Cover art: Publicity photo of American television host, Chuck Barris promoting the June 14, 1976 premiere of the NBC reality talent show The Gong Show.

The world can be an unpredictable dog eat dog kind of place full of all sorts of all sorts of people who can get under your skin
Sometimes you just have to smile and nod and keep your feelings to yourself and try your best just to just to take it on the chin
And there’s people who seem friendly, but they’ve got a knife in their hand behind their back
And they’re waiting for the right moment to attack
There used to be a TV show, where you could dance or sing a song
and if the judges didn’t like your performance, they would strike a gong
It sure would be nice if you could walk around with a mallet in your hand every day
And you had access to a gong you that you could strike and make annoying people go away
It sure would be nice to have that kind of power
Amateur performers of dubious talent, trying to win a small prize
Five hundred sixteen dollars and 32 cents, You could see the hunger in their eyes
Chuck Barris hosting on that Burbank stage, he knew the people competing were toast
But he smiled and tried to encourage them and be a good friendly host
The dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years until the asteroid struck
it was like a giant cosmic gong
Mammals arose from the rubble and now humans rule the earth, but we haven’t been around for nearly so long
We’re all just making it up as we go along hoping somebody doesn’t strike that gong
It sure would be nice if real life was more like that old Gong Show
And you could get a large gong attach it to wheels and take it wherever you go
You could follow in the footsteps of Chuck Barris and be your own gong show emcee
And whenever people start to annoy you -you could strike that gong and make them flee
He wrote a book called Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Chuck Barris was one of a kind.

The Gong Show

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I'm a poet at heart
also dable in art
2d 3d and the other D's.
This Music is totally for entertainment purposes and mind bending experiences.
The producers hold no responsibility for any unbelievable enlightenment.
My Heart and Soul are pure!
So is my Art and Craft.
Messages 

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
https://linktr.ee/joe.stroffolino
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.

More uploads from French Radio Constellation.

Mississippi is a studio band under the direction of R.A. Sumrall.

My friend and collab Partner " Rusty Stone " is proud to introduce his first completely selfproduced album "Ramblin´Man " available from www.rusty-stone.com (now!)..also from Galileo Music Communications Germany (December 2025)
Teaser now on YouTube 
https://youtu.be/AzvAoegggpc?si=mMC1N0YegrBicVvP

"Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not
 wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth Is not beauty, beauty is not love, love is not music, music is the best" (Frank Zappa)


Lyrics for Hubert Stytz( Stytz Syndicate), W. Dannemann (TOX!), Rusty Stone ( R.Stone Music) and many more..
Rock/Metal/Blues/Poprock/Reggae/Soul/Funk/Americana//World/Folk/Country
Hint.. use ear./headphones for better sound transparency and enjoy.. comments always welcome!
My motto is.. good music matters.. even if it doesn´t pay you moneywise.. and I love good stories and have deep respect for lyric/ songwriters who really have to say something. John Hiatt is one of my alltime favs.
The majority of the songillustrations are personal photos taken by me !

If you like you can check out more of our music:  
First of all a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Stytz: Castles Made Of Sand

https://youtu.be/9Qp9gJsElNk?feature=shared

Stytz /Stytz Syndicate on: spotify. youtube.
Stytz also represented by =Fuego Music" since 2023
www.stytz.com https://youtu.be/s0iWCPIQIwA?feature=shared

Rusty Stone/Rev. Rusty&The Case on youtube and spotify
Rusty Stone:  on  Bandcamp and youtube. https://youtu.be/bXaGoJ6Adtg?feature=shared
recommended Video on YouTube "Nighttime"!https://youtu.be/FJ0P3A8rNtw?feature=shared and
https://youtu.be/qNprIPofKNk?feature=sharednd live with "THE CASE"
https://youtu.be/UYqLAVrW7DA?feature=shared



" Prince Of Darkness 1985 and Tox 1986"  by ZYX-music/ Golden Core Records : re-released 08/ 2024.  also on Youtube and Spotify!https://youtu.be/jb6GsSGtydo?feature=shared


