@user-138663860: Oh, lovely thoughts Sandy. You are so beautiful to speak your heart and let us know we have been able to touch someone in some way. And yes, I know I'm lucky, that's pretty much what the song is about I guess. Thanks again Sandy! Durge

Such a lovely tune.  Always makes me smile.

Craig this is beautiful, just beautiful...what a gift for your daughter 🤩

I Wrote this for my daughter to be played at her wedding this year. 
Congratulations Sarah and Larry! 
To see the Video:     https://youtu.be/i_13q7U7OJk

Many thanks to my friend and music partner Nat Daniels for adding her talents on piano, bass and the drum track.

Written and performed by Craig Durgy (Guitar and vocals)
Production, mixing, piano, bass and drum track by Nat Daniels 
Lyrics: see below

I Came Running by Craig Durgy

Doctors and nurses and Mom and me
We all were waiting to see, the little girl that would be
You came into view, and I came running to you

So many nights that were sleepless then
And I’d come running when, you cried and I came in, and through 
Every tear as you grew, I came running to you

Such a scary world, for such a little girl
And Daddy needs to come through
There to save the day, love makes a daddy brave
And there’s no greater than you
No greater than you, no, no

But little girls don’t stay little long
You’d chase me room to room, those bedtime stories soon
Drifted off like a dream, still there, but not to be seen

We always knew that there’d come a day
Spring flowers never stay, and I’ll give you away
To dream with somebody new, 
Someone who’s wonderful too

Such a scary world, for such a little girl
And Daddy needs to come through
There to save the day, love makes a daddy brave
And there’s no greater than you
No greater than you, no, no

So, on this day, let me see you smile
You’ve made it here so well, no one might ever tell
You fell now and then, black and blue, 
When I came running to you 
I’ll always come running to you / Bye-Bye, Miss American pie
We sang dirges in the dark…..ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhh

Chances

I Came Running

Galveston, is a celebration song. That is a nod of the emancipation in America of African slave decedents. That took place in the city of Galveston. Texas. Chill , lush wavey synth sounds. Sparse african vocal samples. It is the offical third single released, from the album "Diaspora". out on Bandcamp" now, and available for purchase.

GALVESTON

For this one, I rounded up my fantasy band, the Famous Texas Men Of Note, to perform at the imaginary Seven Sisters Dance Hall, just west of Austin in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.  The crowd wasn’t huge that night, but it was plenty raucous.  Needless to say, we brought the house down.  We always do.
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This song is both a lament for the current comedy-theater state of US politics & culture, and a satirical swipe at the actors involved..
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As the world knows, the US will become a tyrannical dictatorship at the end of 2024, should its citizens elect the candidate some call Le Bete Orange. Mr. Orange, besides making himself dictator for life, will put his political opponents in internment camps, invade Mexico, write a new constitution, and shutter all news organizations except Fox News. Oh yeah, and make Tucker Carlson his Vice President.

“A vote for (him) may mean the last election that you ever get to vote in.” — former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming)

“He’s a terrifying orange man and if he’s elected he will likely grow to over 50 feet and rampage through the country” - The Babylon Bee

But the smart politicians, and their legal & media allies, have devised an ingenious scheme to save us from this looming catastrophe, and the world will watch it play out over the next year. The plan may be illegal & immoral, but hey, the cause is noble & just. The process has, in fact, already begun, and though our saviors feign seriousness, their excitement is quite apparent.  Hell, I'd say they’re downright giddy.

LYRICS
Finally bagged the prize,
Event commemorated with a photograph,
A delightful list of crimes,
Got ‘em prancin’ with the lawyers down the primrose path,
The scribes down in the court,
Breathlessly report,
With a glee they can’t contain,

Oh they’re giddy….

Giddy like the rats that swarm the sewage slag,
Giddy like the vultures, feasting on the rotted culture,
That has spawned them from its womb,
And they tell us all how grateful we should be,
Cause they’re doing it to save democracy.

Yeah all fortitude & grit,
Our protectors wouldn’t quit,
On this noble quest,
There would be no rest,
Staged sudden raids, drew dossiers,
Tried Russian links, threw kitchen sinks,
To cage the dreaded pest,
Damn the proper form,
They’ve snared Le Bete Orange,
Slam the gavel, bring the charge,

And now they’re giddy…..

Giddy like the buzzards circling o’er their prey,
Giddy like the varmints, chewing on the hated target,
While the judges hold him still,
Giddy like the frantic hawks, flailing with their shrilly squawks,
The fear they just can’t kill,
Damn the coming storm,
Now they’ve booked Le Bete Orange,
Slam the gavel, bring the charge,
Hey, the law may be applied unequally,
But it’s the only way to save democracy.

