Very pleasant melody with excellent vocal work!

Another absolutely brilliant song, Bruce. Very good subject.

Poignant indeed. I am currently involved in the care of my 95 year old mother-in-law, and am not all that far from such condsiderations, myself. You cleverly made it so sweet and dreamy that the listener doesn't even feel the knife going in. Bonus points from me for the extra tasty guitar break.

This has a beautiful smooth retro feel to it which i love!...Awesome vocals n lyrics! ;)

echoes of 60s psychedelia and 70s California rock - nice!

Conover

Composed circa 1978
I'm getting old and I'm quickly turning gray
Been married 15 years today.
But now I'm questioning just what I did with all the time
to clear my mind so I could feel much better.

Electric storm is in my head tonight
Please Mr. Thunder can you tell me who is right?
We don't smile anymore.
All we seem to do is fight. 

I'll mow the lawn and then I'll take the garbage out
It's clouding up now and it looks like rain.
All I know is what I see 
I'm crying inside and I feel like screaming

Electric storm is in my head tonight
E. F. Hutton can you tell me who is right
Dow Jones is tumbling
Prudential's falling off the rock

Guitar solo by Matt Warnick

I'll cut the lawn and then I'll take the garbage out
It's clouding up now and it looks like rain.
But now I'm questioning just what I did with all the time
to clear my mind so I could feel much better.

Electric storm is in my head tonight
Please Mr. Thunder can you tell me who is right?
We don't smile anymore.
All we seem to do is fight. 

Always take an umbrella......

Bass and guitars Matt Warnick
©Bruce Conover June 1978

Electric Storm

Cars and guitars go well together.

Drive your Drive
© 1992 Conover



Featuring the Effervescent Phil McWalter on vintage 6 string flamethrower  @phil-mcwalter

Drive………………………………….

Buzz Lightyear to Star Command
Come in Star Command………….

Drive your Drive
and in style…..

New pair of trousers
with houndtooth check
New ring on my finger
Sporty Car
with a payment to match
Step on the gas
and don’t linger

Drive your Drive
and in style…..

Effervescent Vintage Guitar Solo

Drive your Drive
and in style…..

1954 Pine Interior Door close...

Drive your Drive

I'll Follow The Sun ((((0)))))  Conover/ Beatles

Song about retirement options for our parents as they enter their "Golden Years"



You have entered (((((The Gate))))) 



Warming Mantra's
Golf and Sauna's
Pool's to Cool You
You've arrived at the Gate...............

Retire from the world you know of now
And bask in chocolate pudding
Retire from the world you know
Watch the leisure hours flow

Social Circles
Nurse named Myrtle
Bridge and Bingo
You've arrived at "The Gate"

Retire From the world you know of now
And bask in chocolate pudding
Retire from the world you know
Watch the leisure hours flow  

Dirty bed pans
Shirt but no pants
Dignity Lanced
You've arrived at "The Gate"......



The Gate

Fourteen Soldiers

Fourteen Soldiers
Hold your eyes
Cause you not gonna be there
When it all goes down
Your expected to tell the women and children
To leave this place now

Fourteen Soldiers
Close your mouth
Cause your going to be smiling 
When you want to frown
And you read in the paper
It said leave this place now 

Kumbayamba 
1,2,3,4
Kumbayamba 
Hit the door
Kumbayamba 
5,6,7,8
We're going to get to Heavens Gate

Fourteen Soldiers 
Standing High
And their not going to make it
By starting to cry
And their not going to make it
By trying to learn how to fly

Kumbayamba 
1,2,3,4
Kumbayamba 
Hit the door
Kumbayamba 
5,6,7,8
We're going to get to Heavens Gate

Repeat and Evacuate

© 1994 Conover

Fourteen Soldiers

Cross the Brocéliande forest before sunset!! keep your faithful steed in step, and above all... do not let yourself be attracted by the voices of the knights of the round table, of the fairies Morgane and Viviane... but the spirit of Merlin the enchanter will watch over you, keep the path in mind and wait for the chime to ring, you will have defeated the spells.......

BROCELIANDE FOREST  (Ode to Brittany)

4 Oanna
My Dope beautiful friend- Oanna(Ojanne Mirr)https://soundcloud.com/oceannessence
Words,keys,vibes-Oanna
Other works-masaTot.
Hi Oanna! Sorry for being late...🙇
Let's meet again somewhere someday🙌

4tomorrow&neither4today-with Ojanne Mirr

Composed & Produced by Val Akey.
Thank you for listening!

Release date: 29 April 2024

On The Path Of Adventures

Old frozen scenes
where daylight breathes
and fades away
As they roam and seek
how it feels unreal
left here today

Gone, the past has gone
forever gone
As hope, keeps holding on
keeps holding on

Old echoed dreams
they crawl and weave
then fade away
Not much left to believe
as the past it creaks
here today

Frozen Scenes

"Luminar" is a waltz that captures the pure feeling of flying. 
Its graceful rhythm and soaring melodies evoke weightlessness, lifting you above the clouds where Earth falls silent and the stars feel within reach. 
Alone in the sky, the world below fades as gravity becomes your constant companion, catching you. 
Surrounded by the sun, moon, and stars, you feel close to the elements. 
It’s a song for dreamers, wanderers, and anyone seeking connection with the infinite. 

