2021 01

Music with  SC friends

Play list

Andrew wrote this wonderful song and asked me to do some guitar on it. Very fun stuff. I'm honored!

Check him out: https://soundcloud.com/andrew-smith

Going Home- By Andrew LB Smith with R Grigg on guitar

Combstead sent me a track and I kinda' just went with it!

Check him out!
https://soundcloud.com/markcombs-928282858

Somewhere - Combstead / Grigg

A Lo-Fi Hip-Hop beat influenced by the Golden Era of Hip-Hop that is mixed and mastered with grungy audio textures, distorted, yet balanced drums over it and an original guitar. Perfect for chilling.

Enarjay 808 x LEE-AM x D.A.H. Trump - S I H I L

My new friend Interplain sent me a track and I added some stuff.
(C) 2021 Interplain/Grigg

CHECK OUT INTERPLAIN HERE: https://soundcloud.com/interplain

The Present - Interplain / Robert Grigg

A track from Combstead that I played with. Such fun!

Check him out! https://soundcloud.com/markcombs-928282858

Belly Up - Combstead / Robert Grigg

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfqDTrzFjbY

Electronic/Epic/Soundtrack Genre with a cheesy 80s vibe

Neon City

Latest version is remastered but most importantly featuring the talented and lovely Ciroyelle with her stunning vocals!!!! Follow her here: https://soundcloud.com/teufelskreis-net

and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qJr8xW8shlDdhyfERX4Ol


Let's face it, this has been a rough year. Here is a track that started as a jam track (and still kind of is) that became a blues song. Thanks to Aura for the awesome photos, one of which I used for the song art. If you can hang in for all 7 minutes, that is awesome! 3 humble recommendations for this song:

1. Lights down 
2. Volume up
3. Headphones on
:)


Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Tyler Cressman 

Backup Vocals: Maynard Cressman

Instruments: Gibson Les Paul, Schecter Bass, Drum Machine, Organ, Steinway Piano, Tambourine, Martin Acoustic Guitar, Synth, and I think that is it. 
Here are the lyrics:

When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you?
When I look at 2020 baby, I see one color. How bout you? What do you see?

When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.
When I look at 2020 baby, my eyes only see blue.

Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do. Got a plan baby?
Hear that 2021 train a' comin. Know exactly what I'm gonna do.

Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.
Gonna snatch right up my ticket, might even get me two.

Gonna paint you a picture baby, need one color.....it's blue.
Lemme get my brush! (Very Long solo lol)

Thanks for listening :)

Numbers in Color (Worldwide Version)

Official Video

Numbers In Color (Worldwide Version)

It is a good 20 years ago that the diagnosis "testicular cancer" broke into my life like a thunderbolt. For a long time I have been cured of it. Nevertheless the mental and physical scars remain; and the shock, that lingers in my body memory forever over the horrified cry of the young, compassionate doctor when she discovered the tumor in the ultrasound. Time heals many wounds but by no means all. But the time of 20 years gives me enough distance to find words and sounds for what happened in and with me in the first three days after the cancer diagnosis.  

Lyrics in English:

Could that have been it?

Just came from the ultrasound
Inside of me a dull thud 
Everything different

Wanted to have children 
Must now bow to fate:
Testicular cancer

Standing` totally beside me
I am like death, no feeling

Could that have been it?
I've only lived half a life
Wanted to give so much more

Why me? What sense?
Is there a reason?
That I am afflicted with cancer

Who threw this curse on me?

Just want to be alone
Dig myself in in the dark
Only want to sleep

A part of me screams: "Free!"
The agony of life is over 
I may die now

I'm so confused
I don't know what's going to happen to me

Could that have been it?
I've only lived half a life
Wanted to give so much more

Why me? What sense?
Is there a reason?
That I am afflicted with cancer

Who threw this curse on me?


Deutscher Originaltext:

Kanns´denn das schon gewesen sein?

Komm` grad` vom Ultraschall,
In mir ein dumpfer Knall 
Alles anders

Wollt` doch  noch Kinder zeugen 
Muß mich jetzt dem Schicksal beugen:
Hodenkrebs

Steh` total neben mir
Bin wie tod, kein Gespür

Kanns` denn das schon gewesen sein
Hab` nur halb gelebt
Wollt` noch soviel geben

Warum ich? Welcher Sinn?
Gibt´s nen Grund?
Das ich vom Krebs befallen bin

Wer warf mir diesen Fluch nur hin?

Will nur alleine sein,
Grab` mich im Dunkeln ein
Will nur schlafen

Ein Teil in mir schreit: „Frei!“
Die Lebensqual vorbei 
Ich darf jetzt sterben

Ich bin so verwirrt
Weiß nicht was aus mir wird

Kanns` denn das schon gewesen sein
Hab` nur halb gelebt
Wollt` noch soviel geben

Warum ich? Welcher Sinn?
Gibt´s nen Grund?
Das ich vom Krebs befallen bin

Wer warf mir diesen Fluch nur hin?

Kann`s denn das schon gewesen sein?

Kann`s Denn Das Schon Gewesen Sein? (Could That Have Been It?)

