Days on the road

How much fun did I have doing this -what a laugh.

Ashes -The spirit of cricket

I wrote this last year. It's just how I felt being so far from my two sons. Not typical of the things I write but since this soundcloud thing has appeared to me I thought it might be worth putting it out there.
Love you Al. Love you Matt.

Song for children lost

Devil's Child

Siam Sundowner mp4

Horn rims and beret turns to big band and back. That's what I did on Thursday and Friday. Nice to be retired sometimes.

Baa Doo Bop Den Big Bee

(You can't give back) What You Cannot Borrow

Jazzo for the birds 1

Expect more unpublished  stuff. Here's one. - We all make mistakes, especially those who choose religion . You are not alone in your delusions. I was as deluded.

Fates, Mistakes And Shakes1

I've always loved this old song. Good excuse to get my flugel out and be a bit over-sentimental. I found it really difficult to put any kind of backing track to it that I could call my own: It's been done in so many beautiful ways. Anyway this is my 'bit of fun' way.

What are you doing with the rest of your life

I know I shouldn't, but here is my youngest son Matt, who has never involved himself in music singing. 
His older brother did the rest - that's called love.

To Where You Are

Well you can never accuse me of lack of intensity.

What A Gun Won't Do

Thailand is complex.
I wrote this 10 years ago as a newbie here.
I am a father, but with no legal standing as such in this country, as I was not married when my daughter was born.
The rest of the world chases deadbeat fathers, but here, because most go through a religious wedding, (not recognised in law) the father just walks away when he has sucked his wife dry and with no commitments in law.
The mothers often goes to the big tourist resorts and work as a hooker to pay her parents for school and shelter for her kids, that they now take care of.
An old guy (my friend that I came to Thailand with) came to Pat***a for comfort. It’s called sex tourism, and that’s justified, but not all cases are the same. Not all levels of guilt are impartial. 
He needed someone to hold him and listen, even if it meant paying for the service. It’s not right, but his loneliness was not right. 
Sometimes there is no right.
I use the word ‘LOVE’ in a very loose fashion. Empathy just didn’t scan.
This is his/her story. (Well a tiny episode in their stories)
10 years ago I had less idea about recording by myself than I do now. Sorry for the quality.
To be fair I’m not a good enough singer to do justice either. It’s a real singer’s song.

Form of Love.

Written at the same time as the last one (Form of Love) - Same subject, but the luxury of a remix 6 years ago.
Damn site easier to sing the bloody thing too.
I don't claim that my incites are quite what the were 10 years ago.
Experience of living here modifies the view.

Shimmering Life 2012 2

Every hope, very dream - and a quirky writer as a potential dad.

Little Person

Roddy demos sept. '11

Dickie Dawkins

My gentle wee tribute to Hal David.
Interesting job trying to get my flugel to sound like trombone.
The painting was done by my pal Davie Taylor. It's his impression of me leaving Scotland for good. 'Roddy puts a big foot forward'

Alfie

Mum Died 12 years ago, I had to wait for 14 hours before I could get a plane home.
I had no mic or anything else, just a a laptop .
So through the night I wrote and recorded this song into the laptop using it's internal mic.
It's a wonderful tribute to a great lady, without sophisticated gear.
We can all do it.

Jane Lorimer

Life goes on

To all the young lovers. 
Try to understand each other.
Mars and Venus are very far apart, 
it takes love and understanding to make it work.

Understand Me

To all the people I was on the road with. You know who you are.

Days On The Road

 Fed up with closed hearts - Introspective of course.

Who are you?

Still go to bed with me

Some folk enjoyed the last one.
Don't feel obliged to listen to the next one.  555

World War 3 New

OK too much gin and having a bit of a humorous reflection.

roddykick

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