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Monday Playlist week of 2/3/2025

Monday Playlist week of 8/11/2025

NO PLAYLIST NEXT WEEK - WILL BE ON A ROAD TRIP.

Monday Playlist week of 10/6/25

This song was written by Chuck Berry while in prison and was recorded
in 1964.  This " poor boy" traveled across dozen states by bus, train and
plane to get to his promise land (California).  It was also recorded by
Elvis Presley .  Remember, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Freddy Weller,
had a hit with it also.  Louisiana's own Johnny Allen also had a hit with
it here in cajun land.  Having a little fun with this one.

Promise Land ( Cover of Chuck Berry )

Breaking Bad

I had lots of fun writing this upbeat latin vibe song! Big thanks to my lovely Sander for mastering and making it sound so fabulous. 😊❤️🎶🎵🎼🎧🎹🎤

EASIER SAID THAN DONE

Everything For The Now

Texte @Lukowig
Musique et chant  @Tulipe-Records

Paroles;

Houle la foule
hou la la ! Houle !
Roule s'écoule
saoule roucoule...
Ce monde s'écroule !

Monde noir
noir de monde
monde noir
noir d'immonde.

Le coup de foule
sabbat ! Les boules !
Déboule grouille
fourmille souille...

Monde noir
noir de monde
monde noir
noir d'immonde.

Vrombit la foule
zombi de goule
vomit vos misères
vampe vos viscères.

Monde noir
noir de monde
monde noir
noir d'immonde.

Monde noir

Monde Noir.  (Tulipe & Lukowig )

So far but yet so close
measured in distance but not in heart
#see you in our Stars

Away From Me

A bit late,but best wishes to y'all. 

I hope this is a good year
I hope for me and you
I hope for warmth and good cheer
In twenty twentytwo

I'll raise a glass,here's to you all
Together we can do
Before our final curtain call
Let live twenty twentytwo

May your time be ever golden
May you see your trouble through
May you never be beholden
In twenty twentytwo

Remember what we took for granted
Remember what we thought was free
Isolated disenchanted
Life has no guarantee

Here's to all the tired and weary
I wish the best for you
A year that's not so dreary
In twenty twentytwo

(Twenty) 22

My old mac  dieth a death so here's a bit of a kitchen table bash around .   My fingers are not what they were so i play what i can find.  someday I'll probably wind up bashing out a beat with my head on the refrigerator and singing along. I hope you are all well. If you're dead you'll obviously know it's nothing to worry about...                                I woke up this morning or at least I think that I did...I found my medication and I wrestled with the lid....my bathroom mirror is telling me that I'm not half the man I used to be.....

. I've got a hole in my gut I'm really feeling my age, I'm paying the price for my wicked little ways, I was out last night with a woman from the moon, she says that better days are coming and they're coming soon but I ain't half the man I used to be.

Half the Man. ( Stevek )

竹取物語：It is said to be the oldest story (novel) in Japan. It is said that it was established from the latter half of the 9th century to the first half of the 10th century.

[Original demo]Recorded in 2018

Goodbye Earthlings! I Will Go Back To The Moon(竹取物語)

Im Going Back To 505 (sped up)

Halfway Between Here and New Orleans ©
Original - Riff Beach ( RiffWerx - 2016, Revised 2022 )
Lady Luck…..
Well, she left me out in Reno
Just one more throw
Before the red-eye home
You know I just wanna’ hop a streetcar
Or, maybe, take a shiny limousine
I’m so tired of being crammed into airplanes
That kinda’ travel just leaves me feeling mean
(Chorus)
Well, there’s sure something in living sunrise to sunset…..
But, I’m not sure exactly what it means?
And, just some thoughts on my way back to you
Halfway - between here - and New Orleans
Remember that time down on Decatur
Or, when we first met on Magazine?
We knew that sooner - or - later
We’d end up halfway between here….
…..and New Orleans
And somewhere over the Mighty Mississippi
You know you’re right there in all my dreams
All the time we’ll spend together
Halfway between Here…. and ….. New Orleans

Sunny Beaches

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans ©

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans (Live) ©

What can I I say, so many John Prine songs and I love them all.  Would have loved to see him in concert but we still have his music

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness( Cover - John Prine)

Written by Ian Tyson
Performed by Josh McAlexander

This song always reminds me of my visits to Canada and all the great friends and hospitality...

Four Strong Winds

Written by Tom Paxton
Performed by Josh McAlexander
used my Ibanez UB 804 upright on this I think it sounds close to acoustic.

