Demo recording for practice. Poem by John Ciardi, 1962. Melody by unknown. This arrangement by T. Alan Dekker. Acoustic guitar - Tom Bantle Cordoba classical-electric guitar - Ted Dekker Upright bass - Ted Dekker Vocals - Ted Dekker

Song #4 for my RPM - Getting some good use of my old Prophet analogue synth (great if you enjoy physics). Bit of a gloomy song based on someone I once knew. Thanks kindly for your listens! I want to get my RPM done so that I can hear what everyone…

Billy wanted a project for the 2023 Christmas holidays and asked some of his extremely talented musician friends to play on this track. Matt Smith: Guitars & backing vocals Paul Matthews: Pianos & organ Naomi Daulby: Lead & backing…

Punny title to hint at the sound origin; the sounds left on a reel of tape (or in this case, two different ones) after it has undergone a bulk-erase procedure - placing it on a device that creates a strong electromagnetic field that scrambles…

Another old track I found in the dust bin of old recordings.

I decided to record this on my Zoom HN4 because I like the way that thing records my acoustic guitar. You will notice that there is no acoustic guitar in the song. Whatever. I used a lot of the built-in effects, including the rotating-amp sim…

Yeah, we are the commoners We work the land because you tell us so Yeah, we are the commoners We work the land because you tell us so Yeah, we are the commoners We work the land because you tell us so Yeah, we are the commoners We work…

Korg Volcas and guitar. Some Minibrute 2, but not enough for you to notice.

There was a time when We'd be scuttling, running hard Cops on tail And grins on faces There was a time when We'd be aching Bleeding slow All worth the time incarcerated They said we wouldn't go far Looks like they got it right then…

Sometimes I like to play a little jazz/bebop stuff.

Tonights work 20240207 Drums by David Bowie 5 Years

Here's a mickle It maybe comes a mackle, aye Feel the pull Of diasporatic tendencies Take the train From Mile End via Livingstone Wheest yourself As yae dug is facing deport Oh Georgie Weir Come and see the beard on me Oh Georgie…

My fascination and admiration for Kate never diminishes...and I loved arranging and recording this iconic track from the late 1970s......

I am thinking this will be the bridge between Compass and South of Compass (my daughter's songs) I am trying to decide if I want it with or without drums...let me know what you think,