-50s at the height of the Baby Boom era. It was a virgin ribbon of highway stretching out in all directions. We couldn't wait to explore it.
I was thinking "cool slide" and then that amazing harp kicked in. I'm real glad the slide featured later - you've got a nice touch. But that harp... whoa... fabulous sounds. Cool song too. This Amber Lee sounds like a wrong un to me!
Through the years I've known several men who were told by their wives to grab their two-pair of Levis and hit the road. I always wondered if that happened to me, what would I take, besides my two-pair of jeans?
Guitars: Matt Rowland
Billy was mixing this track for a friend (Matt Rowland) and as it was a track I know well (I must have sung along to it a thousand or more times) I thought I'd like to record the vocal. So here it is.
Mic used: SM58…
Reg reckons he's found the essence of his problems if only he found that little bit of love earlier in life it would have all been different...... or would it ?
Little bit of love
I’ve been lost in this maze we call life
I…
A song about people who've been in and moved on in our life - maybe a lullaby of sorts... thanks for listening to my latest.
If Ever Oh Ever
If ever oh ever
I could find you again
we’d jump in the water and
Swim to the end
To the…
Here is another song, one of my favorites, from the album I recently released. Listen to the entire album here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koW9g8yaWuL4ax97SD_6l-HQwaN1pRi34
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
I wasn't even sure the recording machine was still going to work after nearly five years... Certainly, bits of me don't work anymore... But, surprisingly, I got this done in 24 hours, start to finish... Strange old world…
its been a while.....Thanks for listening
I want to be free
Some people want to laugh
While others just want to cry
Some people want to live it large
while others just want to hide
This world is some kind of a crazy place
Where love…
Here is the latest song challenge offered by the Minnesota Asscociation of Songwriters:
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Your mission this month is twofold:
1. Try creating a boundary between the production of content versus the judging…
Sometimes life tends to repeat itself if you're not careful.... Good to find a moment to recognize old patterns and shake them off.
Great help on this one from the MN Coffee Table Gang - Greg Connor on guitar and vocals, and Mark Lofgren…
Gates Of Heaven - A A J Russe
Written 15th January 1988
Recorded 6th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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This is about as naked as I can get.
This is how I wrote it. It's never had any accompaniment.
I was a bit young to sing…
As If It Really Matters - A A J Russe
Written 16th January 1999
Recorded 12th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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Crumbs, even this is 23 years old!
We used it as a set-opener in the last band I was in.
I've been trying to make…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022**
Song number 6
Written Friday 11th February 2022
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I was meant to be resting and chilling.
In fact, I was resting and chilling.
But then I got a message from Lala saying she was listening to the…
Words and music by John Nicholson - Vocal by Marthie Nel Hauptfleisch
We were living our youth
From sun up to sun down
Holidays lasting forever
In our little town
We swam all day long
And under the bridge at night
Laughing and joking…
Comments on H R Music's stuff
nice guitar work ,.....cheers tony cee
very good song
Nice...I really the beat and the guitar
Welcome back and congratulations on the new teeth!
This sounds like more verses to Hey, Regina...
What a sweet song. That guitar figure really catches the time...
that harp is just the ticket indeed! matches the laidback vibe and your mellow vocals. Great one!!
Great slide sound!
Sweet.
Yep! Me too. And don't forget that place that sold Pecan candy.
Great. Perfect for this week in Cowtown.
Awww. From start to finish this is a sweet listen. Love it.
Cool slide and harp work!
I was thinking "cool slide" and then that amazing harp kicked in. I'm real glad the slide featured later - you've got a nice touch. But that harp... whoa... fabulous sounds. Cool song too. This Amber Lee sounds like a wrong un to me!
Always like your blues! Another good one indeed.
Great Blues track ...
Yep, that's heartfelt. Love the feel of the lead in the instrumental. Some fine harp as well.
OMG, now that’s the blues.
Love that bluesy feel… I can see that dusty road you’re on with the thumb out indeed
Sweet slidin
Comments made by H R Music
Great.
Nice. Very soulful.
I'm jealous. Wished I'd thought of that.
Very nice.
Unique.
Glad you're digging into the archives. Good stuff.
If it's possible, you're getting better all the time.
nice work.
Nice piece.
Beautiful.
Catchy tune. Becoming a fan.
Like it.
Good job. Drew me in.
Beautiful piece.
Simple but nice.
Good work. I have to admit I'm not much on instrumentals, but this one drew me in.
Nicely done.
Good stuff. I'm always amazed at how versatile you are.
Great vocals.
Gotta get me a resonator.