Monday Playlist 6/24/19

A big thank you to Gabriel Vanore (https://soundcloud.com/vangabriel) for his wonderful production of this song, and for getting Brian on board.
A big thank you to Brian Peters (https://soundcloud.com/brianpeters-3)  for additional guitar and some marvelous backing vocals. It was so good working with him again - my old music partner.

Pravinand Maharaj (Johnny Minstrel): Acoustic guitar, vocals, lead solo

Brian Peters: Second guitar, backing vocals and chant

Gabriel Vanore (Van Gabriel): Mixing and Production

Cover Art by Chris Living (https://soundcloud.com/chrisliving)


Burning Tree – Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel - with additional Greek chant by Brian Peters

What fire’s this?
No smoke no burn
Whose voice it speaks?
So loud, so stern
Neath the burning tree

What does it say?
What can you hear?
Kneel down and pray
Till the thunder rolls clear
From the burning tree

Chorus:
I am, I am
Though my face you can’t see
I am, I am
And I will always be

What must you do?
You hear people cry
Who’ll go with you?
Set the captives free to fly
From the burning tree

Chorus:
I am, I am
Though my face you can’t see
I am, I am 
And I will always be

Who can change the aimless
A sated man won’t feed
Who can name the Nameless
On every tongue
Calling from your need

Chorus:
I am, I am
Though my face you can’t see
I am, I am
And I will always be

What fire’s this?
No smoke, no burn
Whose voice it speaks?
So loud, so stern
Neath the burning tree

Additional Chant by Brian Peters:
Ακίνητος υποκινητής – 
αιτία και Γεννήτορά...
Akienintosh Epokinitis – 
Atia kay Yennitora
(Motionless Mover – Causer – Begetter – Prime Parent)









Burning Tree by Johnny Minstrel and Brian Peters - A Van Gabriel Production

Spike Driver Blues (1)

Colab with the awesome Roger /B-Train . Roger is playing the very kool wah guitar.All smiles here Brudda !!!

Rogers B train/Colab

Quick demo of one of my fav Bob Dylan songs: Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather. Thinking I'll work on this some more and release it on a CD. With a little cello maybe.  Yes?

https://www.facebook.com/BethWilliamMusic/

Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather by Beth Williams

I'll Name The Dogs - Blake Shelton (vocal cover)

Livin' Out Of Time

Big thanks to Glen for coming on board this original and working his magic on it, great project thanks Buddy!!!

Michael Duffy: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Glen Granthem: Music and Mixing

(I'm Tired)
Lyrics:
I'm a getting sick and tired about
Every time I come you start to scream and a shout

I'm getting tired of it Honey
Getting deaf from it baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

You blame me for this then you blame me for that
Asking me questions are you skinny or fat

I'm getting tired of it Honey
Can’t answer your questions baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

I leave every morning and I work till late
Come home in the evening no food on my plate

I'm getting tired of it Honey
I'm a hungry Daddy baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

I paint the house cook the meals and mow the lawn
All you seem to do is talk all day on the phone

I'm getting tired of it Honey
Paying phone bills baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

I go to shoot pool and have a beer with the guys
Barman tells me your woman wants you outside

I'm getting tired of it Honey
Always tracking me down Baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

You have me not known if I’m coming or going
Now you tell me your mamas moving into my home

I'm getting tired of it Honey
I'm a tired daddy baby
I cant take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

I can’t sleep at night and im tired all day
Thinking to myself there has to be a better way

I'm getting tired of it Honey
I'm a tired daddy baby
I can’t take anymore you got me running for the door
I'm getting tired Sugar

I'm Tired.
Written By Michael Duffy.

Michael Duffy: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Glen Granthem: Music and Mixing

I'm Tired - Original (Collab with Michael Duffy and Glen Granthem)

Tom Adams made a sublime country tune open for collab.   I worked something into it.

Do you remember much about last night, or is it just a foggy picture in your head,
the drunken taxi ride, the bar-room fight,
and how you came to be here in my bed ?

I think somebody hurt you once, but you don't like to say,
maybe you will talk to me someday.
You come to me when the moon is full or when it all just gets too much,
I've got a feeling that you just come here for my loving touch.

And some of us are nervous, like we're taken by surprise,
some of us are angels with the devil in our eyes,
some of us are weary of the burden on our backs
and some of us are falling through the tracks.

Now I sit and watch you sleep in the hour before the dawn,
lying in the arms of Morpheus you're looking pretty torn,
your dreams are growing dangerous, I can hear the sound
of a thousand worried whispers going down.

And some of us are delicate, it's always been that way,
and some of us are snowflakes, we simply fade away,
some of us are weary of the burden on our backs,
and some of us are falling through the cracks.

Falling through the cracks.  *Tom Adams Steve Killingbeck

Hope everyone had a great Holiday!!      This BB King inspired tune just never gets tiring to play....from a Blues legend, BB could say so much....with so little...

I did not compose or produce the backing track.

