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Shadows of dreams. Shadows of dreams.
My friend Denise Lowndes Tanner, wrote these lyrics back in 72. I added the music, melody, and have kept it alive for 50 years. This is my latest take. Bob Grant on drums.
John Mason band /collab 9/8/2022 Rock General
Into the horizon. Into the horizon.
A song I wrote, at the Farm, 72 or so. A demo performed by the Burns bros. 2010-15. Jake, Butch E, Brad M, and I.
7/16/2022 Rock General
(I want to get) Faster (I want to get) Faster
A song I wrote, as performed by our old band. "Star Riders". David Landes= bass. Clark Quigley= Guitar, Jeff, JeffX on drums, and me. A live recording. I have no plans to ever re record this, so if someone thinks they might like to rock it, Lmk.
7/4/2022 Rock General
Life. Life.
Just a mellow idea that I used on my voice mails. Wrote and recorded it a long time ago on a Voice of Music 7" reel to reel. . I may record it again with better acoustic sounds.
5/9/2022 Rock General
Me and my guitar. Me and my guitar.
Wrote this during the 2012 Deracho in South NJ. I lost all powers for a week. It was100 out. I slept in basement during the day. I would keep the generator going for the fridge, wired my pump to plug in and filled tub so I had warm bath. Survival.
5/8/2022 Rock General
Release the pain. Release the pain.
I wrote this a long time ago, and I really don't remember why, but I was pretty down at the time. I am fine now. I played all parts, including the drums.
4/15/2022 Rock General
Searching. Searching.
Written about that Girl from the sky. That perfect Spiritual Lady.
4/2/2022 Rock General
Backbeat. Backbeat.
This was written in my mind on the way home from work at Stockton PAC for a video my friend John Breitzman was shooting called Backstage. Written and recorded in 4 days by me, I played all guitars, bass and Bob Grant played the drums.
4/1/2022 Rock General
Frustrated. Frustrated.
Guest vocals = James Plant. John Mason = All guitars. Drums = Bob Grant. Bass = Brad M.
3/31/2022 Rock General
I'm sleepy. I'm sleepy.
Wrote this in a haze one morning, early 80's, then went back to bed. Acoustic idea.
3/29/2022 Rock General
Wedding song. Wedding song.
A song I wrote a long time ago and it sat on the shelf, till now. I think someone should record it. We need a new wedding song.
2/23/2022 Rock General
Move this band Move this band
This is an old band, "Star riders" recorded live. Dave Landes, Clark Quigley, Jeff X, We were primarily a cover band, but over time we added 25-30 originals. This is one of my songs we did.
2/3/2022 Rock General
A friend in you. A friend in you.
A feeling of love is inside us all. Know yourself.
1/12/2022 Rock General
Circles. Circles.
Just an idea for fun guitaring. That is Brian McKenna, on drums that we added. Ty.
1/12/2022 Rock General
G dream G dream
An idea I have been playing with for a year or two. Recorded with a Telecaster, Ibanez analog multimode rack unit on flange mode, in to my studio.
1/11/2022 Rock General
Brick lady Brick lady
Ah, Brick Lady, written early 70's by my brother Gary Mason, Bob Grant and myself. Think I have recordings of this in every band I've played in since then. This one is the latest, recorded by the Burns brothers, John, Jake, Brad, Butch, Steve, 2012.
12/31/2021 Rock General
Sunshine days. Sunshine days.
A song idea I wrote, mid 70's in my experimental days. The answer to the world is near.
9/15/2021 Rock General
Lonesome blues. Lonesome blues.
An acoustic two track demo, Country style. If you want to record it, let me know.
2/11/2021 Rock General
