wrote and recorded this last Christmas...all guitars are my PRS SC Trem LTD (with rosewood neck)
keys and bass and (ahem!!! vocals) by me as well
Tis the season... so thought I would go for a repeat!!!.....Merry ho ho Christmas!!!
wrote and recorded this last Christmas...all guitars are my PRS SC Trem LTD (with rosewood neck)
keys and bass and (ahem!!! vocals) by me as well
Tis the season... so thought I would go for a repeat!!!.....Merry ho ho Christmas!!!
My instrumental cover of Christina Aguilera's song "Beautiful" I guess I am ready for the old folks home!!!! ...now that I am doing ballads!!!
I just happen to really like the chord progression and thought I would try an instrumental cover…
This is a request from Gene Eric Mann
one of mine and Andy's older ones...we envisioned this a a soundtrack for a horror movie....Andy thought of the story because his son likes to go into the woods near his house and brng back sticks!!
this is…
Unique, and very interesting.
I like how both Justin and Gene love it. They have an interesting ability to always agree. I have to concede, they're both right on this one!
Another oldie form Andy and I and requested by Gene Eric Mann....this one is about a friend of Andy's that had a drug problem....Andy wrote all the lyrics and plays rhythm guitar...weird guitar parts and all other instruments sre me and me playing…
This is a request from Gene Eric Mann
one of mine and Andy's older ones...we envisioned this a a soundtrack for a horror movie....Andy thought of the story because his son likes to go into the woods near his house and brng back sticks!!
this is…
This is a request from Gene Eric Mann
one of mine and Andy's older ones...we envisioned this a a soundtrack for a horror movie....Andy thought of the story because his son likes to go into the woods near his house and brng back sticks!!
this is…
From the early 70's...an old Crusaders tune with Larry Carlton..I bought this licensed backing track with no guitars....so the guitars are me... drums , Bass and keys are the backing track..
Right from today's headlines....a shameful tune I just had to write.
Lyrics and inspiration by Greg Connor
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From the early 70's...an old Crusaders tune with Larry Carlton..I bought this licensed backing track with no guitars....so the guitars are me... drums , Bass and keys are the backing track..
From the early 70's...an old Crusaders tune with Larry Carlton..I bought this licensed backing track with no guitars....so the guitars are me... drums , Bass and keys are the backing track..
Rock tune about listening to gossips and the damage they cause.
Andy Rashley/ wrote song , rhythm guitar, vocals
Ron Rouch/ bass, keyboards, lead guitar
Dave Mathews/ drums
This is a story written by a friend in England (Andy Rashley) who I also write music with, it is about a guy who had a stalker chick when he was young..then she found him 30 years later on Facebook and started stalking him again...until his wife…
Rock tune about listening to gossips and the damage they cause.
Andy Rashley/ wrote song , rhythm guitar, vocals
Ron Rouch/ bass, keyboards, lead guitar
Dave Mathews/ drums
I also have on my AloneTone page Greg's "Listening to the Wind" with my own electric guitar thing -- hope you'll check it out. I like what you did very much. Funny how both of us were so moved by this number as to want to add something of ourselves to it.
This is a request from Gene Eric Mann
one of mine and Andy's older ones...we envisioned this a a soundtrack for a horror movie....Andy thought of the story because his son likes to go into the woods near his house and brng back sticks!!
this is…
Another oldie form Andy and I and requested by Gene Eric Mann....this one is about a friend of Andy's that had a drug problem....Andy wrote all the lyrics and plays rhythm guitar...weird guitar parts and all other instruments sre me and me playing…
Here is the latest song challenge offered by the Minnesota Asscociation of Songwriters:
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Your mission this month is twofold:
1. Try creating a boundary between the production of content versus the judging…
I like it a lot.. very haunting guitar parts!! great Harmonica part....you really did what they wanted .. lots of outstanding textures!! Some of your best lyrics as well imho
A friend got me excited about writing short instrumentals for Video, TV etc and posting them on Pond5 ( A site catering to that type of thing). I recorded this little banjo piece this morning.
I C see it all Em happen on the F evening C news
Am Someone G started C something G
C Running for Em cover, F crying the C blues
Am Your world is G just a C crumbling
C It was bad Em before and it’s F getting C worse
Am You think you G…
Just in time for St Patrick's Day . . . . And with any luck we might have a bonus "LIVE" Leprechaun track coming soon. The Minnesota Coffee table met and recorded a fun version last night.
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I was…
Sunshine fill my soul
Let the blues be the first to go
Sunshine can’t complain
If life shows us a little rain
Chorus
Sunshine through the window
At first morning’s light
All the stars fade away
When sunshine gets so bright
When sunshine…
Brace yourself! This is my latest Song Challenge entry for Carl Unbehaun’s Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show: Write a song about Groundhog’s Day, a Ground Hog or Woodchuck.
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Nothing better…
There is a story behind this song. I'll leave it at that for now.
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Moonlight shined through the trees in the woods
A barred owl called and I understood
Nocturnal presence flew silently by
I tried…
It's been a long absence from a regular daily practice of song writing. Covid and a major change in the family has distracted me for well over a year. Recently I've been lucky enough to drift back into old familiar things like wine soaked evenings…
Lemonade is an instrumental. It started as an early version of a co-written song with Mary Kealy Falk. We eventually settled on the 4th version of the project.
