The first track off my EP 'Life Stories'.. about a drug addict just wanting to fall into oblivion...but keeps getting brought back to life by paramedics or do gooders 

#foofighters #DaveGrohl #BluesRock #Rock #Blues #TaylorHawkinsRIP #DrivenRock #Hardrock
#foofighters #uplifting #rock #hardrock #bluesrock
****LYRICS******

Angel eyes watching over me,
my heart stopped beating but you
wont let me be,
nothing to offer or so I thought,
you see value where others don't,
including me....

back as a kid life was good,
parents weren't rich
but they were honest folks,
taught me right from wrong,
how to be a good man,
fell apart, but just don't know when..
shell of a man of who I used to be,
shooting up in alleys just to feel free,
what I am running from, I just cant say,
evening turns to night, night turns to day....

I'm a husk, leave me where I lay,
Just a husk, let the elements wash
my sins away,
Just a husk,
don't you hear what I say!
Just a husk,
tonight is my dying day

So what's the answer, what's 
the remedy,
I'm a waste of air, a waste of being,
don't spend no more time brining me
back from beyond,
you'll get no thanks,
you'll get no reward...

The first track off my EP 'Life Stories'.. about a drug addict just wanting to fall into oblivion...but keeps getting brought back to life by paramedics or do gooders 
****LYRICS******

Angel eyes watching over me,
my heart stopped beating but you
wont let me be,
nothing to offer or so I thought,
you see goodness where others don't,
including me

back as a kid life was good
parents weren't rich
but they were honest folks,
taught me right from wrong
how to be a good man
fell apart, but just don't know when
shell of a man that I used to be
shooting up in alleys just to feel free
what I am running from, I just cant say
evening turns to nigh, night turns to day

I'm a husk, leave me where I lay,
Just a husk, let the elements wash
my sins away,
Just a husk,
don't you hear what I say!
Just a husk,
tonight is my dying day

Husk

 #rollingstones #shelter #chriscornell #rock #SRV #blues 

Hold Fast

WE ALL HAVE DOUBTS SOMETIMES ... it's hard to talk tp people sometimes, I know this  personally
. I always felt weird for having dark thoughts.. we aRe inexplicably fragile, this modern life is not what was carved our for us. .  

#rock #stoner #hardrock #soundgarden #pearljam #eddievedder #chriscornell #laynestayley #MarkLanegan #screamingtrees #Seattle #90s #blacklabelsociety #aliceinchains #zakkwylde 

 this is about my voices 

***LYRICS***
Hey what do you think of this,
Let's pack up and get out of this
Life...
the voices in my head
Are Telling me to get the hell out of
Here....
Out of heeeeeeere!!!!

So what are you waiting for
There's nothing in this life
No memories ...
Nothing to call your own ...


Take me back to 94 ,
Take me back before I met you
I can't clear my head,
I think there's only one thing left to do...
To doooooo!!!!

Take me back to 94 ,
Take me back before I met you,
I can't clear my head,
I think there's only one thing left to do...
To doooooooo


Voices

This song really came about because of people like Chester Bennington, Chris cornell, Robin Williams. Amazing artists and gave me great joy in what they did. 

The 2nd part of verse one is because of an interview I watched with Chester and he said something along the lines 'when I'm in my head, its a dangerous place to be and not good to be alone'... so this is dedicated  in memory in some messed up way to them.

#Chriscornell #ChesterBennington #Suicide #loss #Selfloathing #fear #melodic #Hardrock #Metal


****LYRICS *****
 
Come along with me 
Tell me what you see...
Is it hate?

I try not to walk alone 
In this place of my own....
Making....

Everyday I awake
Hoping it will be the day,
Of my reckoning....

Yet here I remain...
There's no one else to blame...
When you hate ..

Morning rolls around,
Head heavy, can't stand my ground....
Take a pill to fuzz the edges...
Seems surreal, clouded judgement....

Everyday I awake
Hoping it will, be the day,
Of my reckoning,

Yet here I remain...
There's no one else to blame...
When you hate 

Maybe it will be ok....
Maybe I'll be able to stop the pain.....
One day

Everyday I awake
Hoping it will be the day,
Of my reckoning,
Yet here I remain...
There's no one else to blame...
When you hate 

When youy haaaate
When you haaaaaaaaate
When you hate

Hate

This is my personal dedication to John Frusciante.. the first guitar tab book I bought 30 yrs back or so was blood sugar sex magic.. Frusciante has always amazed me with his playing ability, undeniable talent, subtle playing and way, way underrated..
this is for you John .....

