This cover art is awesome. Your music is certainly a huge vibe when in an elevated state of mind.

having a good time here, this song caught me at the first note already.  having a big grin on my face after reading your bio.   :)

have been in Vancouver and environment once... that experience was awesome.  That also counts for your music.  Keep producing.....Nice to meet ya guys/

DOWN THE LINE
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Coptright AB Music 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo_Tm55fLsY

ONE DAY IT WAS ALL FOR YOU
LEARN TO GIVE AND TAKE BUT CRY
A BIRTHDAY WISH IS ALL THATS TRUE
A WISHING WELL WITH NO DESIRE

TEN YEARS ON AND TO SMART TO LEARN
ON YOUR BIKE AND LOST IN STUFF
I THINK ABOUT THE SCHOOL DAYS GONE
WHAT WE SEE WE LEARN TO TRY

YOU CAN GIVE THEM LOVE, GIVE THEM ALL THE TIME
SOMETIMES IN THEIR LIFE, THEY WILL FIND

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
AND WE'RE PASSING IT DOWN THE LINE
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
DOWN THE LINE.........
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
DOWN THE LINE.........
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
(break)
THE WISE GREY MAN CAN BEARLY HEAR
GRANDCHILD SENDS A TEXT OF LOVE
LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE SEA
HE REMEMBERS HOW HE USED TO BE

YOU CAN GIVE THEM LOVE, GIVE THEM ALL THE TIME
SOMETIMES IN THEIR LIFE, THEY WILL FIND

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
AND WE'RE PASSING IT DOWN THE LINE
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
DOWN THE LINE.........
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
DOWN THELINE.........
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET

LIFE

DOWN THE LINE

DOWN THE LINE (see info for video link)

A little instrumental song that might give some comfort in difficult times.

Open Collar Offer: If you want, you can also remix this song. If you do, please let me know and mention me in the description.

Cover Picture: Pixabay.com

A Peaceful Song - OMCB

I modified my 7-string electric guitar to somekind of baritone guitar changing much thicker strings as normal. All of the strings are now wounded and the guitar is therefore tuned lower than normal.
There is only neck pickup and I played the guitar through Boss GP-10 via Behringer UMC404HD into the tabletop.
So, this was pure home "live" recording without any post repairs.

7-string jam 30092022

Don’t Stop Rock Paploviante 2022 Open for Collaboration with You
Paploviante Bass, Music, Picture, Mix and Mastering
BPM 145
Free Download
The track is downloadable as a mp3 file!
You can complete what you want!
If you publish it, you have to mention me in the description and title!

Don't Stop Rock - Paploviante Offer Open Collaboration

In this track, we go from experiencing the disarray of the inner heart chaos often felt in those dark, unforgiven, unlit spaces... to silencing the external and internal noise... the shaming and blaming voices, finding the ability to hear and synchronize our breathing with our own heartbeat, and "raise our own voice again..." living most authentically. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how your body responds to this piece in a lower frequency than typical radio music recorded 440Hz.

Logic Pro X
2022 Copyright/Sound Recording/All Rights: One Stop. 
For Licensing Contact:
Rainier Daze
Rainierdaze@gmail.com

Forgiveness

Roses in Beer

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by
Carlos Vivanco

Petrichor

Morning Breeze

The Doonesbury Band is pleased to announce their new single Gotta Get High. 

See the official video here https://youtu.be/FdicVFpxEw8

Recorded in Roberts Creek British Columbia at the BADASS (Beach Avenue Design And Sound Studios) an exclusive and privately owned waterfront recording studio - the sound is unique and flavored with 60s 70s and 90s spices. 

"As a band we've played some pretty amazing cocktail lounges and we also record in some great studios but BADASS is another level. It was off the charts mind blowing. A real great place to make music with vintage gear mixed with high tech, it's by invite only so we feel really blessed when we are there. You feel at home pretty quick drinking a Hennessy or chilling on the restoration hardware couches and then you look out at and there are hump back whales going past and a bald eagle sitting right there, Its freaking mind blowing and really added to our mindset in a positive way. Still drank way too much though that also added flavor.."