The Last Thing on my Mind

ReMix and revision of an Original song from back in the Early Days of SoundCloud. Original Lyrics, Music, Instruments, Vocals, and Production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records and 3B Production & Recording.

The Daily Grind © - Riff Beach Original Music - 2012, Revised 2024
Original - RiffWerx ®
Give me fresh coffee beans, and….. I’ll wake up feeling fine
Until I’m fed through The Daily Grind
It sure seems good while it’s churning away
But, I’m all ground up at the end of the day
Oh, I got a tune in my head that’s searching for words
Searching for something that’s never been heard
Pebbles in a quarry all mixed into a load
Smashed into gravel and used to build a road
(Chorus)
Change in my pocket and nothing but time
I’m working my way through The Daily Grind
Oooh.....Sometimes, I swear….that I’m losing my mind
‘Cuz, I’m so worn from The Grind
Oh, and I’m so worn from The Grind
Put some coffee on to start my day
Don’t want to work, just hang out and play
Sometimes, I swear that I’m losing my mind
Want more from life than The Daily Grind
Cuz’ I’m so tired of The Grind
(Repeat Chorus and Out)

Sunny Beaches ©

Daily Grind ©

The Daily Grind ©

Original Lyrics that inspired Glen by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem

HE GREW UP IN THE SOUTH IN THE 1920'S
WHEN WORK WAS HARD TO FIND
A YOUNG MAN IN HIS THIRTY'S
NO STRANGER TO THE DAILY GRIND

BACK IN THOSE DAYS OF OLD
MOST OF THE WELLS WERE DUG BY HAND
WATER WAS WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD
AND VERY IMPORTANT WHEN BUYIN' LAND

TO EARN EXTRA MONEY DURING HARD TIMES
HE DECIDED TO START DIGGIN' WELLS BY HAND
KNOWIN' IT WAS HARD WORK AND LONG HOURS
IT WAS GOIN' TO BE HIS SHORT TERM PLAN

(CHORUS)
AFTER DIGGIN' SEVERAL  WELLS BY HAND
THEY STARTED LAUGHTIN' AT THE YOUNG MAN
HIS WELL DIGGIN' REPUTATION WAS A JOKE
HE COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT
HE COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT

HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF WELL WATER WITCHIN'
YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE THE WATER IS LOCATED
BEFORE YOU PICK UP A SHOVEL AND START DIGGIN'
IF YOUR GONNA BE A DEVOTED WELL DIGGER

HE NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO DO ANY RESEARCH
JUST PURCHASED HIS TOOLS AND STARTED DIGGIN'
WOUND UP BEING A WELL DIGGIN' JOKE
THAT COULDN'T HIT WATER IF HE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO)

(REPEAT CHORUS AND OUT)

2024 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

He couldn't hit Water if he fell out of the Boat -  Collab by Tony & Glenny G's One Man Band

I was going through the Tony Harris collection and came across this little gem he'd written years ago , so I asked him if I could have a go at a complete revamp , he said yes and this is the result , I hope you like it as much as I do ! On the 22nd is a super song with Gaz and Nat , and on the 1st of September is my first outing with fantastic German orchestral composer Axel Menningen , I'm doing a duet with R and B singer Kim . Working on a new song with Axel and Charlotte at the moment , as usual it's all go ! Thank you so much for listening !

Born In The Country

Born In The Country ( Fox and Harris )

Indecisive (Is It A Crime)

Words

A story about a workplace brain crash...

Artwork: a photo of a full blood moon I took in November 2022 with my iPhone.

Well I don't wanna be where I went before
'cause the odour in that place knocks me down to the floor
It ain't real cool being down and out
I gotta stay away so I don't flip out
Everywhere you go and everywhere you wanna be
You know I just wanna be free

Well I don't want to be in the sun no more
It just ain't good for my skin and it burns me to the core
So I will stay in the shade and keep on out of the light
'cause I know I'll be good with it
Even if it takes all my life

I said hey, I said hey, I said hey, I said hey, I said hey, hey hey hey

Oh will you do this and can you do that
I said yes yes yes yes
And will you drop everything you're doing, just for me
I said yes yes yes and yes
But wait there is more I want you to do
I should've said no
Yes yes yes

Small break

Well everything you say is quite true
It's not only the sun that will burn you
Look over your shoulder left and right
I hope you can get some sleep tonight

