First song of the year for me...
Recorded on New years day 2011...
-Good Times-
Words and Music By Tharek Mokbul
These Good Times,
In this Old Life
Are Earned...
Not Learned...
I’ve seen old faces,
Fade away,
In my mind…
(Lyrics posted below) A fun song I wrote with Kenneth from songcrafters.org. Its about having fun making music with friends from all over the world, connected by the internet and these great music sites that we all belong to.
I came in from…
My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…
"High Life" is a musical genre that originated in Ghana in the 1900s and spread to Sierra Leone, Nigeria and other West African countries by 1920. My friends from that part of the world consider this be the "go-to" rhythm for just about anything…
"Afoxe" is a rhythm played by carnival groups from Bahia in Northeastern Brazil. It is named after an instrument that is traditionally used to play this pattern: an afoxe is a beaded gourd; aka "shekere". In this rendition, I replaced the shaker…
Written/Recorded: December 25, 2010
Not really finished, not even sure what it is. I jst felt like playing some loud guitar...
EBEGAD (Capo III) and EADGBE.
This piece is an illustration of one of the episodes of a Russian fairy tale about a little brave Humpbacked Horse.
Instruments used: blues harp (harmonica), classical guitar and some bells-and-whistles. Narrated by Svetlana.
eshar asked me "if you ever feel like supplying some funky vocals...that would be awesome!
." I said "yes" instantly because i love what she comes up with. Here is the first attempt, all words are made up on the moment with no retakes. I think…
'...whys and wonders -AND wordless prayer for Heather J., Jim L., David Garcia, Jerry W., Dr. Choi, M. Sparks, John Fitch II, and dear Zea, among many others.
Comments on Johnny Stone's stuff
Very cool sound
Nice guitar tone on this track! I like the interplay with the keys very much.
BB would like this :)
Yes the thrill is gone( B B King). I sure will miss him. Great that we have so much recorded .........
Great, as always Johnny!
It's nice to see a few reminders this week of what we will be missing. Long live BB's music!
Nice bit of blues liking that background organ
Cool synthy take on a classic. (Wanna hear some JS originals too. I still have your Whispers album.)
Mystifying.
Wicked!
You GO John. Still got that little red keyboard?
beautiful playing!!!
Thanks to Lux for bringing this one up again - I love it too.
The first few notes are enough to reel the listener in. Love this piece of music. Well played.
Great groove - nicely done.
One of my favorite songs. I absolutely love this. Great sound.
gets you going right away!!! Great stuff!
Always loved this song - cool to hear a brand new arrangement.
Real nice Johnny.
Oh this is a lovely version... Sounds like falling in love at a fairground.
Comments made by Johnny Stone
Absolutely brilliant mate.
And a very happy new year to you mate. Great track mate great vocals top mix.
Nice one Dave great job mate very clever and very very cool.
Amazing sound mate great vocals.
Truly a great guitar player, great track Kirk. Thanks for your comments mate. This is very enjoyable mate.
Nice one mate great sound happening in this very cool. Thanks for your comments mate.
Top beat great track dig this very much.
Nice mate very cool.
Absolutely brilliant.
Great brilliant top job mate.
Very very cool mate.
Nicely done mate does it for me.
Nice one mate very cool.
Beautiful mate very nice
Nice one mate dig it
Another very cool one mate dig it.
Nicely done Kavin. Brilliant.
Nice mate great mix dig it.
Yeah I'm a fan of spoken word, ever since I heard Black Widow with Vincent Price. Very super cool Reg.
Nice mate very mellow and crisp.