My favorite Beatles song… since I can remember!! All recorded on “ touch” instruments @ GarageBand!!!

Strawberry Fields Forever ( The Beatles cover )

Written in June 2020… when the street communists were destroying our cities 😖… haters of God!

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Drinking The Spring

Chill version of our “ Separate Reality “ jam… 
     Josh’s song…Tez’s fantastic mix and lead… my drums and tremolo gtr( thank you for psyching it out, Tez!!… so glad you guys liked it!🤩… Josh is playing bass, keys and cool slide!!
#Entheogenic Psychonaught #Llanpysch# K2 and the Three # Pink Floyd#Space Rock

MixedUpReality-Entheogenic Psychonaught/Llanpsych/K2 and the Three

Build Back Better

Another KILLER groove by Tom (AudioBake)…wrote some lyrics and sang… I added some drums and some bass…just for enhancement… hope you dig it!
#AudioBake #Industrial metal #Soundgarden #Weezer #William “The Refrigerator” Perry # Ours go to eleven #John Lennon.., hit Tom up for a cool collaboration… he is awesome 🤩

It’s Hard-AudioBake/K2 and the Three

Psalm 103… especially verse 12… a wrestling to understand God’s holiness and especially His mercy…a song of hope!!

Far As East Is From The West

A song about embracing your own “ weirdness “ and fulfilling your dreams, despite the naysayers!!! It’s difficult, but achievable.., keep on going, and speak up … or get spoken for!!!🙏🙏 “ What immortal hand or eye, could frame your fearful symmetry?”-William Blake

Lyrics:
Consider my failures when I try 
To want to laugh and start to cry 
Emotions meant to serve my soul 
Are now my master in control 
Circumstances leading me nowhere 

And it’s gone this way for years 
I love affair with all my fearful symmetry
Well, please excuse my wide eyed wonder
When I’m forced down and trampled under
Your dirty feet again

So tell me, when will I be somewhere?
Close by here, or far from nowhere?
My poverty, it’s plain to see
My riches rags when you’re with me
I’m losing site so maybe you can see
Much clearer than me

And I’m not right if you’re not wrong
It’s been this way for way too long
Let’s talk it out let’s talk it over
Will you push me away or draw me?
Whichever you prefer

We’ve traveled down this road
So many times before
I’ve tightened down the screws
That hinge on your heart’s door
Hiding shadows in your eyes
I’m holding onto something
That was never mine
Never was it mine 

Let’s talk it out let’s talk it over

Fearful Symmetry

It’s about a lot of things.., thought it appropriate for Memorial Day… all who gave their lives for our supposed freedom… hope you all honor the One who gave you life and provides for you… if you want.. it’s available… if you want to steal… shame and curses await… will a man or woman steal from God? He is not mocked.. Galatians 6:7

Plentiful

A song written by my son, Jack @ 12 years old… he produced it.. I put my drums and percussion..,and edited it to my take… my first collaboration! From  3 years ago!!

Freedom - F1R3 / K2 and the Three

About the dissolution of a band, particularly my bands!!Trying to keep one together is futile, been “ cancelled “ a few times… not for inerrant behavior, but because of stated beliefs.., just a drummer who likes creating and recording hopefully cool tunes… I am nobody’s final judge… just a prompter on side stage… don’t endorse everything, but I am far from perfect.., but I profess and know, One who is… wish the cookie was still in tact, and we put it up on the refrigerator, for all to gaze at… trying to make new cookies, these days….I think it’s kinda like if Kurt Cobain sang with The Knaack! Could b wrong.., still hope you enjoy!!🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎

The Way The Cookie Crumbles

Written and recorded in April 2020… about the great TP shortage!!… but also a lot more!!!😎

More For Me

A travelogue about my second bands’ trip to Paris, in ‘96!! .., bassist fell asleep on toilet, still grasping his beer..  girlfriend broke up with me on first night… discovered our 24 years old lead singer and guitarist, shacking up with 34 years old coworker who had booked the trip with her sister!! !!! Great memories… and I owe all of the survivors a new trip!!!😎 My bassist challenged me to write about this!!!🤣🤣🤣😎 his nickname was “ toe” … hence the trip toe !

Door At 504

Progressing aimlessly in my Twenties….not so much, anymore!!😎

Desultory

Written @ 19 years… I’m now 53.., still seems relevant!Hope you enjoy!! If you “ know”… you will know the lyrics I lifted from various places!!😎

Long ago, it was long ago
I promised you in a letter
I would always be your comforter and friend 
Now the times they’re changing 
And it’s time that I made a change 
Cause you know that the end it’s coming soon 

Chorus 
￼ If it wasn’t so I would’ve told you
Things will happen. All just the way they’re planned. 
If you yourself, find yourself
Found that you’ve hit the bottom 
There’s always more room at the top 

Before the Son has risen 
When the sky burns a fiery red
You’ll see, many will see,see and fear

I had a conversation 
And it was all accounted for 
All of this, this will pass away 
And what’s more?
What’s knocking at your door? 

