SHAKTI SHAKES

(This is a very primitive recording. The song was recorded using a Zoom H2 Handy Recorder in a friends’ basement.)


Every culture has its’ heros and no matter what our nationality we identify with them as human beings. My English  heros include Sir Winston Churchill, William Shakespeare, Issac Newton and John Lennon. This Beatle changed my life. Through his music, poetry and Performance Art Events he touched my heart, my soul and changed my perspective of the world surrounding me. 

When Working Class Hero was released in 1970 I was in total shock. It was the first time that I ever heard the “f” word in a song. Another example of how John Lennon and The Beatles changed music forever. 

                                                    Working Class Hero
                                                 Tribute To John Lennon

“So you think - you think you’re pretty cool
said the straight man to the fool
one of these days I’m gonna call your bluff
things are going to get a little rough
‘cause you see I’ve had just about enough
I’m gonna stuff - I’m gonna stuff - I’m gonna stuff your muff
why don’t you put your money where your mouth is
why don’t you put your money
why don’t you put your money
why don’t you put your money  
where your mouth is - what ya gotta say to this?”

“Well no circle is complete without the fool
has always been my rule of thumb
never call a fool a fool
he might seem strange but he ain’t dumb
yeah you can say what you want
but when we part I’ll haunt you to your grave
yeah 
save your pennies and burn your dollars
I said
save your pennies - burn your dollars
save your pennies - burn your dollars
mans’ best friend don’t need no collar.”

“Well I’d like to believe what you say is true
but it’s so hard  - so hard to put up with you
yeah your eyes are merely a disguise
for your lies and your hang-ups
sure wish the fuck you’d button-up”
replied the straight man to the fool.
Well the fool he looked the straight man in the eye
and to the fool he did reply
“your so close to the forest you can’t see the trees
where I come from one ‘n one make three
and in my hour - my hour of darkness 
and in my hour - my hour of darkness
Mother Mary She comes to me
Sweet Mother Mary She comes to me
and She whispers - whispers in my ear
yeah She whispers - whispers in my ear
yeah She whispers - whispers in my ear 
A Working Class Hero
A Working Class Hero
A Working Class Hero
is something to be.”

Working Class Hero - A Tribute To John Lennon


Nothing At All

Verse 1
It's nothing at all   
Not a stumble not a fall
As you see I'm still on my feet 
and seem to know what I'm doing
Verse 2
It's nothing at all
Just a bump in the road
Nothing gained nothing lost
And no souls were ever sold 
Chorus:
But don't turn around now 
There's nothing to see
Just a little blood on the tracks so no need to worry
Section 2:
Stepped out into the world where the storms howled the winds swirled
And I'm still pretending it's all OK
Wakes me in the night and I know that things can't be right
When I can't find a happy song to play
and when I really need to hear someone say
Verse 3
That it's nothing at all 
No your backs not to the wall
But you really need to stop believing you understand what's gone and what's coming
Verse 4
Choices have been made
And they won't come un-done
So let's choose to spend our days in the light of that bright Redwood sun
Final Chorus:
But don't turn around now
Cause there's nothing to see
The hounds have given up the chase so no need to worry

Nothing At All (click title for lyrics)

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBkkCX-C9R4
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Hello - Adele - Violin Cover

Original composition featuring 12 bar Blues on electric guitar/USB/GarageBand on AppleMac.


COPYRIGHT © RickyDickydoomusic 2016.  All Rights Reserved.

Lazy blues

My take on the song written by the late great Leonard Cohen.

first we take manhattan (cover)

You hold the keys to
PANDORA'S BOX
Within which I placed my soul
So long ago.....
Your courage and your compassion lead you on
Your pain and self-doubt have you hobbled
You are trapped in a centrifuge of time
I am helpless 
You are the only one who can  release that energy
The box will open
All hell will let loose
We will discover we have wings
With which to fly
Across that ocean
And meet face to face
Heart to Heart
This is Leap Year 2016 and
A good place to start 




The Proposal (29/02/16 - Leap Year)

Dear SoundClouders,

In this track you hear me playing a part of the song "Montagne St Genevieve". Not everything is played as the original. People think that the song is written by Django Reinhardt. Django Reinhardt never recorded the song. I hope you enjoy it ! R.I.P. Django

Please comment, like and follow!

Montagne St Genevieve

Curated by Mike Newman of Beyond Beyond Beyond, Nights with Alice Cooper and East Village Radio, this compilation features some of the great US psychedelic rock bands of the moment.  Freaky, groovy, and spaced-out, this music is cage-free, nationwide, badass rock & roll.

Brooklyn Raga Association -  Water

The Zabalas - Last Time



The Reaper and The Rosicrucian

Take it easy baby - I come to ease your fear
Take it easy baby - You know your end is near
Cause I’m the Reaper Baby - 
And Your Number is Here

Yeah - I’m the Reaper Baby - So take some Time &amp; let it settle in
I’m the Reaper Baby - I come to Judge your Sin
Yeah I’m the Reaper baby
Soon you’ll meet my Twin

On the River Styx Baby - We’re gonna Float downstream
So don’t you pay no mind now baby - To the Dead as they Scream
Yeah I’m the Reaper Baby
Welcome to the Machine

Akhenaten - The Forgotten One
Tetrahedron - Saturnian Sun
Rosicrucian - Revolution Star
I’m the Reaper - Harvest Keeper
From a Binary Star

Just call me Father baby - Cause I am prone to jealousy
You better say your prayers now baby - Your Our Father’s or your Hail Mary’s
Cause I’m the Reaper baby
Jerusalem’s Black Cherry

Just call me Father baby - Cause I am prone to Jealously
Just call me Father baby - Don’ put no false Gods in front of Me
Cause I’m the Reaper baby
And now I’m gonna Part the Sea

Akhenaten - The Forgotten One
Tetrahedron - Saturnian Sun
Rosicrucian - Revolution Star
I’m the Reaper - The Gatekeeper
And I know who You Are

I’m the Reaper Baby 
Oh YEAH

The Reaper & The Rosicrucian

I am not a musician but music plays a very important role in my creative life! I am an artist/designer and music is my companion and my muse in the long hours I spend working in my studio! 
I am immensely impressed and grateful for all the talented and inspiring musicians whose work graces this Cloud, and I will always re-post sounds that I love (and will listen to again) - knowing that others will enjoy them!
I feel slightly embarrassed and quite humbled when I receive such graceful messages of thanks from artists whose work I have re-posted - after-all, I am the one who is so inspired by the discovery of your brilliant music!!!
So thank YOU!!!
Jools :)
P.S. If you want to see where the music takes me there is a link to my Portfolio site on Behance below!!! 
NEW!! - Thanks for all the great feed-back on my work! I shall be re-launching with a website (shop & archive) ‘KULT-JE’ in the not too distant future! Meanwhile, examples of past and current work are featured on my Instagram (@joolselphick)
Since my heart op in Jan2021, I have had to deal with taking quite a lot of meds which have interrupted my design work - that and moving to Germany in 2020 - and back in 2021 (due to Covid my business plans stalled!) - SO, slowly getting it together…. hang tight!😊

I have an archive of my work to date on Instagram - @joolselphick

SHAKTI SHAKES

Julie Elphick