Recorded over 10 yrs. Ago on my Zoom 10 track. It was the second tune I cut just messin with the chord changes. It has a very urban vibe and reminded me of cruising lake shore drive in Chicago.
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
You've got some nice originals ... this has that catchy hook feel to it.
The organ is a nice touch in the chorus?bridge. I hear a touch of Petty and a hint of Brian Adams but it's totally you.
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
Had this one written before the end of year. Finally hit the record button a couple of weeks ago with some electric rythym guitar tracks and built it from there. I was having a problem getting the song to mix right and had an idea to try a different…
eyes all around
thought surveillance, the fighting on the ground
dont abuse the diguise the one they made,
should never be altered
now we fear , the words we say, descent in
the shadows
we must hide to survive the thought police their searching…
I really like the melody,vocals are spot on, the keys add a nice touch and work well with the guitar, progression has some nice changes, kudos to the drums and bass. Candy to the ears, thanks for sharing.
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
Great tune James. It does touch a place in that whole Springsteen Jackson Browne feel that I love so much. Great performance. Some nice piano and sax ... good tune!
A lil rocker influenced by some of my faves, Springsteen, Petty etc.. well i left my home and family
and made my way out west
i lost my job at the steel mill
im a hoping for the best
in this life
for my kids and wife
just outside of Davenport…
You have done your influences proud with this one! Great mix of all the instruments creates a nice wall of sound without sounding at all cluttered. Well done!
Having more fun with Hendrix. I tried to stay true to the original as far as using no overdubs. Just one guitar, bass, drum and vocal track. Kind of used a mix approach and used a bit from the record and a bit from his live performance in Winterland…
Poor old Reg is finally dry but all he dreams of is his thirst..............
Thirst (Lyrics)
Now i’m dry i just feel thirsty
all i dream of is a drink
nothing seems to matter
all i crave
is the drink
now the days all drift into one
now the hard…
For the grandchildren, when I get some!
Moonbee started life as a doodle, then he was turned into a little story, then a song!
This is Part 1 of the series - I have no idea how many there will be in total!
Enjoy! xox
P.S. This is…
Here we go, a tender little rocker from the broom-cupboard...
A tale of regrets and wotnots.
For/to RL
****
**Tiffany's Estate - A A J Russe**
I wish I still had my position there
A steady job on Tiffany's estate
Each and every…
Heres Track 5 for the RPM carry on with the Saga of Reg......Well after his night of falling of the wagon Reg has realized that he needs to get his head together and stop...but how....he needs help....desperately .......
What Have I Done Where…
Reg is fed up with being judged on his mental health..Care in the community...what a joke...track no3 for the RPM......
Care in the Community (Lyrics)
I’ve been shaken down to what i really am
and i am really nothing like you or you or you…
Here 's a new one from the Kite boys. It's not been floating around too long, it's been quite a quick one from the moment that Tim dropped a little gem into our in boxes.
Tim on rhythm guitars and MBR percussion programming.
mike on bass
Me on…
This is a little ditty I did for a local songwriting group I'm in. The prompt was "No instruments" and a previous prompt was "One chord only", so I combined the two.
The haikus were written for a creativity group I'm in, so I used them for…
A doodle that couldn't be left and a pondering thought of a love story that's going wrong always makes a song...so here it is.....on the old Acoustic .....
If Life is a Dream ( Lyrics)
If life is a dream that carries breath along
there is something…
I put up a wren house in the trees and garden where I was living and surprisingly a house wren moved in. Every day he sang his song in a repeating pattern ... a natural loop. I held a mic out the window one morning and taped his beautiful repetitive…
I thought I'd uploaded this ages ago!
Less chaotic 'Chaos' after I found a melody I was happy with, and the delay button :)
Enjoy! xox
P.S. I knew I'd seen it on here somewhere - it was uploaded by Jip under Third Quarter of the Moon :)
New mix (24th Oct 2013).
Vocals & Lyrics: Errol Chugg
Composed by Steffen Offermann & Errol Chugg
Guitar: Bobby Clohessy & Mark A. Shrider
Bass: Andreas Glummert
Drums: Ken Grover
We woke Elvis up for this little beauty for the 70's fest over on Songcrafters …the piano is a bit dodgy but then again Jango isn't known for his piano playing….a song from Jim's back Catalogue back in February 1970 from the Morrison Hotel album…
Poor old Reg has taken a walk in the desert to try and find salvation......I got the Acoustic out for this one.
I was Blind (Lyrics)
I’ve been out on this open road looking for the way to find me
nothing but tormented skies in front and behind…
Comments on JR James's stuff
Lovely tune, James. Excellent guitar work.
Great feel here, killer blend of country with some ska overtones.
Brilliant, great sounds, great song.
WOOF! Worth the wait. Love those guitars. And what a song. Wonderful stuff.
Very good. I would expect this to be on the radio. ER
you have some great songs! I really like the guitar tone! thx for all your comments bro!
Worth the time and trouble you took. Great song
What a great song!
You've got some nice originals ... this has that catchy hook feel to it. The organ is a nice touch in the chorus?bridge. I hear a touch of Petty and a hint of Brian Adams but it's totally you.
Damn good song James
Sounding good.
Nice one lol!
I Like It!
Awesome , a hit.
I really like the melody,vocals are spot on, the keys add a nice touch and work well with the guitar, progression has some nice changes, kudos to the drums and bass. Candy to the ears, thanks for sharing.
Nice vocals, like the message and it all fits well with the music bed. Enjoyed.
Great tune James. It does touch a place in that whole Springsteen Jackson Browne feel that I love so much. Great performance. Some nice piano and sax ... good tune!
You have done your influences proud with this one! Great mix of all the instruments creates a nice wall of sound without sounding at all cluttered. Well done!
Bad ass cover, man.
This is a very tasty piece of guitar work.
Comments made by JR James
Dynamics of your vocals shine thru on these stripped down songs. Nice harp playin....Dylanesque.
Tbe vid is sweet. Love the floating bee. Very cool.
Killed it! Backing vocals always make me smile and harmonized guitar lines with bite are so damn sweet. Touchdown!
Oh yeah....good ole rock n roll from Highway 61
Ah yes.....this could be used in a movie...quite inventive and imaginative.
Wild......from a phone.
Hearing some different genres overlapping musically. Nice introspective lyrically.
Hey, very very cool.
Some vintage country western. A rarity nowadays. Enjoyed it very much.
Vicious guitar in that left channel.
I think I have one of these fanagled macho chihuahua. Tasty slide playin...enjoyed this ;)
Pro grade stuff. Very good track.
Interesting collage of vocal types coming together.
Thanks for sharing. This is a walk on the shore nd enjoying life.
Dig it. Has a Tull feel.
Magical...love this. Nice delay effect and that electric has a nice open sound.
Dreamy and enchanting. A staple of LJ ;)
Well put together. Good musicianship with some hints from the 80's.
Nice take. Poor me cold one Sammy!
Another good performance. Man and guitar.