Such a common sight to see
What we’ve all been waiting for
Another rhyme without a reason
Another scheme…￼
But don’t let this elude you 
Don’t ever let it slip away 
I promise you I am coming back again 

Long ago, it was long ago in a room at the top 

Take this message to my love 
My love, love of my life 
All I have it’s all I have and it’s yours for free

Room At The Top

Ken wrote this song (K2 and the Three, and K2 and the Four) a little more than three decades ago, and recorded it with a former band in '95. It's about being a guy who recovers a woman from a failed relationship, even though he doesn't expect it to last. He got the term from an episode of the '90s hit Roseanne, when one of the someone quipped after one of the daughters had been dumped by a bad boy, only to find a new boyfriend, that "it's not gonna last. He's her transition man." So, Ken, finding himself in a similar situation, picked up the term and ran with it.
  His original recording was a harder rock sounding song we used a template, but only loosly. Josh Clary (Entheogenic Psychonaught) tried to answer the question, what would Flea play on this? JJ Terrell came up with the fonky funk keys. Tez (Llanpsych) and Stephen (TexMex Shaman) came up with with the lightning and fire guitar leads. Ken, of course, did the driving drumming and essential percussion. Chris (cgManess) added the really solid foundational rhythm guitar. He also sings this one, with Ken adding a bit of low harmony.On top of that, he also did a fantastic job of producing and mixing it, as well as coming up with the art.
  We hope you enjoy it. Here are the lyrics, too.

Hey won’t you listen to me?
I know I can’t set you free
But I’ll jump start your broken heart
Make it safe again for you to live and love
You know it’s all or nothing

Love see me for awhile
Let ‘em know you’re back in style
It’s touch and go, baby you should know
Feelings from your temporary heart
Leave me with all or nothing
Yeah
 

Girl, I’ll see you in my dreams tonight
It only takes all of my time
You see my brilliant color
Fades to black and white
For I see what you are
And I know who I am

I’m your
Your transition man, yea
Your transition man, yeah

Baby who’s to blame
Was it your fire or my flame?
Candles always melt to wax
But I want you to love me like “ forever “
Is all, or is it nothing?

Darling you’re in my soul
I thought I should let you know
The Spirit that is moving me
Is it all ill have, or will you take my hand?
Give me all or give me nothing


And it’s a long distance, baby!!!

Cover art by CGManess

The Transition Man-Eclectic Collective

Tex Mex Shaman (Stephen)--rhythm/ slide guitars/ riff/ mix and post production--@texmex-shaman
Llanpsych (Tez)--lead guitar--@llanpsych
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)--bass guitar--@josh-clary-1
J.J. Terrell-- Piano/glockenspiel--@j-j-terrell 
Mysterious Decibel--lead and high backing vocals--@themysteriousdecibel
K2 and the Three (Ken)--drums/ cowbell( I had the fever)maracas/tambourine/ woodblock/ low harmonies--@k2andthe3, and @k2-kara

This is a cover from Paul McCartney and Wings, from 1975 album, Venus and Mars, and this album was supported on their 1976 Wings over America tour. They always opened with Venus and Mars/Rockshow
     Ken sent Josh and Tez an email a few months back, about maybe covering this awesome rocker, after we released “Hello World." Before responding, Ken reposted his cover of "Richard Cory," a Simon and Garfunkel cover, sung by Denny Laine and Sir Paul on the Wings Over America triple live album. Stephen commented that “Rockshow” was one of the first songs he learned on guitar. Ken said, “Well, here’s your sign!" He freaked and invited Stephen to immediately contact Josh.
     We finished everything but the vocals by early June, but were stuck on lead vocalist. Several of the collective gave it a go, but nothing sounded right. Then came a late game idea. We had all been following and fans of The Mysterious Decibel for quite some time, so we asked him if he'd be interested in singing it. He was game, and really delivered what so many could not. He is a new, welcome addition to our mix. You'll also hear Stephen, who also accomplished the herculean task of mixing and producing this song, very ably play the entire song on the guitar, with Tez playing the ripping leads. 
  We hope you enjoy our labor of love that has been an entire summer

Rockshow-(Wings interpretation)-Eclectic Collective

11 weeks furloughed, during the pandemic of 2020… was starting to feel a bit knackered… poured my energy into writing and recording, exercising and trying to find out what the heck was happening 😎

