Two weeks since we went into lock down
We can't play together now so we all played at home and sent the files to eachother.
Hans Nooitgedagt Jr - drums
Bingsolex - lead guitar
Erwin B - bass
KC - guitar, vocals, keys and mix
Times like…
KC - keys, guitar, bass, vocals & mix
It's 5 AM in the morning
I'm burning the midnight oil
There's coffee to stop the yawning
Just don't care about a recoil
I decide to take a walk
A starlit night in the park
I'm in the mood for…
This is a song that I wrote some years ago
I wasn't satisfied with the result and completely rerecorded it
KC
I woke up this morning, tried to get out of bed
My head was in a spin. Lord, I felt so bad
My hands were trembling, my knees…
This is a song that I wrote some years ago
I wasn't satisfied with the result and completely rerecorded it
KC
I woke up this morning, tried to get out of bed
My head was in a spin. Lord, I felt so bad
My hands were trembling, my knees…
Two weeks since we went into lock down
We can't play together now so we all played at home and sent the files to eachother.
Hans Nooitgedagt Jr - drums
Bingsolex - lead guitar
Erwin B - bass
KC - guitar, vocals, keys and mix
Times like…
Here's a new song...
all instruments by me, the banjo was played by my friend Bingsolex
hope you like it
KC
Moving through these changes
I can never go back to the past
Moving through these changes
Hope I can be free at last
Changes…
A rocksong with mandolines
I did all the instruments
KC
Going through these changes
Living day to day
These changing circumstances
Make it hard to find my way
I could use some guidance
I could use a helping hand
You know those slow…
A rocksong
Steven Swart - piano
Bingsolex - guitars
KC - piano, vocals, bass & mix
Sometimes I feel so down
Troubles on my mind
Just wanna go underground
And leave it all behind
Open the window!
Let the sun shine in!
Let…
Another version of this song, live in the studio
Written by |KC
Marcel Alkema - harmonica
Hans Nooitgedagt Jr - drums
Bingsolex - lead guitar
Erwin B - bass, recording
KC - guitar, vocals, mix
I've been running, for so long
I've been…
Another version of this song, live in the studio
Written by |KC
Marcel Alkema - harmonica
Hans Nooitgedagt Jr - drums
Bingsolex - lead guitar
Erwin B - bass, recording
KC - guitar, vocals, mix
I've been running, for so long
I've been…
A song that I wrote a few years ago
KC - guitars , keys , vocals , mix
Ed Korma - drums, recording
Erwin B - bass
Some things can never be kept secret
Sometimes everyone just knows
Some things you can't hide for the others
They see it…
A funky tune that I wrote a couple of years back.
All instruments and vocals by me
Hope you like it
KC
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Why don't you come around anymore
Is it something that I've said
Or something…
A bandversion of this song
KC - guitar, vocals & mix
Bingsolex - lead guitar
Erwin B - bass, recording
Hans Nooitgedagt Jr - drums
I've been running, for so long
I've been running, thought I wasn't strong
I've been running, all…
A rocksong...
A song that I did on my own
all instruments and vocals by me
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
From falling on me
Falling on you
I wish the sky was blue!
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
Rain…
a song that I did on my own
have to drive a lot for my work, wrote a lot of songs about driving and this is one of them
KC
Driving down that highway
Steppin' on the gas
Blowin' down the freeway
Honey, it's a gazz
Got my eyes wide open…
A rocksong...
A song that I did on my own
all instruments and vocals by me
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
From falling on me
Falling on you
I wish the sky was blue!
Rain – Who will stop the rain?
Rain…
It's been a long absence from a regular daily practice of song writing. Covid and a major change in the family has distracted me for well over a year. Recently I've been lucky enough to drift back into old familiar things like wine soaked evenings…
Now a decade old, I thought I would revisit this mix again. I have done this a few times as I continue to learn the craft. I thought it would be a good exercise to undertake as a start thinking about writing again for the next record.
Just a delicate little instrumental. Took my time getting it right, because, well, there was nowhere to be that day. Or any day after that. Or any day after that...
Where it all began.
THE PERFECT CRIME
When you told me you'd be leaving
Without even telling him goodbye
I couldn't stop smiling all that evening
The closest I've been to being high
Now you've got my poor mind racing
Trying to keep…
Never forget the simple pleasure of just listening to music. I wrote a whole album about it a few years ago called The Lost Art Of Listening. This one's about how a song can simultaneously take you away from the concerns of life, yet make you…
Ok, this one has a journey for its creation. The original riff actually came to me in the heat of late August 2013. I still remember when it came to me. It was in a different key, with a slight different resolution. It felt like a hot summer's…
We're so quick to judge others. We really shouldn't.