#johnfrusciante #funkrock #hardrock #RHCP #classic #90s #80s  #backwoods #MothersMilk #Rollacoaster #Couldhavelied  

***LYRICS***

Now this is a little itty bitty song,
About a man named, a man named John,
Most underrated player of his time,
Busting out sweet melodies in line,
With ant and the boys of the chilli peppers,
Delighting us with musical interpretations,
I want to introduce you to a man named John, and this is title of this song.. 

Conjuring up hendrix with his 
Melodies,
Sounding so sweet , intricate with ease,
Give it up give it up for a man named
John,
For he is the hero of this song.. 

Now time will pass,  we all will die,
His music will live on,  like a fine wine,
Count yourself lucky that you've heard his sound,
And if you haven't, well thats too bad,
Down load some hits today,
It will lift your spirits oh yip yip oh yay
Come along and sing this song, About man named  a named john 

Conjuring up hendrix with his
Melodies,
Sounding so sweet , intricate with ease,
Give it up give it up for a man named
John,
For he is the hero of this song.. 

Take it away....  

Conjuring up hendrix with his 
Melodies,
Sounding so sweet , intricate with ease,
Give it up give it up for a man named
John,
For he is the hero of this song..








A Man Named John

MY crazy side coming out ...

#RHCP #flea #anthonykeidis #raprock #johnfrusciante #funkrock #rock #stpatricksday #chadsmith #90s #originalmusic #rap #funk #hard  #guitar #energy #fast #pace

***LYRICS***

Hear my rhyme, crack this riddle,
Like a leprechaun playing the fiddle,
Its paddy's day all the time,
Knocking back beers and shots of wine.... 

You ........can't ......stop,  what I'm about to pop....
You cant comprehend, this shits about to bend Your mind ..... 

Laaadeeedeee laaadeeedah, I'm about to crash my car,
Into the tree of life, I can't die, so I just might,
Ignite some thoughts like a hurricane,
Crashing all around me, I feel no shame,
On the news tonight its all going to happen,
Killing the mike, as my lyrics pierce like shrapnel.. 

You ........can't ......stop,  what I'm about to pop....
You cant comprehend, this shits about to bend... your'e mind 

Hear my rhyme , crack this riddle...



RIDDLE

Dedicated to that sick bastard Mick from wolf creek series and films...
spaghetti Western feel with some low down guttaral guitar..

#ROCK #HARDROCK #SPAGEHETTIWESTERN #LAYNESTAYLEY #CHRISCORNELL #BLACKLABELSOCIETY #ZAKKWYLDE #WESTERN #GUITAR #COWBOY #MICKSWORLD #WOLFCREEK #SLASH #SCREAMINGTREES #90S

****LYRICS****

You can run rabbit run,
But micks gonna cut you down,
With his knife or his gun,
Cos your in his playing field,
The outback, where he's built
His temple of doom....


There's nowhere to hide,
In this great divide,
Sand and dirt for miles and miles...
Hes going to sniff you out
He's going to play around..
He's a sick bastard
That mick ....
Welcome to welcome to micks world.... 

He's been doing this for decades
Long,
And will for decades more,
The thrill never fades,
The memory never jades 

He's been doing this for decades.
Long,
And will for decades more,
The thrill never fades,
The memory never jades
You better run rabbit ruuuuuun
You better run, rabbit run 

Welcome to micks world 
Welcome to micks world 

Mmmmhahhaahhaa



















'Micks World' 🇦🇺

So my 2nd Drop D tune, 'The Whisperers', Sabbath, motorhead, maiden, Tremonti, Alterbridge maybe..  have a listen. Not sure what it is but this tuning brings out the darkness in me!!! 

Stretched myself maybe too far vocally on this, but I still think it works and hey, I ain't perfect!!!!! 

The main riff was actually inspired by Dean De Leo of STP from their song 'Coma', way up the neck!

