The first song I ever wrote.  My old dog Joe was  friend to people all over the country. Between fetching tires (Yes he really did)barking at jeeps (Which he hated)and eating ice cream (which he loved).  He lived and was looked after by many all over Canada!  Joe you are up in heaven chewing on a frisbee probably right now !
I can't believe it ... I forgot one verse .... next recording !  
Greg Marquis on Mandolin and harmonies
Dan Cyr on bass and mixer !       Thanks to you two !

Old Joe Dog                                                Ottawa 1985
Rick C. Benson (First song I ever wrote)
Old Joe dog, well he’s got his fame
A lot of people new his name
Even if he ain’t around anymore
We’ll tell the stories   We’ll tell the lore
Well old Joe dog he don’t like em small
He likes em big and he likes em tall
He’ll rip up a tree and go for a jog
Don’t give him a stick well he wants a log!
Chorus:
Well Old Joe dog we’d love to keep
Old Joe dog where’s that jeep?
Chase that Frisbee,  steal that ball
You were my best darn friend of all.
You know this dog had some brains ya see
He got his education from St F X, a degree
Just look it up don’t be quick to disagree
He as a grad Class of 83
After supper to play a tune
Ya know he’s want to be in that room
Give him a pat, well he’s give ya a burp
Smiling brown eyes , always alert!
Chorus:
LOL - Forgot to sing this verse ...
Late at night to take a pee
Tripped on the old black beast I didn’t see
A snarl from him and I’d bark back
Then he’d wag his tail, I’d given a pat.
Wolfville, Winnipeg, Antigonish town
He’d been in the cities and country all around
He wasn’t shy, he was quick to make a friend
And to these people, these words I send!
 


Old Joe Dog (Original with Friends)

Thanks to all for your kind words. ♥ Here you will find mostly original compositions and a lot of guitar playing. Some AI assisted tracks with original lyrics will appear this year. It's the next thing it seems. Cheers!

Please follow the link at the bottom of this bio to check out the portraits I've been creating of various musicians. 

Wanderin' round the lonely streets of a sleepy Scotland unaware where I was heading, lost, confused, searching for my solace, my purpose, one day it dawned, there written in my rear pocket, my safe haven, it was time to break free to branch out, to escape the loneliness. Loaded, inspired and armed with my songbook, trusty old acoustic and a new sense of where I was heading I set about putting my stories together for the world to hear. Today I have found my solace, my purpose and I thank everybody who has joined me on my journey...here on Soundcloud!

KT Mulholland

Blending a songwriting influence from a lifetime of worldwide travel and musical influences, Chris Boone creates a musical expression driven to inspire and intrigue with an eclectic blend of unique compositions, a philosophically minimalist approach, and an emphasis on a quality delivery.

Chris Boone began playing piano at the age of six in the home of his aunt and uncle, tucked away deep in the woods of Ware Shoals, SC. Chris Boone and his family moved to Belgium, and then France, this move in the 1970’s helped shape him into the artist he is today; Late nights in social settings with music from the jukebox and the occasional piano in the corner begging to be played imprinted an irresistible passion for music.

Upon returning to the U.S., Chris studied piano under the tutelage of Peter Plum, he also was admitted to the piano program at Converse Pre-College, but time and age influenced him to move from classical piano to the synthesizer and electronic keyboard, playing with local bands in the upstate region of South Carolina.

After his South Carolina days, Chris Boone moved to New York, NY and performed as the front man for the punk band The Subvertables. After a short studio demo, the band broke up, and Chris moved to LA. Shaped by influences of Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, Bob Mould, Vic Chestnut, and Paul Weller, he began to alter his musical interest to singer/songwriter with the guitar as his primary instrument.

Upon returning to NYC, Chris Boone recorded his first ten-song EP, Trailer Park Friendly, and found himself billed as the opener for Jewel at the Ludlow Street Cafe for an Atlantic Records showcase. Quick to move around, Chris Boone headed to San Francisco, CA for a short stint of music collaboration with local artists. Upon return to South Carolina in 1997, he headed bands such as Teahead Joyride and The Drive, while at the same time playing coffee shops simply as ‘boone’. In 2003, Chris Boone hosted a very successful three-month long series of open-mics in Ashland, OR.

In 2004, Chris Boone returned to Charleston, SC and met Phil White, a music graduate of the College of Charleston and co-founder of the New Music Collective who recorded and produced his second EP, Partly Monday … in 2005. In 2007, Phil White again recorded and produced Chris Boone’s second album, Cabin Fever. In 2006 Chris and his family moved to Portland, OR, where, in 2009, Frank Alva produced and recorded his third album Once From Memory. In 2010 Chris Boone and Jon Lumus completed a full length album ‘Push’ under the project name of ‘Great Migration’ which was recorded at Type Foundry studios in Portland, OR.

Chris Boone currently lives in Charleston, SC where he is touring in the region and released "Whiskey Truth & Lies" February 2014

Take These Beads is a family and friend collaboration - an inspiring story of family connection in the face of PTSD.
I have some new banjo and guitar tunes up on YouTube. I'm really enjoy the musical connection to all styles around the world. 

As the former Director of Spiritual Care at a downtown Hospital, and Licensed Counsellor specializing in Grief , Loss and Life Transitions I have journey with patients and families in personal, grief and spiritual matters. I enjoyed using my guitar, banjo  and music in this setting, a gift to share when appropriate!

I am new to the recording side of things. My guitar (Larivee) does not sound nearly as crisp plugged in so need to mic it before posting more. (Jan 2014) That was pointed out from a music industry friend.  I started playing clawhammer style banjo around 2016 - I love it!Hope you enjoy

A selection of tunes, both traditional and self-written, reflecting my Scottish/ American genes.  A blend of acoustic instruments - tenor banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, low whistle, bodhran and keys, thrown together randomly to bring these tracks to life.

With heartfelt lyrics and a boundless style, Lazaro experiments with his music, never settling for
one simple structure. Dancing between ukulele pop songs, synth and drum machines, Latin
grooves and pop ballads, Lazaro’s unique approach to his music offers something for listeners
who love to dabble and embrace life’s variety.
“I want to surprise them,” Lazaro explains. “I want to craft songs that people can relate to, have
fun with. My most ambitious goal is being able to move across genres and influences.”
Lazaro believes an artist should find a balance between accessibility and art, and those who do
are the ones that are remembered.

Old Joe Dog (Original with Friends)

Rick C Benson