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A mashup styling of 1970s music mostly with hints of progressive rock and punk...

2000s

Koalas can certainly dance to this track. Same as humans.

Koala dance

I always loved this masterpiece by Harry Nilsson and wanted to do a version of it.  Being a sailer, it's a magical song with lots of intrigue.  Thank you, Harry!

Everybody's Talkin'

A solo guitar cover of Harry Nillson’s “Everybody’s Talkin’”, which is an old favorite.

Everybody's Talkin' (solo)

A little dance number to chill out with.  Reminds me when I was in Paris or New Orleans.

Faire Une Fête

A cover of Martin McTell's "Streets of London", which sends a message about the homeless, those living on the streets, those unsheltered and how we seem to forget that compassion is needed more than ever.

Streets of London

Streets Of London

Be Outside

A song about a great town.  Written on a ukelele.

Lyrics:
I’m so glad I’m back in Coronado 
Time to take my pup to the sea
So many friends saying hello
We’re as happy as we can be

So glad I made it to Coronado 
Time to have fun at the beach
So many friends saying hello
We’re chilling out under the palm trees

We’re loving it in the Crown City 
Watching all those Navy jets fly by gracefully
Watching those Navy Seals training too
We’re mesmerized by the waves of the sea

We crossed the Coronado Bridge to get there
Looking at the island by the sea
The Pacific waves will crash by my beach chair
We’ll be walking down Orange Street

You’ll have lots of fun in Coronado
You can sail, surf or just enjoy the sun
You can feel the ocean air as you come and go
When you get here, you realize the fun has just begun

So glad I made it to Coronado 
Time to have fun at the beach
So many friends saying hello
We’re chilling out under the palm trees

Coronado Coronado Coronado Coronado 

(C)2022 All rights reserved

Coronado

A Ukelele version of the Richard Thompson classic.

1952 Vincent Black Lightning

I wanted a tune to listen to when walking along the ocean.

Finally Nice

This is a song I wrote about the August 2023 wildfires that happened in Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii.  It is for the people of Lahaina and is hopefully an inspiration for them to return back from the horrible event they witnessed as well as all those affected on Maui.

Having visited there, it is indeed a magical place.  May it return to its spellbound beauty again.

Lahaina Strong

This is a live version of the song "Lahaina Strong".

A song dedicated to the Maui Fires and Lahaina's horrific fire and brimstone nightmare.  Please send some love to:
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/

Lahaina Strong (lyrics) (c)2023 All rights Reserved - Graphisound

Lahaina, oh Lahaina!
Paradise nestled by the sea
Where palm trees sway and the ocean is blue
It invites you to come and be free

Lahaina is a place and more than just a place 
It's the people and the stories they tell
Of ancient times, culture and love’s embrace 
Love's deep richness that makes the heart soar

It’s time to be Lahaina Strong
Taking the fight to be Lahaina Strong

In Lahaina's heart, a truth can be told 
That fire's merciless rage, fierce and bold
It swept through the town like Kaulu’s face 
But the strength of the people, it can't erase!

It’s Lahaina Strong
Taking the fight to be Lahaina Strong
It’s time to be Lahaina Strong
Taking the fight to be Lahaina Strong

From the pain and loss, courage emerges
As Lahaina's soul gains strength and converges 
Hand in hand, hearts intertwined
Guiding them through the darkest night

It’s time to be Lahaina Strong
Taking the fight to be Lahaina Strong
It’s time to be Lahaina Strong
Taking the fight to be Lahaina Strong

Lahaina Strong
Maui Strong
Lahaina Strong
Maui Strong

Lahaina Strong

Lahaina Strong (Live)

A song for a friend named Vivian. I told I'd write a song for her. She was agreeable to a country tune. I chose a semi-Druid ballad with some Celtic guitar tuning that made me go towards remembering that mysterious deliriously angelic dancer in that dark smokey pub in old Galway on that full moon evening before the next morning was soft.

Lyrics:
Oh Vivian*

Vivian, oh Vivian,
So lovely and bright,
With eyes that dazzle like the stars,
Standing there in the light.

Her smile could light up any room,
Her laughter fills the air,
She dances so gracefully,
She glides across the floor without a care.