#ironmaiden #Tremonti #Alterbridge #brucedickinson #metal #DropD #hardrock #90s #originalmusic #newrelease #chriscornell #myleskennedy #motorhead  #BlackSabbath #ToniIomi 

***LYRICS***

You whisper I shiver,
The shadows move and hiss,
The sky bruised, 
Deliverance in the midst 

Oooohhh you're time has come,
They say you've run as far as you can,
Ooohhh whispers in the dark
Come to take  me, come to take my soul away 

Now hear my cries, for peace,
Fall on deaf ears again, 
I'll fight with all my strength,
Until the bitter end.. 

Oooohhh you're time has come,
They say you've run as far as you can,
Ooohhh whispers in the dark
Come to take  me, come to take
My soul away 

I feel the cold touch of death,
The fear of loathing and despair,
I for one can no longer carry on,
I submit with a dying breath 

Oooohhh you're time has come,
They say you've run as far as you can,
Ooohhh whispers in the dark
Come to take  me, come to take my soul away

The Whisperers

Promo of my recent release 'Screaming at the sky'

#rock #foofighters #davegrohl #faith 

full track below 

Listen to Screaming At The Sky by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/Al3h3D35Bxwa6Ep4nO

Screaming At The Sky **PROMO*

PROMO for  my recent track 'PSYCHOTIC'

#METAL #PROMO #DROPD #METALLICA #MEGADETH #RONNIEJAMESDIO #machinehead #originalmusic #90s 

full track link below 

Listen to PSYCHOTIC by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/Pz9jSgNOZ5Net8V0GA

'PSYCHOTIC**PROMO**

Back to the 80s and USA beautiful people, summer fun  living and being young.
half step down on this one  - Van Halen/ZZ Vibe with a slap of slash in the mix!

#vanhalen #zztop #daveleeroth #sammyhagar #EVH #80s #classicrock #goodtimevibe #beach #usa #babes #youngandfree #Slash

**LYRICS**

And as she turns away,
She gives me that smile again,
The twinkle in her eye,
As She licks her lips,
I feel the butterflies within..
I'm lost man, I'm in too deep.
..
Oooooohhhhhhh 

80s vibe, bleach blonde hair,
Blue eyes and Legs for miles,
Santa Monica boulevard,
Feel so fine all the Time,
Summer fun, waves crashing in,
Never want this to end,
want to smell your hair, just dive in... 

But you're just out of reach...
You Make my heart ache..
Sunning on the beach..
Look so fine,
You're just out of reach..yeah 

Evening draws in, showered and fresh
Spray on some cologne...
Hit the bars, feeling good
Is she around?
Then I see her on the dance floor
Like noone else in the room,
I think my heart just missed a beat,
Someone call the aaaambuuulaaaance!!!!! 

But you're just out of reach...
You Make my heart ache..
Sunning on the beach..
Look so fine,
You're just out of reach..yeah
Just out of reach
Just out of reaaaach 

But you're just out of reach...
You Make my heart ache..
Sunning on the beach..
Look so fine,
You're just out of reach..
Man I wanna make you mine.

'Just Out Of Reach'💔

This just happened 3 hours start to finish. The Lyrics are personal in nature this is a personal song.

I don't recognise this place anymore..... play this LOUD .... took me back to BadMotorFinger Days!

This is for all of those like me.

funny how the ones you think will be received well aren't and the ones you don't...are!!!!

#metal #zakkwylde #chriscornell #eddievedder #LAYNESTAYLEY #classic #90s #heartfelt #screamingtrees #nirvana #soundgarden #blacklabelsociety #AIC #HARDROCK  #ScottWeiland #VelvetRevolver #PearlJam #Rock #Creed #ScottTapp #BadMotorFinger #Grunge #90srock #AlternativeMetal #Seattle

***LYRICS***

Live... I don't wanna live no more,
Breathe... i don't wanna breathe no more,
This cancerous life,
Has rotten me to the core...
Live... i don't wanna live no more... 

Oh no ooooo
Nooooo noooooo 

Days....feel heavy,
I wear my heart on my sleeve,
You spit in my face,
Mock my existence,
Damnation to this plaaaaaaaaace!!!! 

