I really enjoyed this performance and the songwriting within. Great unashamed (as it should be) roots music straight from the songbook of life. Love the vocal and the words are really well crafted. Love that mouth organ. Excellent work.

This is a nice bridge full of redemption.  Great song Bill and perfect execution. I'm really impressed with your songwriting and playing, and that of our bandmates. Kudos!

sounds great Bill, nailed down and paints the picture with the cool lyric

Sounds ..vocal.. really good! 🌍 ☮︎ 👍

The first song I learned to play on the melodica as a kid.

Καλήν εσπέραν άρχοντες, αν είναι ορισμός σας, Χριστού την Θείαν γέννησιν, να πω στ' αρχοντικό σας.
Χριστός γεννάται σήμερον, εν Βηθλεέμ τη πόλη, οι ουρανοί αγάλλονται, χαίρει η φύσις όλη.
Εν τω σπηλαίω τίκτεται, εν φάτνη των αλόγων, ο βασιλεύς των ουρανών, και ποιητής των όλων.

Good morning, good people, and if you so desire, can tell you of Jesus’ Holy birth.
Christ is born this day in Bethlehem and the heavens and whole earth rejoice.
In a manger in a stable is born the King of the universe and Creator of the world.
And the multitude of the Heavenly Host is praising God and singing “Glory to God in the highest…”

video >>> https://youtu.be/IcV2rmpNaHQ

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Greek Christmas Carols - Κάλαντα Χριστουγέννων

A little tune that's been with me for a while! Finally recorded in April '24. 
Played on a Tom Doerr (RIP) Legacy- LS Redwood/Cocobolo in CGCGCD tuning capo#2. 

Fun to play....hoping it's a fun listen for you! :-) Thanks for listening and following along!!

MELLOW MUSINGS

Recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Coventry, West Midlands, UK.
Chelsea, London, UK.

Mixed and Mastered in EPG Studios, Chelsea, London, UK.

Janine Levinson @janinelevinson: Brilliant New World Vocals
Rick Medlock @rick-4-1: Equally Bright Drums
Phil McWalter @phil-mcwalter: The Other Colliding Accents Stuff


A New World Dawns

In streets once familiar, now strange and new
Ancient rhythms fade, replaced by a bolder hue
The land I knew, with traditions deep and strong
Slowly dissolves into a discordant song
Faces once mirrored mine, shared stories now untold
Amidst this sea of strangers, and cultures manifold

Our customs and values, once firmly in place
Blur and shift, leaving barely a trace
Languages mingle, accents collide
The essence of home seems to subside
In this tidal wave of change and flux
I search for anchors, familiar crux, familiar crux

A new world dawns, equally bright
A new world dawns, equally bright

Yet in this loss, a bittersweet truth emerges
As cultures blend and humanity surges
Though the country I once knew may fade from sight
Perhaps a new world dawns, equally bright
Maybe equally bright
Still, I mourn for what once was mine
A shared identity, now hard to define

In this global village, ever-growing
I'm left adrift, nostalgia flowing
Though the country I knew may fade from sight
Perhaps a new world dawns
Perhaps a new world dawns
A new world dawns, equally bright
A new world dawns, equally bright

© Philip McWalter Aug 2024

A New World Dawns

A version of the prayer Christ taught his disciples - 

The voices are from East/West Hollywood Choirs

Our Father

2024/09/30
Title/HananaraGuitar by Tomoki(Tot.prod)
Vocals, song and lyric/Khan
Guitar /Tomoki
mix/Tot
This song  is blessed. 
It has many version.
This is an amazing guitar version, mixed by Tot.
Have fun!
Album https://linkco.re/ATghzUV4
Tot url
https://soundcloud.com/tot-beat

2025 Youtubeshorts 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nSFqsZ-2BIQ

lyric
Hananaraii

夏の夜を彷徨う
雨が上がり
空が冷え恋は覚めるよ
花ならいい
何かが欲しいわけじゃない
わかってるから
誰も知りたくない
The last part of story
We don’t want to know 
The last part of story
誰も君の道について
答えられないだろう
No one know your way
誰も君の道について
知らないだろう
No one know your way
誰も君の道について
答えられないだろう
No one know your way
No one know your way 
No one know your way
No one know your way
No one know your way 
No one know your way

