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Original Composition + Live Guitar : Chris Dargay
Live Drum Performance : Scott Tumino 
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Ahnk Aten

Ahnk  Aten (Raw Instrumental)

ALTAR OF GOLD

When we crossed that river
we were desperatos for sure.
We had our six-shooting guns 
and our jingle-jangle spurs.

There weren’t one among us
that hadn’t done time.
There weren’t one among us
without gold on his mind.

We rode into Guatalupe
without a sound
to the church of San Pedro
in the centre of town.

If I told you our plan
your blood would run cold,
the altar of the church
is made of solid gold.

A procession with flowers
at high noon,
a wedding procession,
a bride and a groom.

With them angels watching
from high above,
us desperatos laughed
in the face of love.

Like a herd of of long-horns
we made our stampede,
driven by madness
and blinded by greed.

When the bells tolled
I knew I was done,
the Padre with the cross
he pulled out a gun.

The altar shone
in the sacred dark,
a shot rang out
and echoed through my heart.

Instead of a wedding,
a funeral they had.
Things had gone 
from good to bad.

In the square, the Padre blessed
this desperato’s dance of death.
As I marched where ya can’t come back
the sky went dark and the sun went black.

I sing this song,
from the grave
a warning from beyond, 
your soul to save.

When we crossed that river
heading back from town
those desperatos left me 
lying on the ground.

Altar of Gold

Update:

I just learned that James Horbett, whose music inspired this song, passed away last year after a courageous battle with cancer. 

His wonderful music, song craft and incredible talent will always remain an inspiration to me, but the world is a poorer place without him.

RIP James Horbett, 1987-2019

Based on a chord sequence from the song 'There's No Constant' by James Horbett, this was the first rhythm guitar song I wrote using my 12-string guitar.

Lyrically inspired by the song 'Wharf Rat' by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia, and (somewhat obviously) by the movie 'On The Waterfront'.

https://soundcloud.com/jameshorbett
https://www.dead.net/song/wharf-rat

Photograph by Yucel Moran
https://unsplash.com/@ymoran
https://www.instagram.com/yucel.moran
Used under Creative Commons license

Lyrics:
When I was young and I was strong
Back when I worked the Waterfront
I know I could have been someone
So long ago....

Once I was loving, I was loved
I never thought I'd have no-one
I know I could have been someone
Now I don't know...
And now I walk the Waterfront
What have you done?...

Some memories I can't forget
I know I'm not defeated yet...
I know I could have been someone
What have you done?
But now I'm on the Waterfront
What have you done to me?

On The Waterfront (Jim's Song)

Please come back to me!  (alone in moonlight bay)

My Magic Friend
2020  Janine Levinson

For Bobcat

No matter how far away you are 
I am always thinking of you
No matter how much time goes by
I am always gonna love you

So as you’re hopping star to star 
Well I’ll surely think about you
A galaxy that’s really far 
With burning stars around you
Cause you're my magic friend               
You’re my magic friend

No matter how long it takes to know
Our hearts are always gonna figure
A way to plant a seed and grow 
A love and friendship even bigger

But as you’re hopping star to star
Still I’ll always watch out for you 
In flickers dancing from afar 
My heart will always know you

Cause you're my magic friend
You're my magic friend

Figure out a way to fly impossibly high
Figure out a way to fly impossibly high
Figure out a way to fly impossibly high
In the sky

No matter how far away you are                               
I am always thinking of you
No matter how much time goes by
I am always gonna love you

And as you’re hopping star to star
Still I’ll always watch out for you 
In flickers dancing from afar 
My heart will always know you
Cause you're my magic friend                
You're my magic friend

My Magic Friend

Here's A track Featuring the amazing Special Cecilia. You can find more of her work here;

https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia

Peace

Dan

Vital Sound Ft. Special Cecilia

Always great to be creating and recording with the legendary Tom Adams, who is resurfacing on our slow blues original, What Happened To Us?  Tom's been touring the country this summer and so nice to have him jump in with more serious blues.  Follow Tom's wonderful collection of blues inspired work:  https://soundcloud.com/user-342548892

And for an extended playlist of our recordings together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/tearing-it-up-with-tom-adams-1

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  Stay low, mask up and be safe.

What Happened To Us?  - Tom Adams / Jamie Rhind

Blue Diamond Fog

Taiga Revisited

ICE FROM THE SKY

2020 janine levinson

I woke up this morning to ice from the sky
In my little piece of paradise
It should be warm; it should be temperate
And yet, ice from the sky

It's dry! so dry! said the ground to the sky
In my little piece of paradise
It should be flowing where I have flourished
And yet it's terribly dry

Withering and shrinking; waiting for a drink
A sprout or two will rise -- but never climb to the sky

I woke up this morning with tears in my eyes
in my little piece of paradise
I should feel warm and be contented
and yet, tears in my eyes

Muttering and sinking; watching for a cloud
A spout or two will rise -- but never a drop from the sky

A quake could shake the ground 
And if a tear were to hit it right
It would split with an awful sound
And day would turn to night

The sky could fall --be upside down
The clouds my bed  -- the stars my ground
The heavens pour and burn my toes
Ice will fly.  Still nothing grows.

I woke up this morning to ice from the sky
In my little piece of paradise
It should be warm; it should be temperate
And yet, ice from the sky

Ice From The Sky

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Carlos Vivanco

Planet Earth 2.0

Survive We Must

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These are my Soundcloud collaborations : https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson/sets/janine-levinson-collaborations