I dont wana liiiiiiiiiiiiive
I Don't wanna giiiiiiiiiiiiive
Another ounce.....
Of my soul 

I don't want liiiiiiiiive 
I don't wanna giiiiiiiive
A shit
Anymore!!!! 

To hell with all the detritus of this life,
Those looking to bleed everyone dry,
You're a waste of air, a waste of my time,
Premeditated evil,
Just diiiiiiiiieeeee!!!! 
Just diiiiiiieeeeeeeeee

I dont wana  liiiiiiiiive
I Don't wanna giiiiiiiive
Another ounce 
Of my soul 

I don't want liiiiiive 
I don't wanna giiiiiiiiive
A shit
Anymore!!!!

Cancerous ***EXPLICIT***

***THANK YOU FOR 5OK PLAYS!!!!***❤ 🎸 🤘 

This is an all out instrumental,  real fun hard rock,  back to the man that made me want to play, Slash .. also captures a lot of my influences from 80s/90s

#slash #improvisation #instrumental #hardrock #gnr #music #90s #Traciiguns #laguns #newrelease #MikeMcreedy #pearljam #oceans #garden  #skidrow #Angusyoung #scotthill #ACDC #GeorgeLynch #SafariInn #Hard #Dirty 

Shangri-La (Instrumental)

Here is my version of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Bands song 'Turn The Page'.

Always loved this one and I hope I've done it justice 

#bobseger #turnthepage #cover #rock #70s #metallica #classic 


***LYRICS***

On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha
You can listen to the engine moanin' out its one-note song
You can think about the woman, or the girl you knew the night before 

But your thoughts will soon be wandering, the way they always do
When you're riding sixteen hours and there's nothing much to do
And you don't feel much like riding, you just wish the trip was through 

Here I am, on a road again
There I am, up on the stage
Here I go, playing star again
There I go, turn the page



Well, you walk into a restaurant all strung-out from the road
And you feel the eyes upon you as you're shaking off the cold
You pretend it doesn't bother you, but you just want to explode 

Most times you can't hear 'em talk, other times you can
All the same old clichés, is it woman, is it man?
And you always seem outnumbered, so you don't dare make a stand 

Here I am, on a road again
There I am, up on the stage
Here I go, playing star again
There I go, turn the page 

Out there in the spotlight you're a million miles away
Every ounce of energy you try to give away
As the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play 

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed
With the echoes from the amplifiers ringin' in your head
You smoke the day's last cigarette, remembering what she said 

Say Here I am, on a road again
There I am, up on the stage
Here I go, playing the star again
There I go, turn the page 

say Here I am, on a road again
There I am, on the stage, 
Here I go, playing the star again
There I go, turn the page 
There I goooooo turn the page 

turn the page 
turn the page
turn the page
turn the page

Turn the Page (cover)

rowdy rowdy  Friday night, drinking whisky want to fight !! 👊 🤛 🍺  FOR ALL THE HATERS, JUST HATE, IT'SS SSSSSSAAAUUULGOODMAN!

#zakkwylde #blacklabelsociety #rock #hardrock #metal  #velvetrevolver #slash #duff #mattsorum #scottweiland #2000s  #rocknroll  #motorhead #EVH #Slither #PAW  #DOWN #hardrock #Metal #Grunge #Seattle #90s #IronMaiden

**LYRICS**

Rowdy Rowdy
Friday night,
Drinking whiskey wanna fight,
Stumble here stumble there,
Fall on my ass just dont care.. 

Lights are bright minds a mess,
Passing people pass the test?
On I go drink some more,
Get shoved headfirst in the toilet staaaaaall ... !!!!

You can't kill me !!!!
You can't kill me!!!!
No moooooorrrre .......
You cant hurt me !!!!
I'm
Inviinciiiiiiiiiible!!!!

Wake up drunk in a garbage can,
Diapers and tampons in my hair,
Throw up on my clothes
One more time,
Looking for answers in the grime 

You can't kill me !!!!
You can't kill me!!!!!
No moooooorrrre 
You cant hurt me !!!!!!!
I'm
Inviinciiiiiiiiiible!!!!

'Invincible'

promo snippet of my cover of silver bullet bands 'Turn the Page'

full track link

Listen to Turn the Page (cover) by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/TO0ZkmJ0aoTv1LIbhR

Turn the page***PROMO***

Three Weeks Away in SA and I'm back baby!!!

this is my general malaise about certain cretins in life...this is for you!!!

