John wrote this somewhere around 1972 or 1973. This is pretty much a song about the conflict of self vs. what you think is expected of you and the casualties that are impacted along the way. There was probably a lot of James Taylor influence…

This is a song about someone John met when he moved to Arizona in 1975. A brief encounter that left inspiration for a song.

Everyday Heroes T. Boudreau What if i told you there were everyday heroes That walked along side of us all Holding it together though hell n high water Always there to answer the call I’m pretty sure that’s your brother I’m betting…

Working on a Plan © 2021 – John Otto Young – Fluffy Baby Music / BMI I wake up when my body tells me to The dogs’ll tell me what they want to do I wonder how my friends are doing today I wonder if they’ll come on out and play I run outside…

Morning Glory © 2021 John Otto Young – Fluffy Baby Music / BMI Look upon the morning to an open field of white Wake to a surprise of purest snow that fell last night Like an angel’s shield, a power like I never knew Best of all to rise…

Hope n Promise T Boudreau Perhaps the time has come now To turn around and face the day A little older a littler wiser Yea we’ve seen a few like you come through this way And we always seem to dig ourselves out ok I sure could sleep…

RPM 2021 NH's own George Brown lays down the blistering electric leads and lends a hand with the background vocals!

Whew! Robbie wrote and recorded this whole song the evening of 2/26/2021, and uploaded a mix around 2:30 in the morning. That's dedication! I added some drums, and we went through another couple of mixes before rendering this one. (Uploaded…

Kenny's friend from Atlanta, Leum M., wrote this one. He and Kenny's other friend, Will J., recorded it over at Kenny's place, then Kenny hand-delivered the SD card over here. Sneakernet, man! :) Will provided two bass parts ("simple" and "busy…

My college buddy/bandmate Hayden sent this one, which (I think) may have been written for another RPM album back in 2015, but not recorded until now. I appreciate the wordplay in this one. :) (Transcribed by ear, so there may be some errors. If…

BEDROOM AND A BATH At the end of the hall is a bedroom and a bath A place he never goes Way back there, buried in the past but she'll never know When the kids moved out he took one of their rooms He made the bed Closed the shade…

Stay cool & be prepared ----------------------------------------- we'll stock up on supplies and build a bunker in the yard we'll have freedom here and BBQ and beer and a swimming pool we'll do our own thing we'll set up our own…

Recently I kind of remembered what it was like to be young and on the verge of an apocalypse. I apologize to Patty Smith, but I did.

part 2 of my gothic ep

part 1 of my gothic ep

The seventh song started for this year's RPM Challenge is the 10th song finished. I now officially have both targets complete. 10 songs and 35 minutes. This year is officially successful. Granted, I still have 10 more songs in the pipeline…

The second song started is the sixth song finished. Not terrible, though there are a lot of bad guitar sounds. The rhythm tone is kinda sloppy. The playing is sloppy too, but the tone itself is more noticeable this time. The lead sounds flubby…

Hmm...Now where have I seen someone getting hassled by someone who should just mind their own business? Where indeed!

My elementary school colors

Before the War -------------------------- Do you remember Those carefree years right before the war God, we were so so sure it would always stay this way Do you remember sweat from the ceiling and from the walls we didn't have a care…

Reach out for the sun, You're not the only one Warmth on your face Move to a better place You don't have to stay You can just move away

Originally written for my sister going through 2020 hell, but man, it has applied to just about everyone by now. We'll get through it, gang. We'll get through it. THE SUN WILL RISE Where do you run to when you're trapped inside Who do you…

No real story to tell. Just cause and effect.

the fretless Chinese junk strat through the mothership board played lap style slidey