Monday Playlist 7/27/20

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

Mr Lammbone sliding around on this little song.

A beautiful mess. (Feat Mark Lammbone) Steve Killingbeck

https://soundcloud.com/wane-of-summer/jaded
Sander put this wonderful track together and I love working around piano as some of you may know?! :) Anyway he give me the go ahead to try this out and he was happy with the results!! Hope you enjoy our effort's!! Just a jam & Thanks Sander for letting me play along!!! Cheer's

~ JADED~ Collab w Wane of Summer

This is a remake of my black crow song.
Colab with Al wood on the lead guitar near the end.
Iam on the rhythm guitars and first lead.Thanks Al !
We hope you like it ...

Black Crow Returns with Al Wood

Johnny Come Back Home

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

As most musicians know you have to get licensing permission from the publisher of any song if you want to stream your cover version on Spotify, Apple Music etc. and if you want radio play. Also if you change any of the lyrics you also have to get permission. Imagine my surprise when Chuck Berry’s Publishers gave me the OK to change several of the words in this classic tune!
Needless to say “Johnny B. Goode” is considered one of the most recognizable songs in Popular music. It is credited as the first Rock ’n Roll song about Rock ’n Roll stardom. My version of this classic was deeply influenced by Peter Tosh. An interesting side note - when Chuck Berry originally wrote this song he changed “coloured boy” to “country boy” to ensure radio play.

JJ(Johnny) Vienneau
Drums
Keyboard
Bass
Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Vocals:
Peter Wheeler
Produced by; JJ Vienneau & Peter Wheeler
Recorded at: Rawkin' Productions - Montreal

Buy on iTunes

Johnny B. Goode - Cover - Reggae Version

Like The Rain - Clint Black (vocal cover)

"Moving On" Written and recorded by Michael Duffy at Live At The Attic studio with Eamonn Karran.

MOVING ON - Original Song

This is an old one I put lyrics to. 
Drew Ford did the music.
We need more of Drew's art in this world.

That High Mountain
John Delk / Drew Ford  2013

The road is long
when your soul is weak
Time is now
But not yours to keep

The mountain's high
An the valley's low
Ain't no easy
Way to go

Don't be afraid
To turn around
Don’t let the past
Slow you down

When you come down ..... from that high mountain
When you finally …..... understand
That you ain't...... one bit better
Then you'll be.... a better man

When you get, all you're after
When you find, there ain't enough
When you come down, from that high mountain
You never will ….. go back up



It's just you an that high mountain's
Then it's just you, it's just you

You and that High Mountain

I grew up listening to country music along with early Rock & Roll. Chuck
Berry was nicknamed "Father of Rock & Roll.  With such songs as
Maybellene, Roll Over Beethoven, Rock & Roll Music and Johnny B. Goode he topped the charts in the 1950's.  Every guitar player of my
generation played or tried to play Johnny B Goode.  He died March 18, 2017. No one does it like Chuck Berry, so I decided to do my version of Nadine as a tribute to the man.  Thanks

Nadine  ( Cover - Chuck Berry)

Lyrics : Kim de Blanck
Music, vocal, instruments & mix : PJ Project

The Blues Song

Always a favorites from one of my heros, Mr. Buddy Guy..... Not doing it justice, but fun just the same!!


All Music; Tom Adams

Feels Like Rain

A while back I worked on a song for Dan X2 called Man Of His Word. This is also loosely based on the old inmate that told me his story of how he ended up in prison for life.  Looking at him, an old man in a wheel chair that never had a bad word and greeted each day with a smile, you would never believe that he was once a hard edged killer. But he was. 
Lyrics;
Look out that away. look out for the rise
of the dirt behind the devils.
With their law and lies

Keep a weather eye,
for the demons wearin ties.
With they shiny crooked smiles
And shady eyes

And you can bet they get to running
When they see me and my gun and I shoot a round. 
And as their courage unwinds  I'll be running close behind
Chase the cursed commies till the sun goes down

Listen what I say.  Whats mine is mine and I won't give a dime or the time to state they case

Better high tail it back. Before the gun from my rack
Fills a hole in they story and puts em in they place

Ain't afraid of fighting, got some thunder and some lightnin if they come around
I be gettin out to get em and you'll never know what hit em and then I'm gonna sit em six feet under ground

They best let me be it's the home of the free and this here's my land
They been here before and I showed em the door told em don't come back again

Got the springs doubled up, from an old pickup truck.
On my Chevrolet
Shine is how I make my livin and I don't need no forgivin. Keep it to youself if you've somethin else to say.