#newrelease #chriscornell #rock  #Alterbridge #tremonti #90s #metal #alternaterock #soundgarden #blacklabelsociety  #zakkwylde #machinehead 

***LYRICS***

There you go again
Running away with yourself 
Casting aspersions
Just to please yourself 

Where do you get off
Running your mouth so foul
You need a reckoning
I'm making that call.... 

Ooohh
You stupid fool
You're in a false reality 
Making up all the rules 

Ooohhh
you stupid fool
Think your bullet proof 
But your gonna fall
Gonna faaaallllll.... 

Toxic rhetoric, 
deflecting your own guilt,
Weaving lies like silk,
For you and your ilk, 

A sickness deep within,
Ingrained in your skin,
A tattoo of sin,
Indelible, within .. 

Ooohh ohhh 
You stupid fool
in a false reality 
Making up all the rules 

Ooohhh 
you stupid fool
Think your bullet proof 
But your gonna fall

Ooohh
You stupid fool
In a false reality 
Making up all the rules 

Ooohhh ohhhhh
you stupid fool
Think your bullet proof 
But your gonna fall

'TOXIC'

Toxic *** PROMO****

Time for some Seattle inspired early 90s stuff, well my interpretation!!! 🎸 🤘🤘🤘🤘

#Seattle #90s #Nirvana #heartshapedbox #kurtCobain #Grunge #alternaterock #Rock #PearlJam #originalmusic #newrelease 

***LYRICS***

Heeey that waaay,
It will never be the same,
Heeeeey, feel shame?
You've reaped what you sowed.. 

Unsuspecting fool, 
Thought you're one step ahead,
Thought you so cool,
But that's not the way
Come on open up and feel shame.. 

Heeey that waaay,
It will never be the same 
Heeeeeyy, feel shame?
You've reaped what you sowed.. 

Paint your name in blood,
Wash it off in the mud, 
Your souls caked in dirt,
Your souls gone for good.. 

Heeey that waaay 
It will never be the same 
Heeeeeyy, feel shame?
You've reaped what you sowed 

Heeey that waaay,
It will never be the same 
Heeeeeyy, feel shame?
You've reaped what you sowed.

'Owed'

Here is my take on Stings song 'probably me featuring Eric Clapton, from Lethal Weapon.

So strap on your mullets , jeans 👖and cowboy boots 👢, and let's go get some bad guys!

NOW... covers are not really my thing, but I have to say since doing 'turn the page', it has opened my eyes somewhat. I am not a replica guy, because 1. I don't have the ability and 2. I like to put my own spin on things, whilst maintaining some essence of the original.
#blues #soundtrack #lethalweapon #Sting #EricClapton #bluesrock #90s #Riggs&Murtagh  #LethalWeapon5 #RichardDonner #SteveKahan #DannyGlover #MelGibson #JoePesci

***LYRICS***

If the night turned cold
And the stars looked down
And you hug yourself
On the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No one would you see

Ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me?
'My only friend, who could it be?'
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
And too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No-one would you see

You ask yourself, 'Who could it be?
'A solitary voice to speak out and set me free'
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

You're not the easiest person that I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry

But if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

When the world's gone crazy, and it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defence
And the jury's out
And your eyes search the room
One friendly face is all you need to see

And if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me

I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me

Probably Me (Sting & Clapton cover)**REMASTERED**

Promo of my recent release 'Owed'

#grunge #Seattle #nirvana #pearljam #kurtcobain #90s #alternaterock #rock

full track here 

Listen to 'Owed' by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/crackerjack-528689578/owed?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=1&si=5d533e4296c54c4081a0fca42e805697&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Owed ***PROMO***

Here is my cover of a phenomenal song by Thin Lizzy called 'Still in Love With You. I have to admit I got into the brilliance of Phil Lynott and the boys very late. I've been a fan of Gary Moore for years and well slowly slowly catch yee 🐒  I finally found the music when I realised he played with them.

Anyway I've tried to do it as much justice as possible with my dodgy vocals.

