Rock in My Socks

Open Tuning Peanuts Theme.  Rhythm done with a can of bread crumbs and a tambourin.

Peanuts Theme

I went to the studio to record a song I've been working on and this just came out unrehearsed.  For those left of that generation, please remember.  For those after, please know this did happen.  For all of us, it's rising and we better pay attention.

I hear this in three parts:
1. Entering the camp
2. Fight for Liberation
3. Freedom


Arbeit Macht Frei

I had the honor of working with Blupa Music for this project.  Lyrics and vocal by Blupa and instrumentation and arrangement by Notes O' Fire. 

Check out the Blupa arrangement version here:  https://soundcloud.com/blupa

Hope to have the opportunity again one day.

Spellbound - NoF Arrangement

Another go with the amazing stock pickup in the Gibson L-140/130 hybrid. Les Paul, Warwick Bass, Roland JV-80 (yeah, it's really old)

Summer Returns In A New Dress

A funky little number with an assist on flugelhorn by RJ Maunton (Thanks RJ!)

Sportin' New Duds

A return to the summer theme using the Gibson acoustic, Les Paul, Warwick bass, various VSTs (Mellotron is new), and mandolin.

Summer's Reprise

Well, where do I start?  I can remember close to 40 years ago riding in the back of a beige Nova when somebody put on 2112.  My view of music changed instantly.  Now, the music has been there so long that I feel like it is part of the construct of my psyche.  I am so indebted to them for helping keep music's IQ out of the gutter and proud of the last (latest?) effort in Clockwork Angels.  Such a great album to end on.

Anyway, I started this as a test of a new DAW computer and a friend heard the 1st two measures and just said, "Rush!".  From that point forward I tried to pay homage to these great musicians.  I am not a bass player so trying to play like Geddy is almost embarrassing and programming Peart style drums is daunting.  I hope you feel it is done well.

Que Three Stooges intro and press play!

It's A Rush Thing - An Original Tribute Composition

Previously posted but much improved with Chris Bauer's contributions on drums.  Thanks Chris!

Also added a mastering VST and did a little more mixing here and there.

It's A Rush Thing With Chris Bauer On Drums

Freddy K!  I wrote the music and Freddy wrote lyrics, hit the harp, and belted it.  He's pretty amazing.

Black Cat Crossing with Freddy K

Previously done as an instrumental titled Summer Returns in a New Dress. Freddy K wrote lyrics and sang to make it new all over again.

Maybe Next Time with Freddy K

Experimenting with Cakewalk's Rapture.  Got carried away with the bass because I liked the sound.

Rapture Experiment

This was a little project I did while the band was on COVID-19 hiatus.  To see the vid go to https://youtu.be/jNkC9S-fIzY

Going Viral

Was just playing around with sounds from my old as dirt Digitech DSP-256.  Been listening to a lot of Teenage Wrist which I think influenced this a tiny bit.

Hwy 256

Original Instrumental Compositions and a few vocal pieces from collaborators.  I'm half of The LoveWeb where I'm constantly trying to keep up with the other half. Home Recorded and Mixed at Silent Feather Studios, Parker, CO.  Guitar, Bass, Keys, and Drum Programming.

Creating music for film would be my dream job.

Fire Owl Graphic by Stephanie Lemire -  http://stelemire.deviantart.com/art/Fire-owl-337954864

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