4 stereo guitar tracks played out one at a time. Another late night - early morning recording. I like to keep a positive attitude about the things that haunt me, but sometimes dreams change course unexpectedly, and the worms creep in.

Part of a series of songs based on stories written as random memories of a character born around 1870 and his escape from poverty and hardship. This song has no words, but consider the uncertain guitar solo as a reflection of his struggle in…

One of a series of songs based on stories written as random memories by a character born around 1870 and his escape from poverty and hardship. This song is from the time he left his roots to seek out a better future, but at this period this…

I'm including this, beacause I want to be able to say, and demonstrate, just what Steve Buzzell, my musical partner and collaborator means to several of the songs that are either here already, or will follow. This is all Steve. In all the songs…

This song's about that guy in the band who really can't play and just doesn't get any better, but pays for studio time, buys the gear, springs for beer, and owns the van. You always have to think twice about kicking the guy out with all the money!

Vandenburgh: Volume 3 (2009)

New age and upbeat.

Imagine a Mexican quintette playing a fast waltz. There are 3 melodies played in 3/4 time, in a sort of non-standard ABCABC format. The title is a photographic/geographic/melodic play on words. There is a merging of European waltz and Mexican…