I'll be doing another TL cover soon as well

#ThinLizzy #GaryMoore #PhilLymott #JohnSykes #ScottGorham #BrianRobertson #EricBell #BrianDowney #stillinlovewithyou #rock #70s #cover #classicrock  

***LYRICS***
Think I'll just fall to pieces
If I don't find something else to do
This sadness never ceases
Ohhhh I'm still in love with you
My head, it keeps on reelin'
It's got me in a crazy state
Darlin', darlin', darlin'
Is this the end? 

(I'm still in love with you) 

They say time has a way of healing
Dries all the tears from your eyes
But darling, it's this empty feelin'
My heart can't disguise
After all that we've been through
I try my best, but it's no use
I guess I'll keep on loving you
Is this the end?
(I'm still in love with you) 

Now that it's all over
Woman, there's something I think you should know
Baby, baby, think it over
Just one time before you go
Call on me, baby
If there's anything I can do for you
Call on me, baby
Help me see it through...
Oh darlin darlin darlin ...
(I'm still in love with you)

Still in love with you (Thin Lizzy Cover)

PROMO of my cover of Thin Lizzy's fantastic 'Still in Love With You' 

Oh the picture, yeah thats me playing my big brothers 1992 Charvel Jackson, a rare number that one and pleasure to play!

Full cover here  https://soundcloud.com/crackerjack-528689578/still-in-love-with-you-thin?si=3b1bc6de2cbf4dbf99708b2aff278ddf&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Still in Love With You ***PROMO*** (Thin Lizzy cover)

Here is a random little tune called Dust, it does have meaning...

#Dust #creation #mortality #blacksabbath #DOWN #ALTERNATE #ROBO #DavidBowie #Mastadon 

**LYRICS**
I travelled throughout the oceans
I travelled throughout the land
I travelled for an eternity
Just to see what I would find 

What would you say if I told you 
From dust is where we came,
Our forefathers failed us
Ingrained  the sin in our DNA 

From dust we were created
And to dust we will return
Once your light is switched off
There's knowledge of nothing my friend 

You see the dead are aware of nothing 
No purgatory no pain
Their life source has ebbed away
Only memories for us remain 

I travelled throughout the oceans
I travelled throughout the land

DUST

***THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT 60K PLAYS, FOR ME WOOOOOW MUCH LOVE MAN TO ALL THAT LISTEN LIKE COMMENT AND REPOST 🎸🎸👌😍🤠👊❤️‍🔥🔥***

Here is Echoes, a story of sorts and as I get older, watching friends and loved ones fall away, its something that I think about alot....

#screamingtrees #rock #grunge #Seattle #pearljam #soundgarden #blacklabelsociety #zakkwylde #eddievedder #chriscornell #MarkLanegan #90s #GNR#Slash#Hardrock #bluesrock 

***LYRICS***

I hear you calling my naaaaame,
I feel your constant paaaaain,
Oh my love what happened to you,
Oh my love what did they do.... 

Summers gone,
Autumn's heeeeeeere...
Folk talking in earnest about what used to be,
Folk talking about the good old days,
Times when life was simple, in the summer haze ... 

Oh summer days,
Memories blaaaaze,
Through my minds eye...
Kiss your lips,
Your finger tips
Running down my spine..

Summers fade,
My Memory's
not the same..
Long to kiss your lips,
Your finger tips,
No longer Run down my spine 

My world fell apart,
Our life had just begun to start,
Now Autumns gone,
Winters here...
Dark days ahead,
All I feel is fear .. 

Oh summer days,
Memories blaaaaze,
Through my minds eye...
Kiss your lips,
Your finger tips
Running down my spine 

Summers fade,
My Memory's
not the same 
Long to kiss your lips,
Your finger tips
No longer Run down my spine 

Oh summer days,
Memories blaaaaze,
Through my minds eye...
Kiss your lips,
Your finger tips
Running down my spine 

Summers fade
My Memory's
not the same..
Long to kiss your lips,
Your finger tips
No longer Run down my spine 

I hear you calling my name.. 

I hear you calling my name.. 

I hear you calling my name.........