I said hey, ah hey hey, I said hey, ah hey hey

No Sun

If you've liked anything that me and Charlotte have done in the past , then you are gonna Love this one ! It's all about surviving a betrayed relationship and coming out the other side on top , make sure you catch the build up from around 2.25 . We have an album out at the moment , the links are at the bottom . Next up on the 10th is a Blues/Rocker by Dave Cooper , Glenny G and myself , it's a belter !
Then a song by myself . Another song with Charlotte , and one with Gaz are in production at the moment , and I'm dabbling with some other stuff , which I'll work on if time will allow . Thank you for all the support , here's the album links
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWWNcrIRv08J_eEbL7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
https://open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O?si=yDMcRADSSrOdWlanz6UPMw

Hurricane

This song was written by Gaz Brownie as a tribute to Mike Peters from The Alarm who sadly died recently . As soon as I heard the rough demo I said " give it 'ere ! " We got Ken from K2 and the Three to provide brilliant drums to give the whole song a real live feel , we do hope you like it !
Me and Kim are still trying to win this damn song contest , if you get chance please vote for us
http://hofa-contest.com/song/19226/  Next up is a great song by me and Kim , followed by more from us and a few by myself , and a fab country song with lyrics by Dave Cooper recorded by myself and Axel Menningen .
Me , Andrea Brennan and Axel are at the moment working on a huge project that involves a good few of you Soundcloud folks , it's a Xmas song in aid of The Ukraine , one to look forward to !
Me and Charlotte's album release links are below , many thanks for listening .
https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DOLAK5uy_nWWNcrIRv08J_eEbL7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM&token=88f49a-1-1754088287790
https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O%3Fsi%3DyDMcRADSSrOdWlanz6UPMw&token=37cc66-1-1754088287790

Anthem of Resilience

I always liked Van Morrisons Music. This is my version of Brown Eyed Girl  2025 a special tribute 

TRIBUTE " Brown Eyed Girl " (Covered by Glenny G)

Me and D'mendo bumped into each other on Soundcloud and I was blown away , you must visit his page , fantastic singer/songwriter/musician https://soundcloud.com/dmendo-boteli-escritor/tracks . I took one of his songs , added strings/guitars and backing vocals then re mastered it , you will love it ! It's not just a one off , there will be more Anglo/Mexican songs to come ! Following this are more songs with Kim , Gaz Brownie and Dave Cooper with two almost complete songs with Dave and Tony Harris . Axel Menningen is working hard on the massive Xmas production we put together with Andrea Brennan and a cast of many .
Thank you so much for all the support , it means so much ! Me and Charlotte's album links are below
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLA…L7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS4…DSSrOdWlanz6UPMw
Verse 1
In autumn, from the tree of mysteries, the wind tore off sixteen leaves
On six it said "we will meet"
The other ten told many things

Verse 2
The trunk of that tree was skin
That we caressed mutually
We merged our bellies by night
And we became one, that time

Pre-chorus
It's true we were born separate, but destiny brought us together, you see

Chorus
We live this story between the two of us
Destinies that come together in a dream
Loves defined by a God
We are blessed for this
Undoubtedly nothing will separate us
A silent pact that we fulfill
We will love each other for eternity
We will be with love like two children

Verse
Now a truth is clear
I have two leaves from that tree here
On one our names are written
On another it says I am for you

Outro
The others tell that we will be together....
Until the end...

Please note that translations can sometimes capture the essence and meaning but might not be word-for-word literal due to differences in language structures and nuances.

Español

Verso 1

En otóño, désde el árbol de misterios,
el viento le arrancó diecíseis hojas
En seis decía "nos conoceremos"
Las otras diez contaban muchas cosas.

Verso 2

El tronco de ese árbol era piel
Que nos acariciámos mutuamente
Fundimos por la noche nuestros vientres
Y nos hicimos uno, aquella vez

Verdad es que nacimos separados, pero el destino nos juntó, ya ves.

Coro

Vivimos esta historia entre entre los dos.
Destinos que se juntan en un sueño
Amores definidos por un Dios
Estamos bendecidos para esto.

Sin duda nada nos separará
Un pacto silencioso que cumplimos
Nos amarémos por la eternidad.
Seremos con amor como dos niños.

Verso.

Ahora queda clara una verdad
Dos hojas dése árbol tengo aquí,
En una están escrito nuestros nombres
En otro dice que soy para ti.

Outro

Las otras cuentan que estaremos juntos.... Hasta el fin..

