Music
I stole it from Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66, and butchered it. It was an experiment to see if I could lay down each track separately in Audacity. I managed, but there's a lot more to learn. Thanks for listening!
Instrumental from the Late Night Noodling Sessions.
A song by my friend, Ken "Scratch" Smith. It's for those who sacrifice to protect the freedom we have to give thanks.
Guitar instrumental.
Recorded live at Borders, Yorba Linda, CA, September 20, 2008.
Yeah, it starts slow, but stick with it. It's another simple, stirring old hymn. Known sometimes as 'Tis a Gift to be Simple', or just 'the Shaker Hymn'.
An old chestnut of a hymn, done on acoustic twelve string guitar.
Classic Dylan, probably known best as it was recorded by The Byrds.
Recorded live by me at Borders, Yorba Linda, CA, September 20, 2008.
Sixties British Duo Medley of four songs by Chad & Jeremy and Peter & Gordon.
Recorded live at Borders, Yorba Linda, CA, September 20, 2008.
Based on a true story of the adoption of a retired race horse.
An upbeat love song!
A loyal crew salvages their ship.
Recorded at the open mic at the Main Street Restaurant, Yorba Linda, CA - 07/17/06.
Romantic Ballad.
Written by Jackson Browne. This was influenced by the Jennifer Warnes recording. Recorded Live at Borders Books in Brea, California - 11/12/05
Written by Paul Simon.
Recorded Live at Borders Books in Brea, California - 11/12/05
Written by Dan Fogelberg.
Recorded Live at Borders Books in Brea, California - 11/12/05
By Tom T. Hall. Influenced by Leo Kottke's recording.
Recorded Live at Borders Books in Brea, California - 11/12/05
Medley of two songs, recorded live at Borders Books, Brea, CA - 11/12/05
By Gordon Lightfoot.
Recorded live at Borders Books in Brea, CA - 11/12/05
Written by Bruce Hornsby.
Recorded live at Borders Books in Costa Mesa, CA - June, 2006
....It's alright.
This was a hit in Canada in the 70's by their famous and beloved singer/songwriter: Valdy.
Also known as Will You Go, Lassie
Shanghai Red was a sailors bar in San Pedro, California. It was a popular hangout for merchant marine seamen before and during WWII.
One of Gordon Lightfoot's best, IMHO.
My 10-year-old son asked me to learn this after he heard John Denver do it. He likes the part about the piggies.

