In north central Idaho there are those who begin longing for spring before fall has ended. This tune is for them. Inspired by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. I see someone dancing in a meadow. Spinning and feeling free, with the sun in thir face.
A reminder that life comes with many things. Sometimes smiles and kisses ... sometimes not ... https://youtu.be/Vt1mCbVaErU
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3:15
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Smooth and Easy
A laid back smoother tune. I played a Gibson SG, Mesa Mk V and Yamaha DD-55 here. I played some bongos here. It has been a while.
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3:04
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Seize the Day
A Blues-Rock based piece. Slide guitar using a Schecter PT Elite. Lead and Rhythm Guitar a Les Paul Traditional. Drums a DD-55. Bass is a Squier Jaguar SS. Amp a MEsa Mark V. Weber Mass and Torpedo CAB.
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3:24
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Summer's Demise
This composition is about the transition of summer to fall. As always summer must succumb to autumn. Autumn falls to winter. Winter is overwhelmed by spring. Beginning again spring is overtaken by summer. This is the electric version.
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2:45
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Summer Demise Acoustic Version
Summer's fall to the next season. First piece in 30 years with just acoustic guitars. Gibson J-15.
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2:46
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Going for it - 2019
A southern blues, blues country - perhaps blues rock feel. It is just a fun piece. Live recording. Enjoy it!
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2:55
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Smoke at Sunset
Smoke in the Pacific Northwest is a common thing. It is a rather mesmerizing thing at times. This was the feel I was going for with this piece.
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2:49
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Boogie and Band Aids (2019)
A tune intended to make you tap your feet! In the spirit of "it is all fun and games until somebody gets hurt."
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3:05
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Break'n Out
A bouncy blues based piece. It is about having fun and feeling free.
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2:51
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Imperfect
A largely acoustics pieces done on my J-15. BLues to blues rock with a bit of a country vibe.
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3:43
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Perseverance
This is an instrumental inspired by those who have shown the courage to overcome. I hope it will in some way help those still striving to to over come. For them, know though we remain unseen, many of us are there in our hearts, hopes and prayers.
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3:22
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Chill'n on the Porch
A swampy sitting on your porch drinking ice tea and watching fireflies tune. Gibson SG into Mesa V. Weber Mass into Torpedo CAB. Jaguar SS Bass into a Torpedo CAB. Percussion was played on a Yamaha DD-55.
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3:18
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Tears 2019
Remembering my father who died Christmas Day 2016.
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2:50
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Rowdy and Rest M1
A blues piece with a bit of a twist at the 3rd verse.
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2:27
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Tapping Troubadour
Inspired when I became sidetracked watching the older Tap Dancers on YouTube.
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2:46
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The Hard Goodbye
A 16 bar blues piece recorded with Gibson SG Special into Mesa Make V though a Weber Mass and Torpedo CAB.
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3:21
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The Moment (Instrumental)
A blues rock instrumental
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3:40
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Rock'n Blues 2019
A blues based rock infused piece. Gibson SG 2017 Special with mini humbuckers. Orange Rockerverb Mk III. Torpedo CAB into Cakewalk.