The song is 110 bpm and just over 6 minutes in length. A great tribute to the rock and roll lifestyle. Leading in with a clean guitar riff and the subtle sounds of an electric piano the beat kicks in and drives the song with strong vocals similar to a Burton Cummings sound and a great fun original narrative.

Back up vocals are raw and powerful adding to the narrative. A technical note of interest that the backup vocals were each doubled up and slightly off set to get that great edgy sound. 

"This was such a great song to write and play. I feel it gives homage to all the awesome years we've had as a band together. We're not crazy like we were but we can still run up a bar tab pretty good. It was fun and I want to thank BADASS for thie hospitality and I look forward to seeing the guys again soon on tour." Doonesbury lead singer and creative director.

Guaranteed to get folks up and dancing Gotta Get High is released on Shaffer Music label. 

Look for the song available on 7" vinyl, CD, streaming and possibly…tape cassette? Who knows.

The Doonesbury Band will be releasing tour dates asap for thie Slow Down album released in July 2022.

For tour info, media kit, interviews see their website doonesburyband.com

Or text Gerald at Shaffer music 6048650588 for interview options with the band. 

Radio stations.. For pics, pre recorded interviews .wav .mp3 files and SWAG text us with your physical address and phone or leave it at…

www.doonesburyband.com

Contact: Gerald Shaffer
604.865.0588
gjshaffer@gmail.com
#4/20 

Gerald Shaffer

Gotta Get High

This track was created in response to someone's inquiry about what our sonic interpretation would be of Robert Frost's poem, The Road Not Taken. We felt this tied into our planned topic for our upcoming release of Acceptance, perfectly.
We all "find ourselves" at the proverbial "fork in the road," throughout our lives. We can choose to sit there and "drown" or become "paralyzed" in worries about which fork will be "the right one," while trying to "sift through the evidence" of what's worked well for others... or we can do what simply feels right for us, radical Acceptance of Self. 
Additional choices will have to be made by us, upon reaching each impending upcoming fork, and we can become more "in tune" with the wisdom we've gained in life... looking at everything we know, everything we thought we knew, everything we want to learn, experience, feel, express, etc. and realize maybe the purpose of C19 "on a grander scale" was to help us realize the brevity of life, what's truly important to us underneath everything... all the judgments, fears, facades, aka... the absolute BS... and help hopefully more people figure out it's up to each of us to set boundaries we want and deserve for healthier living. 
If we want all people within our life purview to respect and honor us with honesty, loving, and fully supportive relationships, etc. then, we need to set the boundaries of intention to not be treated as a game, as an option, etc. no matter the relationship type. It's up to us to make our wants and needs of support known to those within our circles and make the necessary changes when we are shown anything "less than" what we know and have stated in clear, (not uncertain or "disguised" terms or methodologies,) we need. Stating what we want or need and honor those who have the forthright energy and awareness to tell us exactly what they want and need and whether they are in alignment with our wants, needs, goals in living healthily... and make the best decision for us. 
The frequent misinterpretation of Robert Frost's poem is The Road Not Taken has changed to The Road Less Travelled, whereby folks believe in one fork or path is better than the other. Evidently, that was not Mr. Frost's intention, as this poem was a sort of mockery at a friend's indecisiveness and choosing military service; and where because of his indecisiveness, in part, it caused his friend's swift demise. Therefore... for me/us, our interpretation is to simply not stand "forever" at the forks in the road. Don't be dwelling upon every shoulda, coulda, woulda... but, know who we are, stand firm in all we are, know what and who it is we want in our life, and be bold and brave enough to clearly and decisively tell them... not play games or "try to protect ourselves" from potentially being turned away, having our feelings hurt by being "rejected" which is never truly about us anyway... it's about each of us being who we are and feeling and living fully into ourselves being who we are called to BE and HOW we are called to BE. So much of life can be spent in riddles and going in circles; but, if we'd stop "spinning our wheels" and simply choose the fork that we are drawn towards... it is ALWAYS the right one, at the right time, going the direction for the life lessons we need in that timeframe. The roads are similar and may often go towards the same destination. It's all about the different lessons and scenery we'll see along the way. Some may have more waterside, some more rocky cliffs or terrain; but, it doesn't make one any less beautiful or worth taking. Our forks are the forks that spoke to us in each moment, new forks always arise... and one may eventually traverse towards the same path or road we chose not to initially take, if and when the timing is right for us. Until then, follow the fork or road of our heart's whisper... it doesn't ever steer us wrong. Even in the potholes along the way... there can BE BEautiful reflections in the puddles from any rain.

