Tribute to Ian Curtis – Joy Division Born in the grey, under factory skies, Poetry hidden behind tired eyes. City lights flicker, the air turns cold, A voice like thunder, young but old. Writing in silence, drowning in sound, Every high…

The wind blew in from the holler last night, Carried the sound of a baby's cry, But the crib lays empty, the candle's dim, And the moon won't meet my eye. She holds a blanket, worn and torn, Like a ghost of love that once was warm, She…

from the "Lost Tapes of 98" All songs were written in 1998 - Verse one June 1st, Two Thousand Five She stops by to change my life She doesn’t know what to do And I don’t even have a clue but I can see that she is scared Chorus…

from the "Lost Tapes of 98" All songs were written in 1998 - we realized back in 98 that this song was a mix of Rock Show (blink 182) and Punk Rock Girl (The Dead Milkmen) Now, it seems like it a complete rip off of MGK's EMO girl... we assure…

Song 8 for my 2025 RPM Challenge. Experimented with my very old Bass...that doesn't keep its tune very well! Onward I say. Thanks for anyone out there who listens - much appreciated xoox I don’t want to suffer I don’t want to cry I don’t…

Trying to get something out of my trash-picked drum kit and my $11 ukulele from Lidl. I will probably not spend any more time on this. This is a song about a problem that many of us have faced but rarely talk about. Too many bags in my bag…

Song #7 for my 2025 RPM Challenge. Another one with my Juno Synth as the main player. It ended up being much longer than intended (but it fits with the title...). I call it a Peter Griffin ending (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4X8HsEj7d4…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025** Song number 10 Written 15th Feb Demo recorded 15th Feb **** It wasn't really like this, it was very romantic. This was a really quick write, though. We were getting up, she was doing her hair…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025** Song number 08 Written 13th - 14th Feb Demo recorded 15th Feb **** **The Best Of You - A A J Russe** You’ve got a way with words People seem to understand People seem to want to know Both what…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025** Song number 07 Written 12th Feb Demo recorded 15th Feb **** Not really sure where this came from - but I find it REALLY comforting. That might not be how others hear it, but that's ok, songs get finished…

An R & B style tune about a girl that knows how to play the field. Origins in the early 1980's with a new wave/punk feel, but I recently smoothed it out. :)

A Blues instrumental composition that is inspired by the passing of a loved one.

Another RPM Reg starts to worry that he's forgetting his loved ones that have passed Your memory fades I can’t see your face no more in my mind With my eyes closed your image starts to fade I forgot your vioce how it…

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Song #6 for my 2025 RPM Challenge. This one is sort of a dance (anti-dance) song. Composed mostly using my Juno Synth. It took ages to put together oddly. Thanks to anyone who dares to listen! Her make up Is all over the floor And you…

A FAWM collab with my homie Nahlej (https://soundcloud.com/nahlejmusic) based on a weekly challenge with the prompt 'Palindrome'. He coined this “Yacht Punk”. Certainly an exercise in word-play, but with a good amount of emotional depth I think…

Wrote the lyrics to this piece over thirty years ago. Had a hard time putting it to music.

Fond memories.

I think there is a law that all songwriters have to do a train song.