Well. The music publishers have not been knocking down my door. 

As with most amateur song writers it is a little frustrating to know that your music may never be heard.

I have compiled a medley of my songs and some music compositions here. I have no idea who will listen. My poor friends on facebook have been good sports, and sometimes I feel like I am spamming them. For this I apologize.

Like most everyone here on Sound Cloud, we do this for the love of the music and expression we wish to convey.

Medley Of Flops

Every Songwriter needs an "Exit Song"   I wrote mine early. I hope.

I Won't Be There

Words & Music by Bud Perschek
Keyboards: Bud Perschek
String Ensemble: Inspired by Margaret Davis Kew
Vocals: Bud Perschek
From: Bit's and Pieces the Fantasy Tour

Overlooking The Valley

Words & Music by: Bud Perschek
John Simon: Keyboards and Sound Engineer
Tom Shader: Bass
Kendrick Freeman: Percussion
Karen Haslag: Vocals & Technical Assistance
Bud Perschek: Guitar and Vocals

Pearl's Song

This is song that depicts some of the many events of two best friends over the past 45 years.
Only two people will know the meaning of all the events. Some will know  a few  and others will know only because of all the folklore.
The last verse is waiting to be completed. More to come. Enjoy.

Meet Me At The Tic Toc

Written by Bud Perschek

Performed by:
Margaret Davis Kew on Violin
Sister Joachim Holthaus on Piano

Recorded Live at Mt. St. Scholastica College
                               Atchison, Kansas in May, 1969

Margaret's Song

This is song inspired by both my childhood memories and the poetry of Paul Hansen, of our home town of Elmhurst, Illinois.

In addition the song reflects broader meanings to a more innocent and simpler time that we all share in some way.

Thank you for listening.

Old Songs and Memories

It is amazing how how we don't see things in perspective at the time, particularly as a small child, and yes even into our adult years. It has taken me a lifetime to reflect on this and have found that my focus on shoes that my father promised me represented my need for acceptance, approval and love. 

My father left his family  and moved many miles away. Supposedly he was going to send for us to to follow him  but we had since learned that he left for another woman and had no intention of having us move with him.

I remember my mother working one full time and two part time jobs, having no support. I also remember my grandfather confronting my father throughout the years and at the time thought he was being mean. Now I know what grandpa was trying to do.

My father promised to send me some shoes on one of his yearly visits. I remember sitting on the porch waiting for them to arrive. Every time I saw a postal truck I knew that the shoes would be coming in the next day's mail. I waited, sitting on the porch all summer and even years later waiting for the shoes to arrive. 

I have since realized that it wasn't the shoes I was waiting for but my father's love and approval.

I started playing the violin as a teenager and went into the music program in college. I had his support but the first day of my junior year he told me I needed to quit music as I had no real talent I was devastated and in panic. I regret ever leaving the program but wanted to please and be accepted by my father.

To this day when I see a postal truck I often think about sitting on my grandparents porch waiting for my shoes.

Daddy Please Send Me My Shoes

A song dedicated to our neighbor's dog, Buddy.

Buddy's Song

When you own the news you can always sell your song.

Until you see the puppeteers I don't think you can hear this song.

Bud Perschek

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