Rock On : The cool way

Daniele Turani: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums Programming.

Photo by Bryce Olsen https://unsplash.com/@bolsen10

A Blessing In Disguise

Princess Of Prairies

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Thank You

The Director Of Speech

New World

This tune burns... slowly...

An instrumental Jazz Rock tune based on a basic structure of a typical Blues progression, up until the mid section, which goes into a more Spanisch / Middle Eastern feel. I hope you'll enjoy!

-Dan

Music written, arranged, recorded and mixed by Dan van den Berg, July 2023
Guitars, bass and drum programming by Dan van den Berg
Guitar: Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Bass: Fender Performer Jazz Bass
Guitars recorded with AmpliTube
Music mixed and mastered in AURIA PRO
Cover art in Midjourney AI by Dan van den Berg

Slow Burn | Dan van den Berg

How Dire Are These Straits?

The end of the road is not the finishing post, but when you have nothing left but the city streets, you may well find you!
Got to thank Mikey B & Muffy for there contribution to the making of this track

Nothing Left, but this City Street.

Played on a 1967 Gretsch Country Gentleman.

Neural DSP - Morgan Suite amp

On a cold winters day in France.

#121
#gretsch #gretschguitar #gretschcountrygentleman #melodicminor

In My Dream

White Wolf

Neon Lights #129

Mir Bredberg Weber: Main vocal/piano/composer
Henrik Nybo: Resonator guitar
Palle Hjort: Accordion
Fran Breen: Drums
Paul Bushnell: Bas
Dave Hennessy: Tamburine

Lone Rider

Don’t forget me (short mix)

Cm Blues Improv #147

Love for a muse is an ethereal and profound connection, where the boundaries between admiration and inspiration blur into a seamless tapestry of emotion. It's a love that transcends the ordinary, elevating the muse to a pedestal of divine beauty and grace. The muse becomes a source of endless creativity, igniting a spark within the artist's soul that drives them to create, dream, and aspire. Each glance, each smile, each whispered word from the muse feels like a brushstroke on the canvas of the heart, crafting a masterpiece of passion and longing. In the presence of their muse, the artist finds not only a wellspring of artistic vision but also a reflection of their deepest desires and the purest form of love.

The Muse

Enigma #156

A great collaboration version of the Seems Like It track, with MASSIVE thanks to ManuLaGratte, for guitars, musical arrangement and general Hard Rock consultancy!  Check out Manu's other fantastic work, on his SoundCloud page https://soundcloud.com/manulagratte-mlg/tracks 
HUGE thanks also to Laurent Capel, for lifting the guitar solo work to a whole different level! 
Who says there's no European collaboration after Brexit?? :-)    Thanks Guys!!

Seems Like It - Euro Collab Mix (Feat. ManuLaGratte & Laurent Capel)

WATER TO WINE
 
Words & Music: Goff Johnson
Vocals: Todd J McLean
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Goff Johnson
Drums and Hammond Organ: Kat Hendrix
Lead Guitar: Tim Porter
 
Mixed and Mastered by Kat Hendrix at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, May 2025
 
About the Song

"Water to Wine" is a song about the appeal of perfection we often see online, contrasted with the seemingly unremarkable and ordinary lives that most of us lead. It’s a reflection on the emotional toll that comes from chasing validation through likes and follower counts— and the emptiness that can follow when the spotlight fades.

Our value, though, goes far deeper than what shows up on a screen and authenticity holds more power than appearances. Take a deep breath and if we look up from the scroll and take a brave look at the world — and each other — we might find something much more real!

Behind the Song (from Goff Johnson)

Ironically, while the message of the track talks about isolation and the cost of surface-level connection, the making of Water to Wine was the exact opposite of that! It came to life through collaboration with the incredibly talented Todd J McLean, who, in addition to his awesome vocals, and red-hot music connections, also created the cover art (Woman in Yellow Chair) for the track! The overall result is something far richer than either of us could have created alone.

Working together brought depth, direction, and new energy to the song — proof that the best things happen when we connect for real. No filters, just music, shared purpose, and mutual trust!

Final Notes (from Todd)

This is my first collaboration on SoundCloud. I could not have been more fortunate than to work with Goff Johnson, an immensely talented singer/songwriter/musician. When I first came across Goff, I listened to his entire Stories of Stardust album end-to-end and I was so impressed with this concept and significant body of work. I highly recommend checking it out on Goff’s SoundCloud page. https://soundcloud.com/goff-johnson/sets/stories-of-stardust?si=9db35566a42747b9b63a5780334f67ea&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Although Water to Wine is not part of Goff’s Stardust series, it is nonetheless a beautifully written song and it’s been a privilege for me to sing it. Besides, I love to sing the Blues. Thank you so much, Goff!

We owe a huge shout-out to both Kat Hendrix, a master musician and our producer, and Tim Porter, a virtuoso on guitar. It is a real privilege to work with these West coast legends.

Lyrics: 

Verse 1
Someone wrote a playbook for perfection 
with lives of photo ops, their outtakes seldom seen 
today a star, the next you’re a pariah 
“Be Kind” they say, but that ain’t what they mean 
 
Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine 
 
Verse 2 
Well there’s nothing quite as quiet as “the silence” 
after fame has passed, so flashbulb fast, away 
and i wonder if it really makes a difference 
cos the next in line wait for their time, to shine but not to stay”

Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine

Cover Art: Woman in Yellow Chair, Todd J McLean

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Water to Wine

Hey Rock'n Roll

Original song written and performed by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah.


Julina: Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting & Production
David: Guitars, Bass, Keys, Songwriting, Drum Programming & Production

Gear used:
Ibanez Jem 505
Ibanez V7/S1/V8 Pickups
BOSS Effects
Audient iD14 Interface
Shure SM7B Studio Vocal Mic
SE Electronics Reflection Filter 

Copyright © 2019 David Hannah & Julina Abecilla

All Rights Reserved

Tearing My Heart by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Thank you Peter Tietjen for the bad ass bass and Jörg Uken for drums, recording and sound!

Gibson Jam

In more and less distant pasts, I played in several hard-rock bands as a rhythm guitarist. 
I really enjoyed it. 
Currently, I have to admit that my motivation for this activity has disappeared. I have much more fun composing and recording in my little home studio.
I’m also keen to collaborate with other artists, people who want to offer their services, or people who would like to benefit from my skills.  
Do not hesitate to get in touch.  
Some examples of my musical aesthetics: Accept, Black Swan, Scorpions, Shakra, Saxon, Bloodbound, Dokken, Battle Beast, Y&T...  
I mean: rock/hard-rock on a square base.
If you've enjoyed some songs, feel free to spread the word.
I thank you so much and I wish you a lot of fun.