I just couldn't let this version go without doing something with it. It's the…
When you C reach the Em point
When it’s F all in the rear view C mirror
And Am reflection is your G only point of C view G
You C feel it Em inside
When it F becomes so C clear
There’s Am nothing that G you can C do
F Hold on to G memories…
Social Distancing is the theme for this Holiday
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It's a Christmas time of year
With lights and sounds of Holiday cheer
It's not like Christmas past
We'll shelter in place and raise our glass
Don't share the…
Recorded with Classical Guitar, Irish Whistle and Fender Jazz Bass. I wrote this a few years ago and rerecorded it this week.
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Winter Solstice
Written by Greg Connor
When the G days are short, and the C…
When there’s C snow on the G pumpkins
Autumn leaves have all D gone
And the C geese are all G flying
Cause it’s time to move D on
When there’s C snow on the G pumpkins
We’ll sit by the Em fire
We’ll C talk about our dreams, our D hope…
"When the snow is on the pumpkin it's time for dicky dunkin"
Sorry, your song just reminded me that I tell that to Suzanne every fall!!....seriously though, another great tune from you, love what you are playing in the background.
Here is my latest Minnesota Homebrew Radio Challenge entry:
Let's write scary or creepy songs for our October 29 show--songs that'll make our listeners' skin crawl! Submit by October 28 to:
minnesotahomebrew@gmail.com
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This is more of a description than a song. It's my contribution to the Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show monthly song writing challenge: "Write a song about your first car."
Here is my contribution to the Minnesota Association of Songwriters challenge: Write a song titled "Mississippi Moon" and use this chord progression somewhere in the song (adjust for the Key you are in) "C, G, Am, C, Dm"
You will find D…
What’s on your mind
Are you losing confidence
Someone’s been unkind
And caring becomes a consequence
Look for a reason to smile
The Sun will shine your way
Look for a reason to smile
And watch the clouds drift away
Feeling like you…
Nice, a little Beatle sounding which is a good thing to me!! I like the way you double tracked your voice..at least that's what it sounds like..... did you sing it twice or just used computer magic?
love it!!
Comments on Ron's stuff
hohoho… funny and sadly true for most of us
NOW I'M IN THE MOOD !!!! Let the festivities commence.
I had to press play for another listen this morning.
Unique, and very interesting. I like how both Justin and Gene love it. They have an interesting ability to always agree. I have to concede, they're both right on this one!
Good one guys!
Oh yes... a masterpiece!
One of the best songs I've ever heard! I love everything, from the bass to the lyrics. You are a fabulous songwriter and musician -- Rock on!
Mughty fine and dandy guitaring. Work it out! Choice, prime, grilled and marinade in groove juice!
Ha ha! Mr. Weaner's theme! Great job.
Cool track , groovy groove.
You are bad-ass smooth!
Like this one a lot. Gotta great hook from the git go.
I love it!
When it comes to Soul music, you are THE master -- the Guru Supreme!
I seriously dig this one!
The guitar sooooo ROCKS!
I also have on my AloneTone page Greg's "Listening to the Wind" with my own electric guitar thing -- hope you'll check it out. I like what you did very much. Funny how both of us were so moved by this number as to want to add something of ourselves to it.
One of the very coolest songs in the history of ever!
FABULOUS!
You are amazing, and I love all you do. Could you add "Where's Dave" and "Stick Man" to your collection? And, whatever else, always ROCK ON!
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I like it a lot.. very haunting guitar parts!! great Harmonica part....you really did what they wanted .. lots of outstanding textures!! Some of your best lyrics as well imho
Great banjo playing!!....now I am going to have to watch "Deliverance" this afternoon :-)
very nice collaboration...great chorus!!
Excellent.....very current lyrics..like the added bridge....and the instrumentation is perfect
Fun song!!! great lyrics and just in time for the holiday...Erin go bra-less ...I hope:-)
another winner...great chorus and I like the bridge!
too funny...great chorus!! ...... you win
Great song and great lyrics...I am pretty sure I know what inspired this beautiful song!!
You are on a roll!!! love these lyrics....too funny...ho ho ho :-)
Merry Christmas from Maryland!!! Great holiday song
May have been a while but this is another outstanding track!! Great feel and excellent vocals
I like it!! beautiful mandolin...nice to hear an instrumental from you!!
Very nice,,I really like the chord progression...great lyrics!
Ha Ha,,,it's a COVID kind of Christmas.... great tune, made me smile!
The classical guitar sounds sweet...love the sound of nylon strings...and I always want to hear the Irish whistle!! excellent!!!
"When the snow is on the pumpkin it's time for dicky dunkin" Sorry, your song just reminded me that I tell that to Suzanne every fall!!....seriously though, another great tune from you, love what you are playing in the background.
Fun!! love the sound effects....neat story and a catchy chorus!!!
ha ha love it...reminds me of my first car.. a brand new 69 rally green Camaro that I got in the fall of 1968 great lyrics!!
WOW outstanding song Greg!! guitar playing is excellent, love the tone....and your lyrics really work...love the chorus...YOU WIN!!!
Nice, a little Beatle sounding which is a good thing to me!! I like the way you double tracked your voice..at least that's what it sounds like..... did you sing it twice or just used computer magic? love it!!