I beg you Lovely Lady, turn your head away,
Away from the shame, away from the pain,
America, America, how did we let it get this far?
We are your sons, what have we done?
What have we done……….

Ah but giddy doesn’t last, when the vengeance & the wrath,
Shred the piers that bear the load,
No it won’t be so hysterical, when even Heaven’s miracle,
Can’t keep our father’s code, 

Oh but decision day is nigh, & the beast is still alive,
And far too many still believe…..

So arrest the Monster!...show it on TV,
Silence him & anyone who won’t concede,
There’s no time for constitutionality,
When the mission is to save democracy.

Giddy (now with lyrics)

One stratocaster, a little reverb and very few notes

Close Your Eyes - Instrumental

walkin’ upright

竹久夢二(Yumeji Takehisa) : September 16, 1884 - September 1, 1934
A painter representing the Taisho Romantic era, whose paintings of beautiful women were all the rage.
He was a representative painter of the Taisho Romantic era, and was sometimes called the ``Taisho Ukiyo-e artist.''

夢二（Yumeji）

River Dancer

Taken from the upcoming debut full length album (planned to be released March 1st - "Rock and Roll Kills").
(p) & (c), 2024.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YWaTAt8Gc
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lyrics:
We've been through a lot, a lot of shit
now it's time to fight, fight against
against this depression and evil vibe
this is the time we will take over our lives

We've been submersed deep deep down
we've lost our faith into this evil town
we have to get back, get back to our own feet
we had enough, enough with this shit!

and now we have our head up high
we know what it's true and never dies
and now we step up with god's command
we won't take it anymore, not get stuck into the sand

It won't take forever just to reach our dream
it won't take forever to delete the bad scene
it won't take forever to hold your hand
it won't take forever to the promised land

it won't take forever to live again
it won't take forever to face the sun
it won't take forever, it won't take forever!

Rock and Roll Kills

It Won't Take Forever

Written and Performed by Stefano Manotti

Arrangement and mixing: Giulio Carmassi (ex-Pat Metheny group)

Executive production and mastering: Paolo Schianchi and OmniaMusica Recording Studio


LYRICS

I have never touched you
But you're still here
Our lives are stuck
Words disappear
I have never kissed you
I never will
I see your picture
I Fall asleep

But you still guide me
Between the bars
You say “you are stronger
Than you think you are”

Your words are far away
We fly and fall like rain
My lover, I feel no pain
My lover, I see your name

And I’m so scared
To hear your voice
But I’m prepared
To leave this void
You understand
You see beyond
Why did it take you so long

But you still guide me
Between the bars
You say “you are stronger
Than you think you are”

Your words are far away
We fly and fall like rain
My lover, I feel no pain
My lover, I see your name

Fly and Fall

Though I have never visited Ireland, Irish blood runs through my veins and I always seem to feel a surge of it this time of year.  Kerry County is considered by many one of the most beautiful places on Earth; the openness of crystal-blue sky reflected in the water, and an eternal green seen from horizon to horizon.  And if one is lucky, a glimpse of the Bog Pony might be caught.
A huge "thank you" to Debbie Buesking for gracing my guitar with her oh so elegant playing.  The beauty would have been lacking without it:)  Hear more of her exquisite playing @debra_buesking.

The Beauty Of County Kerry (Debra Buesking; piano, David; guitar)

This was perhaps an over-ambitious project to screw with one very iconic pop-folk song of the 60’s, one that is emblazoned in my elementary school head and heart. As with most cover song attempts, I wanted to interpret the song differently from the amazing original recording (of which there were actually several) so I tried to pick up the pace a bit and I modified the chord structure here and there. I was struggling to feel content with it until Nat Daniels came in to contribute mightily to the overall production. I’m now glad for the endeavor though I expect many may disagree...

Music & lyrics by Paul Simon w/musical adaptations by Craig Durgy
Craig Durgy: guitar, harmonica & vocals
Nat Daniels: all production, tambourine & heavenly chorus background vocals
Cover art taken from work by Enrique (ELG21)
Gentle Rain Records

The Sound Of Silence (Paul Simon cover)

Two song writers, two kindred spirits... that found each other by pure happenstance and great fortune, to collaborate and create music together.
To see our separate artist pages, please click on the following links:
Nat Daniels   https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels
Craig Durgy  https://soundcloud.com/durge

I Came Running

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