She sings a hopeful song of peace,
That soothes our troubled minds,
And fills our hearts with love and joy,
As we find our cares are far behind.

Oh Vivian, oh Vivian,
A beauty to behold,
Her spirit shines like rays of light,
And warms our hearts with gold.

So here's to you, oh Vivian,
So pretty and divine,
May your light forever shine,
And brighten up our minds.

Oh Vivian, oh Vivian,
A beauty to behold,
Her spirit shines like rays of light,
And warms our hearts with gold.

Oh Vivian, oh Vivian,
A beauty to behold,
Her spirit shines like rays of light,
And warms our hearts with gold.

* (C) 2023 Graphisound All Rights Reserved

Oh Vivian

Imagine wanting to have some music when you want to smoke some fine herb and drink some fine wine... and relax.  And maybe do some dancing.  Love more.

Wine Oh Wine Oh

A live ukelele version of the song "Lahaina Strong" performed before an audience in Los Angeles.

Go here to offer support for the victims of the Lahaina fires:
https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/how-you-can-donate-and-help-support-maui-communities-right-now/

Lahaina Strong-Live

A cover of the amazing Elvis Costello song.  Is peace possible these days?

What’s So Funny About Peace Love And Understanding

We all need to get familiar with ourselves.

Becoming Familiar

A song about the sad state of affairs in the Gaza Strip.  It's a song for the children of war around the World.  We leave them with utter tragedy for their future and so many don't give a goddamn fuck.

Lyrics (C) Graphisound:

In the land of genocide and despair, a child resides,
Amidst the chaos and tears, where hope surely hides.
With innocent eyes, cast upon a sky painted explosion grey,
A little heart yearns for peace, awaiting for a brighter day.

CHORUS
Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

Amidst the deafening blasts, your heart and whisper is heard,
A plea for justice and freedom, in every single word.
Your weary steps echo upon a path of shattered dreams,
Still, you carry the torch of hope, no matter how insane it seems.

Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

In the depth of your soul, an ember fiercely glows,
With every heartbeat, a determination it grows and grows.
You want to paint the world with colors that has no bounds,
For amidst the ruins, inspiration rises as it still resounds.

Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

May your voice be heard within the silent night,
As we rise and stand united, your plight forever in our sight.

Oh, children of Gaza, your spirits will forever soar,
Above the pain and anguish that shook to your core.
For in your eyes, you see the strength of a million stars,
A testament to the resilience that will try to cure the scars.

Oh Child Of Gaza-Solo

A song for the children of Gaza and all the children of war all over the World.  They are innocent in the crossfile of ignorance, superstitions, fairy tales and hatred and victims of war criminals who should be arrested, face justice and face their demise.

We leave them with utter tragedy for their future and so many don't give a sh+t.

Lyrics (c) Graphisound

Amidst the chaos and tears, where hope surely hides.
With innocent eyes, cast upon a sky painted explosion grey,
A little heart yearns for peace, awaiting for a brighter day.

CHORUS
Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

Amidst the deafening blasts, your heart and whisper is heard,
A plea for justice and freedom, in every single word.
Your weary steps echo upon a path of shattered dreams,
Still, you carry the torch of hope, no matter how insane it seems.

Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

In the depth of your soul, an ember fiercely glows,
With every heartbeat, a determination it grows and grows.
You want to paint the world with colors that has no bounds,
For amidst the ruins, inspiration rises as it still resounds.

Oh, child of Gaza, amidst the rubble you must roam,
Your laughter silenced, your dreams far from home.
Yet, within your spirit, a resilience ever so strong,
A song of courage that resonates, to which we all belong.

May your voice be heard within the silent night,
As we rise and stand united, your plight forever in our sight.

Oh, children of Gaza, your spirits will forever soar,
Above the pain and anguish that shook to your core.
For in your eyes, you see the strength of a million stars,
A testament to the resilience that will try to cure the scars.

Child Of Gaza

If you can imagine what it’s like to play a groovy tune with insane lead instruments that you will enjoy at all levels of sanity, this tune is for you.

Thanks to Frank Zappa for melding my mind to somehow pay tribute to him with this. He’d probably enjoy this.

The woman in the photo was incredibly gorgeous and a moment in time.

Night Not Silent

December has a way to make you get a little perplexed.