Como dos niños

Como dos niños ( Like two children )

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Mike.
Vocals, instrumentation and mix by Mike Fox.

HE GREW UP BACK IN THE DAY
WITH TWO GUITARS IN THE HOUSE
ONE WAS SPECIAL TO HIS MOM
NOBODY KNEW HOW TO PLAY

IT BELONGED TO HIS UNCLE
THEY CALLED THE GUITAR MAN
THAT WAS KILLED IN THE BIG WAR
NEVER GOT TO PLAY IN A BAND

(CHORUS)
HE WROTE THIS SONG
ABOUT THE GUITAR MAN
HE NEVER GOT TO MEET HIM
OR WRITE A SONG WITH HIM
PRAY HE'S UP IN HEAVEN
PLAYING IN A BAND

HE CARRIED HIS GUITAR 
EVERYWHERE HE WENT
ALWAYS HAPPY TO PLAY
HIS PLAYING WAS HEAVEN SENT

(GUITAR SOLO)

THEY ALWAYS SAID HIS UNCLE A. J.
WOULD BE A STAR SOMEDAY
BUT LIKE SO MANY OTHERS
HE HAD A BIGER PRICE TO PAY

HIS MAMA GAVE THE GUITAR AWAY
CAUSE NOBODY KNEW HOW TO PLAY
IT WAS JUST COLLECTING DUST
WISHES HE HAD THAT FLAT TOP TODAY

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2025 (C) Lyric by Tony Harris

Playing in a Band - Collaboration by Tony Harris and Mike Fox

Oldest story in the world: What happens when couples, friends, or family take each other for granted. Cherish and nurture your relationships with those you love dearly. Don't take them for granted and don't forget to let them know just how much you love them every day......while you still can. Yeah, bit of a Bummer song, but  inspiration so often found 'there', too. ;) Kept everything pretty straightforward, simple on this Re-Recorded, ReMiXed 'storyteller' song, originally crafted many years ago. Vocals, guitar, and production - Riff Beach-RiffWerx 2017.

Years of Love © > Original - Riff Beach - RiffWerx © 
The sky last night was angry red
Lots of things we shouldn’t have said
Are you ready for bed tonight?
Are we headed to another fight?
Empty promises and a broken heart
Make it hard for a brand new start
So much love gone so fast
Can’t go forward and live the past
Chorus
Years of Love in ruin today
We both know I made it that way
So much loss and a lotta’ pain
Can we ever do it all again?
One more time and we will try
No more tears left to cry
Can’t seem to find a smile
Can I hold you for a little while?
(Back to Chorus)

In memory of a legend and a really great guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw_-wYgFlbE&t=4973s

Lessons

Learning to Fly

Afraid-The Neighborhood

I'll finish E-Ruizzo project with a conceptual LP album: 4 songs about 'Arctica Point'. I imagined it amid rotation axis, geographic north and magnetic pole, and I located it on dry land !! Then I draw the cover art.

This opening track tells the decision of leaving this annoying present by travelling to that magical place. The following ones tell the trip and life there.

Translated lyrics will explain it with more detail:

EXPEDICIÓN (EL MUNDO SE HACE PEQUEÑO)  /  EXPEDITION (THE WORLD GETS SMALL)

Cansado de vivir en un mundo que se hace pequeño,  /  Tired of living in a world which gets small,
como ratas nos movemos en nuestro agujero.  /  like rats we move in our hole.

Cierro los párpados para no verlo,  /  I close my eyelids so as not to see it,
pero hay demasiadas cosas feas detrás de ellos.  /  but there are too many ugly things behind them.

Con los ojos cerrados veo mis recuerdos,  /  With my eyes closed I see my memories,
veo el presente que vivo y no quiero verlo.  /  I see the present I live in and I don’t want to see it.

Con los ojos cerrados no dejo de pensarlo,  /  With my eyes closed I can’t stop thinking about it,
tengo que ir a algún sitio donde olvidarlo.  /  I must go somewhere to forget it.

Partiremos hacia donde los recuerdos se olvidan,  /  We will leave for where memories are forgotten,
donde el frío congela el dolor de la vida,  /  where cold freezes the pain of life,
donde el hielo y la nieve nos protege del hombre,  /  where ice and snow protect us from mankind,
donde el cuerpo y el alma se purifican.  /  where body and soul are purified.