Looka that away.
look out for the rise
of the dirt behind the devils.
With their law and lies

Keep a weather eye,
for the demons wearin ties.
With they shiny crooked smiles
And they shady eyes

And you can bet they get to running
When they see me and my gun and I shoot a round. 
And as their courage unwinds  I'll be right behind
Chase the cursed commies till the sun goes down

Looka that away

Shiner

Tom was kind enough to post up this open collaboration and I couldn't resist a chance to add some harp.  Check out more of Tom's extraordinary blues guitar at his Tom Adams Aka Tytlblues page.  
https://soundcloud.com/user-342548892
Hope you enjoy! Stay Safe and Stay Well!

The Thrill Will Return with Tom Adams (Guitar) and David Skellenger (Blues Harp)

The Next Right Thing (2011  Demo) by Beth Williams
Songwriter - Stephen Paul Wallace
YOU TUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_RmH589RPgQ
Vocals - Beth Williams    Piano, Rhythm Guitar - Beth Williams

"I am deeply moved to hear Beth Williams perform a song I've written. She breaths life into the song by giving it her own personal touch and all the heart and soul you can imagine. This beautiful and moving rendition of THE NEXT RIGHT THING will bring a tear to your eye." Stephen Paul Wallace

WALLACE & WILLIAMS Rendition: https://youtu.be/gYWVCu5eN8s

Stephens version recorded 2013 KRFC's Live @ Lunch: 
https://youtu.be/_n1TYmS9W8o

https://www.facebook.com/stephenpaulwallacemusic/

The Next Right Thing by Beth Williams

Revised, Re-Recorded, and ReMiXed from an earlier version Awhile Back.
In A World Without Why ©
Riff Beach - Original
RiffWerx - 2020 (Revised)
In a World Without Why
I keep wondering When
Just when in The Hell….
Will it make sense again?
The Grindin’ of Gears
And, The Spinnin’ of Wheels 
Overcoming Fears
Man, I forgot how it feels….
--- Chorus ---
In a World Without Why
They make up all their own answers
Are you tired of watching Bad Moves
By The World’s Worst Dancers?
You know sometimes I wonder…
Why can’t we all just get along?
Because when everything’s right
We’re feeling so strong
--- Bridge ---
Words without Action
Songs without Verse
Should we join The Band…..
Or, maybe, just rehearse?
Why not end all the Lyin’….
Oh, Why can’t they tell?
Cuz’ Nobody’s Buyin'…..
What they’re tryin’ to Sell !

Sunny Beaches All Around

A track from the album Time and Tide, available on Bandcamp
amandasanderson.bandcamp.com/album/time-and-tide

Lyrics, music, mixing, production: Verulium
https://verulium.bandcamp.com/releases
Vocals: Amanda Kim Sanderson

In the realm of the dark clouds
Great giver of the endless dream
Flourishes 
By prospering
On desperation, avarice and greed

Living up to
Expectations
It’s a certainty to fall

There is no
Requital
Or recognition
Only the sadness of it all

In the griip of self destruction
Shackled in the prison of the day
Hopes are buried deep
Stolen dreams to keep
The burning cloak of anguish at bay

Don’t give into
Your temptation
It’s a certainty to fall 

There is no
Requital
Or recognition
Only the sadness of it all

Fill my head with formalin and
Put me on display
Ease the way to senselessness
For that’s the only way

Standing here amongst the remnants
Of everything that came and went before
Give up on what you seek 
Head into retreat
in honesty you’ll never ask for more

Don’t give into
Your temptation
It’s a certainty to fall

There is no
Requital
Or recognition
Only the sadness of it all

No wonder
There is no
Joy or elation
Only the sadness of it all

Time and Tide

Only The Sadness Of It All

Gene Jumper , Crazy Arms #,10, Jerry Lee Lewis, ( cover)

Crazy Arms # 10, Gene Jumper, Jerry Lee Lewis ,( cover)

My lyrics below inspired Chuck to produce this track.
Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Guitar and Mix by Chuck Aaron

HE NEVER GOT A FAIR SHAKE			
NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIED			
NEVER GOT A BRAKE			
ALWAYS WANDERIN' WHY			
			
NO MATTER WHAT WAS GOIN' ON			
HE NEVER CAME OUT ON TOP			
WHAT DID HE DO WRONG			
HAD WORKED NONSTOP			
			
(CHORUS)			
HIS GRANDPA ALWAYS SAID			
JUST KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ALLWAYS DO WHAT'S RIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN 			
DID THE BEST THAT HE COULD DO			
RUNNIN' FOR THAT TOUCHDOWN			
CAUSE HIS TIME WAS OVERDUE			
			
HIS LIFE WAS FILLED WITH STRIFE			
NEVER STOPPED DREANIN'			
WANTED THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE			
NEVER STOPPED TRYIN'			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS)			
			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Keep On Keepin' On - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - New Original

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 7/27/20

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