great playing, signing, and production on this, man. system wonderful composition, as well. very enjoyable listen. great job!

Love this song Ian, I can picture you writing it as I listen. Brilliant!

so infectious man, wonderful writing and absolutely masterful playing.

Amazing song -- so cool, folky, and chill!

That's an internal conversation so real - shall I make all that effort . . .nah!

A fantastic storyline Ian and performance. Bringing a huge smile to my otherwise sombre face. Thank you for this gem.

This is a song i wrote for my next album[Tales of generation x]
it is about class division how the rich and the poor have to share the same citys and the same planet  how we conquer and divide.
Its also a song about our fears and anxietys about love and how we interact with other humans.
We make our own desires so mind the gaps of history us wolfs we hunt alone
keep calm and carry on -jim sept 2022
watch the music video on my youtube https://youtu.be/wLanb1-hulI

Fear of Attraction

fear of attraction

Fear Of Attraction [watch the music video on youtube]

Lonely autumn
It was autumn, and I cried while looking up at the night sky, alone and lonely, separated from my beloved family. 
It's a song I made at that time.

Lonely autumn

Who's that girl across the Street-Stone Pony

After a trip through the Mediterranean with the paramour of my life years ago... these lyrics emerged as an expression of gratitude and love. Yesterday those lyrics found home in this new original composition.

Forever thinking about you and the family we've made baby.

Thinkin' About You [Instrumental]

Collab with Entheogenic Psychonaut (Josh Clary) - hope you enjoy ;)))))
Josh - slide guitar, keys and bass
Tez - guitar, wah guitar, drum sequencing and mix

Sliding Dub - with Entheogenic Psychonaut (Josh Clary)

℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved
Recorded, mixed and mastered in Logic. 
Guitars played: Morris Nylon String in standard tuning. 
Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography.
LYRICS:
London Town is a place to see
That's what I've been told 
Maybe I should go 
Before I get too old
Look through the gates of the Palace
Or even … number 10
Stroll down by the river Thames
And look up at Big Ben

Or..... I could sit here in the sunshine 
Upon my garden swing
Maybe write a song 
For somebody to sing
Just sit back, relax
And watch my worries disappear
The more I think it through
I like……. just being here

I could walk along the South Bank
Visit a gallery
Go down to the Tower
Take in all that history
Maybe a museum
See a dinosaur or two
Then go up a tall glass building
And just take in the view

Or..... I could sit here in the sunshine 
Upon my garden swing
Maybe write a song 
For somebody to sing
And when the evening comes
Just drink an ice cold beer
The more I think it through
I like……. just being here

Just Being Here

Truly an honor once again to feature Jorg Joerxworx on track.  He always seem to have the missing piece to the puzzle.  Recently sent him a request asking him to do his thing on this track, and man did he deliver. Jorg is a very talented musician who plays a variety of instruments, including the Tenor sax, which I was fortunate enough to have him grace this track with. Thank you Jorg! 
Please visit his page: https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Enjoy!

Meeting The World IPG1 feat. Joerxworx

Here is a cover of Saint James Infirmary (on electric guitar for once!). Result of several improvisation sessions on this mythical song...
Hope you like it !

Saint James Infirmary

This one's for you Santi...
Two months ago our dear and wonderfully talented friend and musician Santi Caballero Mendez was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in his hometown of Barcelona.  Sam and I had recorded over 50 tunes together yet we had never spoken.  To honor Santi, we have created our tribute Missing You - with 17 different musicians around the world who had recorded with Sam in my music.  The music brings out so many emotions for me, sadness, joy, passion, playfulness, and of course the incredible latin spirit.   Each section of the piece has different musicians, and so many musicians appear and reappear throughout the piece - but often with different supporting casts.  In the end, a moving tribute from so many of Soundcloud's very finest.  Thank you all for joining in as we honor Santi - and thank you Santi...we're Missing You:

Sennid Simon - vocals -https://soundcloud.com/sennid
Annie Smart - vocals - https://soundcloud.com/annie-smart-1
Sergio Parraga - congas, bongos, cajon, timbales - https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga
Georg Boehme - alto flute, soprano flute, soprano sax - https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
Mirko Borach - bass - https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Manuel Muzzu - bass - https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu
Daniele Petrocchi - bass - https://soundcloud.com/daniele-petrocchi
Vlad Glavchovski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/vlad-glavchovski
Stephan Lipinski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Al Schulman - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/alanschulman
Hidefumi Suzuki - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/boon-suzuki
Lou Taverna - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/louis-taverna
Daniele Turani - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani
Dan van den Berg - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
David Nederland - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/david-nl
Will Paasche - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/snuppeluppen
Jamie Rhind - keyboards

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  RIP and thank you Santi. https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero

Missing You - for Santi Caballero Mendez - with 17 Soundcloud friends

I came across this little improv I did a while back on Pat Howell's beautifully crafted home-built guitar, and had been keeping it in my back pocket for St. Patty's Day.  In this track I riff on some tunes I've played over the last several years but take on a new richness played on his guitar in drop D tuning.  If you're keeping score, the first is "Emerald Isle", the second is "A Splash of Joy" and last is "Celtic D'lite".  Enjoy with your favorite Irish brew:)

Celtic Musings On Pat's Guitar

Another track inspired by "The Wake", a post apocalyptic novel by Paul Kingsnorth.

Buccmaster and his friends visit a village untouched by the Norman invasion. They participate in a village celebration, which Buccmaster looks back on as the very last joyful day. Even so, everyone there fears for the future.

I used my Flamenco guitar again... but economically, my early versions were too Iberian!

the last daeg we was yonge

Welcome to 2024 and thank you for visiting my Soundcloud page. 
It's great to connect with so many talented musicians here on Soundcloud! On this page you'll find my original songs (including 4 albums) and acoustic guitar instrumentals (including 2 EP's), together with various notes about guitars played, tunings, recording etc.

I am in the process of writing my fifth album which I hope to record over these winter months.

Musical influences for me have been many and varied including for example Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Mark Knopfler, BB King, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Fairport Convention, Paul Simon,  JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, Colin Hay and John Mayer.

Hope you enjoy listening to my music.

Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography.

Just Being Here

Ian Stokes

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