This one being inspired by a couple of guys that I've admired since the early 70's. Their lyrics and detail to production always caught my attention. A salute to Walter and Donald.

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, music, recorded and Mastered

I'm So Thrilled

Time Stands Still is a song about a relationship.
Written by Greg Hurley, Slide guitar, Vocals, Keys, Bass, percussion, Drum programming. Mix and Mastering.
Big thanks to Derek Cornett for his contributions to the song, providing rhythm guitar parts and a inspiring lead solo. Grab a coffee, kick back and enjoy!

Time Stands Still / Featuring Derek Cornett on guitar

Remastered June 2, 2024
When you reflect on a relationship that just blew your mind.....that almost indescribable feeling you get. Come with me forever my  love.
Song Inspired by my lovely wife of 40yrs...onward

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, all vocals, music, recorded and Mastered

I Can Take You Places / REMASTERED

Something to relax to or maybe cook to, your choice. Enjoy my friends.

Written, performed and recorded by Greg Hurley

Relax

Thanks Dave for writing the description below:
This one is clearly inspired by The Beatles during their Rubber Soul/Sgt. Pepper's phase and started with the rhythm guitar parts for the verse and chorus. I forwarded those bits off to Greg and he added drums, bass and a new part that had a Strawberry Fields vibe to it. I went back and redid my rhythm guitar parts as a stereo double and Greg asked me to have a go at the bass in the verse and chorus. With those parts now in good shape, Greg added slide guitar and vocals and fired a rough mix back to me where I added the guitar harmony and solo part starting just past the 2 minute mark. From there Greg did the final tweaks on the instrumentation and did the mix and master. Greg used the Abbey Road plugin for the mastering phase which emulates the old Studer-designed reel-to-reel tape machines which George Martin used in the studio. George would bounce tracks back and forth between these tape machines to create the multi-layered songs that the Beatles were famous for during that time which broke new ground and set the standard for modern multi-tracked recordings. I highly recommend this plugin for application to digital recordings as it seems to remove the brittleness that is inherent with today's digital recording technology without losing the definition of the sound or making it sound dull. Video Link below 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DomHj1Mu74g&t=136s

You're You / collab with David Friend

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, Composition, Vocals, Slide guitar, Bass guitar, B3, Keys, Drum programming, mix and mastering.

Lyrics
As you walk to the window there’s people passing by
wonder if they’re feeling what your feeling deep inside
There’s something missing I feel like you should know
I had a good friend tell me,  many years ago

You got to move to know what it’s all about
It’s just a matter of time before it all works out.

just a matter of time before it comes your way
not always easy when, just another crowded day
Things start to happen It all falls into place
Now you're on your path to living your life filled with grace.

It’s just a matter of time before it all works out.
It’s just a matter of time feels like a dopamine rush

Dopamine Rush

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, Composition, Vocals, Slide guitar, Bass guitar, Drum programming, mix and mastering.

LYRICS: It's Not A Dream

I’ve been places   where the sky   touches the sea
I’ve been places   That calls me back   You will see

You and  I    will find our way 
You and  I    must leave today

I will take you   far from here   A  magical place   a new frontier
I will take you   by the hand     we will have   safe place to land
No compromise  no looking back    will not be   sidetracked
my sweet lady   bottle of wine   all came true   It’s so fine

You and  I    living the extreme
You and  I    no it's not a dream

It's Not A Dream

Chill for a few and take in some meditation as well, life can move so fast so lets slow it down for 3 minutes. Yeah!
Greg Hurley: Composition, Slide guitar, Keyboards, Synth, wood sticks, bass and percussion programming, mix and mastering.

Music Video >  https://youtu.be/W1-r9ZR2Az0

Slide Over Here / Instrumental

So fortunate to work with Sukhwinder, an amazing vocalist from the UK.
Sukhwinder Flora: Lead vocals and harmonies
Greg Hurley : instrumentation / Slide guitar, Acoustic guitar, Synth, bass and drum programing. Mix and Mastering
Written by Bob Dylan

Video on YouTube.
  https://youtu.be/zaWJD0NyYRQ

Please visit Sukhwinder's Sound Cloud page! link below
https://soundcloud.com/floras-1

All Along The Watchtower / featuring Sukhwinder Flora / Video link below

Greg Hurley : Lyrics and Vocals, Guitars, B3, Tambourine, Shakers, bass and drum programing. Mix and Mastering
Music Video link: https://youtu.be/Q1zok6bOAOA