'ECHOES' REMASTERED

Here is my latest effort. Stoner/grunge vibes pulling on my vedder/Stayley innerself!!! Well, well trying anyway!!!🎸🥊🤘👌🤠🔥😏

#Seattle #90s #stoner  #pearljam #nirvana #soundgarden #chriscornell #blacklabelsociety #Paw #screamingtrees #grunge #rock #alternaterock #indie #CrashTestDummies 

**LYRICS**

Take this heart
Take this love
Wipe away the tears from 
Your eyes 

Don't let go
Courage you must show
I need you here tonight 

This liiiiiiiiife 
This loooove
Overflowing from above 

This liiifffeee
This looooove
Feel it in your soul 

Take my hand
Make a stand
For what you feel
Is right

Don't be afraid
Dont back down 
Let's kick some ass tonight !!!!

This liiiiiiiiife 
This loooove
Overflowing from above 

This liiifffeee
This looooooovve
Feel it in your soul 

Its time to give them hell
For all they said and did
Its time to clean the slate
Is time to set the record straaaaaaight !!!!


This liiiiiiiiife 
This loooove
Overflowing from above 

This liiifffeee
This love
Feel it in your soul 

THIS LIIIIFE

'Set The Record Straight'

a promo snip from.'Echoes' 

full song link below

Listen to 'ECHOES' REMASTERED by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/XDKyT15c12uL3xEIXd


#rock #hardrock #grunge #screamingtrees 
#promo #soundgarden #foofighters #GNR #pearljam



Echoes ***PROMO***

promo clip of my latest song 'Set The Record Straight'

full song link below
Listen to 'Set The Record Straight' by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/cmSnbqk9FImTeXSYLo

#rock #hardrock #grunge #alternaterock #Seattle #90s #stoner #pearljam #soundgarden #screamingtrees #zakkwylde 

Set The Record Straight ***PROMO***

So this is written in part aimed at an old friend of mine who not directly but just about told me my vocals suck so I should get someone else to do it. Fair enough if you don't like my vocals but its the way you do it!!!!  we are still friends but I suppose one day it just nawed my ass!!

The thing is I love trying, I write and arrange and perform everything other than  the drums, which are programmed and will continue to, I don't think that I'm that bad am I 😒.. but hey what do I know. 

music experts everywhere!!!! 

Also playing without my high/thin E cos I can 😆 🤣 🎸 🤘 👊 🤛 
Drop D Tuning.

#pantera #metallica #blacksabbath #blacklabelsociety #motorhead #Overkill  #jameshetfield #ozzyosbourne #lemmykilmister #90s #metal #DropD  #machinehead #hardrock #music #fyp #Alterbridge #MylesKennedy #chriscornell #soundgarden #DimeBagDAryll #KirkHammett #STP

****LYRICS ****

STOP JUST STOP
CAN YOU NOT HEAR YOURSELF.. 
STOP I WONT STOP
THIS IS PASSION FROM WITHIN !! 

You're struggling inside
You're struggling to fit in 
You project your own fears 
Onto others its so clear 

STOP JUST STOP
CAN YOU NOT HEAR YOURSELF ...
STOP I WONT STOP
THIS IS PASSION FROM WITHIN !!!! 

You'll never make it right
Get someone else to hold the mic 
You don't impress me
Youll never succeed 

STOP JUST STOP
CAN YOU NOT HEAR YOURSELF ...
STOP I WONT STOP
THIS IS PASSION FROM WITHIN!!!! 

You sanctimonious prick
Always quick to judge, crack the whip,
But what have you done
Other than sitting on on your ass
From dusk till dawn ...

STOP JUST STOP
CAN YOU NOT HEAR YOURSELF 
STOP I WONT STOP
THIS IS PASSION FROM WITHIN !!!!!

JUST STOP

Here's a bit of an off the wall variety..

#pantera #southernmetal #southernsludge #powergroove #DropD #heavy #machinehead #fyp #systemofadown #DOWN  #doommetal 

***LYRICS****

Along time aaaaagooooo... 
Was a man I knew 
who spoke in the ancient tongue, 

And what he said to me, 
I'll never forget....
You reeeeap what you Sow .....
You reeeeap what you Sow.... 

Taker
Faker 
Master derailor 
Formless
Pointless 
Lipservice to suit your needs
Watching people bleeed....
     
Crushing and smashing 
Your soul in two 
Chewing your mind
Making a soup
Of your thoughts ..
That were bought
For hypocrisy!!!!
Hypocriiiisyyy....ooooooo ooooow! 

