Frankie... 

New! Check the video playthrough on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rZOjLSHj92s

“Frankie” was the name Eddie Van Halen gave his guitar, a cross pollination of a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Stratocaster, that he assembled himself from different parts for a total sum of of only 150 dollars. A Frankenstein Guitar so to speak, made from a left over second rate body and many different parts: the Frankenstrat. 

The Frankenstrat was Van Halen's attempt to combine the sound of a classic Gibson guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. He singlehandedly reinvented the electric rock guitar and style of playing. 

Eddie died last year, and to remember him, I’ve made several covers of some of his songs, this time I made an original track, however heavily based on his playing, soloing and riffs. 

I hope you can appreciate and enjoy this tune written for Eddie, the man who inspired young Daniël, like so many other kids, to pick up the guitar and want to play rock music.

Recorded with the EVH relic Frankenstrat (shown on the picture)
Track written, recorded and played by Dan van den Berg, loosely based on several EVH songs:
In a Simple Rhyme, Girl Gone Bad, You’re no good, Unchained, Dance the Night Away, Hang ‘Em High, Light Up The Sky, AFU, Hot For Teacher, So this is Love?, Hear about it Later.

Recorded March 2021,
Recorded using Amplitube, AURIA.
Photo and editing by Dan van den Berg

Frankie... (original)| Remembering Eddie

A cover song.
Family Session (with my daughter & my wife)
With respect to John Denver "Take Me Home, Country Roads".
Thanks for listening.
I hope you like this.

Take Me Home, Country Roads [John Denver cover]

FERAL DOG (BARKSNLS3Y3S)

Room 335 / Image photo by Angelight

Eight Soundcloud musicians together, what an experience!
I wet my pants and at the same time I am incredibly proud. This song is one of the most exciting I've ever done. 
I am really grateful for the encouragement from all sides during the process, thank you very much!

I hope to speak for all involved - may you, esteemed listeners, enjoy the song!


vocals: Frawstakwa https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa
vocals: Couch King https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents
vocals: Stone Catcherye https://soundcloud.com/stonecatcherye
brass: Joerxworx https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
guitars: Russ Sinfield https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
organ & co-arranging: DeeP. https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
drums: Noah Biggeleben https://soundcloud.com/theblacksuedeshoes
electronics, bass, additional drums & odd melodies https://soundcloud.com/bitzone

mix & master: bitzone

*Black Into Blue*
(Frawstakwa)
we’ve dreamt in the darkness ending with dawn
opening upon vast expanses beyond
the shadows of structures we’re stretching across
intersections of our systems of thought
which should serve to strengthen us all
awakening the sleeping dragon c’mon
I take it we might need to break down some walls
to let in some light clear the air knock it off

(Couch)
I’ve been holdin’ on vision goin’ strong
Days are long not looking forward to the dawn
When the rays are gone sleep can linger on
Eternal rest I’d be blessed ain’t saying sinners wrong 
I can confess but god be my witness 
I never did much harm so why do I feel forlorn 
Manifest the stress of the station I was born
You gave me hope but I was torn pessimistic 
Fellin’ the pressure to be realistic 
That’s a whole lotta haters talking
That’s my inner mocking 
That’s the life generations have been walking
That’s the future for my kids I’ve been hopping I’ve been stopping
You say it’s just me who’s been blocking
Ain’t knocking the pursuit but startin’ negative on the loot
Got me resolute this dream was never true 
For me 
Still heading black into blue 
We’ll see

(Frawstakwa)
if not that then let us pause 
in silent reflection a song
somehow inspiring awe 
black into blue and I yawn
as the eastern pearl of blonde
rises and fires a shot
from where the horizon was born
that single line on the dot
signed sealed delivered and hot
get up give it all you’ve got
we’re only here on this rock
to do what we need to so what do you want?
time for me to stop

(Stoney)
keep your head strong, when light comes, I will meet you where 

the sky will brighten up my dear, 
your eyes will finally see clear, 
outside it's too cold for this fear, 
black into blue, this bruise will heal

is the dream ending here, goodbye to the fear, from cave I appear

the sky will brighten up my dear, 
your eyes will finally see clear, 
outside it's too cold for this fear, 
black into blue, this bruise will heal

Black Into Blue #Frawstakwa|Couch King|Stone Catcherye|Joerxworx|Russ Sinfield|DeeP|Noah B

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Here is some spooky Musical Theatre for you. It's about how scary it can be when you get stuck in your head and feel alone in worries that take over your mind, like a nightmare. Perfect for a gloomy day.

This is a song I wrote a long time ago when I couldn't get out of my head. I was worried about so many things. Anxiety can do that to you and you go through a never ending spiral of catastrophe :(

 Reach out. You don't have to go through it alone. So many do because they feel shame for not being able to cope, not knowing that so many other people are feeling the exact same way. 

It's better when you share it :) Let it out so you can get out of your head. I am out of my head now. I speak from a place of truth that I have been on both sides of this. I am better because I reached out to get out :)

Alone In My Head

Alone in My Head

Corners

Before it Begins

Before It Begins

Remastered using SC's remastering feature.

Published on SC 21 March 2021

....versus The South Korean Sound System

I, Reboot (remaster)

Check out my smile and smell the posies
And take the front seats
Now get ready to applaud

You truly are looking fantastic
Slightly plastic
Lets just say it, I'm a fraud

CHORUS
You realised I'm ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-charming
Now you're paralysed by my ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-charming

Every cloud has a silver lining
Mine needs refining
But I'll dance on anyway

Please take my hand for quite a journey
Got to get up early
But thanks again for the fun play

CHORUS

Charming

the complete story to read here: https://soundcloud.com/joaomsousa/ethereal-reach-wodwo-svayam-joerxworkx
......... with heartfelt thanks to Wodwo and Svayam - please check out their music !!!
WODWO https://soundcloud.com/user-364196783-552705040 : guitar, mix
SVAYAM https://soundcloud.com/joaomsousa : Sitar, mix, master
JOERXWORX : Tenor Saxophone

Ethereal Reach // Wodwo / Svayam / joerxworx

Vocal by Hippapotamouse.
A sprinkling of Les P.

Hippapotamouse

Thanks for listening!
Thanks to all collaborators!

For more info please check out track descriptions.