Photo by mododeolhar: https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-of-woman-resting-on-street-during-sundown-2085744/

Lyrics:
What about the one who said 
You’re everthing he wanted
What about the one who said
He would do anything for you

Another day another dollar
Saving up to make a move
If we get a chance to see each other
I feel there’s nothing left to prove

No one needs to tell me
About all  we’ve been through
I dropped the ball a few times
Have regrets but not because of you

As the day fades away
I know who I’ll be waiting for
As the day fades away
my feeling will grow even more

What about the one who said 
You’re everthing he wanted
What about the one who said
He would do anything for you

No one needs to tell me
About all that we’ve been through
I dropped the ball a few times
Have regrets but not beacuse of you

Not Because Of You / Music video in description

Posting In honor of my good friend Mike Kavanaugh, He wrote such beautiful songs from the heart. You will be missed but never forgotten. Such a privilege to know and work with you my friend. 
Mike Kavanaugh: Vocals and Rhythm guitar
Greg Hurley: Slide guitar, Bass, Drums and backing vocals, mix and mastering
Mike Kavanaugh : "An original of mine - collaborating with producer Greg Hurley for a full band version of this tune previously recorded solo."
Mike passed away peacefully on Sunday July 18th 2021. He is safely home in Heaven where there is no more pain only eternal happiness.

Lyrics
Stay with me  tonight
Won’t you hold me tight

Need to feel you Love
Fit me like a glove 

But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight

Hold me in your arms
Don’t give me no Harm 

Take away my Breath 
With your tenderess

But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight 
  
But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight  

But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight 

Love before all time 
Let’s say you’ll be mine   

Tell me that you’ll stay 
Till my diying day 

But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight 

But don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone
don’t leave me alone…tonight

Don't Leave Me Alone / Mike Kavanaugh

It's been 9 months since I've written, much needed break. I appreciate the encouragement to get back at producing some music, you know who you are and I thank you.  Started with a few stems created by Mark Lettieri. Many thanks Mark.
Greg Hurley: Lyrics, Vocals, Slide guitar, Clavinet, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.

A Change You Embrace

Instrumental.....Relax and chill
Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Slide guitar, funk guitar, keys, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering. 
If you have the time.... Please repost! .........Spread the funk

Just Funk It / Instrumental

A cover of "The Pump" by Jeff Beck. Jeff was 10 years older than I, so when I was 14yr he was already just killing it on guitar. I have followed his career and man he always blazed a trial that I've enjoyed as well as been inspired by. So much respect for Jeff's playing, melody lines and his ability to build hot rods. Here's a humble tribute to the man. aka The G.O.A.T.
Video…… https://youtu.be/3np6FCbv3WY?si=o3Pmbx4D7N1TthCz

The Pump / Cover of a Jeff Beck instrumental / plus video

I wanted to share a version of "Over the Rainbow" My father in-Law taking the  lead guitar solo. He's a wonderful jazz guitarist so the solo really makes the song for me. Thanks Perry for your contribution to this little project. I truly enjoyed working with you. This recorded in 2006.

Over The Rainbow

Chill for a few, grab a beverage of choice and enjoy.... Yeah!
Greg Hurley: Composition, Slide guitar, Keyboards, Synth, bass and percussion programming, mix and mastering.  Thanks to Teresa for helping with voices.

Just For You

A few years back I recorded Perry Clemons, my father in-law playing the song "Wave" a classic. Recently I added a few tracks to  compliment the song and mix / mastered. Enjoy his wonderful tasteful guitar playing.

Wave / featuring Perry Clemons

Inspired to create a ballad, my first of the 2024.
Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Vocals, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys, Congas, Strings, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost! .........

Music video link. https://youtu.be/9wQG8t1Al_A?si=oJhl8mXpT5INnWg0

THE ONE

Paint me a picture, use all the colors you feel are right 
Paint me a picture, make it colorful like you did last night
 
We walk  you talk, hearing everything that’s on your mind  
We walk  you talk,  listening how it happened just in time

I know you are the one, Who let’s me be me
I know you are the one, Who sets me free  

You could lock the door and throw away the key
But that’s not you, Oh no  that’s not you

Open arms open mind, that’s the way you’ll always be 
Oh yes that’s you, You’re the one,  that’s you

I know you are the one, Who let’s me be me
I know you are the one, Who sets me free  

Lead

I know you are the one, Who let’s me be me
I know you are the one, Who sets me free  

Lead

We walk  you talk, hearing everything that’s on your mind  
We walk  you talk,  listening how it happened just in time

I know you are the one, Who let’s me be me
I know you are the one, Who sets me free 

I know you are the one, Who let’s me be me
I know you are the one, Who sets me free

The One / music video link in description

Instrumental exploration in a jazz / Blues vibe.
Greg Hurley: Composition, guitars, Congas, Keys, B3, bass and percussion programming, mix and mastering

Introspection / Instrumental

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost! .........Also Link to Video below.
Video: https://youtu.be/B_7cJXsGLWs?si=DMFdXgbov5SWRT92

A Foolish Heart / Video link in Description

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost!

