Great guitarsound - lovly voice - nice lyrics 🤩🤗

Nice song.  Pulse is a great rhythmic backing, nice vocal melody, surprise sonic open up mid-song, then again at the end.

Very nice song :) Catchy. Cool title :) Well done. thanks for sharing :)

I get some 70s mood with these beautiful vocal harmonies

Wonderful vintage sound and superb vocals !!

wow what a spirit lifting anthem CJW!!!  this is like something from the heydey of Prog Folk like Gentle Giant  --this could handle a number of cover versions each with a varied take; the bones are so good; wonderful work!!

Fabulous uplifting track and performances!

This song is John Mayall's tribute to a blues history giant living in Hollywood's Laurel Canyon many years ago. Bob Hite had an enormous collection of 78rpm blues artists "goin' back through the years, hear any record you choose".

I've been singing this song in public for many years without knowing Bob Hite (The Bear) "rolled" his last in 1981. Mea culpa.

The repertoire of Canned Heat and John Mayall has been a constant reference throughout my musical life.

The Bear (John Mayall cover)

This song is dedicated to Alejandro Quiceno, waiting for a new collab with him, and to thank him for his continued support ! I used a drum track I made for a try with him.
Don't forget to check his page https://soundcloud.com/alex-q-2

For Alejo

Ultra

For a more dense rhythm section I needed agility on bass line so this time, instead of the double bass, I chose to use my old dear electric bass, an old Cort that's been with me since high school. I haven’t played it for a long time, it’s been fun, I think I will do it again soon.
About the picture: actually the place of the photo is not a station or an airport, it is part of a photographic work I made some years ago on the concept of non-place like the big malls. But a non-place is also, some way, an all-places, every places from which to leave or arrive...
The real truth is that I've always liked this photo, for the perspective plane and because it's full of lines with variety of lights and shadows... In short, I couldn't wait to find an excuse to use it :)

Have a nice trip!

Arrivals and departures

Good vibes for 2023.  Written December 2022, after a particularly lovely walk.  Listen with headphones.


OKAY!


If I hide a lonely frown 
And I’m looking down upon the ground 
I’ll sigh at Nature’s gown 
Gathered all around in green and brown 
No tears while I’m walking here 
It all comes clear, dissolves the fear

And hey, will you come this way 
‘Neath the trees that sway
And the high birds play 
Where the green fields lay 
Walk around the bay
On this sunny day 
Where it’s safe to say 
I feel OK!

The sun is shining through 
Those leaves of rose and the blue sky glows 
I let my warm eyes close 
As the river flows while I compose 
And oh, my troubles go
No cold winds blow 
Let this feeling grow

And hey, will you come this way 
‘Neath the trees that sway
And the high birds play 
Where the green fields lay 
Walk around the bay
On this sunny day 
Where it’s safe to say 
I feel OK!

The sun is shining through 
Those leaves of rose and the blue sky glows 
I let my warm eyes close 
As the river flows while I compose 
And hey, it’s safe to say 
On this sunny day 
I feel OK!


Image taken by CJW

OKAY!

Recorded / mixed: Audacity
Guitar: Cort MR710 LH NS
Mic: Rhode USB Mini
Effects: Clock ticking / Laptop Keyboard

Lyrics:
If he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

If he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

There comes a time in every man's life
When the words won't flow and the melody slows
There comes a time when day turns to night 
And the flame once so bright is nowhere in sight

If he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

If he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

Please don't go
You'll never know
That every time I clear my mind
You're the only one I find

Disconnected and tone deaf
Emotionally worth less
Wondering what will be left
I fill my life with emptiness

Remembering your touch
I couldn't get enough
Now it doesn't even matter
No it doesn't matter

Cos if he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

If he stops singing
It will be the beginning
Of the end of a time when
Life is worth living

Don't stop singing
Never stop 
Never stop

© Tam Hastings, Ben-Tam Jennifer, 2022

Don't Stop Singing

Don't Stop Singing (2023)

Spring Awakening

Collaboration Jam with Roy Roy. Song base originated and written by Roy Roy. Great ambient background song for perhaps a pleasure drive or grilling in the back yard. Thank you for listening!

Artwork: A drawing by Roy Roy!

Roy Roy's Soundcloud page: https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

When the Music Ends (collab - Roy Roy)

# acoustic
I am happy to play in an ensemble with Francesco again.

violin - Rosin Dust
all guitars, double bass - Francesco Cartocci

Here is wonderful music of Francesco
@francescocartocci

Here are our other collaborations:
@ soundcloud.com/rosindust/sets/grazie-francesco

La Primavera - with Francesco Cartocci

'An Insubstantial Moment' .......a Smooth Jazz track.....

An Insubstantial Moment

Groovin The Moves - Remastered

I have been writing songs on and off over the last 30+ years. In that time I’ve filled a couple of exercise books with quite a bit of music. I do my best with a very simple recording set up, the songs are all recorded using my 29 year old Washburn guitar and GarageBand on my iPad with a cheap mic in my front room, usually with a cup of coffee. And some biscuits.

OKAY!

Christopher Joseph Wallace

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