Fae Sala

Keep me close

I give up 
I give up 
I give up
I give up 

So here I am in class
Behind this girl that I dream about all day
And Mr. what’s his name 
Just gave out a test that I’m never taking anyway 
I turned that bull shit in 
With a big fat “F” cause I knew I failed it anyway 
Bell rings we’re out of class 
And now I see my crush making out in the hallway 
I can’t 
Sit and watch this cruel shit again today
I guess
It’s another lonely weekend in my room again 

This fucking homework trash
And every teacher hates my guts
So I give up
I try but can’t help that 
My grades is sad and I’m always having bad luck 
I know she’ll never leave
That guy and I’m wasting time 
So I give up
This fucking year been trash
I need a way out bad 
Cause I give up

Fuck I’m late again
But why do I care 
I’m failing this class too 
I don’t know what I plan to do 
But it’s better than sitting next to you know who 
I can’t waste anytime 
I gotta run and survive 
Looking for the closest restroom 
I gotta get away from all of you 
Cause I just 
Just don’t know how ima live 
Everything’s 
Burning down in my head 

This fucking homework trash
And every teacher hates my guts
So I give up
I try but can’t help that 
My grades is sad and I’m always having bad luck 
I know she’ll never leave
That guy and I’m wasting time 
So I give up
This fucking year been trash
I need a way out bad 
Cause I give up
I give up 
Woah I give up 
I give up
Yea I give up

I don’t care 
I don’t care 
No I don’t care 
Don’t care

This fucking homework trash
And every teacher hates my guts
So I give up
I try but can’t help that 
My grades is sad and I’m always having bad luck 
I know she’ll never leave
That guy and I’m wasting time 
So I give up
This fucking year been trash
I need a way out bad 
Cause I give up

I Give Up

Stream

I Give Up (Prod. by Rinne)

The first single officially released for the Rum&done OST!
It's a short version without intro
https://sl.onerpm.com/9887732857?_ga=2.150102262.1949549605.1609415081-654095724.1592368158

check out the featured artists!
Music: Michael Clay
open.spotify.com/artist/67A9zKfoxEXSvwL9uQUIWE
Vocals: Ryan Whyte Maloney
open.spotify.com/artist/4Gfq85UAHcSmLAjP8SG0mf
Choir: The Vicken
open.spotify.com/artist/3F46WsZKI4UtZ6203Fspji
Additional vocals: Noelia Maresca www.instagram.com/soulsinger36/
Lyrics: Mag Navarra

I’m coming to the shore...
I’m barefoot cause I’m not afraid
To lose my track no more,
Since I’m not coming back
So you don’t need to wait alone.

I can’t stand!
Tears be damned on my face.
Wait for me!
While you sleep
Inside your grave.

I’m digging a perfect hole,
So when it comes to tide at dawn
We can both lay inside
Upon a lacy foam
Like a veil for my beloved bride.

I can’t stand!
Blood and sand on my hands.
Wait for me!
I will be
Inside my grave.

And even if I sway
From countless nights of stray and roam.
I could not break my vow.
Until we both can’t breathe.
I’ll pray and hold a wreath and bow...
Amen!

Seagulls cry upon my head
Singing masses for the dead.
You are dead and I am dead!
Libera me, Domine!
Libera me, Domine!

Why didn't you wait for me?
Kyrie Eleison!
Wait for me!
We will be
Inside one grave.
Requiem aeternam
Dona eis Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Amen.

Requiem in Sea Minor

Requiem In Sea Minor

Remix by Queen of Spiders
https://soundcloud.com/queenofspiders

All keyboards, guitars and vocals performed by C. Riggalls

Lost to the Sands (C) and (P) 2020 by C. Riggalls

Lost to the Sands (QoS Acoustic Mix)

Combstead sent me a track to play with and this is what we got! TOO much fun!

Medicine Man

Medicine Man - Combstead, R Grigg

Brian Butts sent me a track and I added some leads. We had fun on this one!
Brian did a great job of creating a track that took me back to my 70s fusion listening roots! Amazing job, Brian Butts!

Gourmet Chocolate - Brian Butts - R Grigg

It's a blessing to be able to create music and if someone enjoys my work, that's icing on the cake! All blessings come from God.

As a retired DOD Civil Service worker, I have time to record some. I have been recording at home sice around 1990 and some of my tracks are very old.  I‘ve had 50+ years in bands playing music of many types. I still play the club scene 3 to 4 times a month. Life is good!

I'm a Guitarist who likes to write, record and sing many styles of music. Please check out my tracks. I'm also enjoying the occasional collaborations.  Meeting some good friends on here and continuing to grow. Thank you for listening!


Es una bendición poder crear música y si alguien disfruta de mi trabajo, ¡eso es la guinda del pastel! Todas las bendiciones vienen de Dios. Como trabajador jubilado del Servicio Civil del Departamento de Defensa, tengo tiempo para registrar algunos. He estado grabando en casa durante unos 23 años y algunas de mis pistas son muy antiguas. He tenido más de 50 años en bandas tocando música de muchos tipos. Todavía juego en la escena del club de 3 a 4 veces al mes. ¡La vida es buena! Soy un guitarrista al que le gusta escribir, grabar y cantar muchos estilos de música. Por favor, echa un vistazo a mis pistas. También estoy disfrutando de las colaboraciones ocasionales. Conocer a algunos buenos amigos aquí y seguir creciendo. ¡Gracias por escuchar!