Dreams and fragments of memories of early winter morning walks. The frost turning to vapor as the sun bathes it in energy.

Frosty Sunrise

American Dreams (Country Dance)

Hello ! 
Très heureux de vous présenter cette toute nouvelle piste en compagnie de mon complice et Ami Monsieur Madeleine ! 

(https://soundcloud.com/user-755316389/ses-yeux-comme-des-tours-de-lumieres-par-zitou-itou-et-mr-madeleine?si=3aae7d4edd3d468fa60dc09eabe7d300&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

Bonne écoute à toutes et à tous, 
Zitou I.
photo: gilmanshin (pixabay)

Ses Yeux Comme Des Tours De Lumières Par Zitou Itou ET Monsieur Madeleine

Traditional Country Tribute to my Cousin Wayne. R.I.P. Life never brought him down.

HIS MAMA DIED AT CHILD BIRTH
HIS DADDY DIED IN WORLD WAR TWO
BORN HARD OF HEARING
HE HAD A PROBLEM OR TWO

RAISED BY HIS GRAND PARENTS
THAT DIDN'T SHOW MUCH LOVE
TIMES THEY WERE HARD
HAD SOME HELP FROM GOD ABOVE

(CHORUS)
COUSIN WAYNE COUSIN WAYNE
HOW I MISS COUSIN WAYNE
ALWAYS JOKIN' ALWAYS SMILIN'
LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN
LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN

BEING FIVE YEARS OLDER 
I LOOKED UP TO HIM 
LOVED THEM FAST CARS
BURNIN' THEM TIRES

HAD A LITTLE RED TRUCK
ALWAYS HOTRODIN'
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
HE WAS DRAG RACIN'

COUSIN WAYNE COUSIN WAYNE
HOW I MISS COUSIN WAYNE
ALWAYS JOKIN' ALWAYS SMILIN'
LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN
LIFE NEVER BROUGHT HIM DOWN

WHEN GRANDMA GAVE UP
HE MET A GIRL FROM BULL MOUNTAIN…….
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
TIME TO PARK THE LITTLE RED TRUCK

THEY WERE SOON MARRIED
BOTH ARE GONE NOW
THE BULL MOUNTAIN GIRL
ROCKED WAYNE'S WORLD

(REPEAT CHORUS )

© 2018 Lyrics by Tony Harris

Cousin Wayne - Lyrics by Tony Harris- Traditional Version

chunks

Cast of characters:
Jonathan Beckenstein — @jonathan_beckenstein — acoustic guitar, composition

Cgmaness – @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – bass, vocals, and lyrics

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

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Roland FP-10 piano and Collings mandolin

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T slide guitar, production, mix, and mastering

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – harmonica, edited fiddle samples, and jaw harp

This song began when Jonathan wrote it on his acoustic guitar several months ago with the intention of developing it into a larger song. When Josh approached him about doing a collaboration, Jonathan thought this one would fit the bill. I should say at this point how much we all admire Jonathan and enjoy his music. On the unlikely chance you aren't already familiar with his music, I suggest you go hop on his page and check it out. 

  All that to explain the level of excitement that ran through Eclectic Collective when Josh shared the project with the group. Chris was first to jump on it, coming up with his intricate bass line even before Ken added his moving drums, although they went back and forth a couple of times to create the rhythm section. Josh jumped on right after that part was complete, adding his mandolin and piano to the mix. Steven was next up, adding his howling slide throughout. Last, but certainly not least, Mark came up with the driving harmonica and twangy jaw harp, and the raspy fiddle, adding them all to complete the instruments. 

  At this point, we had a pretty good instrumental song on our hands. However, Chris decided to give it the extra kick by adding the vocals, the lyrics for which he wrote himself. Our multitalented drummer, Ken, added the vocal harmonies shortly after, too.

  Now that it was in the bag, we needed some production for it. So, we turned to Stephen, who mixed and mastered it in his always expert fashion. 

  This song is a real treat for everyone in the band, as I mentioned earlie. We are all very grateful to Jonathan for sharing this song with us, and had a wonderful time helping bring it to life. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by cgmaness:
 Come on now let's break a leg,
We've got it made in the shade.
One more day, go out and play.
I guarantee we've got it made.
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
I guarantee we've got it made.
~Gibberish~
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made.
We got it made in the shade.
Can't you see we got it made?
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
Can you believe that we've got it made?
Come on now let's shake a leg.
We've got it made in the shade.
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made.


We've Got it Made - (Eclectic Collective w/ Jonathan Beckenstein)

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