Although they would probably not admit it, writing credits to Carl Barnhardt and Kevin Martin.
Recorded for the 2020 RPM Challenge
The Vaseline Queen of Abilene
There’s a little town out west of Sabine
Where the wind spins the turbine…
Yes I saw a chupacabra.
Recorded for the 2020 RPM Challenge
Hello Little One
Hello little one
Glad I ran into you
Are you some kinda freak
Or did you escape from a zoo?
Ears like a fox, look like a dog
About as much hair as you'd…
based on the science fiction story "Ballad of Lost C'Mell" by Cordwainer Smith.
Recorded for the 2020 RPM Challenge
Lyrics:
Lord Jestocost
She’s a cat and she’s a girl
But she’s not equal in this world
I am lord of all I see
This…
A little birthday uke ditty, bookended by two improvs
So this is year 61
Made it this far
Let’s have some fun
Keep looking forward don’t look back
Time has a way of keeping track
Of joy and pain
We all live for love
Sun or rain
This…
First in a planned series of American traditional folk tunes presented as simple guitar instrumentals.
Here's the lyrics if you want to sing along:
Oh, where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Oh, where have you been, Charming Billy?
I…
Landry/Garn
When I sent this song off to Jim, he sent back tracks for a second rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and drums. Bass soon followed, and Kavin's slide dropped in nicely. Just thought I'd let y'all have a listen to what came back to me…
Cool. In many ways I like this one better. Not so much ME, and Jim does some lead. Nothing against Norm, but the drums work better here and seem to propel the song more.
Recorded in 2008.
Fuzz guitar through an old DDL into a pitch transposer, recorded in one pass with no edits or overdubs.
Just a minute noodle doodle, really, but it's gonna go somewhere.
Honest!
Partita for solo violoncello was composed for Sumire Kudo in the spring of 2007. Although it is a single movement work, its form derives from a collage-like assemblage of diverse materials that can be heard as fragments of movements from an imagined…
Comments on kavin.'s stuff
*gasp*
Super clever - love the guitar in this - great, cheeky performance all round.
Packed with awesome lyrics and fabulousness energy - love it!
Overflowing with charm!
Progtastic start to RPM this year, Kavin! *settles in*
61yao446
Outstanding.
Oh, this is masterfully played. Just lovely.
Okay, this is just beyond lovely.
Dude, this is great! Looooooove the energy!
"We went away to find ourselves and came back to someone else." Great line. This track is not what I expect from you.
Like it... even made me pick up my acoustic :)
Sounds great man. Very peaceful.
Very nice!
Strong attack
Serenaded me lovely, there.
Nice!
Just gave this a listen while working on the site! Nice playing!
cool sounds, kavin, the various textures seem to melt together in a beautiful cascade.
really nice you two!
Comments made by kavin.
Beefheart is alive and well! Like the gtr.
Delicioso!
Cool. In many ways I like this one better. Not so much ME, and Jim does some lead. Nothing against Norm, but the drums work better here and seem to propel the song more.
Yah Joe!
Tantalizing
Plunderphonics? Sampling? Cool.
Nice pickin. Similar in style and tone as Adrian Legg, heard of him?
Do you own the copyright for this song?
Slk really started something! I second Cap's good one!
good morning Roger...ppp
Nice take on the heads!
Some pretty badass pickin' on this one.
This is pretty amazing.
Tasty. I need to check out the rest of the album!
Santana called, wants his bongo player back. Great live track!
Actually quite good Tipu. Much to be said for subtlety and minimalism.
Nice chords and playing.
Dang thats one hot little number!
Smooth, nice recording of the guitars.
Good 'un. Been listening to Doug Sparling?