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While My Guitar Gently Weeps While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Thanks to Craig Hansen for the awesome guitar work.
Craig Hansen /collab 2/26/2024 Cover Songs 4/4 No samples
Reasons Reasons
An instrumental arrangement of a song from an imaginary musical. New version with minor changes uploaded on 7/30/2023.
7/30/2023 Smooth Jazz 4/4 No samples
Too Cool for Me Too Cool for Me
This song is about what a screen addiction can do to a relationship. I promised my wife I'd tell you this is not about her! Thanks to Craig Hansen for the guitar solo and the feedback during the mixing process.
7/22/2022 Electric Blues
Existential Blues Redux Existential Blues Redux
This song is a new version of the song I first recorded with Craig Hansen and Steve Schultz back in 1985. Craig played lead guitar on both versions.
3/17/2023 Electric Blues No samples
A Winter's Night A Winter's Night
This is an old-fashioned melancholy ballad. People who live alone were on my mind during the pandemic. For so many it was hard to connect with others during that time. This song reflects that sense of isolation.
7/28/2024 Blues General No samples
A Lively Tune A Lively Tune
Thanks to Craig Hansen for lending his voice to the chorus.
3/3/2022 Folk Rock No samples
Big Wide Country Big Wide Country
My first attempt at slide guitar - open D tuning.
7/20/2023 Country Blues 4/4 No samples
Last Goodbye Last Goodbye
Thanks to Dan Warbington for his great guitar work on this track.
11/25/2020 Rock General No samples
Lake Superior Winter Lake Superior Winter
Inspired by my first scuba diving trip to Lake Superior
7/21/2021 Acoustic Folk No samples
That Was Yesterday -- An Old Man's Lament That Was Yesterday -- An Old Man's Lament
A grouchy old man (not me) looks back on his life.
2/5/2024 Blues Rock
Island Eyes (The Prisoner) Island Eyes (The Prisoner)
A song inspired by a trip to Hawaii.
Craig Hansen /collab 7/21/2021 Alternative General No samples
It Must Be Love It Must Be Love
Having a little fun with a simple acoustic arrangement and a lot of cliches.
6/20/2015 Acoustic General No samples
Let It Go Let It Go
A bout with cancer left me with a serious case of writer's block. While working my way out of it, I thought about how being sick is like being in a toxic relationship. This song was the result.
5/25/2011 Rock General No samples
Twice a Fool Twice a Fool
Looking back on youthful decisions, sometimes things don't turn out the way we planned.
5/2/2023 Folk Rock
Racing to the Moon Racing to the Moon
A visitor from another planet, or just another guy afraid of commitment?
7/28/2021 Acoustic Vocals No samples
The Existential Blues The Existential Blues
Even philosophy majors get the blues.
7/22/2021 Electric Blues No samples
Another Time Another Time
The lyrics in this song take familiar cliches, then turn them around to see where they lead.
8/21/2020 Rock General No samples
Street of Tears Street of Tears
The conflict in Northern Ireland has calmed considerably since the 1980s when this song was written. Unfortunately, the theme of partisan strife and the destruction it brings to people's lives remains current today.
10/8/2016 Rock General No samples
One Brain Between Us One Brain Between Us
This song offers a jazzy flavor with a simple quartet of drums, bass, guitar, and piano.
7/22/2021 Jazz General No samples
