This song is about a friend (pictured in the track photo) who fell off a huge log while attempting to cross the Kings River when we were backpacking in 1977. He survived with with a few injuries.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Preamp: PreSonus TUBE Pre V2
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Frigid River (Original) Copyright

A trip into the cosmos. Well... attempted, goofy trip.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Planet Journey (Original) Copyright

Just a mellow, "one with nature" song.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Preamp: PreSonus TUBE Pre V2
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic

Rocks & Snow (Original) (Copyright)

I believe this beautiful jazz song was co-written by my friends Steve Mumma (bass), and Larry Napolis (guitar), or by one of the two very talented musicians. They recorded their respective parts at my house in 1984 or '85 into two channels - at the same time on a huge mixer, but for some reason - into only one track on my multi-track cassette deck. I'm not sure why. I don't think I was at the controls, but I can't recall. They did not have a rhythm, drum, or click track to play to. I listened to their recording, and learned it so I could add an acoustic drum track. When I recorded the drums, it was very hard to hear them, so the timing was a little off at times. I recently recorded the tracks into my DAW, and did my best to fix the timing errors, but it's not perfect. I also added the other instruments, including a short lead guitar part, and a kick drum to supplement the weak signal from the original recording.

Empty Room by Crash Landing (Original)

Guitar: Kevin Murray, Bass: John Lewis, Drums & Synth: Tom Lewis (me). I recorded this into Pro Tools from my Yamaha MT-44 4-Trk cassette recorder. Made a few production edits, and added a synth part. I recorded the original song live in a living room in one take in 1985.

Doc Frank - The Flying Geek Bros. (Original) Copyright

This is a song about wanting to be like someone, but then kind of not wanting to be like someone.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Preamp: PreSonus TUBE Pre V2
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Be Like You (Original) Copyright

Project Started in 6-22-23. Uploaded 12-2-23. The song isn't really deeply about any one thing. It contains different influences, and bits of random experiences.
Equipment: 
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Preamp: PreSonus TUBE Pre V2
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Red Sun (Original) Copyright

Project Started in 2-15-24. Uploaded 2-29-24. This song contains a few contemporary messages.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Preamp: PreSonus TUBE Pre V2
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic (and a few Motif synth sounds)
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Lyrics
It is my impression
These days are drifting away
The city is turning into dust
And I'm gonna ask you to stay

Now everything south of the zoo
Is flooded with rain
Menacing clouds over you
Shades of white, black, and grey

Have you seen the motor cars
Heading down to the sea
Rain or shine, it doesn't matter
You're everything to me

When the lunar dust settles
Don't open your eyes
I will show you nothing has changed
But the earth has a new disguise

It is my intention
To find out what went wrong
The shopping carts are taking over
They don't know where they belong

Now have you seen all the plastic bottles
Heading down to the sea
And rain or shine, it always matters
I hope they don't come after me

When the lunar dust hits the ground
It's time to open your eyes
Then you can tell me what you think has changed
And why the earth has a new disguise

When the lunar dust settles
Don't open your eyes
I can show you nothing has changed
But the earth has a new disguise
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Lunar Dust (Original) Copyright

Project started: 3-2-24. Uploaded: 3-19-24.
Lyrics
You have a way
of making memories grow
You took a shot
and then you took a shot at me
Then you went through the corridor
You didn't wait for me
because the choice was yours

When the tears flow down my face
it doesn't mean I'm sad
If you come back through the corridor
we can put our toes in the sand

You have a way
of making a dark room so bright
Let's take a shot
and make the vision turn into light

When the tears stream down my face
you know that I'm not sad
You can carry us through the corridor
Keep the memories
Keep your toes in the sand
You know that I'm not sad

This has to be a bad dream
I thought she came through the corridor
but I don't see her
Where is she
I don't see her... I don't see her

You have a way
of making memories flow
We had a drink
and then we drank some more
And then I went through the corridor
I didn't wait for you
because the choice was yours

When the tears flow down my face
it doesn't mean I'm sad
I will come back through the corridor
Take the memories
Keep your toes in the sand

Corridors (Original) Copyright

Project started 3-25-24. Uploaded 7-22-24.
Lyrics:
You walk like a scorpion
Very mechanical
But your stinger is out of commission

I bet you can see them at night
You were right, you see everything
But you can't see the eagle who's hungry

If the dust storm bothers you
Brave the elements, it's all you can do

Be glad you're not a tarantula
You know what they have coming

Did you know that you have ultraviolet eyes?

I'm down south, and reaping the harvest
But the scorpion, now she did the rest
But in the light of day, you won't need to use
Your ultraviolet eyes anymore

If the shades close, and it becomes night
Walk over to me, I will use my black light
Every step of the way is something new
Wait for the moment... it was planned for you

If the desert storm knocks you off your feet
Look around, I'm sure you will find something to eat
A sidewinder moves with grace
Not so mechanical
But I know one thing, you can't move at that pace

Did you know that you have ultraviolet eyes?

In the darkness of dusk
I am the eagle looking down
You can come out if you want
I can't stay in this town

Ultraviolet (Original) Copyright

This is my 2nd production since starting on Pro Tools last year. It's about someone who fabricates stories.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

According To You (Original) Copyright

Kind of a poppy, hoppy instrumental tune recorded on the Yamaha Motif 6.

Merry-Go-Round (Original) Copyright

This is a pretty intense production on the Yamaha Motif. That's why I named it Big Song.

Big Song (Original) Copyright

I wrote this song (well, lyrics to come later) about my friend Richard Wilson who perished along with a partner in Dec. 1984 after reaching the top of Mt. Pumori in the Himalayas. Created on the Yamaha Motif.

Pumori (Original) Copyright

This song is about a guy who is having issues with his wife, and doesn't want to go home, but deep down he does, because he loves her.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Highway 56 (Original) Copyright

This song is about being pressured into love, and was inspired by all of the soft vocal styles of female artists like Vanessa Daou, Suzanne Vega, and Sade.

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

From Oceans (Original) Copyright

A funny song about a beach girl. A female singer contributed the phrase "Uhhh, I don't think so."

Equipment:
DAW: Pro Tools Express
Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
Controller: Yamaha Motif 6 Classic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster

Beach Girl (Original) Copyright

Guitar: Kevin Murray, Bass: John Lewis, Drums & Synthesizer: Tom Lewis. I remastered this in Pro Tools from my Yamaha MT-44 4-Trk cassette recorder, and fixed a few hiccups. I recorded the original song live in a living room in one take in 1985 (same jam session as Rodeo), then Kevin added the solo guitar track in 1988, and I added the synth upon remixing. Written by Kevin Murray.

It Worked Out - The Flying Geek Bros. (Original) Copyright

Guitar: Kevin Murray, Bass: John Lewis, Drums: Tom Lewis. I remastered this in Pro Tools from my Yamaha MT-44 4-Trk cassette recorder. I recorded the original song live in a living room in one take in 1985 (same jam session as Rodeo), then Kevin added the lead guitar track at a later time, Written by Kevin Murray.

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