Mocking and shocking 
The nation to surge
Fullfilling your nefarious urge
To win 
at all costs
No matter what the loss
Of liiiiiiifffe!!!

Crushing and smashing 
Your soul in two 
Chewing your mind
Making a soup
Of your thoughts ..
That were bought
For hypocrisy!!!!
Hypocriiiisyyy

you reap what you sow
you reap what you sow
you reap what you sow
you reap what you sow

Reap What YOU SOW

PROMO snippet of 'Just Stop'. 

full 🎵 
on the following link

Listen to JUST STOP by ©CrackerJack on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/P8jzyORJToCcjKvUpx

JUST STOP**PROMO**

***THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT 60K PLAYS, FOR ME WOOOOOW, SO MUCH LOVE MAN TO ALL THAT LISTEN LIKE COMMENT AND REPOST 🎸🎸👌😍🤠👊❤️‍🔥🔥***

***AI is FIRM NO - ALL MUSIC WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PERFORMED BY ©Crackerjack**

**PLEASE CHECK THIS LINK TO A SONG CALLED 'IN DEEP' MY BROTHER IN LAW WARREN GREETHAMS SONG, I PLAY STACCO EFFECT LEAD FILLS AND WAH LEAD FTRS AWEON WOLF, A WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED SA MUSICIAN - https://open.spotify.com/album/41zsPrgPx0TLpAR1WQC0Gl?si=ho8OTZ85TBW7JqzxfeWcTQ

Hi, I am Jon, my music name is ©Crackerjack. Having re-read my own bio, which I haven’t done for some time, I realised how self-important it sounded!! I wish I was  a dynamic lead, rhythm, and bass guitarist whose sound is deeply rooted in blues-infused hard rock. 

***Thank you to all that have visited, listened,  liked, commented, reposted and followed..means a hell of a lot, as this is a hobby fitted, squashed, wedged into everyday busy life..
 I have been known to record vocals in the deepest darkest parts of supermarket carparks when the need has arisen ****

The latter of this sentence is at least true in terms of styles – although I do also love metal and power sludge (Pantera), some classical, blues, Jazz/funk, Gangsta Rap.  I also do play lead, rhythm and bass, write, arrange and perform all the music and vocals.. the latter being my weakest and is something that needs a lot of  work but I enjoy it, so will continue to pollute the world with my uneven tone!!!

The drums are programmed on my Boss BR80 Micro Digital recorder; however I am planning on teaching myself how to play these. I also mix down and produce all my music. My Studio you ask, at a table in the sun room ..the BOSS basically..yep thats it.. recording vocals always fun, in in between family, kids and hiding in my bedroom - best recording place in the house or if desperate my daughters play house at end of garden... oh a studio how I would love one, but house needs doing up first!!!!

My music era growing up was late 80s- mid/late 90’s.  Huge influences for me were early GNR, especially Slash, who is the reason I fell in love with the Les Paul and playing lead; Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Black Crows, ACDC, STP, Faith No More, Gary Moore, ZZ Top – the list goes on, and all over the place!

Whilst I am a hard rock guy, I do venture into more metal as some of my tracks like The Gringo, Corrupt, Insidious, The Whisperers and The Nomad may showcase. I also have 3 or so songs written which will be folk/country, my softer side, but need to buy a new acoustic before I record these.

I have released probably 60 singles and 5 track EP called Life Stories, which is what it says on the tin. 

The songs cover addiction - Husk' to ballads  'A Love Untold’ and a cheeky little interlude of the Sabbath variety with my good mate Somewhere 77’ supplying the bongo beat.

Happy to colab where time allows in between being a dad, work, dad, work, dad!!!

Equipment & Instuments:
BOSS BR80 Micro Digital Recorder
Epiphone Les Paul Gold Top Classic in worn effect...
that's it!


Discover me - aka ©Crackerjack on:
 Apple Music
 Spotify
 Bandcamp
 YouTube
 YouTube ft Somewhere77'


https://youtube.com/@crackerjack588?si=rFdqv0j2uwMYI1QJ

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FvsuLULrgdkl22yG4QVPj?si=m6WqxgpxRfykLMOUMqJqAg

©CrackerJack

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