Songs of 2025

Eleventh Hour 2025

WT 4-24-25

Cigars

Lars and John try a classic song by the Clash, "Guns of Brixton". 

Guns of Brixton (Lars) 1-5-25 v2

A second attempt at the Norah Jones song "Staring at the Wall". On this version I overdubbed the piano part that is in the original song. Thanks Chris D for the keyboard pointers!

Staring At The Wall (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.3

A second attempt at The Clash song "Guns of Brixton". I played electric guitar and sang with a drummer and then overdubbed bass. This cool song has a hypnotic groove. 

Guns of Brixton (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

My second attempt at the song "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson, and my first attempt with a drummer. This song has an infectious groove on the chorus. The all-female band Luscious Jackson were ahead of their time. 

Naked Eye (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

A cover of the Rollings Stones song "Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" from 1973. Hard to do justice to the original song (with its cool Billy Preston clavinet), but it is fun to play. 

Heartbreaker (WTJB) 1-8-25 v1.2

Tried an original song about longing for home. WT on drums and Chris on keys. Fun to dig into the roster of recent songs to try out a deep cut. 

Knoxville (WTJBCD) 1-15-25 v3.3

First attempt at an original song with a pro drummer. That drum pocket adds so much. I played guitar on a Telecaster and sang with the drummer live. Overdubbed Chapman bass.  

Mr. Blue (WTJB) 4-24-25

First attempt at an original song with a pro drummer. I played acoustic guitar and sang live, and then overdubbed bass and second vocal. 

Not Like You (WTJB) 4-24-25

A cover of Sierra Ferrell's "Dollar Bill Bar". A fun rockabilly rocker. 

Dollar Bill Bar (WTJB) 4-24-25

First attempt at an original song in progress. Played live with the Amazing WT on drums. 

Missing (WTJB) 4-24-25 v2

The morning whispers through the trees,
A sunbeam dances on the seas.
Through rhythms bold, the day takes flight,
A timeless tune in golden light.

Here Comes Another Day

Tried a version of the Pointer Sisters' song "Automatic" from the early 1980s. Inspired by the version done by Lake Street Dive live on the street in Boston. Those guys are monster musicians and it was fun to try one of their songs. WT on drums makes the groove!

Automatic (WTJB) 4-17-25 v1.2

Put Your Head On My Shoulder: The Very Best Of Paul Anka

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Anthology

Can't Take My Eyes off You

What A Wonderful World

Nothing But The Best

Fly Me To The Moon (2008 Remastered) [feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra]

Acoustic guitar; folk; Americana; jam band influences; blues; rock; old time; bluegrass; grungey stuff. Even some electro and EDM vibes occasionally. I play a wide mix of music with a lot of different people.

Automatic (WTJB) 4-17-25 v1.2

John Britton