Something I'm working on for RPM 2011. I think this is a really pretty tune, just wish I had the kind of voice for singing it.

Lyrics are a "thought collage" ie small pieces of different issues that went through my head at the time.

I wrote this because It seemed like the proper thing to do. I had considered casting it into the abyss, but thought better of it when I heard angelic voices emanating from within its belly.

Recorded this as an affirmation that no matter what may transpire I will still want the love of those dear to me. Even in my darkest hour I still recognize that there is a light within all that reminds us of love!

We all make our own destiny. Collectively we make the destiny of humanity. So the story goes...on and on to infinity. When we limit others we become limited. the watch dog gets only fitful slumber. Conversely freedom extends itself to all. With…

Dedicated to our friends at the Ministry. Blythm on keys, Ruse on guitar and bass, and special guest, Blind (in One Eye) WIllie Lee Harlot on drums.

A track from my RPM 2011 album 'Glass Wall'. It was created entirely on my iPad using a DAW app called 'Music Studio'. The title comes from a line in the song 'Bodhisattva' by Steely Dan: "Can you show me the shine of your japan, the sparkle…

Was Reg daydreaming had Robert Plant really just come down the cellar bar to visit Elvis and sang while he played. He shook his head and resumed playing .....................

BWARH!

Job Corps bathrooms are good places to write:]

Bouncy Sounds

That's right...354. He's working the jazz circuit now. Blythm and Ruse on the Five. Lipless (on The Top) Willie Lee Harlot on the Four.

A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011 recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx. I was looping Mick's wooden flute and I diddled some delayed guitar.

A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011 recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx. Mick was playing a teapot sized steel drum thingie (which was actually plastic) with small mallets. I looped that, and also manipulated…

A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011 recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx. Kavin.: guitars, loops Michelangelo: buzz guitar Ross Reitzammer: flute

A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011 recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx. Michelangelo: didjeridu Kavin.: guitar, loops

A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011 recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx. Kavin.: guitar, loops Michelangelo: buzz guitar Ross Reitzammer: flute

Song came out of a chord progression I had had for awhile and finally had some lyrics come that fit it. Might be on the RPM cd might not.

Story came out of my current situation of commuting Mondays to my job 200 miles out of town and then back on Fridays. Been doing it 8 months now. Trying to sell a house, it aint fun.

moderately chunky bass

Keys by John Blythm. Bass and Drums by Jon Ruse. Engineering by Deaf (in One Ear) Willie Lee Harlot.

This RPM Challenge album had a bit of a ying-yang vibe to it. Compare "Marbles" to "Constellations" and "Fisher In The Sky" to "Tied By The Lies". This wasn't planned - it just sort of happened.

I piss excellence.

This was based on a flying dream I had months ago. (Actually, more like a crashing dream, since while I was able to pilot myself into the heavens, I guess I forgot to turn off gravity.) The fellow described appeared in the dream, casting…

For 2011 RPM Challenge album John the Resonator A Sword and Sorcery parody. With Elvis. Daughter Brit sang the vocal in the middle part. Elvis was the mountain king Who ruled the land of El-Karyaang His wife Priscilla lady fair Was taken…