I Wandering summer night,
Rain ceases to fall,
falling out of love
Flowers so good(=hananaraii)
We don’t want to know 
The last part of story
No one know your way 
No one know your way

HananaraGuitar by Tomoki(Tot.prod)

one of mine from the past , sadly still apt today 
Guitar/Vox Walker
Bass Ivan Berisford 
Drums Ray Massy 
recorded by Jake Evans at Big Red studios Macclesfield .  
mix and guidance Jake Evans , smashin' lad :-)
LYRICS ..
check it out ....
kick it out ... 
can you handle the kill ?
is it making you pine ?
are we justified matter ?
are we falling behind ?
can you handle the difference ?
us and them soil 
two towers will topple 
for only one wall ..
..we are data 
we are lying 
we are danger 
er .. er .. er .. can you handle the kill ?
let's keep on pushing 
blindly ahead 
don't let it roll backwards 
keep it outa the red .. 
can you handle the difference ?
us and them soil 
two towers will topple (again and again)
for only one wall .

by RJ. Walker 2016

THE KILL (1) WEAR EAR GOGGLES :-)

This is a live recording done at Sipos studios. We put down quite a few tracks in one day as we were well rehearsed leading up to steady gigging ( we had hoped ).   This is the blues version of of an originally folkish song written by me. Lyrics:  
I thought In had the answer I guess I didn't know
Thought I had the answer, guess I didn't know
Thought I had it figured out, I guess it goes to show
Well I lost myself in pages turned and now im looking back at bridges burned.

Well I thought I didn't need you, I guess I couldn't see
Well In thought I didn't need you, I guess I couldn't see
Wanted to be left alone, now whats become of me
Well I spent all of my chances earned and now im past the point of no return
Chorus
As I wait in darkness.. your footsteps softly fall
That Im might be hearing them, makes no sense at all
Then I feel you next to me, the tears begin to fall
As In try to speak you hush me with your eyes
And suddenly I'm standing in the loving light of lessons learned

Now I begin to know you, a little more each day
As I begin to know you , a little more each day
All illusions that I had, they seem to wash away
And it seems that Ive become a guide for all the lonely souls who could be turned






Lessons Learned

Cast of characters:

Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur–composition, arrangement, and foundational rhythm guitar

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–electric guitar, composition, mix, and production

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– acoustic guitar

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ and electric piano

K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –four string fretless bass 

Mistermark --  @user-432503709 — Mark — production engineering

This song began its life all the way over in on the other side of the pond, where our frequent collaborator, Artur wrote it on his electric guitar. Being a fan of surf music, he composed this awesome piece with The Eclectic Collective in mind. He shared it with the group through Tez, who was first to respond to Artur's guitar with his own, creating a psychedelic base of sound for the rest of us to add to. 

  Ken was up next, laying down his always exciting drums and percussion. Josh, of course, followed straight behind him, now that he had a beat to play to. JJ came soon after, laying in his ethereal organ and dancing electric piano. Last, but not least, Stephen laid in a really trippy acoustic arpeggio based acoustic guitar part to kick it to the next level.

  Of course, every great song needs a great producer. But before we even started the song beyond what Artur and Tez laid down at the beginning, Mark deftly separated Artur's basic beat from the music. Amazing what technology can do these days! For rest of the production, we tapped the very talented Tez to do the honors, which he did perfectly.

  This song marks about half a dozen we've done with Artur. We're all big fans of his unique surf rock sound, and jump at the chance to collaborate with him. If you like what we've done here, you should check out his page, as it's loaded with gems in the same strain. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.


Flow of Life - (Eclectic Collective with Artur(Surfers Like Us))

Music : Janne Hennie & Little Man
Vocals & lyrics : Janne Hennie

I wake up this morning
Had a good nights sleep
Get ready for the day
With good energy
The phone rings
It is you
Want something from me..

You keep pushing my power button
You ain't nothing but a thief
Whenever I have some energy left
You suck it out of me
You never stop
You never give up
I'm almost empty, can't you see?

I have to hide my power button
So you won't find it again
Will not answer when you call
Won't call you friend
The only times you make contact
Is when you want something from me..

I will use the rest of me
On what makes me feel good
What gives me energy
And don't suck it out
So don't call me anymore
You get nothing from me..

