The Day the music died .... Bye Bye Miss American Pie

American Pie was a huge hit for Mr. McLean. If you're going to have a hit, make it a big one:) Love your little nod to "International Cat Day"

Wonderful your cover song. I like this sound 🎶🌹

Crown - Single

Crown

(I'm learning how to paint with pixels.... art is "in progress") 
This piece was a long work in progress...so grateful to have finished it, to have had the honor of coloring with these brilliant crayons: 
Skeleton Key link - soundcloud.com/ombtoneollaborationite
CombStead link - soundcloud.com/markcombs-928282858
Keystone Studios link - soundcloud.com/user-331751207
The mix is named after a Star Trek TNG episode ,"Children of Tamar". Picard and the gang were trying to establish relations with people who only spoke in obscure metaphors. The 2 captains were beamed down to the planet to learn communication through engaging in battle together...a common goal. 
Music is a universal language....for emotional expression and common ground. These 3 guys from Skeleton Key came together to play some fantastic , well grounded , industrial metal and it is my honor to have been allowed to use their music in this mix. Please check them out as well as the rest of the pallet please.....

PALLET: All permissions and/or licenses are NON Commercial and NON Transferable. All rights reserved to the original artists. 
SKELETON KEY: Featured Artists  
https://on.soundcloud.com/8tpRg
"Skeleton Key(#3Doors Open) 
KARAOKE VERSIONS: karaoke-versions.com 
Synth, Drum and Guitar slices from Artists' Rendition of Adam Lambert "Sleepwalker" ; 3Days Grace "Pain"
AUDIOMACHINE: Paul Dinletir "Evalia"
https://search.audiomachine.com/tracks?tracks=am66-1
CREATIVE/TECH CONSULTANTS: Charles, Michael, and TJ Bailey from Computerworks  https://com-puterworks.com/
ALBUM ART:JoAnna Bailey

SKELETON KEY - Skeleton Key (Tamarian Mix)

This tune was first released by Don McLean in 1971. Performed by me on my Yamaha PSR-SX900 arranger keyboard. 

Can you "Name That Tune"? I have a website that contains my complete collection of tunes with their titles revealed at: https://www.harveytwyman.com

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Name That Tune #463 by Don McLean

Wanted to get a slightly spooky and dramatic feeling

The Tale Of Harold The Werewolf

Close your eyes and let mind flow
I've used pianos as a tempo mark beat, slow motion music.

Novo Turno

AstralMind

Thank you for taking the time to read this commentary.
I purchased a bass guitar for many reasons. I used to be a bassist and I am looking forward to seeing what I can do with playing bass myself in the future. The only thing I actually play in this song is the last section, though. So, I wish you all a happy 2023.

As My Heart Desires

Serendipity

Hello everyone!

A new track is up! A short yet dramatic and intense piece about a fast ride on  a horse. An important message is about to be delivered.

Ride To Morton House

Chordprogression made with Roland E600 arranger keyboard.

Sadness

Section F.3
fake beat - 0:00
Fall 2 - 02:04
Fresher than Expected - 03:10

Section F.3

In many comments I am often compared with great male musicians. There are references to the Beatles, to Pink Floyd, sometimes also to Bob Dylan or Rio Reiser. 
However, three outstanding female artists have influenced me in my musical work: 
Carole King's unique compositions on her century album "Tapestry" have inspired me to create my first own melodies;
Patti Smith's overwhelming poetic language gave me the impetus to create my own lyrics;
And finally, Joni Mitchell's highly original guitar playing encouraged me to develop my own way of playing guitar.
With "My Musical Mother" I create my own personal (musical) monument to these three brilliant women.    

My Musical Mother

I wander within me back to an earlier time
About 12 years old, not yet ready to live
Often lost and alone, frozen inside myself

Often lay awake at night, afraid of life
Life seemed like a boomerang
Who's gonna hit me with three 
Penalties every time I made a wish roll

When I was that lonely, she came to me
Sat down at the piano just for me
Played beautifully: "You've got a friend"

Stroke me gently over my hair
Was just there for me
Held me out with my whole soul robe

Ooh Carole King
You and Tapestry
That struck me full, these splendid melodies

You taught me to 
Listen carefully

You’re definetly my Musical Mother for me

You put melodies in my head
But I still couldn't think of words
My language: Shallow and gray 
The first lyrics: Kitschy and tepid

Then I was 15, hanging out with my stoner boyfriend
On the turntable "Horses" spinning around
And I thought, "Damn, she's pronouncing it" 

I read her poems, she whispered to me 
The pictures in my ears, she opened the door for me 
To the poetry

To words that caress, to phrases that cry 
To rhymes in which the world shakes for a moment
And everything Dead rises again

Ooh Patti Smith
Through you my soul finally spoke to me
I developed a sense for word and a feeling for language
My first lyrics on the wall
As written by a magic hand

You’re definitely my Musical Mother for me

Now I had the sounds and the lyrics
But one instrument was missing until the end
I often lay on my bed
Just hum along in my mind

Until one day, my fat neighbor friend 
Put a guitar around my neck
And showed me how the easiest chords go

A year later he put in a movie of you
You sang to your guitar all by yourself
You had a very unique way 
Of plucking and picking up chords

I didn't know about your early handicap
And took your play with me into my warm bed
Yes I was playfully seduced by you

Ooh Joni Mitchell
You taught me 
That I do not slavishly listen to brave guitar teachers
That I can be inventive
My very own guitar sound

You`re definitely my Musical Mother for me

Oh Carole
Oh Patti
Oh Joni

You are
Yes you are
My Musical Mothers for me

My Musical Mother

Can you put titles to my tunes? If not, my website reveals all at:

https://www.harveytwyman.com

My Latest Tunes are at: www.soundcloud.com/harvey-twyman

I have now minimised all my musical equipment down to a single arranger keyboard, the Yamaha PSR-SX900.

Originally I had created all the features of this keyboard using multiple pieces of MIDI equipment all controlled through a Windows tablet. I created a YouTube video describing it all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TekeXG_oe1g&list=PLzVsLVsxIwiZLfDwmRDZ1B8TnIrgwX7aC&index=2&t=1s

Name That Tune #463 by Don McLean

Harvey Twyman

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