Starting with a handful of clichés about the advantages of University education, this song homes in on what really happens.

Degree At Losin U'   ft:Steve Miller

Robin 8

A gut-busting song of hopeless, crazy love. Co-written with Kevin Fox, published with permission.

Colour Me Crazy

The number follows this kid like a raincloud.
This mix has been tweaked at the suggestion of Clancy Dennahy and Nick Detorro. More of everything!

Lucky 13

Of all life's awkward moments, the morning after can be among the worst.

Sweet Sad Smile

A gentle poke at the Pope, and a suggestion that we find our humanity with or without religion! Written by the prodigious John McMullen, with whom I had the pleasure of playing and recording at City Studio Halifax in the 80s.

Rosary (cover)

Many kids have to hitch hike for miles just to reach a town of 300, 200 of whom are old . Jobs are all but nonexistent, and role models few. My gratitude to a few great teachers who stuck with us, and to the great friends who, like me, found ways to have fun with the world we had!

Backwater Blues

Think about the kind of world you want to leave behind.

For Those Who Follow

A remix of the 2013 mid-winter statement of despair.

Something I Can Control '17

Someone Once said "I drink the water that has flowed under the bridge". Our protagonist is thirsty for some of that.

With You Tonight

Composed and recorded in it's initial version by Bob Sheppard and John McMullen in Halifax around 1987, this tune became a live staple for subsequent bands Sheltering Sky (ft. Ian Menzies), and Popcan, my solo effort (sometimes referred to as Bob Sheppard Band) with guitarist Adam Faux. Sadly, the theme should have become passe. It has not.

Fun With Guns

A song of consolation for someone who's lost at love, yet surrounded by it.

Consolation Prize

In the tradition of Roxanne: boy meets (bad) girl, boy tries to save girl.

Jannah

Written while pacing on a dock the day before presentation at my wedding on the beach in Nova scotia. Thanks to John Alcorn for piano and harmony.

Garden Grow 2018

This song from the new release "Backroad to Hereafter" describes my rage at the fate of my best friend, who I was sure made the Gods envy him with his talents and joie de vivre. Hear the rest and purchase the record at bobsheppard.ca! By the way: the Gretch kit pictured here disappeared when Ian died, along with 2 others. I don't think they were raptured. Reward for info.

11 Jealous God

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Written about 2 of my favourite people while sharing a house!

Cats And Dogs

A solo traveller relishes her time alone by the ocean.

Picture Of Herself (Kathryn Rose and Bob Sheppard)

A tongue in cheek look at a Man-child in trouble. Actually written to lift the spirits of a friend whose relationship had ended very badly.

Baby Put Her Foot Down

Love is a dangerous game.The more players, the more dangerous.
This is a four track /drum machine demo with guest guitar-fiend Clarence Deveau doing the shredding!

Love Roulette Ft Clarence Deveau

The creeping suspicion that you're not alone in admiring her...
Recorded on four track with guest shredder James Alcorn.

Where There's Smoke Ft. Jamie Alcorn

Posting this in memory of my dear friend and musical cornerstone, Ian, who sang this track at my cottage  when the lake was covered in ice. By this time 10 years ago, his heart valve was infected and organ failure was affecting his brilliant mind, causing paranoia and fear of the medical system. His reliance on New-Age alternatives made him miss the boat on treatment.

Holy Water feat. Ian McLaughlan

When a good friend brings you a treasured instrument to look after, you know life at home is getting rocky. So you write a song with it!

Toms Guitar

This is maybe the first song on this subject to be so aggressive! Blues-rock base under a stream-of-consciousness ramble, a song so disjointed I had to be persuaded to pursue it by my old friend Ian McLauchlan. On the 2012 release "Back Road to Hereafter", https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/back-road-to-hereafter/id605377093?uo=4

Beauty of the World

This is a sampling of songs written and recorded over many years in Halifax and Toronto. Many players are featured, including Peter King ,Bruce Dixon  (bass);Jim Logan, Ian MacLauchlan,and Gary Edwards (drums);Clarence Deveau, Jamie Alcorn ( guitar);John McMullen, John Alcorn(keys);Jim Creegan(accordion);and Kathryn Rose,Renee Van Kempen,and Janice Powers ( vocals). Thank you all for adding so much. On many tracks, especially those written since the passing of my main collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Ian McLauchlan I have done all of the parts.The song must go on.

Bob Sheppard

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