Tenlo todo preparado para nuestra expedición.  /  Get everything ready for our expedition.
Formemos una expedición ártica,  /  Let’s form an Arctic expedition,
Tenlo todo preparado para nuestra expedición.  /  Get everything ready for our expedition.
Formemos una expedición ártica,   /  Let’s form an Arctic expedition,
formemos una expedición ártica  /  let’s form an Arctic expedition

Ártica…  /  Arctica…
entre el polo magnético y el norte geométrico  /  between the magnetic pole and the geometric north
se encuentra el Punto Ártica.  /  is located the Arctica Point.

Partiremos hacia donde el reloj no gira.  /  We’ll leave for where the clock doesn’t go round.
Partiremos hacia donde el tiempo no pasa,  /  We’ll leave for where time doesn’t go by,
al lugar donde seis meses sólo duran un día.  /  for the place where six months only last one day.

Viviendo en un mundo que se hace pequeño,  /  Living in a world which gets small,
como ratas nos movemos en nuestro agujero.  /  like rats we move in our hole.
Con los ojos cerrados no dejo de pensarlo,  /  With my eyes closed I can’t stop thinking about it,
tengo que ir a algún sitio donde olvidarlo.  /  I must go somewhere to forget it.

Ártica…  /  Arctica…
entre el polo magnético y el norte geométrico  /  between the magnetic pole and the geometric north
se encuentra el Punto Ártica.  /  is located the Arctica Point.
entre el polo magnético y el norte geométrico  /  between the magnetic pole and the geometric north
se encuentra el Punto Ártica.  /  is located the Arctica Point.

Esperar no es lo único que haremos allí.  /  To wait is not the only thing we’ll do there.
Sabes que no es fácil sobrevivir,  /  You know it’s not easy to survive,
cuando no hay nada que te empuje a seguir.  /  when there’s nothing pushing you on.

ER25 PA01 RUIZZO ©1995 ®2019

Old raw jazzy piano trailer: https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo/unique-piano-session-2013

Expedición (El mundo se hace pequeño)

Ah, nostalgia.  Maybe the older we get, the more we keep longing for days of our past.  Just some sweet memories of my childhood days living as share-croppers in the Louisiana Delta near the Mississippi River.

Take Me Back(Original)

This song is valid today more than ever, maybe bringing a better world (some day). Cover John Lennon.
Stop the war in ukraine immediately !! For freedom, democracy and self-determination in the whole world !!!!!!!!!
Charlie Chaplin speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY1Xg6X20

Imagine

Rolling Stone

𝘜𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 - 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘋𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘺 (𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣)

a deeply personal song about almost losing someone close to me, and coming to terms with that.  something i don’t ever want to re-live, but it made me love them so much more.  more than i ever thought possible.

this song is available to BUY on bandcamp https://miaowmcdonald.bandcamp.com/track/a-fucked-up-lovesong

"A Fucked Up Lovesong" is also available on all other digital platforms to download and/or stream... iTunes, Spotify, Napster, Deezer, GooglePlay, AppleMusic, TikTok, YouTube  etc etc etc...

(c)(p) written & performed by Miaow McDonald

lyrics:

don't say you love me - or that you want me now...
don't say you want me - or that you love me now...

never been this high
i'm scared of heights
i'm scared of falling down.
never in this life
have i swam in sunlight
i'm scared i'm gonna drown.

'cos i love you more now
than i ever thought i would
i ever thought i could...
i love you more now
than i ever thought i would
i ever thought i could...

just say you love me - and that you want me now...
just say you want me - and that you love me now...

close the door
and hold me tight...
don't ever let me go
when i saved your life
you saved me from myself...
don't let that go...

'cos i love you more now
than i ever thought i would
i ever thought i could...
i love you more now
than i ever thought i would
i ever thought i could...


Words & Voice : Miaow McDonald
Acoustic Guitar : Miaow McDonald
Electric Guitar : Miaow McDonald
Broken Heart & Percussive Sobbing : Miaow McDonald
Piano & Keyboards : Robert Davidson (@AgedChoirBoy)
String Arrangement : Robert Davidson (@AgedChoirBoy)
Bass : Robert Davidson (@AgedChoirBoy)
Grinder Train : Scot Rail / GNER

Produced & Mastered : Robert Davidson (@AgedChoirBoy)

A Fucked Up Lovesong

Be with me

...just a tiny bit of fading noise...

ex-drummer, ukulele player, sometimes guitar player, keyboard tinkerer and harmonica player. Love to listen to and create music...

No Sun

Lawrence Farr