It's Still A Thrill To Me

Were trying to set up the studio with alot of help from a friend that knows the biz on how to do it and alot of bugs to work out but were getting there!!! Thought you might get a kick out of this?? Cheer's from us all!!! :D

Tennessee Whiskey Studio Jam w Krosstown Xpress

I multi-tracked all the instruments and vocals in my home studio. Gotta love Hank... Thanks for listening.

mike madden sc

Honky Tonk Blues(Hank Williams cover) MIKE MADDEN all instruments and vocals

I love this song and It makes me cry and also be so proud of all the women raising their children on their own and doing the best they can. its a hard road. I love how she totally grasped the reality of how hard it is to have a moment to think and find peace in the rare moments between work and home , because its all wanting you to show up and be fully present for all the people in your life. I think women get so unfairly judged by society wanting them to be the perfect employee, mother, friend etc. I don't smoke , but I understood what the lady in this song means when she is just wanting 5 minutes to find peace and maybe a piece of herself that is left at the end of the day. Makes me want to come over to her house and say "Girl , you are doing your best and I am here for you , if you need a friend'. ( This song is by Gretchen Peters.(love her )

5 minutes -cover

The idea for this song came to me when  I was on vacation in Greece some years ago. As I was laying on the beach enjoying the sunny day, this melody began to spin in my head. Immediately I did a quick voice memo recording. Here is a full recording of that little summer memory, made in my home studio. The language is swedish, if you wonder:)

Instrumentation:
Western guitar
Spanish guitar
Greek bouzouki
Bass
Synth strings
12-stringed guitar

Natten

Natten - swedish original

People Like Me
John Delk 2015

People like me, are born too late
We die too soon, no time to wait

An people like me, have to grow up fast
We're scared of the future and troubled by the past

People like me, learn to pray for rain
We hope it soaks in, an washes out the pain

People like me, one thing we know
Nothing comes easy, but a hard way to go

When I look around all I see
Is more and more, poor people like me
 
People like me, living a day at a time
Ain't got a nickel an can't save a dime

People like me, from the wrong side of town
Never had nothing, that ain't broke down

People like me, one thing we know
Nothing comes easy, but a hard way to go
(instrument)

When I look around all I see
Is more and more, poor people like me
(instrument)      

People like me

People like me

People Like Me

Stairway To Heaven 4 You

Ever wish you were somewhere else.  I know I'am not the only one who, at times,has to sit and listen while be chewed on.  Let your mind take you away.  John Prine- Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame.  He won his first Grammy in 1991 and at age 70 he was named Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association.  His songs have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bettte Midler, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait and many others.  His new album , The Tree of Forgiveness is receiving so much acclaim.  Love this man

The Other Side Of Town( Cover-- John Prine)

Gene Jumper, Take Good Care Of Her # 5,Elvis, ( cover)

Take Good Care Of Her # 5, Elvis, ( cover)

#188 We did a song a little while back that reminded us of Oingo Boingo.  It was so much fun we had to do another one.  This one is a little more ska oriented.  I cannot keep my feet still when listening to it.  We hope it makes you want to get up and dance.

A short classic Rock and Roll structure in the key of G at 140 BPM.  We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did making it.

Lyrics:
All in
Threw my chips on the stack
It's all or nothing
There is no looking back

Taking chances 
On what I hold in my hand
You're thinking maybe a bluff 
And this just my final stand

Could be deuces
Could be aces on my skin
Call me if you want to see
Why I went all in

You study my movement
Is this a buy or sell
You're watching for a sign 
Looking for a tell

Everyone has folded
Everyone but you
You're staring at your hand
What you gonna do

Show me what you got
Or keep it close to the vest
You're gonna need more than a pair 
To find out who has got the best?

You deal what you are dealt with 
Never let em show
Might be the best might be the worst 
But wouldn't you like to know
Why I'm going
all in

The air is feeling thicker
In the deepening suspense 
It was fun in the beginning 
But now you're feeling kinda tense 

Everybody's waiting 
To see what you will choose 
Face em up or lay em down
The ending all depends on you

The question lies before us 
Who's gonna lose or win
I've given you my answer 
Because I'm already 
all in
Threw my chips on the stack
It's all or nothing
There is no looking back

All in...

All In

DOWNHILL SLIDE
Lyrics by Tony Harris (that inspired Glen to create this track)
Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem 

HE WOKE UP ONE MORNIN'
ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE WAS GOIN'
HAD BEEN A LONG HARD RIDE

HE HAD HOLES IN HIS SHOES
PATCHES ON HIS BRITCHES
NOTHIN' LEFT TO LOSE
TRYIN' TO STAY BETWEEN THE DITCHES

SEEMED HE'D LOST HIS WAY
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE'D BEEN
HAD NO WHERE TO STAY
HE JUST COULDN'T WIN

(CHORUS)
ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE
WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE
ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE
COULD BE HIS LAST RIDE
ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE
WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE
ON A DOWNHILL SLIDE
WITH THE DEVIL AS HIS GUIDE

HE FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY
ON THE WAY TO ROCK BOTTOM
THAT LIFE'S NOT ALL PLAY
HE WAS THE PROBLEM

LOST SOME GOOD FRIENDS
LETTIN' THE DEVIL BE HIS GUIDE
PROMISED HIM GOOD TIMES
IF HE'D TAKE THAT RIDE

DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE
DON'T TAKE THAT RIDE
CHANGE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
IT'S A DOWNHILL SLIDE
IT'S A DOWNHILL SLIDE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Downhill Slide - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Glenny G's "One Man Band" - Original

Dedicate this to my fabulous neighbours Rona and Gav .Love you guys!! xx 
Music, lyric, guitar, vocals - Me
Cover Artwork - Lizzie Pentland

The Screaming Leg Blues

Love country, folk, rock, gospel, blues and 60's style rock/pop music. I also post a Monday Playlist each week. My main page is Tony's Lyrics https://soundcloud.com/tonyslyrics

Monday Playlist 6/24/19

Country/Folk/Rock/Blues/Gospel - Monday Playlist