this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
a tribute to captain beefheart/ don van vliet whilst quietly celebrating my birthday i heard of the good captains passing, so i wrote this in tribute to him.
My captain
Undercover
Underground
Off the beaten track
Blazing new trails
For us to follow…
it was my intention to use alonetone just for my solo endeavours but i couldn't resist introducing you to jemima's kite
http://songcrafters.org/JemimasKite/index.html
I tied Jemima's kite
To my bicycle
We're gonna send it
Soaring through the…
this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
it was my intention to use alonetone just for my solo endeavours but i couldn't resist introducing you to jemima's kite
http://songcrafters.org/JemimasKite/index.html
I tied Jemima's kite
To my bicycle
We're gonna send it
Soaring through the…
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
not really a ghost in my house it just badly needs rewiring.
There’s a ghost in my house
That we can’t see
Moving things around
When we’re not here
Playing little tricks
On my memory
Playing little games
With my mind
There…
nice song here. in the future, you might want to rethink the filming locations for your videos, though ;)
i enjoyed your whole album, you have a very nice voice.
bloody kids eh?
my oldest asked if i would remove the dirty animal video from youtube because "it's embarrassing dad"!
i asked my girls to sing the chorus but they where too embarrassed lol.
We used to hold hands
And skip and dance down the…
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
it was my intention to use alonetone just for my solo endeavours but i couldn't resist introducing you to jemima's kite
http://songcrafters.org/JemimasKite/index.html
I tied Jemima's kite
To my bicycle
We're gonna send it
Soaring through the…
it was my intention to use alonetone just for my solo endeavours but i couldn't resist introducing you to jemima's kite
http://songcrafters.org/JemimasKite/index.html
I tied Jemima's kite
To my bicycle
We're gonna send it
Soaring through the…
another one from flying solo
messed about with the juno di and this happened. a cheery little number about a certain serial killers social habits, his fridge and it's contents.
come lay beside me
oh the dead can dance
my cuppeth runneth over…
this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
it was my intention to use alonetone just for my solo endeavours but i couldn't resist introducing you to jemima's kite
http://songcrafters.org/JemimasKite/index.html
I tied Jemima's kite
To my bicycle
We're gonna send it
Soaring through the…
another one from flying solo
messed about with the juno di and this happened. a cheery little number about a certain serial killers social habits, his fridge and it's contents.
come lay beside me
oh the dead can dance
my cuppeth runneth over…
another one from flying solo
messed about with the juno di and this happened. a cheery little number about a certain serial killers social habits, his fridge and it's contents.
come lay beside me
oh the dead can dance
my cuppeth runneth over…
this is the first track of my 1st solo album "flying solo" don't want to swamp the place with all mystuff so will upload them gradually
written on september the 3rd 2010 this is what i said about the song at the time.....
was saddened to hear…
I wish I could do quiet songs. Can't do it, everyone always ends up loud. It's a skill you obviously have though, Jim, this is just dreamy, I feel like lazy summer is already here...
In Memorium Of: Carlos Heller
El Guitarrista
A song for a man that has played to thousands who passed him in church street whilst he busked with all his heart.
This song is to pay tribute to a man that inspired me to play Live. I even had…
Ak wrote this for Jeanette who's 50th Birthday bash we attended last year , he included her sister Tanya and mother Jeanette senior in the lyric , The family hail from the land of old Rottenhead ( Scotland ) hence the fact they like a drink and…
Poor old Reg still meeting the wrong women .....even when his playing the £16 special.........
Stabbed with the Dagger of Truth (Lyrics)
i met her out in the darkness
her eyes burned a beautiful blue
i was the shy disturbed on the loose
Just been…
Well Reg has lost another dam women.... when will he learn?
Fallen Down (Lyrics)
I didn't want it to end this way
I really wanted you to stay
I didn't want you to go out into the dark
All those tangled words we said are still running around in…
drunk r sober this is braw tell yer maw in fact i am so bevvyied i can relate tae this wan in ways that wood scare a scabby dug
pure ded brilliyant thon man is a nutter a wired genuis spellcvhacked mentalacious fandabbydozzy yeah hud better believe it and nae midi
braw tell yer maw
cover of the pink floyd song
dr alfredo de pietra on guitars and myself on vocal duties. a slighty different mix from the two versions at songcrafters.
Well, here we go then...
****
**Cobwebs - A A J Russe**
Yeah you know what it is that I want
Oh you knew, didn't you, before I did?
How many times did you wonder whether I would dare?
Oh never mind...
Take off your underwear
Over…
This is a remix of this song.
It was recorded in 2010, and I was in a hurry to post it elsewhere because I'm so fond of the song itself. But I've always hated the old mix - I lost the essence of the guitars and choirs during mastering because…
Comments on oldrottenhead's stuff
nice...that 'bird' thing is so subtle yet it makes the whole thing
you are a gentleman.
I like the vocals and the subtle ambient samples really set this
cool tune. great lyrics
I simply am in love with this song Jim!!!! LG
This remains my all time favorite from 'The Kite' .... LG
voice brings me to Bowie a bit...great space on these recordings...nice work
lol cheers
nice song here. in the future, you might want to rethink the filming locations for your videos, though ;) i enjoyed your whole album, you have a very nice voice.
lol :)
like this one a lot. your voice sounds a little david bowie-ish here. nice drum track, too :)
yes
is this a true story
get back in the fridge jim
Wooo Whooo , summers here , this is a beatiful song , makes you feel relaxed and happy
soothing i like the peacefulness.
Really catchy tune! Love the stereo guitars!
Like that crazy can't take too much more voice ......scary
Love the Juno D. My Juno recently met it's end. I sold it for parts. :(
I wish I could do quiet songs. Can't do it, everyone always ends up loud. It's a skill you obviously have though, Jim, this is just dreamy, I feel like lazy summer is already here...
Comments made by oldrottenhead
mighty powerful t
braw tell yer maw
braw tell yer maw
braw tell yer maw
beautiful
bloody magic
a browner shade of brown
the bobble hat is a dead give away.
bloody magic
wonderful rob.
wummin yea cant live wi thum and yeah cannea shoot thum
drunk r sober this is braw tell yer maw in fact i am so bevvyied i can relate tae this wan in ways that wood scare a scabby dug pure ded brilliyant thon man is a nutter a wired genuis spellcvhacked mentalacious fandabbydozzy yeah hud better believe it and nae midi braw tell yer maw
ma mic died the night and a had tae dae the quiz accapewlla, ma throats killing me
why is this song not on the front page? braw tell yer maw and pure dead gallus tae boot.
you know i love this. true grit. braw tell yer maw.
braw tell yer maw
cheers guys
yah durty bugger!! braw tell yer maw!
aye ah marimba?
i remember this one well andrew, will need to dig out the earlier version to compare. sounds wonderful as i recall the earlier take did.