Ok guys, not out of this world, but what with colds, flu's, Christmas and work it's been laying around for a couple of months. Just a silly 12 bar blues, hopefully might kick start something !!!!
Ok guys, not out of this world, but what with colds, flu's, Christmas and work it's been laying around for a couple of months. Just a silly 12 bar blues, hopefully might kick start something !!!!
Well, IF YOU eveh spend time above the 45 th parallel
You know all about the northern view
So here is my imaginary solution to a northern cold ass winter
If you don't get it that's not unusual
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…
A friend got me excited about writing short instrumentals for Video, TV etc and posting them on Pond5 ( A site catering to that type of thing). I recorded this little banjo piece this morning.
I C see it all Em happen on the F evening C news
Am Someone G started C something G
C Running for Em cover, F crying the C blues
Am Your world is G just a C crumbling
C It was bad Em before and it’s F getting C worse
Am You think you G…
Just in time for St Patrick's Day . . . . And with any luck we might have a bonus "LIVE" Leprechaun track coming soon. The Minnesota Coffee table met and recorded a fun version last night.
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I was…
The Feast - A A J Russe
Written 26th September 1985
Recorded 3rd March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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This one's been sticking out of the shoebox for a long long while. It always shows up in a list of maybes. And it did this time…
Just To Make It What You Want - A A J Russe
Written 1st October 2016
Recorded 4th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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I was going to choose a more uptempo one next, then this one jumped out of the shoebox at us, shouting "me me ME…
Comments on oldfolks2's stuff
I didn’t think people living in Portsmouth (Paradise) ever got the blues. It’s fun to catch up to you Roger!
O M G I didn't recognize you until I clicked play! That voice gave you away. Nice song, introspective and pleasing to listen to.
Nice mello Blues... I like your vocals on this. So melancholy
Sounds like my life over the past couple of months. This was worth the wait. Classic blues story!
Great lyrics -- made me smile big and wide!
Just came by for a 2nd cup.
Your old recordings are fabulous too!
Your style is so unique and awesome!
I listened twice in a row -- it's sooo groovy!
What Greg said. ;) Diggin' the lyrics too.
Roger! Great to have you back! Love your material and style!
This is really good dig it
Nice beat. Interesting texture to the song.
Ahhhhhhh . . . . I've missed you.
Good good bye tune
Hey Roger, There you are I am a fan. slkrell
Comments made by oldfolks2
Very good ....
Great story ...
I know that voice, can't beat the love of a good woman ....
I Know who you are ....... love it ....
Blimey Greg, that's so classy .....
Ooh, a great bit of magic ........ Coffee and Cream .........
Very nice ...... Great pickin'
Think you should be weary of that Bunny Boiler ......
Love it, Love it, Love it ......
Good tune mate .....
First class guys ..... a bit of magic .......
Excellent .... and a powerful message ......
Cool vibes ........
Rather poignant ... in a nice way ...
Love it ....... An empty glass !!!!!!! Sacre Bleu ........
Great RPM .....
Very good .....
Ha ... put a great big smile on my face .... me thinks you need a Minnesota Wine table version .........
I can feel that being a great Rockin' song .....
That's a great song in the making ......