Thoroughly enjoying this, Michael…thanks for posting

I haven't heard any other version of this piece, but my ears tell me yours is very good.

this is great - such a great tune and it thrives in this stripped down version - and George was a uke fan

really enjoyed this - some lovely free and improvised sounding sections, great dramatic timing too - top job Michael

@dabluroom: Thanks. It is an improv. I don't think I've ever played it the same twice. :)

Chasing The River

Jake Shimabukuro version ... except a million times less awesome...

Recorded on my phone... at my kitchen table.

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (solo ukulele)

Adaptation du hit de Memphis Minnie et de la version de Chris O en attendant de la rencontrer live.

De Madame, j’suis le chauffeur
De Madame, j’suis le chauffeur
Madame is rich
Comme la reine d’Autriche
Alors j’y vais gentiment
Je cherche pas le licenciement

Madame veut pas savoir
Madame veut pas savoir
Si des filles montent
Si des filles montent à pas d’heure
Well, i got my mojo workin’
Cos’ I am the french chauffeur

Milady veut me payer
Milady veut me payer
Un huit cylindres
Un huit cylindres de chez Ford
Et que j’promène Madame
Dans les rues de Paname

Madame, laissez l’ chauffeur
Madame, laissez l’ chauffeur
Vous conduire
Vous conduire à l’aventure
Faut voir comme Madame est carrossée
Moi, j’lui mettrais bien la fessée




The Chauffeur

Sorry about the rough start, recording brain wasn't in gear today :-) I wrote this on my guitar, but decided it was nice on the guitalele, so ended up using both.

Apple Drops

Apple Drops (demo)

If The Stars Are The Dreams of Spacemen

Written by Brian Reeves, August-October 1972
Recorded in a New Malden bedroom, October 1973

Another bedroom demo, recorded around the same time as “And I Never Took You To A Festival”.  As with many of these old recordings, the tape was pretty mangled at the end so hope you won’t mind the attempt at masking this in the best way I could.  Hope it doesn’t impair your enjoyment too much.  I 'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been such a supporter of this page over the last 18 months or so.  Our family has been astounded by  all the support and We need to you all to know that every one of your kind words means the whole world.  You are the kindest of people and we will never forget the support you have given.  You have hearts the size of lions.  It means everything.  Our deep love and appreciation can never be enough to repay you all..
  (Gary Reeves)

Brian Reeves:  Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

Lyrics:

Knowing love as I do
Yes I’m frightened
Desperate gasps of conversation
Fears heighten
If I’m only the dreams of dreamers
Why am I in isolation?

Seeing life as I do
Yes I’m whitened
Seeking masts on horizons
Pains tighten
If the stars are the dreams of spacemen
Where am I in heaven’s tracing?

I am the hammer on closed doors and windows
Asking the question that nobody knows

Breathing songs as I do
Yes I’m lightened
But they’re only gaps in vacuums
Freak lightning
Inside dreams of dreams of dreamers
Outside schemes of schemes of schemers
Who Am I?


If The Stars Are The Dreams Of Spacemen - Rocky Mountain (1973)

I Can't Stand Up (for Falling Down)

Evening Snow With Street Lamp

This one is on YouTube here:
http://youtu.be/toweLY_s0mk

This arrangement of a song by Dean Salyn was made to share at an event. I like the way it turned out and it was fun to play also. 





Yahweh (fingerstyle acoustic)

Alex - Beat - 1:5:16, 4.35 PM

"Jesus is the Answer" - Ukulele and Native American style flute

"Green Bus" is taken from the upcoming album "Sun On The Square" from the innocence mission. Pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/INNOCENCE_SUNSQUARE

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (solo ukulele)

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