Furloughed Idiotic

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us–@user-411502040–Artur–songwriting, foundational rhythm guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–guitar solos in first half, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell–keys, including organ and electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion
Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–Guitar solo in the second half
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–bass guitar
 This is a song that Artur wrote in his unique, original, and signature surf rock style, and passed it on to Josh, as a gift. Josh added some bass, and, of course, had to get the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved, too. Ken came up with the energetic, driving beat, perfectly suited for the song. JJ added some really stunning, surfy organ and jamming electric piano. Tez added his signature inspired, powerful lead in the second part. Stephen added his dynamic guitar voice to the first half, and was kind, generous, patient, and talented enough to mix and produce the whole thing.
  I asked Artur the meaning of the song's title, and he told me that it refers to the soulmate some people find, who can carry you through anything, even if you or they may be a little crazy. It's about crazy love!
  We hope you enjoy our third installment of our surf rock series

The One-Eclectic Collective

This is a song that JJ came up with on the electric piano and shared with the rest of us. He's done a significant portion of the songwriting for the Eclectic Collective, and always gives us quality songs, to which are easy to add our voices. When he sent it to us, he had a rough bass on there that sounded like Lust for Life. Ken came up with a killer and appropriate beat, which, if you can picture Lust For Life, included a lot of accentuated bass kicks. So, Josh took and went with that, and came up with a funky bass line. Ken and he kicked it back and forth a few times till they linked up. Then JJ added some funky ass organ and trippy retro synth to spice it up.
  Then it was time to send it to the guitarist. Tez laid down some smoking lead solos throughout, with his signature fiery guitar tone and amazing licks. Then Stephen funked it up even more with a fonky-ass wah guitar track. 
  Ken produced and mixed this one for us, and what an excellent job he did, too. This was so much fun to create. We all hope you enjoy listening to our jam as much as we did playing it.

Tonkas and Matchbox Cars-Eclectic Collective

Cast of characters:
Stoner Jazz--@user-911083679—Jeff—vocals, lyrics, and original stem
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–overdriven guitar, production, and mix
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion
Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–electric clean/effects guitar 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–four string fretless bass and synth           
This song orignated with Jeff, who wrote a poem, which he set to a beat and a key with some very cool vocal processing. He sent it to Josh, who added the bass and the synth lines. Josh, of course, got the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved. Ken came up with a solid, distinct beat, based loosly on Josh's first take. Josh then redid his bass line to match up with Ken's drums, which is the way they seem to work best, sometimes going back and forth like that several times until they're locked in. Then, Tez and Stephen each added very distinct, supportive guitar tracks to fill it in. Tez comes through with the very Strat sounding bells ringing throughout. Stephen really shines with his textural tremolo playing throughout, as well as the rocking end. He also produced and mixed it expertly, as always. 
  This is the first time the Eclectic Collective has collaborated with Jeff, although both Josh and especially Stephen (as part of the band, The Smoking Trout) have made music with him before. We really enjoyed making a song based on his vocals, and Jeff is a welcome addition to our sound anytime. We all really enjoyed making this one. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Lyrics:
Naked Shoulders
l like the way the sun lights up
the naked shoulders of the Early morning
ln the Desert where we met-
ln the shack down by the muddy
where you said you waited
while l rambled on about the time
Youth and Sex and Beauty-
When the Real Revolution was the Music-

Slitting quietly and thinking
while the melancholy has lt's moment
letting longing linger longer than lt should
Took a little tumble ln the Bumble
when l got older
always just a little lucky
ln the middle of disaster
no longer sure lf l'm the spell or l'm the caster
only knowing that my feet are made of plaster-

Even though lt's getting late, even though lt's getting late
l'm still standing at the gate
hoping for a bit hoping for a little bite hoping for a little slice of Nlrvana Nlrvana-

Verse 2
You know lt's harder than lt looks
even though l read some books
l'm ln love with my Delusion, Naked and inviting
lt whispers sweetly ln my head and says
You're gonna live Forever, even though l'm almost dead-

Everything that came before
comes knocking at the back-stage door
demanding parts ln the production of the play-

What makes you think you have a choice?
The Director Sald
you don't have to memorize the dialogue
the script ls ln your Head--

Naked Shoulders-Eclectic Collective

A song I wrote about a break up with a girl friend, who could not see a future with me. Just a start of a song Ecclesiastes 7, if I remember correctly 😎😇😇😇

A Sad Face is Good for the Heart ( demo)

A song I wrote in 1992. It sat unused, until now. I thought it would be a good one for Cosmic Keanu’s amazing baritone. Hope you enjoy!

