Love how you've made this your own Ged! That distinct voice and guitar!

Lovely hearing your version of Johnny’s song again Ged.

 Yes, beautifully done - really enjoyed listening!

this a beautiful song, Johnny sure can write some great song's, love it.

i love me some johnny minstrel... looking forward to this :)

great to hear this make a reappearance Ged. you and prav were among the first to catch my attention on this site.

Super job on Prav's great song here Ged and wonderfully sung and played my good friend and very well enjoyed...

Worked trough a melody-line/part of a track yesterday for organ, guitar, rhythm and bass and was starting on that one again today but drifted into another direction with it by using synth/sequence as well...then the track changed and I changed the melody...and then I changed...and on it goes...well. Its a session where all the key/synth part is recorded as live playing then added guitar afterwards(hard to play both guitar and keys/synth at the same time)
The session became a blend of prog and kraut if I shall define it(?) The music made yesterday was more into prog/70ies rock and maybe more soft and meant for vocals as well. This suited more my mood today, haha. Not much planning, just get on and playing/creating and see where it leads..well of course its born from what I made yesterday. Business as usual.

Gear: 
Sequenced - B-ARP 2600
Synth/organ - Roland D70
Lead synth - Roland Gaia
Guitar - Gibson SG Standard(as always...dont need any other guitar)

Session - 22.07.2021

Mid 70’s written by Joan Baez about Her relationship at the time, with Bob Dylan

DIAMONDS AND RUST - Joan Baez cover

This was written in South Africa in 1987, a few years before the release of Nelson Mandela - really digging into the archives here! It was one of a handful of songs co-written with Pravinand (@johnny-minstrel). I had the first verse and an inkling of a melody, and Pravinand finished it off. We were very chuffed by the end result. Hope you like it.

The Prisoner (Peters/Maharaj)

The empty space he feared
Was fixed between his ears
To live is but to bear
The scourge of twilight years
He lost the strength to fight
He lost the will to live
For all that was his right
They took away from him

He cannot move his arms
The iron weighs him down
His feet, they cannot dance
He feels no joyful sound
He alone must grieve
The toll of passing years
He alone must feel
The loneliness and fears

His eyes reflect the pain
A man should never bear
How long will he sustain
To hurt for what is fair
And in the dark he prays
No one hears his heart
Except the one who made
Man from dust and blood

The Prisoner

Fairytales (Brian Peters)

People speaking their words on the wind
Satellites in the sky
Televisions and fax machines
Spiderwebs for the fly

Change your money and get a new card
Plastic number and name
Lamination will soon be too hard
Microchips in your brain

Every nation interconnects 
To an electrical hum
On the airwaves and video discs
They're playing bubblegum
-
    Seems like the bride is wearing a veil
    In the palace of rooms
    Bring me some romance and fairytales
    Spin them on the crystal loom
-
Poison perfumes with innocent names
Keep you from growing old
You can name them before they are born
Or change their genetic code
-
    Seems like the bride is wearing a veil
    In the palace of rooms
    Bring me some romance and fairytales
    Weave them on the crystal loom
-
Nothing changes under the sun
Just like Solomon said
Corporations and government sons
They're sleeping in one bed

Fairytales

A track that has slowly grown over many years.
Most of my work is now at https://willgodfrey.bandcamp.com/ where you can hear it without annoying adverts.

Childhood Past

Dedicated to the suffering of the innocent Ukrainian CITIZENS

World Of Sorrow

This is the title track of my new album on bandcamp:
https://willgodfrey.bandcamp.com/album/well-really

Well Really

Originally composed in 1994 then lost. Recently discovered original MIDI file and rebuilt with revisions.

Skipping Rope

Hello dear friends. It's been a long while. We've all been through hell some way or other and I wish you love joy and strength.
It was great having Brian visit us in Durban this past month (the old boy's leaving on Friday). Well while he was here I got him to do some backing vocals. And he was a big help with the mixing as well. Thanks Brian!