In My Soul

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost!

**"Gold Boulevard"**

In the city of razor tongues and neon lights,
Where laughter hides the poison and the fights,
There walks a man with wry smile upon his face,
In a sardonic friendship, no one can trace.

Sardonic friendship, a dance of deceit,
A two-step of laughter, but hearts incomplete,
Fools Gold Boulevard, where the jesters reign,
In a world of illusions, we forever remain.

Beneath the facade of witty banter and charm
Lies a twisted allegiance, doing no harm
But the cynics and jokers, they understand
The allure of Fools Gold Boulevard's hand in hand.

Sardonic friendship, a dance of deceit
A two-step of laughter, but hearts incomplete
Fools Gold Boulevard, where the jesters reign
In a world of illusions, we forever remain

Solo

Beneath the surface, beneath the veils
Lies the truth we dare not to unveil
The bond of humor, the bond of pain
In Fools Gold Boulevard, we remain

So raise a toast to the friends we pretend
In the shadows of laughter, in the echoes of the end
Fools Gold Boulevard, a timeless masquerade
In this sardonic friendship, our secrets are laid

Gold Boulevard

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Slide guitar, Guitar, B3, Rhodes, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost!

 Title: Silver Linings

In the pocket, in the groove
Chasing shadows, trying to prove
life's a struggle, but we'll find
The silver linings left behind

In the city, in the heat
Searching for a taste so sweet
Threads of sorrow, threads of hope
Tangled in the twisted rope

Hold on tight, don't let go
There's a light where the river flows

In the mirror, what do you see
Is there anyone you'd rather be
Keep the faith, don't lose sight
Silver linings shining bright

And the struggle, it's in the past
All the shadows, they won't last
Silver linings in the end
Worth it all, my  dear friend

Hold on tight, don't let go
There's a light where the river flows

SOLO

And the struggle, it's in the past
All the shadows, they won't last
Silver linings in the end
Worth it all, my  dear friend

Hold on tight, don't let go
There's a light where the river flows
Hold on tight, don't let go
There's a light where the river flows

Silver Lining

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Horns, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys and FX, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering.
If you have the time.... Please repost!

Tell Me Why

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Strings, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys and FX, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering. Special thanks to: Gracie, Bruna and Theodore for backing vocals.

Time whispers softly, through the cracks of our days
 In the laughter and the heartbeats, we find our way 

 Each moment like a treasure, shining in the light,
Shadows dance around us, reminding us of night

 Every tear every smile, a sweet symphony
 In the bittersweet embrace of you and me

 Let’s savor every heartbeat, let’s dance in the rain
 In the midst of this perfection, I will bear the pain

 For each moment though it’s fleeting, holds promise of our flame
 In the bittersweet together, forever we’ll remain.

Every tear every smile, a sweet symphony 
In the bittersweet embrace of you and me

Every Tear Every Smile

Mika: Lead vocals
Greg Hurley : Arrangement / Composition  Lyrics Backing Vocals, Guitars, B3, Tambourine, Shakers, bass and drum programing. Mix and Mastering

Photo by mododeolhar: www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-…-sundown-2085744/

Lyrics:
What about the one who said
You’re everthing he wanted
What about the one who said
He would do anything for you

Another day another dollar
Saving up to make a move
If we get a chance to see each other
I feel there’s nothing left to prove

No one needs to tell me
About all we’ve been through
I dropped the ball a few times
Have regrets but not because of you

As the day fades away
I know who I’ll be waiting for
As the day fades away
my feeling will grow even more

What about the one who said
You’re everthing he wanted
What about the one who said
He would do anything for you

No one needs to tell me
About all that we’ve been through
I dropped the ball a few times
Have regrets but not beacuse of you