December Comes

A version of the incredible song by Mark Knopfler regarding the story of "Mason and Dixon" regarding the two British astronomers sent to the new world to survey the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland that sailed to America in the 1700's.

Sailing To Philadelphia

A soundtrack for a dystopian scenario.  A tribute to Thelonious Monk.

Dystopia Shuffle

America Is At War In The War Of The Shadows

Imagine the memory of someone you loved who has gone into the stars.

Memories float

A cover of the fantastic song by Pink Floyd "Fearless".  Guitar, mandolin, banjo, talking drum, ukelele and ukelele bass, percussion... a bluegrass version.

[Verse 1]
You say the hill’s too steep to climb
Climb it!
You say you’d like to see me try
Climbing

[Pre-Chorus 1]
You pick the place and I’ll choose the time

[Chorus 1]
And I will climb that hill in my own way
And just wait a while for the right day
And as I rise above the tree line and the clouds
I'll look down, hearing the sound of the things you’ve said today

[Verse 2]
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling
Merciless the magistrate turns ’round
Frowning

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And who’s the fool who wears the crown?

[Chorus 2]
And go down right in your own way
And every day is the right day
And as you rise above the fear-lines in his brow
You look down, hearing the sound of the faces in the crowd

Fearless

Pelorus Jack

Recorded as a simple acoustic guitar and voice recording in my backyard with some street noise.  A cover version of Steve Miller's amazing "Fly Like An Eagle".

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

I wanna fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution

Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh, oh, there's a solution

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Fly through the revolution

Fly Like An Eagle

A cover version of the Steely Dan tune "Do It Again" in my backyard with traffic noise and the occasional barking from a neighborhood puppy "Trixey" upset about the guitar, singing and smell of a burning split.

Do It Again

Visiting Pompeii brought out so many mysteries about this magical place.

Pompeii shadows in the mist

OffPremise

Machu Belle

Exposure Spot

Cirrus

Music for a very odd video sequence or surreal event.

Lonely Molecular

Brocach

Saturday Morning Meltdown

How Deep Is Your Love

A mostly piano and vocal cover of the classic Johnny Nash song "I Can See Clearly Now".

I Can See Clearly Now

This is a cover of Leonard Cohen's classic, timeless "Hallejuah".

Video:
https://youtu.be/NMNAJyVdj9k

Hallejuah

A cover of the amazing and timely masterpiece "Beware Of Darkness" by George Harrison.  This solo version is with piano/synth, vocals and effects.

Wiki:
"Beware of Darkness" is a ballad containing dense imagery.The song marks a return to the spiritual concerns of Harrison's songs with the Beatles such as "Within You Without You". The lyrics of "Beware of Darkness" reflect the philosophy of the Radha Krishna Temple, with which Harrison was involved, in which spiritual concerns must always override material things. In the verses, the listener is warned against various influences that may corrupt them. Among the potential corrupting influences are con men ("soft shoe shufflers"), politicians ("greedy leaders") and pop idols of little substance ("falling swingers"). In addition, the lyrics warn against negative thoughts ("thoughts that linger"), since these corrupting influences and negative thoughts can lead to maya, or illusion, which distracts people from the true purpose of life. The middle eight delivers the message that this "can hurt you", and that "that is not what you are here for."

Beware Of Darkness (solo)

A cover of Stevie Wonder's timeless song "He's Misstra Know-It-All" from Innervisions.

Wiki:
The song is essentially a long description of a know-it-all confidence trickster character who is a "man with a plan", who has a slick answer to all his critics and who has "a counterfeit dollar in his hand." It has been alleged that this is a reference to United States' President Richard Nixon.

I can think of someone worse than Nixon.  Hint: he's orange.

He's Misstra Know-It-All

An instrumental that was in my head and then went elsewhere.

Horses Flying In The Stars

Midnight At Place Du Tertre

Impressions of that sad day in American history.

Insurrection Day

An instrumental that tries to capture space outside of us and within us.

Forseeable future

Got The Answer

Multi-instrumentalist that composes and records mostly original music as well as video and animation production.  Like if you like the tracks and make me want to be here.

Instruments include keyboards, guitar (electric and acoustic), mandolin, banjo, bass, percussion, ukulele, drums as well as voice. Music genres range from jazz to folk to punk to World to classical.

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