Re recording of an old song. Solo Guitar and vocals with a little something here and there. Recorded this evening. 

Get up early and start your day
give some time back to yourself today
find the good times all around you
Bring the fun back in your life
leave those old work shoes by the door
you made your share of sacrifice
listen friend take my advice

The time for messing around is in the past
the days are moving by so very very fast
it's time for you to have your say
don't you letting things get in your way
forget about what other people do
and don't you worry about waht they say
cause they don't know you anyway

Save me.. save me.. save me
oh won't you please
won't you save me.. from another day
of doing things in the same old way

So settle up those old affairs
all they're going to get you 
is a head full of grey hairs
you know the folks around
they still love you so
they're gonna smile and wave as they watch you go
so won't you wave goodbye to yesterday
before you get too old and slow
it's time to shine and let it go

Save me.. save me.. save me
yes and carry me along with you
on this beautiful day




Save Me

Just a starting point for my new song. Please feel free to comment as your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Sunlight Ahead

The broken heart of a girl sitting at the piano, trying to free the tears but nothing comes. The rain fills the air with comfort letting her know its ok to cry.

the Rain

Good Ol' Boy is a very special song. It was originally written and composed by David Dunham, who dedicated it to a dear friend – a gesture that gives the song even more emotional depth.

When David invited Mike Fox and me to create a new arrangement, we gladly accepted. It was an honor to give his beautiful composition a fresh new sound.

For me, this project was more than just music: it was about friendship, trust, and shared creativity. I first met David and Mike here on SoundCloud – two outstanding musicians, but more importantly, two kind and wonderful human beings. Over time, a true friendship has grown between us, and I’m deeply grateful for that.

I hope you can feel a bit of what makes this song so meaningful to us when you listen.

Lyrics "Good Ol´Boy

He's a good ol' boy with his good ol' toys,
He likes a beer now and then.
He picks a guitar and dreams of going far,
Don't know the how, or the where, or the when.
The boys in the band play as hard as they can.
And they hitch their wagon to the star,
Of this good ol' boy, this good ol' boy.

He keeps house with his wife, the love of his life,
The kids are all grown and gone.
By the gray in his hair you can tell he still cares
'bout the things that are right and wrong.
And the question comes does it get better than this,
A hard days work and a goodnight kiss,
For this good ol' boy, this good ol' boy.

Well it hasn't been easy, no it's never been easy
But he keeps on keepin' on.
And what hasn't killed him he finds a way
To put into a song, 'bout this good ol' boy
This good ol' boy.


He's a good ol' boy with his share of joys,
And his share of the cares of this world.
When it's all said and done, and his race has been run,
And he rests in the arms of the Lord
Of this good ol' boy, this good ol' boy.


Credits:

    Original Song: David Dunham
            Mike Fox: Vocals, Guitars
Axel Menningen: Keyboards

Good Ol' Boy

The Horseman

Mark Kurtis Adams (1956-2022) is the greatest songwriter you've never heard of. We were friends for forty years. Since his passing, I have been combing through his massive catalog of original songs; many co-written with friends, many written solo. It would be a crime for the world to never hear the music I grew up on. Mark gave me permission/freedom to use his music in any way I choose before he died. Here is Volume 1 of Mark's music as I have interpreted it.

Hold On

Fun session at Paddy Reilly's Music Bar. This was my seventh outing at Paddy's Tuesday open mic. I was joined by Gracie Veiga and her roommate Vivien making her singing debut.  This is a classic song by The Band.  This was the soundcheck before the show. 

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O-Almond Eyes

The theme examines human connections with nature through additional hybrid music - a reflective, soulful and ambient sound.

Aurora's Sweep

       This song I wrote back in 2011 and I wanted a swampy, funky, sexy, soulful, sound to it, just a slow mellow vibe to groove to in a slow dance or something. I was going for that Barry White or Marvin Gaye kind of vibe. I worked hard on the lyrics and tried to capture that first date/first dance kind of chemistry! A little spark in the dark, if you will! Charlie did a great job singing it. I had done a video for it early on but it just wasn't very well done so I remixed the song and produced a new video for it about a weeks ago. I think it sounds and looks way better now. Let me know what you think? Watch the video for a little extra excitation!😂

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/toy4u50uwDk

This song is intended for adults to enjoy, no silly love song here!😂 I was trying to write a "Strangers In The Night" type of song with a funky beat. Nothing personal and no back story for this one, just some Funky Fun for all the Dirty Dancers out there!😂 Remember you can't spell Funky without a little Fun! Charlie also played some very groovy harmonica on it. I hope everybody likes it because sometimes between heartbeats love fades away! 😍 Thanks again and take care!🙏😎✌🏼

“BETWEEN HEARTBEATS”

I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A CONVERSATION,    
SIPPING CHAMPAIGN AND EATING CAVIAR,     
A BIT OF CASUAL FLIRTATION,      
A LITTLE TEA FOR TWO,     
A MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS,
              
HER EYES WERE ASKING ME PERSONAL QUESTIONS,    
GRABBING MY ATTENTION LIKE A FIREFLY,    
USING THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF DISCRETION,     
WE DANCED THROUGH THE NIGHT,   
ON A BEAM OF MOONLIGHT,
    
A ONEWAY TICKET STRAIGHT UP TO HEAVEN,         
ON A STREAKING COMET ACROSS THE SKY,  
WITH DAYBREAK CAME A LITTLE ISOLATION,    
AFTER ALL, IT MAY HAVE BEEN A DREAM,     
I KNOW IT’S NOT MUCH OF A CONSOLATION,    
BUT WHEN STRANGERS MEET,     
BETWEEN HEARTBEATS,   
THEY FADE AWAY,     
THEY FADE AWAY,     
THEY FADE AWAY……
             
BY JIM VALDES © 2011

"BETWEEN HEARTBEATS" (Video - https://youtu.be/toy4u50uwDk)

Downtempo, IDM, Glitch, Techno, Breakbeat, Progressive, House, Ghettotech

Count Rabat

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.

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