Lee Shapiro
Cellar Steel Cellar Steel
WIP/demo song about choices of the heart, both past and present. Or whatever you want it to mean.
Out of Nil and Into Naught Out of Nil and Into Naught
Slow Blues song about staying in a relationship or hitting the road. I got the title from a phrase I read in a Dean Koontz book. (Also see the video for this song in the Videos section)
12 Months Later 12 Months Later
The lovely and talented Ona Meyer sings on this song. You can check out some of her songs at: http://www.myspace.com/onameyermusic
Hand Painted Night Owl Hand Painted Night Owl
Another early 4-track recording from the mid 80's. I did some remastering and added a new drum track.
Climbing Up Again Climbing Up Again
A song about being kicked down and climbing back up again.
Oxyfied Oxyfied
An instrumental about everything going on in my life right now. I think it pretty much speaks for itself, no words are needed.
Alien Fault Alien Fault
A little science fiction story of schoolyard bullies, morals and courage.
Just Thought I'd Ask Just Thought I'd Ask
Mabel Plastic and The Blind Date From Hell Mabel Plastic and The Blind Date From Hell
Actual title, "Mabel Plastic, Professional Freeze Queen and The Blind Date From Hell", my homage to the Late Great Frank Zappa
Possibility of Love Possibility of Love
A jam-rock song, weighing in at a full 10 minutes long. From 1989 and my break-up/mourning period of fully depressing love sick songs.
Don't Take Me So Deep Don't Take Me So Deep
A song about relationships, fear and anxiety.
Where I Am Where I Am
Some old New Wave from 1988, from when I was a one man band called 1414. Released today on 12/2/2012. Numerological and emotionally significant.
Zebra Run Zebra Run
Demo/WIP. Instrumental Demo, might add lyrics/vocals at a later time.
French Vinyl (lyrics by Pat Marinaro) French Vinyl (lyrics by Pat Marinaro)
A song I wrote with a friend of mine, Pat Marinaro, who also sang the lead vocals. It was written and recorded in the mid-80's on a 4-track cassette recorder, I did some tweaking recently with modern technology and added a new drum and bass part.
North Wind Blowing by John Quern North Wind Blowing by John Quern
Song by John Quern; Vocals- John Quern; Additional Drums and Hammond B3 Organ- Lee Shapiro; Final Mix- Wilson Creek Studios.