Lotte Walda - Luminar

4-2-25

Coldheart: rhythm guitar and vocals 
Casio: percussion and bass line
120 bpm  soft rock beat
Key of F#

Mistress

I’ve just found that I’ve a mistress
And music is her name
Though she boards between the chords
She’s with me every day 

And she dances through my hands
Dreams with me in bed
She sings to me
Incessantly 
This mistress in my head

And she sings the songs of life to me
That only I can hear
Fragments echo furiously 
As they vanish in thin air
And she plays me like a symphony 
That only I can hear
And her whispered notes fall effortlessly 
Like snowflakes through still air

So when the coast is clear
And my wife still sleeps in bed
You know I think she’s known about us
Quite a while
Sweet mistress in my head

Then she laughs just like an orchestra 
But still let’s be discreet 
Is that a sitar that calls afar
Sweet mistress in my head

And she sings the songs of life to me 
That only I can hear 
Fragments echo defiantly 
As  they vanish in thin air 
And she plays me like a symphony 
That only I can hear
And her whispered notes fall
Effortlessly 
Like snowflakes through still air

mistress

This is an original song I recorded some years ago that describes the transition when seeing your son come of age as you (the parent) has to let go and adjust to a changed role in his life. Some regrets occur, thinking that the time to do certain things with your child has come and gone, perhaps you could/should have done more.
This was recorded back when I wrote it, so my recording techniques were not very advanced and I lost the master, left with just an MP3. I want to thank Nat Daniels and her production skills for helping make the most of improving the sound, although there was only limited opportunity to undo all its flaws. She also added some lovely piano parts to help replace many of my original xylophone parts which had faded considerably. Despite the rough quality, I hope the sentiment conveys. (note: Neddu was a nickname my son was given during his infancy which should help explain the lyrics)

All music written and performed by Craig Durgy
Additional production rework and piano overdubs by Nat Daniels
©2025 Craig Durgy / Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics:  Written by Craig Durgy
You won’t need me as you walk out that door
These eighteen years were what a father’s for
But change is not an ending
You know that I’ll be sending my love

Can’t help but feel regrets, a childhood's gone
Lost chances sometimes hit as you move on
I guess that it’s just me though, 
It was just meant to be, so go
And I’ll watch Neddu grow

I still can see you, coming in this world
Red, blue and green, you cried, your flag unfurled
We played, explored together, 
And Mom how you upset her so
Just watching Neddu grow

That day you ran out in the pouring rain
And dashed head first to surf those flooded drains
The raging storm soon hid you
I wondered Ned where did you go

And still a glimpse of all our backyard games
Now all your friends converge, just not the same
I stand here washing dishes, a man here watching wishes blow
Away as Neddu grows

I still can see you, coming in this world
Red, blue and green, you cried, your flag unfurled
We played, explored together, 
And Mom how you upset her so
Just watching Neddu grow

Watching My Son Grow

Cast of Characters:
Joe Stroffolino-- @joseph-stroffolino -- Taylor 114ce acoustic guitar, main vocals, harmony vocals, lyrics, composition
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- four string Fender Precision Bass, and Roland organ
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson Custom T electric guitar, mix, mastering, and production

This song began when Joe, feeling a bit nostalgic, wrote the lyrics and composed it on his acoustic guitar. He recorded it and sang it with expert harmonies, then decided to share it with Eclectic Collective. We were all very excited to get work on our second song with Joe, as we all admire his songwriting.
First up was Tez this time, oddly enough. He was able to identify all the fill spots and light up the solo without the rest of us even adding anything yet. Next came Ken, who usually goes first, adding his steady grooving drums and tasty percussion. Once the drums were down, Josh completed the rhythm section by adding his fretted bass. He also worked out an organ part to give the whole sound a bit of thickness. Also adding some thickness and texture, Stephen added a clean electric rhythm part, as well.
Once we had it in can we asked Stephen to mix and produce it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion.
This, as mentioned, is Eclectic Collective's second song with Joe, and we all enjoyed bringing it to life with him. He's a wonderful collaborator and an all around good dude. Do yourself a favor and go check out his page, which is rich in great songs. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Original lyrics by Joe Stroffolino:

If you find yourself in trouble and you think you've lost your way.
Here's hoping that you find a path to a better day.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope you find all the answers to all those questions vexing you.
I hope you can find a way not to bite off more than you can chew.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality
All those places that you said that you wanted to see.
I hope they're as good as you expected them to be.
I want you to know that you hold a special place in my heart.
I think about you often even though we are apart.
They say that when you love somebody sometimes you gotta be willing to let them go.
You gotta let them spread their wings and fly wherever the wind decides to blow.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope that you're happy. I hope that you're doing well. I sure hope that you're doing swell.You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality

Hope That You Are Happy (Eclectic Collective with Joe Stroffolino)

Ring Of Light (2008)

Taken from my latest album release BESIDES - a compilation of demos and unfinished instrumentals: wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com/album/besides

Showdown

If there was only two traits that came through in my music, I would hope that it would seem to be effortless and inevitable.
The Kind Place Studio

The Gate

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