Road Not Taken

eddy gave Josh and me a rocking and  skanking organ/guitar track to get us started - this is what we came up with :)))))
Beats are from Looperman - many thanks to the creators!
WuTang Drums by mk12345 and CalmariaXBoom-Bap Drums by Zeth9

5ynt Dub - with eddyoffline and Entheogenic Psychonaut (Josh Clary)

This is the 4th installment of the tale of the Hobo Cyberpunks quest for the Holy Dumpling-- The Smoking Trout and friends welcome all of you who care to to hear .. We thank you one an all for joining us on the bus😊 

Tea R Sea-(Terry) (Co-Producer/ Synth keyboardist/ARTWORK
TexMex Shaman(Stephen)-Co-producer/ electric guitar
Nadia-Lyrics and vocals and Piano
Uziel-keyboards/synth
Stonerjazz(Jeff) lyrics/vocals Roland Bass/drum generator

Nadia 's Word cllps and ldeas come from Passages ln Tom Wolfe's Book "Electric Kool aid Acid Test"

 THE BUS by Jeff gardiner

Get on the bus get on the bus, Get on the bus wlth us
c'mon c'mon get on the bus
There's Gus, who drives the bus and he does Everything for us
He's got the peddle down--

and all the band and larry mary sid and johnny too and that's to jjust to name a few
and all of you who have the eyes and ears to hear and see-
all of us are on that bus Telepathically
so you had better be ln the vicinity of the bus
whose designated destination ls infinity and all points ln between

Believe you me, there ls no comfort or relief ln Clarity
Truer words were never spoken and even though we're all broken
here's a little token of the love l'm feeling for the instant beauty of the moment

Everyone ls psychedelic from those purple Mlcrodots
Fuel ls burning under stars so bright
on the bus, 10 feet off the ground
blacktop slippin under us at half the speed of light

Now lt comes flowln down, lt washes over me
something l can hear, but l can't exactly see-
Cans are Blarin, l'm just starin
hearin things we can't believe

music soothin, lt's not Taxing so relaxing
making music with some friends of mine
making noises so Delightful-
on the bus, where betrayal ls the only thing
that's not allowed
Come along, you're all invited to ride the bus with us
get on the bus get on the bus
c'mon get on the bus
don't make a Fuss
Just get on the bus

Get on The Bus (Holy Dumpling #4) Tea R Sea/Uziel/TexMex Shaman/Nadia Selvaggi

Welcome to the Doonesbury Band. A complete library of all our songs finished and under development - out takes, studio recordings, early versions everything.

Recent albums:
Slow Down (You're on Creek Time)
Joe's Bench. 
Christmas Blues with The Doonesbury Band

Original Singles:
Slow Down
Sailing Away
Moma, I'm Home
Where's Joe
and more see soundcloud

Gerald Shaffer Bio.

Founder of the Doonesbury band Gerald is a Canadian musician and writer, producer, and performer. He is 56 years old and lives a rural life in roberts creek bc with his family.

His songs are alternative rock - inspired by southern blues, english blues, rock and roll, trance and 70's 

Today Gerald produces his own music under the Shaffer Music label. He sings and  plays keyboard, guitar, harmonica

For live performance bookings or sync work please email gjshaffer@gmail.com 

demo tape on request

all music on this site is protected under international copyright protect and may not be used without written permission from Gerald Shaffer of Robert's Creek BC gjshaffer@gmail.com 
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Gotta Get High

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