Once upon a time, in a land far away... Just a minute! xOx

So I was locked in the broom-cupboard, checking out some old songs that need recording. I'd just picked one and then suddenly this thing came out of nowehere. It started with one of those guitarist doodles that other musicians love so much…

Sitting around in my shop a couple of days ago with the Goodall and the Zoom H4N. First time I've really messed with using the internal mics on the H4N in multitrack mode

(Remastered 22/10/2021) And here we go - Edith FINALLY gets it... Actually, she's been getting it ever since I wrote it on the 29th May. I thought it would take a week or so, but it proved to be more of a fight than I was expecting. On…

SLEEPY HEAD Little Sleepy Head Why do you fight so hard Close your tired eyes now...

Maxine turns 70 this week. Spoiler alert.. she's my mum. Happy birthday Ma!

Back on the wurlitzer... 

A story about an interesting Character i recently met. True Story.

A tale of keeping your head above the water, or not... Recorded Jan-Feb 2011. I wrote it many years ago, never thought I'd ever do anything with it. I intended to record this with just an acoustic and my new EDB (electric upright bass…

(Remastered 22/10/2021) OK, let's delve once more into the magical shoebox of unused songs... I've already recorded several that were written in 1994 (Sleeping with the Ghost, Elizabeth's Room, With Mum Again, If You Knew, A Hundred and…

The Good Old Days Greg V1 G Hot summer evening windows down D Nothing to do but drive around Am Turn up the song on the radio C Cruise around nice and slow Colleen V2 G Wind in my hair and my fav tune on D I sing the verse and…

You know this story the apple tree, the snake. it takes Hope and latin drums to kill a snake don't leave home without your hand drum and you will thrive

And so it began....

(Remastered 22/10/2021) And here is the first reply to In Your Hands. I say "first" because I've found another one, When I Try To Be Me, that Mrs R says I have to do too... but that's unlikely to be the next one I post because I'm working…

will you still stand with me?

The emptiest barrel....

Overall this one seems okay to me. The performance is pretty awful, but this song is all right. I don't like the transition from the first hook into the first verse. It feels awkward, but the second time seems better. Weird. Is it just a…

The desert heat can twist a mode as the ears suffer a mirage . Twist twisted spin in the heat your senses are turned senselessly swirling octaves high Made possible by Gibson’s brilliant P - 90 ‘s

Another voyage out into the unknown with my newly acquired guitar that I'm learning to play... The first part reminds me a bit of 'Will You' by Hazel O'Connor... Lyrically it starts quite bleakly but goes on a bit of journey, ending on a positive…

Here we go. This one started out one morning several weeks ago when the sun was still shining... If it's as wet and dark as it is here, just close your eyes, I'm sure you can imagine it if you try hard enough... Lollies, chips, and beer…

The other night I was sitting out watching a little fire in my backyard, and thinking about how useless it is to let the past dictate our present and future. This one is dedicated to all of us with relationships in our history that have no place…

Here's a new song. Just me... KC ------------------------------------ I've been callin' your number – I was so alone I've been callin' all night long – You didn't pick up your phone I want to hear you whisper – Sweet things in my ear…

this might be a true story. What do you say

It’s like floating down a river When you’re not quite in control That river’s going to take you Only where it wants to go So you reach out with conviction At debris along the way That river’s going to take you If you give up and say…

BEAVERS AND WILLOWS Capo @ 5 in C FCG FC FCFG F C G F C Like beavers and willows Bats and mosquitos F) Toad C) frogs and F) flies (G DA DA - E Am G C Algae and oil spills Shovels and coal hills Black holes…

JUNK This week's prompt is "DIRTY LAUNDRY" Key C I got a call from Russell He had to move his Junk He'd filled his car He'd filled his trunk Big black bags of Something I said, "What's with these?" He said…

Excuse the weird title. After completion of the track i had a really weird dream and this is my interpretation of it. Min 4:00 and on is a calming landing into peacefulness and mindfulness.

Just like melted Butter but more pristine.

