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…
Gates Of Heaven - A A J Russe
Written 15th January 1988
Recorded 6th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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This is about as naked as I can get.
This is how I wrote it. It's never had any accompaniment.
I was a bit young to sing…
Isn't This Fun - A A J Russe
Written 1980 (Completed 16th June 1991)
Recorded 6th March 2022
The Shoebox Demos Vol 1
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I wrote most of this in my first year at university.
But the Shoebox says I completed it 16/06/1991 - and the…
Comments on oldfolks2's stuff
Really beautiful! Your voice is so rich. Merry Christmas time to you dear Roger!!!
Beautiful lilting melody. Happy Holiday Roger.
lovin' the vox man.
I need a little of all of that! Beautiful.
You paint a vivid picture right from the start. “Irish Coffee and a good Cigar”. Brilliant.
what a lovely scene you've set.....
Beautiful Roger!
You got me laughing. Let's hope this isn't an autobiography. Sometimes it's hard to stay on the straight and narrow.
real nice vox man.
Sweet, You are blessed
You old softy …. This is beautiful.
Now here’s a wonderful ear worm for the rest of the day! Love this!!
The silence echos a thousand thoughts excellent track
Great motto to live by.
great songwriting young fella!
“Raise a glass so you live life to the full” good advice!
Ghosts in our veins indeed! Maybe we need more wine instead. Good song Roger!!
How did I miss this one? Sweet love indeed. Glad you dug this one up!!
This is beautiful.
You old softy! This is a beautiful love song.
Comments made by oldfolks2
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 ......
A little bit of magic ...
Very good ..... afraid the 80's are so far away for me ..... old age ;)