You keep pushing my power button
You ain't nothing but a thief
Whenever I have some energy left
You suck it out of me
You never stop
You never give up
I'm almost empty , can't you see?

You keep pushing my power button
You ain't nothing but a thief
Whenever I have some energy left
You suck it out of me
You never stop
You never give up
I'm almost empty, can't you see?

My Power Button

Cast of Characters:

David Marconi — @david-marconi-917184705 — electric guitar, bass, foundation synth plus midi percussion and assorted traditional voices, production, mix, and composition
Elpiverse — @elpiverse — Elpi -- vocal composition, arrangement, and production
Ron Lewis — @ron-lewis-779503933 — synth 
TexMex Shaman --  @texmex-shaman –Stephen– sitar and mastering
Mistermark – @user-432503709 – Mark – talking drum
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- synth flute
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 5-string fretless bass
AliasZen (Elpi's husband) — artwork (created with the help of AI)


This song began with David, who wrote it on the guitar, synth, and bass over a programmed beat he created. He and Josh met more than two months ago and decided to do a collaboration, based on mutual enjoyment of and respect for each other's music. Dave had this song pretty much fleshed out, although it was still a skeleton when he offered it to Josh, who, of course, got the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved. 
  Dave asked us all to compose our own parts for the song, so we all got to work right away doing that. We all realized that the first order of business would be to get a real beat on this, so Ken accomplished that task with some dynamic, Eastern inspired drums and percussion, which he plays throughout the song. JJ then stepped in and added his best eastern flute magic. Stephen was next with the perfect-vibe sitar you hear in the first two sections. 
  Josh came next to add his five-string fretless bass to the mix, augmenting David's high, staccato bass with his deep, low tone bass. Then, for the third section, where David's Gilmore-esque guitar solo resides, Josh drops out, allowing for Dave's awesome bass playing in that section. However, Josh does come in again towards the end, in the final section, too. Also, in that section, Tez dropped an augmented, harmonic, electric fire, complementary guitar part. Then, David's frequent collaborator and friend Ron added some well blended, ethereal synth to the first section, too.
  Once we had the instrumental parts pretty much laid down, we began to discuss getting a woman to sing on this, as David was inspired by The Great Gig in the Sky, by Pink Floyd, and we all agreed. Who we found to do it actually blew all of our minds. JJ, being familiar with her music, contacted Elpi first, and we were all lucky enough that she agreed to do it. Having heard Mediterranean music all her life in Greece, she tapped into what her husband said were her "ancient Greek roots," for her spectacular vocal performance. She finds all the modal notes and places them perfectly throughout her sections. 
  But before we were done, Mark came through with some really striking talking drum parts in the first two sections, too. Once we had everything in the can, David took over, both with some masterful editing and production, and with the balanced, dynamic mix. The mix was a formidable task, but he did it with considerable skill, also taking everyone's opinions into account, which is a talent in and of itself. When he was done with the mix, he turned it over to Stephen for the mastering, which the latter did to everyone's satisfaction, as always.
  This is the first song the Eclectic Collective has done with David, Elpi, and Ron, and we all hope it's the first of many, as we welcome them into the EC family. They all have some wonderful music on their pages, too, so do yourself a favor and check out all of them, as well. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.  

TheSiege

Song Backstory
It’s about society’s collective longing for a heroic figure—someone with the gift of words and courage to lead. Yet, these figures rarely live up to the lofty expectations placed upon them. Over time, scandals often surface, revealing how, instead of changing the world for the better, they changed themselves for the worse. They conform to the demands of paymasters and sponsors, losing control of both their true selves and their public image, ultimately becoming a shadow of the hero they were once perceived to be.

Lose Control

No AI. None at all. Hello!   If I was good enough, something would have happened by now…maybe it  did and I just didn’t pay attention. Maybe I’m in the midst of something.

I’m primarily a Songwriter and play and sing too. 

I used to  perform with various talented artists. Im now returning to writing and recording.  Theres some evidence of this…

Theres always someone new to hear . 


Thanks for listening and providing inspiration via your own beautiful art.

email :   liggettservices@gmail.com

Side Note :  My goal here is to upload my catalog to date... thats something ….right?

I am humbled by your kind and generous spirit and your willingness to share it.

I’ve been ignored by some really talented people.. it is my claim to fame.

Lessons Learned

Bill Liggett

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