Last but not least.. my personal fav. band when it comes to metal.. melodic death metal...to be clear.. "Craving for Chaos" Band Munich ..on youtube, spotify.instagram, facebook and bandcamp..check them out!
live:  https://youtu.be/Swi9S7eqytM?feature=sharedhttps://youtu.be/Swi9S7eqytM?feature=shared
and back to the roots..Leadguitarist Jeremy at the age of 16
https://youtu.be/RRnsa-SSkoo?feature=shared (recorded with a simple photo camera- and the original camerasound ..no overdubs/ lol)
also:
Metal Virtuosos !" Voodoo Gods"    https://youtu.be/k31qUslUyck?feature=shared

New songs and collaborations are coming soon‼️ 🚨 

I’m the inventor of the EDM genre “YodeTonica” (Yodel) like hooks, With Progressivehouse, FolkTronica, Country and Spaghetti Western Elements.  


This is My collaboration with King Chico Music!!
https://on.soundcloud.com/hForb9yw0cweJ6U711

This is My collaboration with Eric Georgesco!! 
https://on.soundcloud.com/mp94gbeHj9j9mavPnu

I am a 33 year old Song Writer and AI Producer from Norwich Uk, I am a passionate artist aiming to produce new unique tracks! I want to showcase my talent and capabilities! I have been writing since I was 15 years old, I write about anything from my experiences and places I have been, I do dedication songs as well, a few of my songs are random but most are about love and family. 

Ai is the future, it’s enabled me to show my creative side using only my imagination and ideas. 🤔 💡 I have a deep passion with writing and a great understanding of music. Im a good programmer and lyricist. Using AI was the only  way for me to express my words through sound! AI is an incredible tool and I recommend others giving it a try, you never know what you’re capable of!! 🎧 🎶 

All vocals were created using SUN0 V5, I edit my tracks once there completed and re mix them for polish and quality. I have also used SUNO to create sound effects, I input  my own vocals, it’s how I created the yodel effects and I also use plug ins. It’s very time consuming and a lot of research goes into every piece. Please admire the hard work and my only goal was to share my thoughts and life to the world 🌍 

The possibilities are endless and it’s amazing what you can achieve. 💪🏻

I am looking for collaborations with artists who want my lyrics, I can also create my own or use your instrumentals and vocals to create songs. If you want to test it out, I mean it’s not going away, it’s just beginning. 

I am willing to offer help to those who are open minded and not hateful, if you are interested, please ask me and I’ll do it for free. ‼️ 


I hope my music can inspire, bring joy & some Positive energy! Im currently experimenting with classic/modern sounds/beats then I blend/mix them together. 🎧 

I always strive for perfection and always work tirelessly round the clock, if im not running a business, being a father and partner you’ll find me diving into my passion of song writing and making new music. My songs are upbeat, emotive and creative. I can make genres Ranging from, Rock, Pop and EDM. I also Use elements of soul, jazz and world music. 🌍 🎶 ‼️ 🚨

Beat Maker-Trap-Rap-Drill-Jersey club-Uk garage-Phonk-House-pop-                                                 https://audiomack.com/prodbyt2d

 My musical background is varied. I started studies in music theory and violin at the age of 8. At the age of eleven, I started with  guitar. I 'm a self-taught guitarist. One year later I started in  a school to study harmony and modern piano for six years. In 2006 I moved to Madrid to study visual production and sound.

I'm part of several bands which plays different styles: Rock, pop, heavy ...

My favourite music style  is classical music and rock. I do not think that both worlds need to be exclusionary.

My musical instrument is the piano. I spend my time playing it with complete devotion.

Some samples that can be heard on SoundCloud serve to show the variety that I can cover. I give special priority to  symphonic samples.

Main DAW :  Studio one pro 7    Mixcraft pro 10 studio    Ability pro 5

Template Legato, also known as Hirotaka Kato, is a songwriter & composer based in Sendai, Japan.

The Gong Show

Joe Stroffolino