This one follows the tone of It Mattered To No One Else. I actually had a lot more song ideas like these two that I thought would end up being the whole record. But it didn't happen that…
As I have mentioned in other years, I am so very blessed to have some songs come to me in my dreams. Grace is one of them. The specific line "Grace, grace, grace! You don't have to be a lonely child" is what I retained in my waking moments so…
This song was written for a songwriting challenge issued by the MN Association of Songwriters where the title had to include the word 2021. I am uploading it this morning on a very proud day here in the USA - Inauguration day 2021!!!!! I am…
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
I found this one while I was digging through the shoe-box for the 1994 songs. Apparently I wrote it on 10th November 1995.
Foolishly, I thought it would only take a week or so to record... I was originally expecting…
Here is my latest Minnesota Homebrew Radio Challenge entry:
Let's write scary or creepy songs for our October 29 show--songs that'll make our listeners' skin crawl! Submit by October 28 to:
minnesotahomebrew@gmail.com
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This is more of a description than a song. It's my contribution to the Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show monthly song writing challenge: "Write a song about your first car."
Here is my contribution to the Minnesota Association of Songwriters challenge: Write a song titled "Mississippi Moon" and use this chord progression somewhere in the song (adjust for the Key you are in) "C, G, Am, C, Dm"
You will find D…
What’s on your mind
Are you losing confidence
Someone’s been unkind
And caring becomes a consequence
Look for a reason to smile
The Sun will shine your way
Look for a reason to smile
And watch the clouds drift away
Feeling like you…
Another in an endless string of recordings that would have been saved by a competent singer. Maybe. I like the individual pieces of this song, but I don't think I like the song as a whole. Okay... maybe I don't like the chorus at all. I don…
Written for Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show's current songwriting challenge, "write a song with two words in the title starting with P".
The term 'pseudo' means 'false' or 'pretend.' Pseudo-psychology, therefore, refers to a psychological practice…
(Remastered 22/10/2021)
And here's another song from 1994, with a sparkling new "Andrew Russe Band" arrangement fresh from the broom-cupboard.
Like most of my songs, it was written with an acoustic guitar, a pen, and an A4 pad. The ones…
Comments on KCsGroove's stuff
It sounds like you're all in the same room. Very smooth, great number! Take heart, we'll pull through.
Dude...this is really cool. Love the groove!
Great song song Cees
Only got my naff laptop speakers on hand right now... But loving it anyway. The bluesy guitar is fantastic. Yay!
Tasty stuff
The master is back! In fact, posting music is back! What a pleasant surprise all-round!
Like the keys here and a bit of funky interaction with the guitar work
I broke my mandolin by tuning it all wrong :( The bridge thing came off and I can't find a place to repair it here in China.
Brilliant tune! The band sounds killer!
Above comment was me. - Art
Just dropping by to say hi. Great to hear your band is still going strong. Cool track!
Very groovy! :)
oh hell yeah!
Real nice song and very well done. Great vocals. Almost sounds a bit like the Beatles in the chorus. Great sound....
Keys! Awesome tone, really like how the chorus comes in.
I like the pulsing bass, perfect offset to the groove. And, as always, great guitar work yet again!
Nice use of the Mixolydian mode! I like how it makes the songs have a positive musical tone against the darker aspect of the lyrics. Very cool KC!
Dude...killer. Loving the rhythm section on this...
Another cool groove from KC's Groove. Love the guitar in this!
Nicely done. Much to like, also the stops and starts work well.
Comments made by KCsGroove
Made me smile :-) I hate those standard christmas songs This is different Best wishes to you KC
I know what it is like when things don't work out the way you planned a fine song! enjoyed it KC
Great song, Gary cool guitarwork and vocals! KC
Good to hear from you again a fine song! KC
lovely guitarwork
cool chordscheme enjoyed! KC
very cool rocker great guitarwork here enjoyed it! KC
That guitar over the Leslie sounds great awesome song, Gary! KC
A beautiful song! The guitar sounds great Love the mellotron KC
great to hear new music, Gary This is my first listen and i like it! KC
a wonderful song of longing and melancholy I nejoyed it! KC
cool songwrting, Andrew You sound a bit like John hiatt here :-) very much enjoyed! KC
great lyrics and well played sung and recorded very much enjoyed! KC
Cool! really dig the vibe here, good playing and singing! Always love songs about cars and driving :-) keep on cruising ! KC
Lovely song! sparkly mix very much enjoyed! KC
Wonderful song Well sung and played I like the mix too enjoyed KC
I dig those guitars. Great tone KC
4 track... cool! I have recorded for years on my old Fostex :-) A very nice song. Enjoyed KC
Don't think I'll lay on your couch, but I like the song :-) Enjoyed! KC
Love the slow pace of this piece, gives it a bit of a solemn vibe Very well written and performed Good one, Andrew! KC