Cosmic Keanu: Vocal 
K2 and the Three: Acoustic guitars 

#Indie #Folk

Sixth Day Perfection

Cast of Characters:
Karin-Maria Brunner-- @user-53145152-479345033 -- Saxaphone virtual wind instrument

K2 and the Three (and the Four)-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara --Ken—drums     

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)-- @josh-clary-1 --bass, piano, composition

  This song began with a request to Josh made by Karin-Maria about contributing an original song as a collaboration for her new jazz album called Jazztastic. After fleshing out a song on the piano, Josh had to get his right-hand man Ken involved to add the drums, because of course he did. After they had worked it out, they sent it back to Karin-Maria, who added the sax solo. She had it professionally mixed and mastered, primarily because the album is now available to stream on all the major platforms. So, please give the whole thing a listen. It has a bunch of collaborators on it, many of whom you will probably recognize. We hope you enjoy this song as much as we enjoyed creating it. A side note, this is Josh's first jazz song that he's ever written

Cooks Needed-Karin-Maria Brunner/ Entheogenic Pysconaught/K2 and the Three

This was the third song that Steve Vervaet sent me for a collaboration. I asked Josh to record bass. We both added harmonies,  me on low , Josh on high. The original has some Organ and some guitar parts from one of Steve’s friends, I always like this as just a three-piece, so I decided to do a new mix. Hope you like it, and hope I am not stepping out of bounds, or stepping on anyone’s toes, ha… alternate versions of songs are awesome, sometimes🤔

Steve’s planet : vocal, guitar, composition
Josh Clary( Entheogenic Psychonaught) : bass, guitar, high harmony vocal 
K2 and the Three: drums, percussion, low harmony vocal

Better Than Nothing (raw mix)-Steve’s Planet/Josh Clary/K2 and the Three

My best try at sounding like The Police! Recorded a couple years ago, remixed… you can read into the lyrics, whatever you desire! Think I was wishing to escape the New World Order, that what was on my heart at the time.., fly away to the Caribbean… and never return, ha!

Lyrics:
Come sail away with me unto the setting sun
Come, fly away to see the shining, chosen one 
Come ride away to see the truth, and all the lies
Come, runaway, a western hemisphere surprise 

The western skyline rises up towards the sun 
Come say you’ll stay with me until the morning comes 

Come, walk away with me on sands of salted rime
Come with me then you’ll see a land twice old as time
Come flee away with me , from all that's yet to come
Come with me then you’ll see it’s all been said and done

The western hemisphere rises towards the sun
Come, you’ll stay with me until the morning comes

Say so, say so 
Say so, say so 
Yeah yo
Yeah yo

The western skyline rises up towards the sun
Come say you’ll stay with me until the morning comes

Say, so, say so
Yay yo
Hmmmn

Western Hemisphere Surprise

Just a breakdown of Steve on vocal and guitar, and me on low and high harmony!

Steves Planet: composition, vocal, guitar 

K2 and the Three: low and high harmony 

The original is on this page and my main K2 and the Three page! 

Hope you enjoy this!

The Station ( Acoustic )

Cast of Characters:
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – bass, mix, and production

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell – electric piano and original composition

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-guitar  

 artwork is a painting entitled "Dogpack" by artist Margaryta Yermolayeva
Please check out her other works at margaryta-yermolayeva.pixels.com

This one started off nearly a year ago, when the Eclectic Collective was just coagulating, and is the first one to feature Tez, Ken, JJ, and Josh on a song. JJ came up with it, drawing from his deep well of creativity, on the electric piano and bass, and shared it with the rest of the us. Starting with Ken, who added a phenomenal drum track to work with. Josh then added his guitar in a way that tried to emulate Miles Davis, albeit just an impression. Then we asked Tez to mix it for us, which he did ably as ever, and we released it early last spring. 
  However, Tez, being the always tinkering producer that he is, decided to dust it off and give it a new bass line to match the ferocity of Ken's drums. He then remixed it and added some production effects, making the song it was meant to be. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making

A Quiet Way ( Pysch Remix )-Eclectic Collective

Our first Welsh language track🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😎
Sosban Fach (Little Saucepan) is a Welsh folk song given a good rocking up by The Recursives
Neil - Vocals
Al - Bass
Bri - Sax
Tez - Guitars and production
Ken - Drums (K2 and the Four)
Many thanks to Ken for adding the pounding drums :))))

Sosban Fach- Llanpysch and The Recursives/K2 and the Three

Second account for … -@k2andthe3…totally appreciate everyone’s support…. First songs will b one’s that didn’t “resonate”…  i 🙏🙏😎🤩homepage pic is my two boys’ camp out in Scouts USA… and me solo @ the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA… or my downstairs bathroom, ha!… be  good🙏😎🤩👏🏻🍺… leave a message if u can!!!! It’s my ONLY social media!!!Stayed off Facebook and Twitter for reasons!!!  
    if you don’t like, I don’t mind… just trying to write my own “White Album”… but thanks for the listen!!!

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