Not Because Of You / featuring Mika

Greg Hurley: Composition / Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Congas, Slide guitar, Guitar, Keys and FX, Bass and Drum programming, mix and mastering. Special thanks to: Sabrina, Emilia, Mika and Theodore

Lyrics:

This day started like any other
Till Zillow hit me in the face
My mind was jumping all around
Is it time that we leave this place?
I’ve kept busy doing what I do
Trying to finish what I start
thing’s change and move so fast
It’s not right to be so far apart

It’s time we groove this thing
It’s time we move this thing

If the humming birds fly in our backyard
and the cool breeze blows real nice
All will be the way it was 
Before we rolled the dice
Ever changing as each day comes
taking count of what it’s all about
Not always easy to navigate though
but making sure there is no doubt

It’s time we groove this thing
It’s time we move this thing
It’s time we groove this thing
It’s time we move this thing
It’s time we groove this thing
It’s time we move this thing

It's For Real

We all need a little hope....... to help get to the other side. 
Many thanks to Derek Cornett for his contribution of rhythm guitars and a very fine guitar solo.
Greg Hurley: Vocals, Slide guitar, drums, Keys, Congas, Bass guitar.

Don't let go

DON'T LET GO / featuring Derek Cornett on guitar

As we find our new paths and move forward in this changing world we should also reflect on being grateful for what we have. "Slow down and take it in".

Greg Hurley: Lyrics, music, recorded and Mastered

Take It In

Let it flow with a little old school FUNK. Check out the Video!!
Written by Greg Hurley, Slide guitar, Vocals, Keys, Bass, percussion, Drum programming. Mix and Mastering.
Big thanks to Derek Cornett for many contributions to the song, Horn parts, Killer solo, one funky rhythm guitar part and one word added to the lyrics. Kick back and enjoy!  Music Video= https://youtu.be/EVPLtMe03KU

With the Flow / featuring Derek Cornett / Plus Video

Independent artist, writer, producer
I do not own a Yacht, probably never will. I like them though.
 
I started playing gigs in 1968,  I believe I was in the eight grade. It was only junior high school dances but at the time, it was electrifying. In 1964, I remember watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" and seeing the Beatles perform live and they pretty much jump started my interest in music, Long hair, guitars and Beatle boots, very cool, still cool. I have always enjoyed good harmony parts and George's slide work has always inspired me. Over the years like so many others, I’ve played concerts, night clubs, special events, coffee houses, bars and such. Also toured the U.S. in 76. Now it's all about writing, recording, having some fun and being a part of the Sound Cloud community. Yeah man! 
Debut Album called “ Seafoam” released 2018 at Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.


Some of my fav producers would be Gary Katz, Jeff Lynne, Sir George Martin, Eddie Kramer and Mark Hudson. As far as guitar players, great hooks from Keith Richards, best tone Eric Clapton, best feel SRV! Best slide guitar George Harrison, Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks and Ry Cooder. Most creative exploration Eric Johnson. The most original and always inspiring the GOAT Mr. Jeff Beck, he is amazing. Walter Becker had the cool factor and the Mu chords as well as wrote such interesting lyrics.

Early Influences__________________
Beatles, Cream, Jeff Beck, Jimmi Hendrix, Steve Windwood, Roy Orbison,Tom Petty Todd Rundgren, The Yardbirds, Lacerne Dixon, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Spencer Davis Group, The Who, Rolling Stones, SRV, Wings, Sparks, T-Rex, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, ELO, Steely Dan, Boyce & Hart, The Who, Rory Gallagher, Taste, Grinn, The Nazz CSN&Y. Many more to add here.

Gear___________________________________
Logic pro 10, Native instruments software, focusrite scarlett 2i4,  Yamaha HS8" studio monitors and Krk Rokit 5 , Blue Mic, Blue Baby Bottle, Neumann TML 102, MXL mic, Sure 57, Assorted guitars mainly Fender Stratocasters, telecaster, Gibson SG Jr., Parker PM20G, Rickenbacker, Godin Session custom, Violin bass, Fender Precision fretless bass, Native instruments Komplete Kontrol S-61 Keys. Glass Slide, Neural DSP: Tone King Imperial MKII,  Mesa Boogie, Soldano, Positive Grid: BiasAmp 2, AmpliTude5: Fender, iZotope Ozone 11, plectrums Galore and a black cup of coffee.

Please stop back by I'll be adding more tunes, I greatly appreciate all the comments, support and reposts. 

 Thanks again all. Peace Greg

Also please check out some of my fav talent below!

https://soundcloud.com/jeff_roberts
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