A little rusty still as I've been out of practice for awhile but I took a go at it anyway. Recorded on a hand held recorder while sitting on the edge of the tub in the masterbath so the volume and tone might be a little wacky! It's a little longer than what I normally write.DADGAD tuning.Hope it's tolerable to the ears ! Thanks folks !

Goodbye was no surprise

This song is at least 20 years. I recorded it in my folks old house on a cassette in the down stairs bathroom which was pretty small but all tile supplied a cool little echo. I don't remember how it got to CD but it wasn't me. I'm not very techy. I remember being around 10 years old in there with a couple friends who played guitar. Yelling what ever lyrics to songs made up or on the radio and repeatedly hitting each other in the noggin with the head stocks of our guitars in such small quarters. Those early recording days were rough! One word of caution: Not recorded very well. You might have to boost or kick down some levels. Oh and be sure to wash your hands before you leave.Lord have Mercy !!!

She's your lover after all( Click for Note )

No new recordings but this is kind of old and I don't think that I posted it because it was a thrown together tune I was showing a friend. It was recorded in his living room on a voice activated recorder hanging off some duct tape from the blades on a paddle fan. ( Not spinning ! ) Not my usual style but I had to get it out of me because it was driving me crazy. I hope to be back recording some real stuff soon !! 

Sometimes good times end (click here for excuses)

Acoustic version of an earlier posting until I climb out of my writers slump. Peace.

Smile and Gimme Some  (click )

Melancholy Kills ( the weak at heart ):Music Rory Tosh/ Lyrics me

The amazingly talented Joe Double does it again ! I sent Joe the words and like a true tunesmith took it on! With dulcimer in hand and one of the most unique voices I've ever heard, turned a few lines of thought into a musical picture.Great job Joe and I hope you all check out his site for his other works! Thanks again Joe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hearts on the Rise-Joe Double/ Joe Harper 2 (Please click for info)

Old acoustic demo still hanging around because I'm to lazy to do a re-write.

Angel gone bad  (click)

This is the first version Rory sent me from the lyrics I sent him. I thought it was great but I just knew he had something else up his sleeve and that is the one that got posted to Soundcloud. Now here is the missing piece that makes both complete. Thanks again Rory for not one BUT TWO versions ! Check out Rory's tunes at "textosh". You rock Bro. Peace.

Melancholy Kills (the weak at heart)take #1 Rory Tosh/ Joe Harper (click)

This tune is probably 4 or 5 years old and I've been meaning to re-write it for a LONG TIME! Now it's going to be my first task to get me off my lazy ass and get down to some serious recording again !

She's got wings (click)

She's got wings  #2 ( Revisited with Peter Sep )

I work, sleep sometimes and I'm compelled to write songs. Whether I want to or not my brain won't let me stop.With that said here they are. The good,the bad and the ugly.

Joe Harper 2

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