Vocals and guitars Johnny Minstrel
Backing vocals Brian Peters https://soundcloud.com/brianpeters-3



Legerdemain - words and music Johnny Minstrel 

Bring out your entertainers
the jugglers and the clowns
We’re in the belly of the beast
as the world shuts down
All is smoke and mirrors
I hear someone say
Living the illusion
till Judgement Day 

Oh legerdemain
Too fast for the eye to see and the brain to explain
Oh, oh legerdemain
C’mon baby 
Do that trick again

He’s gonna blow your mind
Mo Magic’s back in town
There’s always something kinder
Whenever he’s around
Today is like tomorrow
Uncertain and unclear
Spill your drink of sorrows
God knows that’s too much beer

Oh legerdemain
Too fast for the eye to see and the brain to explain
Oh, oh legerdemain
C’mon baby 
Do that trick again

Well there’s nobody here
Anymore than somebody there
Guess I’ll meet you in the ether
On some dodgy cable line
And if you see me turn the corner
Wave a hello or goodbye
Who knows where I’ll be going
And who I’ll be next time
Who I’ll be next time 

Bring out your entertainers
All the world’s a stage
Just looks a little smaller
In this virtual cage
So, throw in a coin dear missus
I promise you a thrill
Not stealing from the masses
Or teaching how to kill

Oh legerdemain
Too fast for the eye to see and the brain to explain
Oh, oh legerdemain
C’mon baby 
Do that trick again

Rumours From Paradise

Legerdemain

Legerdemain     with Brian Peters

The Dark

I,m really sorry about the hiss on this track (i dont know how to remove it) my mixing skills are below basic :))

Today was the first time i had played this wonderful track it is without a doubt one of my favorite songs from this Amazing musician.He writes such powerful songs and he sings and plays them with a feeling that is so genuine and honest it touches deep inside me,i have tried my best to express just how this track makes me feel in the way i have covered it ,i really cant give this track by Johnny Minstrel enough praise,i just love it .Pravinand i love you man i,m so glad we became friends God Bless you Mate.:)

The flute parts were played on a Korg Kaosscilator Pro here is a link to it if anyone is interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa0EpH6Ok-U  and if you havnt already, check out  https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel his songs are truly Amazing!!

In several notable works of Western culture, the Dance of the Seven Veils (usually described as danced by Salome) is one of the elaborations on the biblical tale of the execution of John the Baptist. Although the Bible does not give the dance a name, details enriching the story in later Christian mythology include providing a name for the dance, and describing the purpose of the dance as being to inflame King Herod with incestuous desire so that he would grant Salome her wish for the head of the Baptist.

1. Rumours from Paradise
The king lost his mind
Half the truth I was told’s a lie
Once upon a time
She was a courtesan
In the guise of a bride
Memories were dulled that night
Feelings ran wild

Chorus
She did the dance of the seven veils
Did the dance of the seven veils 
And brought the house down
And brought him to his knees

2. There’s so many ways to love
And twice more to hate
What was lost in the mist of time
Lay outside his gate
She was courtesan
Queen to her tribe
And as he defiled the Word
She laughed at his pride

Chorus

Ice flowing through my veins he said
I’m bitter and I’m cold
She cut him with her winter stare
As he gave up his soul
He gave up his soul

3. Now she is going home
Warm in her fate
Wild wolves and serpents show
On the path that she takes
A trace of her sweet perfume
Still lingers in the air
To night when all time will freeze
She’ll be out there

chorus
Doing the dance of the seven veils
Doing the dance of the seven veils
She’ll bring the house down 
And bring you to your knees

Dance of the seven Veils (Johnny Minstrel cover)..see links in description!..

VIDEO LINK FOR KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6XZR9ZoJ0
ARMS OF A WOMAN https://vimeo.com/271986153
                           
Knocking on Heavens Door video link--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6XZR9ZoJ0
Motherland.. youtube video link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYLYBKXX9TE&feature=youtu.be
SkiesofJehovah..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2GiG36eTs
WE NEVER LOOSE FRIENDS..WE SIMPLY LEARN WHO THE REAL ONES ARE!!
Hi i,m Ged,Since joining soundcloud i have met some amazing musicians from all over the world and to have you listen,comment and appreciate my music is something very special to me and i thank each and everyone of you for that!!! ..Thank you so much for dropping by and for all the wonderful comments on my tracks....

I hope you will like my music i try and keep my tracks as varied as possible,,from Rock and blues to ballads and acoustic instrumentals....this is Just me...,my music... and no frills..... all my tracks can be downloaded and if you want to fav my tracks please leave a comment...Peace :)

"WE ARE THE MUSIC MAKERS....WE ARE THE DREAMERS OF DREAMS"

A BIG thank you to....

Brian Peters......."Moments of Doubt"
Chris Scheri ..... "Knocking on Heavens door" and  "Moments of Doubt"
Bella_Luna ........"Nothing lasts Forever"
Hans-michael Albers..(Roth Whyler)......"Into Africa"
Hans-Michael Albers..3000 lightyears
Folderol...No Turning Back

Dance of the seven Veils (Johnny Minstrel cover)..see links in description!..

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