I've been busy lately playing The Last Of Us 2 and the similarities between what's going on in reality and the game are on point. We're not far off the cliff. I imagine every man for himself and Evil is resurrected in plain view but believing…

Genre is interesting to think about. When asked "What kind of music do you listen to?," music lovers (and especially musicians) often respond with "lots of different kinds!" Then they might iterate over specific genres they are currently…

 I had a very simple goal for this track: 10 minutes of four-on-the-floor kick. Outside of that, anything goes. Have fun, don't worry about where it's going, etc. --- ![](http://skitch.sudara…

A little stab at jazz - hope you like.

Capo @2 in C F C F C G I said, "Okay, okay. I'll wear 'em one more time and I'll throw them C away." F…

apologies to pink floyd back when I could access usenet still I made a newsgroup for amateur musicians and there was a nice group of 20-30 people who contributed and listened to each other's work. There was a woman named Emma who did a killer…

(Funny song about an embarrassing moment that turned out well.) I was making the rounds, gaining ground on this cute little brunette In a bar in Fort Worth, Texas, one night I'll never forget But then that bartender ruined my plans…

This would be the ballad of Rick and Debbie, head over heals, how about you? It was a simple plan take her out one time But something went wrong with that plan of mine I didn't fall I didn't fall I didn't fall in love--I took a tumble…

Like beavers and willows Bats and mosquitos Toad frogs and flies Like algae and oil spills Miners and coal hills Black holes and light (C) 2020 Royal T Music

THE TIDE POOLS OF CALIFORNIA When you're born in California There are things you take for granted The sunshine and the desert and The forests, and the bears and the beaches In the tide pools of California In the memories of one little…

A song about two sides of Nashville. One, loving and perfect to nurture an upcoming songwriter. Two, a business of endless circles of deception and frustration. I mostly know the second..... The rejection letters keep piling up, saying your…

Bare with me place your cameras down The lens inside your head is good enough tonight No filter can project your mind The colors seem to dull, an uninspired shade Dare witness, don’t close your eyes Take the leap and be surprised A…

Ever lasting love from a brainwashed disciple Basking in the rays from the blue light within Born without a sense of the whole world outside you Gyroscope to all as they’re caught in your spin Never enough Drinking their blood Why does…

I hear the whispers again, so best I start Mending my broken heart I’ve gone to weaving again, needle and thread Mending my aching head Can’t you tell I just wanted to love you, but you were making other plans So fare thee well and remember…

This is a stripped down cover of the excellent Gary Fox song Carolina.

See the video I made for this song at: https://youtu.be/hbyLj_tSpnE

2013 was a decent year, song wise. I came up with a few good ones during the RPM Challenge in February, and one good one during NaSoAlMo in November. This version is faster, shorter, has a bunch of new key changes, and has a little bit of…

Another song from my 2013 RPM Challenge album. I always like this one, but I'm not sure I did it justice this time. There is a lot of really sloppy guitar playing, even if the Klon KTR overdrive pedal sounds EPIC. Sorry, gear nerd. This…

And now it is time to sleep...

Haven't felt like this in a while...it's good to be back.

Show me a sign...

A simple little tune that got stuck in my head. I hope to revisit this one soon and add a couple more layers.

Dance magic dance...

So it has been a while since my last RPM. I felt this song was the best was to reintroduce myself with the insane process that is the RPM Challenge....

Funny situation about a love they refuse to give up on. Need a break every now and then..... I was a happy boy with you as my girlfriend You talked me into marriage, we've been fighting ever since then came the time I didn't cry when you…

A funny song about someone's poor luck in marriage. Not being judgmental, but sometimes we just need to laugh. My first Ex-wife, she bet me, I'd never marry again She said no woman with half a brain would have me for her man Well, I proved…

This song scares me. This song stresses me out. This song confuses me. I could write a song about how messed up this song makes me feel. Is it the best song I've ever written? Not even close. Why then do I insist to myself that it's the…

Ukulele and vocals performed by Jazz, 12. She's starting to write her own stuff (proud!) but just to get her in the studio for the first time, here is a cover of a song by Vance Joy.

Everyone has at least *one* album in them! https://peppermintsky.bandcamp.com/album/aurora