Michael Borkson
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Tuesday Afternoon(forever afternoon) Tuesday Afternoon(forever afternoon)
My studio cover of the Moody Blues classic from 1967 "Days Of Future Passed"-50 years ago. I play guitar, bass, and synth on this--my friend played the drums. I met The Moody Blues in person-great artists. Photo: Justin Hayward autographed my album.
The Chimes Of Freedom The Chimes Of Freedom
My 12-string electric guitar cover of the great Bob Dylan protest song(Byrds style).
Get Together Get Together
We need this song--My 12-string electric guitar cover of the Chet Powers(aka Dino Valenti) song covered by both The Jefferson Airplane and The Youngbloods around 1966-67. My cover is kind of a mix of both versions.
'1967' '1967'
Song I wrote about the year 1967--50 years ago. The flower children were right about everything-peace, love, and freedom. I am playing the Indian sitar and 12 string electric guitar on my song.
Above the Morning Sky Above the Morning Sky
Song I wrote back in the 80s- an attempt at poetic surrealism.
Getting Higher Getting Higher
Song I wrote about getting high on life and the Spirit. Psychedelic in a non-drug way.
Something's Calling Something's Calling
A psychedelic song I wrote 20 years ago-I was trying to capture a Moody Blues-like feel. Picture-"The Calling Of St. Matthew"-The Spirit calls each one of us, leading us to peace-that is what my song is about.....
Written On The Wind Written On The Wind
Song I wrote with an ambient cosmic rock feel--I am very influenced by the great Moody Blues--I was always trying to write a song with that mystical feeling the Moody Blues captured.
In America In America
Song I wrote back in the 1990s-a truly patriotic song written to protest and correct all that's wrong in America.
The Tide Will Turn The Tide Will Turn
Song I wrote in the genre of cosmic rock--I wrote this in tribute to The Moody Blues, the mystical band of the cosmic dimension.
The 1960s To Today(Beatles To Woodstock) The 1960s To Today(Beatles To Woodstock)
I wrote a brief history of 1960s music from the Beatles to Woodstock. Dedicated to the late Richie Havens, Woodstock legend, who passed on in 2013. I sent this song to Richie several years ago, cause I mention him in it-Photo: he signed my album.
The Summer Side Of Life The Summer Side Of Life
My cover of the great Gordon Lightfoot song from 1971-I met him in person- a great man on and off stage-good to his fans.
Summer Rain Summer Rain
my unplugged cover of the James Hendricks(not Jimi Hendrix) song from 1969 that the fantastic Johnny Rivers had a big hit with. Photo-Johnny Rivers with me about 2011. nice song to feel that summer vibe even in winter.
Summer Solstice Summer Solstice
A guitar instrumental I wrote on June 21, the summer solstice, back in the 1990s.
The Moors of Edinburgh The Moors of Edinburgh
A song I wrote after visiting Edinburgh, Scotland once--a bit sentimental.
Foolish Love Foolish Love
My unplugged cover of the great Moody Blues song from the 1999 "Strange Times " album.
Eve Of Destruction Eve Of Destruction
My unplugged cover of the 1965 protest song written by a then 19 year old P.F. Sloan-it hit number 1 on the Billboard charts that year sung by Barry McGuire. I met P.F. Sloan once-he signed my original ABC Dunhill 45 single of this song.
Martin Luther King (for MLK DAY -Jan. 15) Martin Luther King (for MLK DAY -Jan. 15)
Song I wrote about the greatest American of our time-born Jan.15, 1929---killed by the US government on April 4, 1968.He tried to save the soul of America.He opposed war, racism , and poverty. God knows-the world needs him now.
Free Leonard Peltier Free Leonard Peltier
Song I wrote about falsely convicted Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier-in federal prison since 1976. Why has no US president given him clemency in all this time? Washington's wars against the Indians still go on.
The Crystal Sea The Crystal Sea
a song I wrote-from the spirit of Revelations 4:6 "Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal."
